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Turpin, Jennifer Ellen was born on August 8, 1961 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Francis and Solveig Astrid (Skramstad) Turpin.
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Reinventing the Soviet Self: Media and Social Change in the Former Soviet Union
( This work is a study of the role of mass media in polit...)
This work is a study of the role of mass media in political change, specifically the recent changes in the Soviet Union. The output of publications by the USSR to various constituents is analyzed for content and direction. The use of the media to define the new Russia is shown. Those involved in Russian studies, media studies, international studies, and similar fields should be interested in this work.
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The Gendered New World Order: Militarism, Development, and the Environment: 1st (First) Edition
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Jennifer Ellen Turpin
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Jennifer Ellen Turpin, American sociology educator. Westlake scholar, 1979, University Texas scholar, 1982, Karl M. Dallenbach scholar, 1981, 82; grantee Samuel Rubin Foundation, 1986, University Texas, 1987, 88, University San Francisco, 1991-1992, 92-93, MacArthur Foundation, 1992, Interfaith Hunger Appeal, 1993-1994; recipient Outstanding Community Service award, Austin, 1981.
Education
Bachelor in Psychology magna cum laude, University Texas, 1983; Master of Arts in Sociology, University Texas, 1986; Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, University Texas, 1991.
Career
Instructor sociology, Chapman College, Long Beach Naval Station, California, 1990;
lecturer sociology, California State University, Long Beach, 1990-1991;
coordinator women's studies program, U. San Francisco, since 1991;
assistant professor sociology, U. San Francisco, 1991-1995;
associate professor, chair department sociology, U. San Francisco, since 1995. Member associate faculty European University Center for Peace Studies, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Schlaining, Austria, since 1992. Host USF Today, KUSF Radio, 1993-1994.
Manuscript reviewer Lexington Books. Presenter in field.
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Reinventing the Soviet Self: Media and Social Change in the Former Soviet Union
( This work is a study of the role of mass media in polit...)
- The Gendered New World Order: Militarism, Development, and the Environment: 1st (First) Edition
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Reinventing the Soviet Self: Media and Social Change in the Former Soviet Union
Membership
Counselor, public speaker Austin Rape Crisis Center, 1983-1988, co-chair Peace Education Center, Austin, 1986-1988. Advisory Texas-Soviet Exchange Council, 1988. Member American Sociological Association (chair-elect since 1996, member section sociology of peace and war 1989-1990, associate editor peace and war section 1989-1990, member committee peace and war section 1991-1992, chair member committee peace and war section 1992-1994, member social psychology committee, member sex and gender committee, Elise Boulding student paper award committee 1989-1990), International Peace Research Association, American Association Advancement Slavic Studies, American Society Criminologists (member nominating committee 1988), Network of East-West Women (committee since 1992), Peace Studies Association (council officer section peace and war 1992-1993, conference chair 1994), Psi Chi, Alpha Kappa Delta, Phi Kappa Phi.
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Married Robert Alan Elias, June 3, 1993. 1 child, Madeleine Rachel Elias.
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Westlake scholar, 1979, University Texas scholar, 1982, Karl M. Dallenbach scholar, 1981, 82. Grantee Samuel Rubin Foundation, 1986, University Texas, 1987, 88, University San Francisco, 1991-1992, 92-93, MacArthur Foundation, 1992, Interfaith Hunger Appeal, 1993-1994. Recipient Outstanding Community Service award, Austin, 1981.Westlake scholar, 1979, University Texas scholar, 1982, Karl M. Dallenbach scholar, 1981, 82. Grantee Samuel Rubin Foundation, 1986, University Texas, 1987, 88, University San Francisco, 1991-1992, 92-93, MacArthur Foundation, 1992, Interfaith Hunger Appeal, 1993-1994. Recipient Outstanding Community Service award, Austin, 1981.