CURRICULUM VITAE of

MARK RUBINFELD, Ph.D.

Home:

44 West Broadway, #2207 S

Salt Lake City, UT 84101

801-364-1228

markrubinfeld@aol.com

Office:

Sociology and Anthropology Program

Westminster College

1840 South 1300 East

Salt Lake City, UT 84105

801-832-2430

mrubinfeld@westminstercollege.edu

Professional Experience:

Chair, Sociology and Anthropology Program, Westminster College. 2003-present.

Associate Professor of Sociology, Westminster College. 2005-present.

Assistant Professor of Sociology, Westminster College. 2003-2005.

Assistant Professor of Sociology, Loyola University New Orleans. 1997-2002.

Lecturer in Sociology, Assumption College. 1995-1997.

Sociology Instructor, University of Massachusetts Amherst. 1991-1995.

Teaching Assistant, University of Massachusetts Amherst. 1988-1991.

Social Worker. State of Connecticut. 1982-1988.

Education:

University of Massachusetts Amherst, Ph.D. in Sociology. 1997.

University of Massachusetts Amherst, M.A. in Sociology. 1993.

University of Connecticut, M.S.W.

University of Hartford, B.A. in English.

Courses Taught:

Contemporary Issues

Introduction to Social Theory

Introduction to Sociology

Media and Society

Perspectives in Social Sciences

Senior Thesis Seminar

Social Problems

Sociology of the Family

Sociology of Gender

Sociology of Popular Culture

Sociology of Popular Music

Sports and Society

The 1960s and ‘70s

Writing for Social Scientists

Research Interests:

Popular Culture

Film

Mass Media

Social Theory

Gender

Social Inequality

Social Movements

Sports

Popular Music

Race and Ethnicity

Books:

Mark Rubinfeld, American Pop: Embracing the Sociology of Popular Culture. Pine Forge Press. (Forthcoming 2009).

Mark Rubinfeld, Bound to Bond: Gender, Genre, and The Hollywood Romantic Comedy. Praeger. 2001.

Mark Rubinfeld, The 1960s and ‘70s: Readings in Lessons Learned/Lessons Lost. (Work in progress).

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles:

Mark Rubinfeld, “The Mythical Jim Thorpe: Re/presenting the Twentieth Century American Indian” in the International Journal of the History of Sport, Special Issue. Vol. 23, No. 2, March 2006, 167–189.

Book Chapters:

Mark Rubinfeld, “The Mythical Jim Thorpe: Re/presenting the Twentieth Century American Indian” in C. Richard King, editor, Native Americans and Sports. Routledge. (Forthcoming: 2008)

Mark Rubinfeld, “The Coolest Match: American Sociology and Popular Culture” in Seymour Leventman, editor, American Popular Culture: Historical and Pedagogical Perspectives. Cambridge Scholars Press. 2006.

Encyclopedia Contributions:

Mark Rubinfeld, “Jim Thorpe,” in Richard T. Schaefer, ed., Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society. SAGE. 2008.

Instructor’s Manual:

Mark Rubinfeld, Instructor’s Manual for James M. Henslin’s Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach, Sixth Edition. Allyn and Bacon. 2003.

Book Reviews:

Mark Rubinfeld, a review of Words and Music: A History of Pop in the Shape of a City, by Paul Morley. Popular Music and Society. October 2006.

Mark Rubinfeld, a review of But Is It Garbage? On Rock and Trash, by Steven L. Hamelman. Popular Music and Society. October 2006.

Mark Rubinfeld, a review of A Good Book, in Theory: A Guide to Theoretical Thinking, by Alan Sears. Teaching Sociology. July 2006.

Mark Rubinfeld, a review of Migrating to the Movies: Cinema and Black Urban Modernity, by Jacqueline Najuma Stewart. American Journal of Sociology. May 2006.

Mark Rubinfeld, a review of Blondie, From Punk to the Present, compiled by Allan Metz. Popular Music and Society. February 2005.

Mark Rubinfeld, a review of Second Thoughts: Seeing Conventional Wisdom Through the Sociological Eye, Third Edition, by Janet M. Ruane and Karen A. Cerulo. Teaching Sociology. January 2005.

Mark Rubinfeld, a review of Race, Rock, and Elvis, by Michael T. Bertrand. Popular Music and Society. December 2004.

Mark Rubinfeld, a review of The Affirmative Action Debate, edited by Steven Cahn. Teaching Sociology. October 2003.

Mark Rubinfeld, a review of The Sign of the Burger: McDonald’s and the Culture of Power, by Joe L. Kincheloe. Teaching Sociology. October 2003.

Mark Rubinfeld, a review of Sport in Society: Issues & Controversies, Seventh Edition, by Jay Coakley. Teaching Sociology. January 2002.

Mark Rubinfeld, a review of Youth at Work: The Unionized Fast-food and Grocery Workplace, by Stuart Tannock. Teaching Sociology. January 2002.

Mark Rubinfeld, a review of Hip Hop America, by Nelson George. Popular Music and Society. Fall/Winter 2001.

Mark Rubinfeld, a review of Understanding Children’s Animals Stories, by Kathleen R. Johnson. Edwin Mellen Press Web Page. 2000-2001.

Essays:

Mark Rubinfeld, “Olympic Dreams and Heartless Bureaucrats.” Op-ed essay. Salt Lake Tribune. February 19, 2006.

Mark Rubinfeld, “Political Conventions: Anything Would Be Better.” Op-ed essay. USA Today. July 23, 2004.

Mark Rubinfeld, “Hollywood Dynamites the Doldrums.” Op-ed essay. New Orleans Times-Picayune. February 10, 2003.

Mark Rubinfeld, “Ladies, It’s Time to Kick Spider-Butt.” Op-ed essay. New Orleans Times-Picayune. June 30, 2002.

Mark Rubinfeld, “Bashing Popular Culture: A Critical Response.” Nexus. Vol. 1:1, November 1996.

Other Publications:

Mark Rubinfeld, “Social Problems Syllabus and Course Outline” in Lutz Kaelber and Walter F. Carroll, editors, Instructor’s Resource Manual on Social Problems. Washington, DC, The American Sociological Association. 2001.

Professional Presentations:

Mark Rubinfeld, “The Sixties as Pedagogy: Lesson Learned/Lessons Lost.” Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association National Conference. San Francisco, California. March 2008.

Chair and Organizer, “Undergraduate Session: Contemporary Perspectives on Popular Culture.” Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association National Conference. San Francisco, California. March 2008.

Chair, “The Sixties.” Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association National Conference. San Francisco, California. March 2008.

Mark Rubinfeld, “Theoretically Hollywood: Visualizing Social Theory through Popular Film.” American Sociological Association Annual Meeting. New York, New York. August 2007.

Mark Rubinfeld, “No Dog and Pony Show: Teaching a Substantive Popular Culture Class without Losing Your Cool.” Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association National Conference. Boston, Massachusetts. April 2007.

Mark Rubinfeld, “Toward a Sociology of Hollywood: Yesterday’s Pop as Today’s Pedagogy.” Pacific Sociological Association Annual Meeting. Universal Studios/North Hollywood, California. April 2006.

Mark Rubinfeld, “The Tenuous Road to Tenure: Teaching Popular Culture in the Social Sciences.” Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association National Conference. San Diego, California. March 2005.

Chair and Organizer, “Popular Culture as Pedagogy: From Woodstock to Star Trek.” Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association National Conference. San Diego, California. March 2005.

Mark Rubinfeld and Sasha Gayer, “The New Orleans Riverfront: A Virtual Tour of the City as Text.” National Collegiate Honors Council National Meeting. New Orleans, Louisiana. November 2004.

Mark Rubinfeld, “Reading Schwarzenegger: The Subversive Appeal of Hollywood Action Films.” Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association National Conference. San Antonio, Texas. April 2004.

Chair, “Disaster & Action Films: Cybernetics & Politics.” Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association National Conference. San Antonio, Texas. April 2004.

Mark Rubinfeld, “When Love Goes Pop: A Sociological Analysis of Masculine Identities and Pop Sensibilities in High Fidelity.” American Literature Association Annual Meeting. Long Beach, California. May 2002.

Mark Rubinfeld, “After the 1984 World’s Fair: How New Orleans Turned a Fiasco into a SoHo.” Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association National Conference. Toronto, Canada. March 2002.

Mark Rubinfeld, “The Mythical Jim Thorpe: Representations, Significations, and Implications.” National Association of Native American Studies National Conference. Houston, Texas. February 2002.

Moderator, “A Celebration of Native American Contributions to the United States.” National Association of Native American Studies National Conference. Houston, Texas. February 2002.

Moderator, “Assessments of Parental Involvement in the Education of Native American Children.” National Association of Native American Studies National Conference. Houston, Texas. February 2002.

Mark Rubinfeld, “‘You Would Like to Teach What!’ Enhancing the College Curriculum through a Course On Sports.” Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association National Conference. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. April 2001.

Mark Rubinfeld, “Teaching Race and Race Relations through Popular Music: From the Blues through Rap.” Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association National Conference. New Orleans, Louisiana. April 2000.

Mark Rubinfeld, “The Case for a Sociology of Popular Culture.” Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association National Conference. San Diego, California. March 1999.

Mark Rubinfeld, “Plotting Inequality: A Structural Analysis of the Four Hollywood Love Stories.” American Sociological Association Annual Meeting. San Francisco, California. August 1998.

Mark Rubinfeld, “The Declining Appeal of the Hollywood Black Comedy: From Carnal Knowledge to In the Company of Men.” Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association National Conference. Orlando, Florida. April 1998.

Moderator and Organizer, “Interactive Approaches to Teaching Sociology.” Southern Sociological Association Annual Meeting. Atlanta, Georgia. April 1998.

Mark Rubinfeld, “Reel to Real: Changing Filmic Depictions of Male/Female Relationships.” American Sociological Association Annual Meeting. New York, New York. August 1996.

Mark Rubinfeld, “Digging Out Resistance: How Textual Analysis Can Produce Social Change.” New England Sociological Association Annual Meeting. Fall River, Massachusetts. April 1996.

Mark Rubinfeld, “Pretty Woman: A Textual Analysis.” New England Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association Annual Meeting. Worcester, Massachusetts. October 1995.

Mark Rubinfeld, “The Press, Presidential Power and the Legitimate Role of Government: 1952-1988.” American Sociological Association Annual Meeting. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. August 1992.

Media Citations/Features:

USA Today, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Indianapolis Star, Charlotte Observer, Salt Lake Tribune, New Orleans Times-Picayune, Tallahassee Democrat, Hartford Courant, Arizona Daily Star, Portsmouth Herald, Albany Times-Union, Associated Press, KCSG-TV, WDSU-TV, WWL-TV.

Professional Activities:

Member, American Sociological Association

Member, Pacific Sociological Association

Member, Popular Culture Association

Member, American Culture Association

Member, Society for Cinema and Media Studies

Teaching Awards:

Associated Students of Westminster College: Professor of the Year. 2007.

Grants:

Westminster College: Gore Summer Grant. Summer 2008.

Westminster College: Gore Summer Grant. Summer 2006.

Loyola University: Course Development Grant. Spring 1999.

Services to the College:

Member, Professional Development Committee. 2008-present.

Faculty Advisor. Social Science Club. 2008-present.

Member, Sabbatical Committee. 2007-present.

Member, Co-curricular Development Committee. 2007-present.

Faculty, Gender Studies Program. 2006-present.

Faculty Advisor, Alpha Chi Honor Society. 2004-present.

Faculty Mentor. McNair Scholars Program. 2004-present.

Chair, Sociology and Anthropology Program. 2003-present.

Chair, Sociology and Anthropology Search Committee. 2007-2008.

Chair, Film Studies Search Committee. 2006-2007.

Co-chair, Film Studies Program. 2006-2007.

Member, Promotion Advisory Committee. 2006-2007.

Member, Student Development Committee. 2005-2007.

Member, Budget Advisory Council. 2004-2006.

Member, Course Evaluations Committee. 2004-2005.

Faculty, Honors Program. 2003-2005.

Services to the Profession:

Area Chair. Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association. 2007-present.

Book Reviewer, Prentice Hall. John J. Macionis’ Sociology, Eleventh Edition. 2007.

Book Reviewer, Prentice Hall. Introduction to Popular Culture. 2005. (Unpublished).

Campus Coordinator. Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association. 2000-2004.

Book Reviewer, Allyn and Bacon Publishers. Vincent N. Parillo’s Contemporary Social Problems, Fifth Edition. 2001.

Book Reviewer, Allyn and Bacon Publishers. Structured by Gender: Macro Perspectives on Gender and Society. 1999. (Unpublished).

Book Reviewer, Allyn and Bacon Publishers. Vincent N. Parillo, John Stimson, and Ardyth Stimson’s Contemporary Social Problems, Fourth Edition. 1999.

Professional References:

Professor Gretchen Siegler, Westminster College, Sociology and Anthropology Program, 1840 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84105. (801) 832-2426, e-mail: gsiegler@westminstercollege.edu

Professor Michael Zarkin, Westminster College, Social Science Program, 1840 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84105. (801) 832-2431, e-mail: mzarkin@westminstercollege.edu

Dean Mary Jane Chase, Westminster College, School of Arts and Sciences, 1840 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84105. (801) 832-2301, e-mail: mjchase@westminstercollege.edu

Professor Seymour Leventman, Boston College, Department of Sociology, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467. (617) 552-4152, e-mail: sylev@rcn.com

Professor Kathleen Johnson, Keene State College, Department of Management, 229 Main Street, Keene, NH 03435. (603) 358-2623, e-mail: kjohnson@keene.edu