Rita Shah
Biographic Data
| ID | 4076384 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rita Shah |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rita |
| FAMILY NAME | Shah |
| SIGNATURE | SHAH R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology, Eastern Michigan University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9083-0400 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
In this Class I Feel Like I was Truly Learning”
Perhaps one of the most frustrating aspects of being an educator is having to grade student work. The ungrading movement attempts to address this frustration by deemphasizing grades to help prioritize conceptual understanding(s) and enhance analytical thinking, as well as recenter knowledge attainment, skill development, and progress in the course. Much of the discussion around ungrading tends to focus on the K-12 and undergraduate levels. In thi…
Photo Documentation While Brown
In late summer of 2018, I embarked on a project that involved analyzing probation and parole offices. The original purpose was to understand how architectural features of these offices keep them hidden from the public. As no such data set existed, I created my own by driving to offices and photographing them. This paper discusses the challenges of conducting this photo documentation project, paying special attention to how concerns of fear and sa…
Fucking with the Model Minority Myth
This Ruins Lives”
Monopoly©, the classic board game that celebrates capitalism, has been used in a variety of classes to help students understand concepts such as the impact of systemic racism on generational wealth and global inequality. In this article, I explore the use of a modified version of Monopoly© to explain the prison industrial complex (PIC). In reviewing post-game evaluations, I find the game is a fun in-class activity that helps students better under…
Editor’s Introduction to the Special Issue, “Centering the Margins
Film Review
Expanding the Community
Numerous scholars study the effect of former prisoners ’ neighbourhood on reintegration; few discuss how the geographic aspects of a community can impact the relationships within that community. This lack of discussion is particularly interesting for understanding the American parole system, as there seems to be no discussion of how the neighbourhood context of a parole office’s location impacts the relationships within. In this article, I argue …
Parolees’ physical closeness to health service providers
Parolees’ physical closeness to health service providers
Film Review
Expanding the Community
Numerous scholars study the effect of former prisoners ’ neighbourhood on reintegration; few discuss how the geographic aspects of a community can impact the relationships within that community. This lack of discussion is particularly interesting for understanding the American parole system, as there seems to be no discussion of how the neighbourhood context of a parole office’s location impacts the relationships within. In this article, I argue …
This Ruins Lives”
Monopoly©, the classic board game that celebrates capitalism, has been used in a variety of classes to help students understand concepts such as the impact of systemic racism on generational wealth and global inequality. In this article, I explore the use of a modified version of Monopoly© to explain the prison industrial complex (PIC). In reviewing post-game evaluations, I find the game is a fun in-class activity that helps students better under…
Editor’s Introduction to the Special Issue, “Centering the Margins
Fucking with the Model Minority Myth
Photo Documentation While Brown
In late summer of 2018, I embarked on a project that involved analyzing probation and parole offices. The original purpose was to understand how architectural features of these offices keep them hidden from the public. As no such data set existed, I created my own by driving to offices and photographing them. This paper discusses the challenges of conducting this photo documentation project, paying special attention to how concerns of fear and sa…
In this Class I Feel Like I was Truly Learning”
Perhaps one of the most frustrating aspects of being an educator is having to grade student work. The ungrading movement attempts to address this frustration by deemphasizing grades to help prioritize conceptual understanding(s) and enhance analytical thinking, as well as recenter knowledge attainment, skill development, and progress in the course. Much of the discussion around ungrading tends to focus on the K-12 and undergraduate levels. In thi…
Sociology (6 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Criminology (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Artificial Intelligence (3 works) · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis (3 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Class (philosophy (2 works)