Dr. Jenna Mahay serves as the Assistant Dean for the College of Health, Science, and Technology. She is a Professor of Sociology and has been a faculty member at Concordia University Chicago since 2006.

Degrees

  • PhD, University of Chicago; Chicago, IL
  • MA, University of Chicago; Chicago, IL
  • BA, Wellesley College; Wellesley, MA

Areas of Research

Dr. Mahay teaches courses in social inequality, technology, and culture. Her areas of research interest include mentorship, social networks, and culture.

Publications:

  • Mahay, Jenna. 2024. “Reciprocal mentorship for faculty teaching: Building a culture of belonging” in Trube, M. B., Martinez, W., & Dominguez, N. (Eds.). Inclusive Developmental Networks: Building Transformative Communities through Effective Mentoring [Special Issue], The Chronicle of Mentoring & Coaching, 8 (3). doi.org/10.62935/4p5cxu

  • Mahay, Jenna. 2015. "Review of The Sociology of Human Rights." International Review of Modern Sociology. 41(2):198-200.

  • Mahay, Jenna. 2013. "Their lives are so much better than ours! The ritual (Re)construction of Social Identity in Holiday Cards." In Discourse 2.0: Language and New Media, edited by Deborah Tannen and Anna Marie Trestor. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press.

  • Mahay, Jenna. 2007. "Age and the Desire to Marry." Journal of Family Issues 28(5):706-723.

  • Laumann, Edward O., Jenna Mahay, Anthony Paik, and Yoosik Youm. 2004. "Network Data Collection and Its Relevance for the Analysis of STDs: The NHSLS and CHSLS." In Network Epidemiology: A Handbook for Survey Design and Data Collection, Martina Morris (ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.

  • Mahay, Jenna, and Edward O. Laumann. 2004. "Meeting and Mating over the Life Course." In The Sexual Organization of the City. Edward O. Laumann, Stephen Ellingson, Jenna Mahay, Anthony Paik, and Yoosik Youm (eds.). Chicago. University of Chicago Press.

Presentations:

  • Mahay, Jenna. 2024. “A Reciprocal mentorship model for faculty teaching.” Paper presented at the 17th Annual Mentoring Conference: Inclusive Developmental Networks -- Building Transformative Communities through Effective Mentoring, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, October 21-25, 2024.

  • Mahay, Jenna. 2024. “Building Connection and Community: A Reciprocal Mentorship Model for Teaching.” Paper presented at the ACCA Faculty Pedagogy Symposium, Judson University, Nov 9, 2024.

  • Mahay, Jenna. 2022. "Sites, Slides, and Podcasts: Using Google Workspace to Promote Creativity and Collaboration." Concordia University Faculty Development Presentation. March 28th, 2022. Concordia University Chicago.

  • Mahay, Jenna. 2021. "Strategies for Using Online Tools for Learning Engagement."  Concordia University Faculty Development Presentation. February 8th, 2021. Concordia University Chicago.

  • Mahay, Jenna. 2020. "Best Practices for Teaching Remote and Online Courses." Concordia University Faculty Development Presentation. Dec 7th, 2020. Concordia University Chicago.