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Dr. Patti Giuffre

  • Professor - The Graduate College
  • Professor - Sociology
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Biography and education

I began teaching at Texas State University in 1998. I became the Associate Dean of Retention for The Graduate College in 2023, after serving for over two years as the Assistant Dean. As Associate Dean, my portfolio focuses on the professional development of graduate students. With support from Graduate College staff, I organize Shop Talks, Texas State 3MT®, the Graduate Student Research Conference, and Graduate Student Appreciation Week, among other activities and events for our incredible graduate students at Texas State. Prior to my work for The Graduate College, I was the graduate director in the sociology department for 8 years. I advised graduate students in the MA in Sociology, MS in Applied Sociology, interdisciplinary MA/MS in Sustainability Studies, and online MS in Dementia and Aging Studies programs.
  • Golato, Andrea (Principal), Paulson, Eric (Co-Principal), Giuffre, Patti (Co-Principal). The Master’s Career Pathways: Exit Survey Project, National Science Foundation & The Council of Graduate Schools, Federal, $25000. (Submitted: 2022, Funded: 2022 - 2024). Grant.
  • Harris, Deborah A, Giuffre, Patti. Subvention Costs for Taking the Heat (book by Deborah Harris and Patti Giuffre), Texas State University, $5000. (Funded: January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015). Grant.
  • Giuffre, P. (2025). The #Metoo Movement. In The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology, Second Edition, edited by George Ritzer, Chris Rojek, and J. Michael Ryan.
  • Giuffre, P., & Webber, G. (2023). Teaching Work and the Economy: Essential Topics. In Handbook for Teaching and Learning in Sociology, edited by Sergio Cabrera and Stephen Sweet.
  • Webber, G., & Giuffre, P. (2023). Walking the Corporate Tightrope: Depictions of Work Relationships in Success-at-Work Books for Women. Social Currents, 10(6), 534–554.
  • Giuffre, P., & Webber, G. (2021). “Be a Gutsy Girl”: Essentialism in Success-at-Work Books for Women. Gender Issues, 38(2), 134-155.
  • Giuffre, P., & Caviness, C. (2020). Sexualities in Workplaces, Employment, and Discrimination. In N. Naples (Ed.), Companion to Sexuality Studies.
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: College of Liberal Arts Presidential Award for Excellence in Service, Texas State University. 2020
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Alpha Chi Favorite Professor Award, Alpha Chi. 2018
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Golden Apple for Service, College of Liberal Arts/Texas State University. 2017
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Mariel Muir Mentoring Award, Texas State University. 2016
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Liberal Arts Excellence in Mentoring Award, College of Liberal Arts, Texas State University. 2016
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  1. University Mentor

    GradMENTOR (Trained Mentor and Facilitator)

  2. Other

    Associate Dean, The Graduate College

  3. Member

    Faculty Development Advisory Committee

  4. Member

    Student Success Faculty Advisory Council

  5. Other

    Student Government Graduate House

  6. Other

    The Graduate College

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