Faculty Profile for Dr. Patti Giuffre

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Dr. Patti Giuffre
Professor — The Graduate College
Professor — Sociology
JCK 280
phone: (512) 245-3614
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Biography Section

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.

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Webber, G., & Giuffre, P. (2019). Women’s Relationships with Women at Work: Barriers to Solidarity. Sociology Compass, 13(6), 1–13.

Selected Awards

  • 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: Liberal Arts Excellence in Mentoring Award, College of Liberal Arts, Texas State University. 2016
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Mariel Muir Mentoring Award, Texas State University. 2016

Selected Grants

  • 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.

Selected Service Activities

Associate Dean of Retention
The Graduate College
October 2023-Present
Member
Faculty Development Advisory Committee
2022-Present
Member
Student Success Faculty Advisory Council
2021-Present
Faculty Advisor
Student Government Graduate House
2021-Present
University Mentor
Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (Trained Mentor and Facilitator)
2025