Patricia Chen – CV
ADDRESS
Department of Sociology
University of Michigan Phone (Dept): 734 764 6324
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-‐1382 Email: [email protected]
EDUCATION
Current: University of Michigan: Doctoral Student in Sociology
2005: B.A. University of Texas: Bachelor of Administration: Finance Bachelor of Arts: Plan II Honors Program
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa: Alpha of Texas Chapter Member
AREAS OF INTEREST & EXPERTISE
General: Culture and Knowledge, Chinese Studies, Organizations
Specific: Labor, Rights, Law and Society, Social and Organizational Strategies in
Transition Economies, Corporate Social Responsibility
WORKING PAPERS
Chen, Patricia and Gallagher, Mary. “Movement without Mobilization” (In Review)
Chen, Patricia. “Ambiguous Political Opportunities: Why Chinese Workers Attempt Bottom-Up Collective Bargaining” (In Review)
FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS
2015: University of Michigan Rackham Pre-‐doctoral Fellowship
2015: National Science Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant
2013: University of Michigan Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant (Candidate)
2013: Center for Chinese Studies Discretionary Fund
2011: University of Michigan Sociology Department Practicum Research Grant
2010: National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow
2010: Center for Chinese Studies Katherine Taylor Fellowship
2010: University of Michigan Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant (Pre Candidate)
2009: Population Studies Center Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute in Child Health and Human Development Fellowship
PRESENTATIONS
“The Law or the Street” at the School of Labor Economics and Capital University of Economics and Business’ Conference of Regulation on Collective Labor Relations, Collective Bargaining, and Collective Consultation in Beijing, PRC. December 2014
“The Law or the Street” at the Cornell School of Industrial Relations Workshop on Collective Bargaining in Beijing, PRC. December 2014
“Heroes and Sidekicks: Presentation of the Corporate Self on Global and Local Stages” at American Sociological Association Annual Conference. Roundtable on World Polity. August 2012.
CSR in China: Political Alignment or Transnational Mimicry?” at Ross School of Business Asia Business Conference on “Navigating the Global Stage.” Corporate Social Responsibility Panel. January 2011.
“Double Movement in China: Corporate Social Responsibility in Shanghai and Beijing” at Michigan China Fellows Eighth Forum on “Cross Boundary Dialogues.” May 2010.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2015: University of Michigan, Instructor in Globalization and Society
2014: University of Michigan, Graduate Student Instructor in Globalization and Society and International Studies.
2012: University of Michigan, Lecturer in Introduction to Sociology.
2009: University of Michigan, Graduate Student Instructor in Introduction to Sociology
2007: Number 55 Beijing Middle School, English Literature and Physics Teacher
2006: Gold Apple Bilingual Primary School, Primary School English Language Teacher
SERVICE EXPERIENCE
2009-‐10: Sociologist of Color, Co-‐Chair
2011: Personnel Committee, Student Member
2012: Career Day Seminar, Organizer
WORK EXPERIENCE
2008: Hands On Shanghai, Program Manager
2005: Texas American Resources Company, Administrative Accountant
2004: Pricewaterhouse Coopers, International Assignments Solutions Tax Intern
2003: Austin Children’s Museum, Grant Research Intern
