Emily Ruehs (616) 502-7524 eruehs2@uic.edu 2516 W. Lyndale St., Unit 1, Chicago, IL 60647 Education Ph.D. Sociology in Progress, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL (2012 Present). M.A. Sociology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL (2012). Thesis: Adventures in El Norte: Masculinity and the Immigration of Unaccompanied Minors B.A. Spanish Language & Literature, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI (2008). Minor: Sociology Teaching Experience Research Methods, University of Illinois at Chicago (Summer 2013). Advanced Reading, La Universidad Autónoma de México PUMA (Summer 2013). Sociology of Intimacy, Marriage and Family, Northeastern Illinois University (Spring 2013). Sociology of Childhood and Youth, University of Illinois at Chicago (Fall 2012, Spring 2013). Intermediate Grammar, La Universidad Autónoma de México (Fall 2012). Beginning Reading 2, La Universidad Autónoma de México (Fall 2012). Sociological Methods, University of Illinois at Chicago (Summer 2012). Teaching Assistant Conversation/Pronunciation, La Universidad Autónoma de México PUMA(Summer 2012). Intermediate Reading, La Universidad Autónoma de México PUMA (Summer 2012).
Advanced Writing, La Universidad Autónoma de México (Spring 2012).. Introduction to Sociology, University of Illinois at Chicago (Winter 2012). Discussion leader. Advanced Reading, La Universidad Autónoma de México (Winter 2012).. Introduction to Sociology, University of Illinois at Chicago (Fall 2011). Discussion leader. Intermediate Writing and Grammar, La Universidad Autónoma de México PUMA (Summer 2011).. Advanced Reading, La Universidad Autónoma de México PUMA (Summer 2011).. Social Theory, University of Illinois at Chicago (Winter 2011). Teaching assistant. Sociology of Asia and Asian Americans, University of Illinois at Chicago (Fall 2010). Teaching assistant. Migrant Camp ESL, Sparta Community Education (Fall 2009). Head teacher. Writing Center, Indiana Wesleyan University (2004 2006). Writing consultant. Research Experience American Cities Survey, Research Assistant, Columbia University (2011). Distributed surveys, conducted interviews and completed field notes of neighborhoods in Chicago, IL. Chicago Area Studies, Research Assistant, University of Illinois at Chicago (2011). Conducted qualitative research on immigration in Lake County, IL. Becker Center Booth School of Business, Research Assistant, University of Chicago (2011). Monitored ThinkLink testing for K-8 grade students to observe irregularities in testing.
John H. Logie Fellow, Equal Opportunity Department, Grand Rapids, MI (2008). Developed, researched, and wrote mix-methods report for City of Grand Rapids regarding needs of foreign-born populations in the community. Research sources included census data, participant observation and over 25 in-depth interviews. Professional Experience Employment Retention Specialist, Program Assisting Refugee Acculturation, Bethany Christian Services, Grand Rapids, MI (November 2009 August 2010). Worked on team to develop program for refugee clients based on requirements from the Department of Human Services. Assisted refugees in maintaining employment. Developed and led program orientations, cultural orientations, and new employment orientations. Workforce Development Specialist, Goodwill Industries/Work First, Grand Rapids, MI (October 2008 November 2009). Served as case manager in a welfare to work program. Motivated clients in creative ways to pursue educational and career goals. Focused on non-english speaking clients, including individuals from Somalia, Sudan, Bosnia, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Served on Communication Improvement Charter Team. Trip Coordinator, Experience Mission, Port Townsend, WA (Summers, 2005 2008). Coordinated week long mission trips by acting as the cultural and logistical liaison between the local community and visiting volunteers. o Navajo Nation, AZ, Summer 2005 o Mexican-American border and central Mexico, Summer 2006 o Bribri Reservation of Costa Rica and central Mexico, Summer 2007 o Central Mexico, Summer 2008 Office Assistant, Grand Valley State University Statistics Department, Allendale, MI (2007) Supported office coordinator and department professors with clerical duties, including data entry, survey mailing and entry, and other office work. Academic Presentations Masculinity, Power and Choice for Unaccompanied Minors. Real Talk, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL (2012). Adventures in El Norte: Masculinity and the Experience of Unaccompanied Minors. The Chicago Ethnography Conference, Chicago, IL (2012).
Adventures in El Norte: Masculinity and the Experience of Unaccompanied Minors. Midwest Sociological Society, Minneapolis, MN (2012). Pascual Duarte como la manifestación de una necesidad existencial. Congreso Internacional de Literatura Hispánica, Cusco, Peru (2008). Guest Lecturer Masculinity and Latino Youth Immigrants. University of Illinois at Chicago Sociology of Latinos in the U.S. (2012). Intersectionality and Gender. University of Illinois at Chicago Introduction to Sociology (2012). Intersectionality. University of Illinois at Chicago Introduction to Sociology (2011). Foucault s History of Sexuality. University of Illinois at Chicago Social Theory (2011). Honors and Awards David P. Street Masters Paper Award, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL (2013). Magna cum laude, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI (2008). John H. Logie Fellow, Grand Rapids, MI (2008). Dean s List, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI (2006-2008). Professional and Academic Service National Latino Congreso Rapporteur, Arturo Velazquez Institute (2012). Chicago Ethnography Conference Co-Chair, University of Illinois at Chicago (2011-2012). Public Sociology Working Group Founding Member, University of Illinois at Chicago (2011). Graduate Student Recruitment Day Committee, University of Illinois at Chicago (2011).
American Sociological Association Member (2011- present). Public Relations Committee, University of Illinois at Chicago (2010-2011). Volunteer and Extracurricular Activities Latin Street Semi-Pro Dance Team, Latin Street Dance (2013) Refugee Mentor, Bethany Christian Services (2009 2011). Havana Night Volunteer, First Hand Aid (Summer 2009). Language Partner, ELS Language School (2007 2009). Vagina Monologues Activist/Actress, Women s Center, Grand Valley State University (2007). ESL Class Tutor, Mars Hill Church (2006-2008). Community ESL Organizer and, Indiana Wesleyan University and Marion Hispanic Round Table (2005 2006). Foreign Languages Spanish: Reading, Writing, and Speaking References Available upon request