Irina Chukhray Rice University 6100 Main Street Houston, Texas 77005 ic11@rice.edu best way to reach: 619-772-1631 Education 2013 Present Sociology Ph.D. Student 2013 2015 Masters of Arts in Sociology Thesis: School Racial Composition and Teacher-Student Congruence 2011 2012 Visiting Post-Baccalaureate Student 2009 2010 Masters of Arts in Women s Studies Thesis: Analysis of Children s Literary Criticism: How Scholars Examine Gender, Race/Ethnicity, and Sexuality in Picture Books 2005 2009 Bachelors of Arts in Psychology Areas of Specialization Race Relations Education Qualitative Methods Current Positions (2016 Present) Editorial Board, Social Problems (1 year term) Publications Book Reviews and Other Publications Chukhray, Irina and Jenifer Bratter. (Forthcoming in Spring 2016). Introduction to chapter on: What is race? What is ethnicity? and What is the difference? in Race Reader Volume compiled for undergraduate students. Oxford Press. Under Review Arce-Trigatti, Paula, Irina Chukhray and Ruth Lopez Turley. Research-Practice Partnerships in Education: The Next Frontiers. Book Chapter in Handbook of the Sociology of Education in the 21 st Century. Edited by Barbara Schneider. Page 1 of 5
Chukhray, Irina and Jenifer Bratter. Under Review. Now like we don t think like that : High School Students Perception of the Salience of Race Works in Progress Bratter, Jenifer, Irina Chukhray, Kristi Phillips, The Effects of a Randomized Self Affirmation Intervention on Test Score Gaps between Blacks, Whites, and Hispanics Chukhray, Irina. Race Relations and College Advising (gathering interviews with high school seniors and their college advisors) Chukhray, Irina and Dara Shifrer. School Racial Composition and Teacher-Student Congruence Conference Presentations 2016 Chukhray, Irina and Jenifer Bratter. Now like we don t think like that: High School Students Perception of Race Urban Affairs Association 2015 Chukhray, Irina and Dara Shifrer. Teacher-Student Congruence and Student Achievement in Segregated Schools. American Sociological Association. 2015 Chukhray, Irina. Now like we don t think like that : High School Students Perception of the Salience of Race. American Sociological Association. 2015 Chukhray, Irina. High School Students Discuss Race. Sociology of Education Association. 2014 Bratter, Jenifer, Kristi Phillips, Irina Chukhray, Ruth Lopez-Turley. The Effects of a Randomized Self-Affirmation Intervention on Test Score Gaps between Blacks, Whites, and Hispanics. Southwestern Social Science Association. 2014 Chukhray, Irina and Dara Shifrer. Effects of Teacher-Student Race or Gender Congruence on Student Test Score Gains. Sociology of Education Association. 2014 Chukhray, Irina and Dara Shifrer. Race and Gender Congruence: Effects of Teacher-Student Pairing on Student Test Score Gains. Society for the Study of Social Problems. 2011 Chukhray, Irina. Analysis of Children s Literary Criticism: How Scholars Examine Gender, Race/Ethnicity, and Sexuality in Picture Books. California State University Student Research Competition. 2010 Chukhray, Irina. Sexism, Racism, and Homophobia in Children s Literature (1970-1983). Student Research Symposium at San Diego State University, San Diego, Ca. 2009 Chukhray, Irina. Gender Bias in Children s Literature. Student Research Symposium at San Diego State University, San Diego, Ca. Page 2 of 5
Awards and Grants 2016 Travel Grant, Graduate Student Conference Travel Grant, Social Sciences Research Institute at Rice University ($350) 2015 Travel Grant, Social Sciences Graduate Student Association at Rice University ($200) 2015 Travel Grant, at Rice University ($750) 2010 Second Place Winner. Sexism, Racism, and Homophobia in Children s Literature (1970-1983). Student Research Symposium at San Diego State University, San Diego, Ca. Research Experience 2012 Present Graduate Research Assistant Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC) with Dr. Ruth Lopez Turley 2012 2013 Research Assistant (documentary investigating the sexualization of youth in US) Responsibilities: literature review and consultation, suggesting and booking interview subjects, designing interview question guide for Darryl Roberts, producer and director of the documentary series, America the Beautiful. Summer 2009 & 2010 Graduate Research Assistant Lesbian Health Fund Grant with Dr. Esther Rothblum Responsibilities: transcribing interview audio Teaching Experience Fall 2014 Spring 2011 Social Theory with Dr. Sergio Chavez Department of Sociology Responsibilities: guest-lecturing, grading, meeting with students Instructional Assistant English 49 (Basic Composition) Department of English San Diego Miramar College, San Diego, CA Responsibilities: co-teaching class, tutoring students individually, creating and grading exams, assisting in curriculum development as well as close student evaluation and evaluation of departmental progress in increasing student achievement Page 3 of 5
Spring 2010 Fall 2009 WMNST 375 (Sex, Power, and Politics) Department of Women s Studies Responsibilities: guest-lecturing, creating and grading exams WMNST 101 (Self, Identity, and Society) Department of Women s Studies Responsibilities: guest-lecturing, creating and grading exams 2009 2013 Private English Tutoring for college and university students Guest Presentations 2016 Guest Lecture Graduate Qualitative Methods Course with Dr. Sergio Chavez In-Depth Interviews: techniques and tips 2013 Guest Lecture Graduate Qualitative Methods Course with Dr. Sergio Chavez Focus Groups 2011 Guest Lecture Women s Studies graduate course on Research Methods Women s Studies Department Language Proficiency Reading and writing in Russian and English. Beginner s knowledge of French. Extracurricular Actvities 2013 Present IScholar Scholarship Founder and Sponsor Scholarship targeting disadvantaged students 2012 Present River Oaks Community Center (Volunteer) River Oaks Park, Houston, TX Responsibilities: English tutoring, encouraging students to apply to college through one-on-one interaction, and organizing student get-togethers. And Page 4 of 5
additionally organizing discussion groups related to my research on student understanding of inequality 2004 National Student Leadership Conference 2004 Stanford University, Stanford, CA Page 5 of 5