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Alexandra Marin
alexandra.marin@utoronto.ca
University of Toronto
725 Spadina Ave.
Toronto ONM5S 2J4
Academic Appointment
University of Toronto Toronto, ON
Department of Sociology 2006-Present
Assistant Professor
Education
Harvard University 2007
Ph.D., Sociology Cambridge, Massachusetts
Dissertation: Social Capital As Process: The Network Sources of Latent, Available andAccessed Job Information
Committee: Peter Marsden (Chair), David Gibson, Roberto Fernandez
Harvard University 2002
A.M., Sociology Cambridge, Massachusetts
University of Toronto 1999
Hon. B.A. With High Distinction, Sociology Toronto, Ontario
Publications
Marin, Alexandra and Barry Wellman. Forthcoming. “Social Network Analysis: An Introduction.”in Peter Carrington and John Scott (eds.). Handbook of Social Network Analysis. Thousand Oaks:Sage.
Fleming, Lee, Alexandra Marin, Lyra Colfer, and Jonathan McPhie. Forthcoming. “Why theValley Went First: Agglomeration and Emergence in Regional Inventor Networks” in WalterPowell and John Padgett (eds.). Networks and Market Transformation. Cambridge MA: MITPress.
Fleming, Lee and Alexandra Marin. 2007. The Discovery of DNA and Merton’s Norms ofScience. [Teaching Note] Cambridge MA: Harvard Business School.
Marin, Alexandra and Keith Hampton. Simplifying the Personal Network Name Generator: AnAlternative to Traditional Multiple and Single Name Generators. Field Methods 19:163-193
Marin, Alexandra. 2007. How Job Information Enters and Flows through Social Networks: TheRole of Labour Market Characteristics and Tie Strength. in Lorne Tepperman and HarleyDickinson (eds.) Sociology in Canada. Toronto: Oxford University Press.
Marin, Alexandra. 2004. “Are Respondents More Likely to List Alters with CertainCharacteristics?: Implications for Name Generator Data.” Social Networks 26: 289-307.
Müller, Christoph, Barry Wellman and Alexandra Marin. 1999. 'How to Use SPSS to Study Ego-Centred Networks.' Bulletin de méthodologies sociologiques 64: 63-76.
Grants
Operating Grant (Co-Investigator) Canadian Institutes of Health Research “Exploring the Benefits of Wiki Technology to Support Health Research andPractice Change” | DecisionPending |
Strategic Grant in Business Finance and Management Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada “Charting the Transmission of Job Information through Social Networks:Contingencies, Mechanisms and Variations” | $116,282 2008-2011 |
Connaught New Staff Matching Grant University of Toronto “Social Capital and Contingencies: How Labour Markets Shape the Flow ofJob Information” | $24,000 2008 |
Connaught Start-Up Award University of Toronto | $10,000 2007 |
Areas of Specialization
Research Interests
• Social Networks
• Social Capital
• Work and Labor Markets
• Gender
Awards and Honors
Dissertation Completion Fellowship Harvard University, Graduate School of Arts and Science | 2005-06 |
Graduate Travel Award Canadian Sociological and Anthropological Association | 2005 |
Edmund J. Curley Scholarship Harvard University | 2004 |
Graduate Fellowship Harvard University, Department of Sociology | 1999-2003 |
Lieutenant Governor’s Medal Highest GPA in the Humanities and Social Sciences Victoria College, University of Toronto | 1999 |
Lorna Marsden Award Top graduating Sociology Specialist University of Toronto, Department of Sociology | 1999 |
Rosenberg Scholarship Top Sociology Specialist going on to graduate studies University of Toronto, Faculty of Arts and Sciences | 1999 |
Alumni Association Scholar One of five top graduating students overall University of Toronto | 1999 |
Dean’s List University of Toronto | 1995-99 |
Honors Program Student American Sociological Association | 1998 |
Robin L. Armstrong Scholarship University of Toronto, Faculty of Arts and Science | 1997-98 |
University of Toronto Scholar: Year III University of Toronto, Faculty of Arts and Science | 1997-98 |
Marion Edith Binning Scholarship Victoria College, University of Toronto | 1997-98 |
McNab Scholarship in Sociology University of Toronto, Faculty of Arts and Science | 1997-98 |
Undergraduate Research Paper Competition, Honorable Mention AKD International Sociology Honor Society | 1997 |
University of Toronto Scholar: Year II University of Toronto, Faculty of Arts and Science | 1996-97 |
Barry Wellman Award Best Undergraduate Sociology Research Paper University of Toronto, Department of Sociology | 1996-97 |
Rhea V. Scott Scholarship New College, University of Toronto | 1995-96 |
Research experience
Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government Robert Putnam Project: Civic Engagement in America | 2005 |
University of Toronto Beverly Wellman Project: The Professionalization of Complementary and Alternative Medicine | 2004 |
Harvard Business School Lee Fleming Project: Patent Networks and Innovation | 2003-2004 |
MIT, Department of Urban Studies and Planning Keith Hampton Project: E-Neighbors Study of Social Networks and Technology | 2002 |
MIT, Sloan Business School Roberto Fernandez Project: Referrals and Hiring | 2001-2002 |
University of Toronto, Centre for Urban and Community Studies Barry Wellman Project: Social Networks, Community and Internet | 1997-1999 |
University of Toronto, Department of Sociology Bonnie Erickson Project: Gender in the Security Industry | 1996-1997 |
Workshops and Invited Lectures
Marin, Alexandra. 2009. “Collecting Social Network Data.” Workshop given at the InternationalSunbelt Social Networks Conference. San Diego, CA: March.
Wellman, Barry [Presenter] and Alexandra Marin. 2009. “Networks for Newbies” Workshopgiven at the International Sunbelt Social Networks Conference. San Deigo, CA: March.
Marin, Alexandra. 2008. “An Introduction to Social Network Analysis and its Applications toKnowledge Transfer.” Child Health Evaluative Sciences Research Institute, The Hospital forSick Children. Toronto, June.
Wellman, Barry [Presenter] and Alexandra Marin. 2008. “Networks for Newbies” Workshopgiven at the International Sunbelt Social Networks Conference. St. Pete’s, FL, January.
Alexandra Marin. 2007. “Networks for Newbies” Workshop given at the International SunbeltSocial Networks Conference. Corfu, Greece: May.
Conference Papers
Marin, Alexandra and Jing Shen. 2009. “Measuring Occupational Closure by Looking atEducational Areas of Specialization” Presented at the Eastern Sociological Society AnnualMeeting. Baltimore, March.
Marin, Alexandra and Jing Shen. 2009. “A Network Approach to Measuring OccupationalClosure.” Presented at the Sunbelt International Social Network Conference. San Diego, March.
Marin, Alexandra. 2008. “Depth, Breadth, and Social Capital: The Effects ofInformation-Holders' Network Composition on Information Sharing” Presented at the AmericanSociological Association Annual Meeting. Boston, August.
Marin, Alexandra. 2008. “Network Diversity, Network Specialization and Job Information:Effects of Network Composition on Information Sharing”. Presented at the Canadian SociologicalAssociation Annual Meeting. Vancouver, June.
Marin, Alexandra. 2007. When Good Deeds Go Unpunished: How Information Holders WeighThe Decision to Share Job Information. Presented at the International Sunbelt Social NetworkConference. Corfu, May.
Marin, Alexandra. 2006. Who are the Information-Holders? Examining Variations in JobInformation Among Potential Labour Market Intermediaries.” Presented at the CanadianSociological and Anthropological Association Annual Meeting. Toronto, June.
Marin, Alexandra. 2006. How Occupational Characteristics Influence the Importance ofQualifications and Gender in the Flow of Job Information from Weak Ties. Presented at theSunbelt International Social Network Conference. Vancouver, May.
Marin, Alexandra. 2005. Getting the Word Out: The Role of Tie Strength and Labor MarketCharacteristics in the Transfer of Job Information. Presented at the Meeting of the AmericanSociological Association. Philadelphia, August.
Marin, Alexandra. 2005. Getting In-the-Know: How Job Information Enters Social Networks. Tobe presented at the Canadian Sociological and Anthropological Association Annual Meeting.London, ON, May.
Marin, Alexandra and Keith Hampton. 2005. Simplifying the Collection of Support NetworkData: Evaluating A Middle Road Between Multiple and Single Name Generators. Presented atthe International Sunbelt Social Networks Conference. Redondo Beach, CA, February.
Fleming, Lee, Lyra Colfer, Alexandra Marin and Jonathan McPhie. 2004. “Why the Valley WentFirst: Agglomeration and Emergence in Regional Inventor Networks” Presented at the Meetingof the Academy of Management. New Orleans, August.
Marin, Alexandra and Keith Hampton. 2003. Reducing Respondent Burden and MaintainingReliability in the Collection of Support Network Data. Presented at the Meeting of the AmericanSociological Association. Atlanta, August.
Marin, Alexandra and Keith Hampton. 2003. Simplifying the Social Support Network NameGenerator: Measures of Network Composition Based on Multiple and Single Name Generators.Presented at the Aage B. Sorenson Memorial Conference. Stockholm, February.
Marin, Alexandra. 2002. “Are Respondents More Likely to List Alters with CertainCharacteristics?: Implications for Name Generator Data” Presented at International Sunbelt SocialNetworks Conference. New Orleans, February.
Marin, Alexandra. 1998. “The Role of On-the-Job Relationships in Perpetuation OccupationalSex Segregation”. Presented at the Canadian Sociological and Anthropological AssociationAnnual Meeting, Ottawa, May.
Teaching
Graduate Supervision |
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Paul Glavin - Comprehensive Committee Member | 2008 |
Jing Shen - Dissertation Committee Member | 2008- Present |
Courses Taught University of Toronto |
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SOC355Y Structural Analysis | 2006-2009 |
SOC6008: Network Analysis | 2007 |
SOC396H Special Topics: Social Networks and Work | 2007 |
Harvard University: Teaching Fellow |
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SOC128: Paradigms of Social Inquiry Prof. David Gibson | 2002-2003
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SOC156: Quantitative Methods in Sociology Prof. Peter Marsden | 2003 |
SOC10: Introduction to Sociology Prof. David Frank | 2002 |
SOC22: Gender and Work Prof. Barbara Reskin | 2001 |
SOC25: Introduction to Organizations Prof. Peter Marsden | 2000 |
Professional Activities and Service
Session Organizer: Social Networks Annual Meeting of the Canadian Sociological Association. Ottawa, ON | 2009 |
Graduate Admissions Committee, Graduate Student Representative Harvard University, Department of Sociology | 2002-2003 |
Session Organizer Student Roundtables American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, Washington D.C. | 2000 |
Advisory Board Member American Sociological Association, Student Forum | 1998-2000 |
Peer Reviewing
American Journal of Sociology
American Sociological Review
Social Forces
Sociological Methods and Research
Sociological Quarterly
Affiliations
American Sociological Association
Canadian Sociology and Anthropology Association
International Network of Social Network Analysts