Academic
Activities
| Conference
Presentations |
| 2009 |
“Reviewing Novels and Novelists: The Influence of Race and
Ethnicity on the Valorization of Fiction.” Presented in section
on Racial and Ethnic Minorities at Annual Meeting of the American
Sociological Association. August 8 - August 11. San Francisco, California. |
2009 |
"Race, Ethnicity,
and Literary Worth: Examining Race and Ethnicity as Tools For Critical
Appraisal.” Presented in session on Sociology of Culture. May
26 – May 29. Carleton University, Ottawa. |
2008
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"Immigration,
Inequality, & Space: How Immigration is Changing Canada’s
Social Landscape". Presented in session on Multiculturalism &
Citizenship at The Ontario Metropolis Centre Annual Graduate Conference.
April 17 - 18. York University, Toronto |
2007 |
"At the Margins?
Ethnic Diversity within Canada's Muslim Population". (Monica
Boyd & Phillipa Chong) Presented at Canadian Population Society
in special session on Race, Ethnicity, and Aboriginal Populations.
May 31 - June 2. University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan. |
| Teaching |
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Sessional Lecturer for SOSC 4B02: Gender, Globalization,
and Social Change. Faculty of Liberal Studies, OCAD. |
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Teaching Assistant (and Alternate Lecturer 2008-2009) for Sociology
101: Introduction to Sociology. University of Toronto. |
| Invited
Guest Lectures |
| 2009 |
“The Economic Outcomes of High-Skilled Immigrants: Exploring
Skill-Mismatch in the Canadian Labour Market.” for Labour Studies
1C03: Voices of Work, Resistance & Change. McMaster University,
Hamilton. |
2009 |
“Gender Socialization: What Goes into Making a Woman?"
Annual Women's Conference. Loretto College School, Toronto. |
| 2008 |
“Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods
in the Social Sciences.” for Graduate Research Methods. Faculty
of Liberal Studies, OCAD. Toronto. |
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| Phillipa
Recipient of 2009 Canadian Sociological Association's Best
Student Paper Award
Phillipa's paper, "Race, Ethnicity, Nation,
and Worth: How literary critics use authors' race and ethnicity
as tools for critical appraisal" was recognized as an exceptional
student-authored paper judged best in competition as part of the
2009 Canadian Sociological Association annual meeting.
Paper Abstract
>>
Phillipa Awarded SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarship
- Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
offers foreign study grants to "support high-calibre Canadian
graduate students in building linkages and international networks
through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences abroad."
Phillipa takes up the award at Harvard University. |
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