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MARIA J. AZOCAR
Sociology Department
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1180 Observatory Drive
Madison, WI 53706
Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias Sociales
University of Diego Portales
Avenida Ejército Libertador 333
Santiago, Chile 8370127
[email protected]
[email protected]
EDUCATION
2017 (expected)
Ph.D, Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
2014
M.A. Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis Gendered Legal Expertise: Court Reforms and Judicial Policy-Making
in Chile
2005
BA. Sociology, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
PUBLICATIONS
Peer Reviewed Articles
2015
Azocar, MJ. In Press. “Expertos en Derecho: Profesión Legal, Género y
Reformas Judiciales en Chile.” Revista de Derecho (Valdivia).
2015
Azocar, M.J and M. Marx-Ferree. “Gendered Expertise.” Gender & Society 29(6)
841– 862.
2015
Hiner, H. and MJ Azocar. “Irreconcilable Differences: Political Culture and
Gender Violence during the Chilean Transition to Democracy, 1990-2000.” Latin
American Perspectives 42(3), 52-72.
Non-Peer Reviewed Articles
2006
Azocar, MJ. and A. Cerda, A. Ramm “Reforma Procesal Penal: victimas e
imputados.” Revista Fundación Paz Ciudadana. Tercer Simposio Nacional de
Investigación sobre Violencia y Delincuencia.
2005
Azocar, MJ. and B. Undurraga “Reforma Procesal Penal y Seguridad Ciudadana:
Análisis de Cuatro Indicadores.” Revista Fundación Paz Ciudadana, Segundo
Simposio Nacional de Investigación sobre Violencia y Delincuencia.
Book
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2008
Book. Azocar, MJ. and L. Casas, M. Vargas. Mediación Familiar desde una
Perspectiva de Género. Santiago: Ediciones Universidad Diego Portales.
FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS
2015
2015
2014
2008 - 2010
Research Grant. Department of Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Travel Grant. Latin American, Caribbean & Iberian Studies Program Field
Research Grant. University of Wisconsin-Madison
Travel Grant. Latin American, Caribbean & Iberian Studies Program Field
Research Grant. University of Wisconsin-Madison
Graduate Studies Fellowship. National Fund for Sciences and Technology of
Chile and Fulbright Commission in Chile
TEACHING
2015
Teaching Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Course: Sociology of Law. Instructor: Sida Liu
2014
Teaching Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Course: Criminology. Instructor: Michael Massoglia
2013
Teaching Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Course: Sociology of Law. Instructor: Alexandra Huneeus.
2006 – 2007 2008
Lecturer, University of Diego Portales
Courses: Methodology of Social Research and Introduction to Sociology
2005 – 2006
Teaching Assistant, University of Diego Portales
Courses: Epistemology. Instructor: Mauricio Suarez. History of Modernism.
Instructor: Cristobal Marin.
2001 - 2002
Teaching Assistant, Pontificia Universidad Catolica of Chile
Course: Sociology of Systems. Instructor: Dario Rodriguez.
CONFERENCES AND PRESENTATIONS
Feb 2015
Sociologists for Women in Society, Washington DC.
Jan 2015
Law School, Universidad Central of Chile.
Aug 2014
Institute of Social Science Research, University of Diego Portales, Chile.
Jun 2012
Co-organizer. Law School and Institute of Social Research, University of Diego
Portales, Chile
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
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2014 - 2015. National Science Foundation Grant, Chile.
• Project Assistant. Principal Investigator: Hillary Hiner, History Department, University of
Diego Portales.
2008 - 2013. University of Wisconsin, Madison, US.
• Project Assistant. Principal Investigator: Alexandra Huneeus, Law School, University of
Wisconsin, Madison.
2012. University of Diego Portales, Chile.
• Coordinator project: “Social changes of the Legal Profession in Chile.”
(http://www.udp.cl/facultades_carreras/ingenieria/detalle_noticia.asp?noticiaId=3483).
2008. National Science Foundation Grant, Chile.
• Project Assistant. Principal Investigator: Carlos Pizarro, Law School, University of Diego
Portales.
2007. Chilean Ministry of Justice, Chile.
• Co-researcher. Principal Investigator: Macarena Vargas, Law School, University of Diego
Portales.
2006 - 2007. Chilean Ministry of Justice, Chile.
• Principal Investigator project “Crime: legislative agenda and mass media.”
2006. National Women’s Service, Chile.
• Co-researcher. Principal Investigator: Macarena Vargas, Law School, University of Diego
Portales.
2005. The United Nations Children's Fund, Chile.
• Project Assistant. Principal Investigator: Paula Barros, Sociology School, University of
Diego Portales.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2011 - 2012
Coordination of the Master Program in Social Methodology, University of
Diego Portales.
2005 - 2008
Coordination of the Institute of Social Science Research, University of Diego
Portales.
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