Jon M. Gobeil
- Courses1
- Reviews1
- School: Pennsylvania State University
- Campus:
- Department: Sociology
- Email address: Join to see
- Phone: Join to see
-
Location:
201 Old Main
University Park, PA - 16802 - Dates at Pennsylvania State University: May 2014 - May 2014
- Office Hours: Join to see
Biography
Pennsylvania State University - Sociology
Adjunct Professor at CUNY- Herbert H. Lehman College
Higher Education
Jon MacKay
Gobeil
Bronx, New York
My overall work attempts to maintain the traditional position of the teacher-scholar, through both active engagement with my students, and through efforts towards rigorous scholarship in my areas of interest/expertise. These areas broadly include social theory, social psychology, the history of social thought. However, my current project has been directed towards developing a general theory of the role of human empathy in the formation and maintenance of social forms and institutions. This has led me to explore diverse areas of research in sociology, anthropology, economics, biology, social affective neuroscience, communication, and evolutionary psychology. While I principally identify as a sociologist, my interests frequently take me far afield of my standard sociological training.
I also work to promote the cause of public sociology, and public intellectual engagement with fields beyond academic institutions; including, but not limited to: community organizations, local and city governments, corporate accountability, and social movement organizations.
Experience
Penn State University
Editorial Associate of Contemporary Sociology
Jon worked at Penn State University as a Editorial Associate of Contemporary Sociology
Penn State University
Graduate Lecturer
Jon worked at Penn State University as a Graduate Lecturer
Penn State University
Research Assistant, Department of Sociology
Jon worked at Penn State University as a Research Assistant, Department of Sociology
Penn State University
Social Thought Program Member
Jon worked at Penn State University as a Social Thought Program Member
City University of New York-Herbert H. Lehman College
Adjunct Professor
Jon worked at City University of New York-Herbert H. Lehman College as a Adjunct Professor
Weis Pharmacy
Technician
Jon worked at Weis Pharmacy as a Technician
Whitesell's Pharmacy
Privacy and Security Officer, Long-Term Care Specialist
Jon worked at Whitesell's Pharmacy as a Privacy and Security Officer, Long-Term Care Specialist
Education
Penn State University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Sociology and Social Thought
Dissertation Title: “Capitalism, Empathy and Social Dynamics: A Social Theory of Empathy and the Ecology of Empathic Development” Committee: Alan Sica (chair), Paul Amato, Molly Martin, Matt JordanPenn State University
Master's degree
Sociology
Master's Thesis: “Determining a Fourth Estate: Conditions of Aggressive Questioning Practices in US Presidential and UK Prime Ministerial News Conferences, 2002-2009” Thesis Committee: Alan Sica (Chair), Paul Amato, and Amit SchejterPenn State University
Editorial Associate of Contemporary Sociology
Penn State University
Graduate Lecturer
Penn State University
Research Assistant, Department of Sociology
Penn State University
Social Thought Program Member
Hood College
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Sociology
Honors Thesis: “Vested Interest: The Effects of the US News Media Oligopoly on Democratic Freedoms” Chair: Roger Reitman
Positions
American Sociological Association
Student member
American Sociological Association
Student member
Global Studies Association
Student member
American Sociological Association
Student member
Global Studies Association
Student member
The Online University of the Left
Founding Member
American Sociological Association
Student member
Global Studies Association
Student member
The Online University of the Left
Founding Member
American Sociological Association
Student member
Global Studies Association
Student member
The Online University of the Left
Founding Member
American Sociological Association
Student member
Global Studies Association
Student member
The Online University of the Left
Founding Member
American Sociological Association
Student member
Global Studies Association
Student member
The Online University of the Left
Founding Member
