Paul Alan Rey Jr.
2112 Art-Sociology BuildingUniversity of Maryland College Park, MD 20742 pjrey <dot> socy (at) g mail <dot> com www.pjrey.info .: Education
University of Maryland 2008–Current Working Toward a PhD in Sociology MA Paper: "Prosumer Capitalism: Framing a Critical Theory" Advisor: George Ritzer Reader: Roberto Patricio Korzeniewicz Duquesne University 2006–2008 MA in Philosophy University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg 2002–2006 BA in Political Science and Humanities, Summa Cum Laude Pitt in London Sept.–Dec. 2003 Semester at the Center for Academic Programs Abroad Azbukum Summer Language Institute Aug. 2003 Intensive study of Serbo-Croatian in Novi Sad, Serbia Moon Area High School 1998-2002 Diploma, Honors .: Research Interests The Internet, Prosumption, Post-Structuralism & Critical Theory, Sociology of Art, Information and Communication .: Refereed Articles PJ Rey. “The Brazilian Treatment Model: A New Course for Global AIDS Policy.” Journal of Third World Studies. Volume XXV, Number 1: Spring 2008. .: Conferences and Presentations: “Virtuality within Globalization Literature: the Genealogy of a Concept.” American Sociology Association Annual Meeting. San Francisco, California. August 2009. “Resistance in Fields of Scientific Knowledge: A Foucauldian Analysis.” Eastern Sociology Society Annual Meeting. Baltimore, Maryland. March 2009. “The Minoritarian Mass: A Deleuzian Perspective on Immigration.” Symbiosis: Political Ontology and a New Metaphysics. Duquesne University. March 2007. “The Prize of Learning: Habits of Critical Evaluation.” Commencement Address. University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. April 2006. “Freedom and Social Environment in Dewey: Absolutist versus Progressive Community.” Senior Philosophy Capstone. University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. April 2006. “The Brazilian Treatment Model: A New Course for Global AIDS Policy.” Pennsylvania Political Science Association Annual Meeting. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. April 2006. “The Brazilian Treatment Model.” Senior Political Science Capstone. University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. Dec. 2005. .: Book Chapters PJ Rey and George Ritzer. "Contemporary Sociological Theory." The New Blackwell Companion to Sociological Theory. Forthcoming. PJ Rey and George Ritzer. "Economy: Consumption." The New Blackwell Companion to Sociological Theory. Forthcoming. .: Encyclopedia Entries "Foucauldian Archaeology and Genealogy." The Concise Encyclopedia of Sociology. Forthcoming. "Machinic Assemblages." The Encyclopedia of Globalization. Forthcoming. "Open-Sourcing." The Encyclopedia of Globalization. Forthcoming. “Carnivals.” The Encyclopedia of Consumer Culture. 2010. “Marcuse, Herbert.” The Encyclopedia of Consumer Culture. 2010. .: Under Review PJ Rey. “Of Beasts and Gods: Reviving Marcuse’s Surplus Repression Thesis in an Object-Relations Paradigm.” Psychoanalysis, Culture, and Society. .: Working Papers PJ Rey, Amy Baxter, and Jeff Lucas. “Self-Handicapping, Status, and Partnership.” PJ Rey. “Does the Rise of the Prosumer Signal the Death of the Author? PJ Rey. "Prosumer Capitalism: Framing a Critical Theory." .: Popular Media Publications "When Prosumption is Law, the Prosumer is King (for Now)." Sociology Lens. 18 October 2009. "Net Neutrality: Must Freedom Be Organized?" Sociology Lens. 5 October 2009. "Out of Print: Prosumption and the Triumph of New Media." Sociology Lens. 20 September 2009. .: Creative Publications Poetry “to the man on the tightrope.” River Oak Review. Nov. 2006 “Studying Hegel after a summer traveling Europe.” Lexicon. Sept. 2006. “’Dude, Hamlet’s a pussy.’” Nerve Cowboy. Sept. 2006. .: Courses Taught University of Maryland None Yet. The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Spring 2005: Undergraduate Teaching Assistantship: Introduction to Sociology .: Professional Experience University of Maryland Sept. 2008–May 2009: Research Assistant to Jeff Lucas, Group Processes Lab Sept. 2009–May 2010: Research Assistant to George Ritzer The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Summer 2004: Research Assistant to On-Campus Juvenile Delinquent Mentoring Pilot Study Dec. 2008–May 2009: First-Year Representative, Graduate Student Forum .: Awards and Honors University of Maryland Dec. 2008–May 2010: C.W. Mills Fellowship Summer 2009: UMD Department of Sociology Summer Research Fellowship The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Fall 2004: Da Vinci Society - Top University Honor for Service, Leadership, International Study, and Academic Excellence (1-3 inductees/year) Spring 2006: Commencement Speaker and Class Representative .: Academic Service University of Maryland Dec. 2008–May 2009: First-Year Representative, Graduate Student Forum Sept. 2009–May 2010: Social Chair, Graduate Student Forum Duquesne University Sept. 2007–May 2008: Vice President, Graduate Students in Philosophy Sept. 2007–Feb. 2008: Philosophy Representative, Graduate Student Organization Sept. 2006–May 2007 : Conference Planning Committee: 2nd Annual Duquesne Graduate Philosophy Conference: Ancient Friends in Contemporary Thought .: Languages English: Native French: Reading Proficient .: Computer Skills Extensive use of Word, Power Point, Excel, Publisher, SPSS, STATA, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Quark, Dreamweaver .: References Jeff Lucas Associate Professor University of Maryland 301-405-6390 jlucas@socy.umd.edu George Ritzer Distinguished University Professor University of Maryland ritzer@socy.umd.edu |