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Tamanna Shah

Tamanna Shah, portrait
Assistant Professor of Instruction
Bentley Annex 107, Athens Campus
International Studies
War and Peace Studies
Sociology and Anthropology
shaht@ohio.edu

Education

Ph.D., University of Utah, 2023

M.A. Sociology, Kansas State University, 2012

B.A. Economics, University of Pune, India, 2002

Research and Specialization

  • Decolonial Thinking and Postcolonial Studies
  • Political Sociology
  • Social Movements, Conflict and Human Rights
  • Comparative Sociology
  • Methodology
  • Asia

Abstracts Invited for Upcoming Handbook on the Sociology of Artificial Intelligence

Dr. Tamanna Shah, Assistant Professor of Sociology, recently acquired a book contract with for an edited volume titled . This forthcoming Handbook will offer an in-depth overview of the major trends in the field, addressing both the societal causes and effects of artificial intelligence. It will systematically explore AI's sociological dimensions, featuring a theory-driven review of recent research and presenting approaches to investigating artificial intelligence as it transforms society, culture, and human relations. This publication aims to bridge disciplinary divides, fostering the interdisciplinary collaboration essential for addressing the complex societal challenges posed by AI. The handbook will serve as an intellectual space for scholars focusing on the sociological aspects of AI, promoting the development of new approaches, schools of thought, and innovative directions in scholarship.

This project is part of her ongoing research to advance our understanding of AI's impact on social structures, identities, and inequalities. As an INVITE Fellow with the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (CTLA) at 51社区, and having recently completed a fellowship at the AI-enhanced Redesign Institute, Dr. Shah brings a wealth of expertise to this ambitious endeavor.

Dr. Shah invites submissions from scholars and practitioners interested in contributing to this volume. Those with a background in sociology, AI, and related interdisciplinary fields are encouraged to submit abstracts for consideration. This handbook represents a unique opportunity to engage with emerging debates on the role of AI in society and to contribute to a significant academic resource.

For submission details and deadlines, contact Dr. Tamanna Shah at shsht@ohio.edu.

Courses Taught

  • SOC 2300: Social Inequalities and Social Change
  • SOC 2700: Social Justice

Selected Publications

Shah, Tamanna M. 2021. 鈥淲omen as 鈥榮ites of gendered politics鈥: Misogyny of Religions in Armed Conflict.鈥 In Misogyny across Global Media edited by Maria Marron. Rowman and Littlefield.

Shah, Tamanna M. 2020. 鈥淰ictimization, Cultural Imperatives, and Empowerment of people of color in the United States.鈥 In Global Perspectives on Victimization Analysis and Prevention edited by Ayodele, J. O. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Shah, Tamanna M. 2020. 鈥淲omen Filmmakers: Sally Potter.鈥 In The International Encyclopedia of Gender, Media, and Communication edited by Karen Ross, I. Bachmann, V. Cardo, S. Moorti and M. Scarcelli. Wiley Publishers.

Shah, Tamanna M. 2020. 鈥淐hildren of Kashmir and the Meaning of Family in Armed Conflict.鈥 In Bringing Children Back into the Family: Relationality, Connectedness and Home (Sociological Studies of Children and Youth, Vol. 27) edited by Sam Frankel and McNamee, pp. 213-216. ASA Section on Children and Youth.

Shah, Tamanna M. 2020. 鈥淏est Practices in Skills Implementation: The Indian Story.鈥 In Socio-Economic Perspectives on Vocational Skill Development: Emerging Research and Opportunities edited by U. Okolie, pp. 163-187. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Shah, Tamanna M. 2019. 鈥淪ocial Justice and Change.鈥 In The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Global Security Studies edited by Romaniuk S., Thapa M., Marton P. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham.

Shah, Tamanna M. 2019. 鈥淲ater Supply and Sanitation: PPP 鈥淕ood Practices鈥 in India.鈥 In Water Insecurity and Sanitation in Asia edited by E. Seetharam, Eduardo Araral and Naoyuki Yoshino, pp. 128-154. Asian Development Bank Institute.

Shah, Tamanna M. 2019. 鈥淒esigning Future Livelihoods: The Sustainable Value of Tripura Bamboo Mission.鈥 In Practice and Progress in Social Design and Sustainability edited by K. W. Siu and Y. Wong, pp. 29-47. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

C. M. Reddy and Shah, Tamanna M. 2019. 鈥淜-Yan (Knowledge Vehicle): Sustainable Value creation by Design.鈥 In Practice and Progress in Social Design and Sustainability edited by K. W. Siu and Y. Wong, pp. 216-236. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Shah, Tamanna M. 2018. 鈥溾楬and鈥 Made in India: Tribal Sustainopreneurs of Change and Prosperity.鈥 In Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development Goals edited by Nikolaos Apostolopoulos, Haya Al-Dajani, Diane Holt, Paul Jones and Robert Newbery, pp. 69-83. Emerald Books.

Kryn Freehling Burton and Shah, Tamanna M. 2018. 鈥淩wanda.鈥 In Women鈥檚 Lives around the World: A Global Encyclopedia edited by Susan M. Shaw. ABC Clio.

Shah, Tamanna M. 2017. 鈥淭he Skills Milieu of India: Pathway to Social Inclusion and Decent Work.鈥

International Journal of Research in Sociology and Anthropology (IJRSA), Vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 16-31.

Shah, Tamanna M. 2016. 鈥淎djustment to Divorce (Spouses).鈥 In The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Family Studies edited by Constance L. Shehan. Wiley Blackwell.

Faizi, A. A. A. and Shah, Tamanna M. 2014. 鈥淐ontract Farming and Gender Relations in India.鈥 Journal of Land and Rural Studies, 2(2), pp. 191-214.

Shah, Tamanna M. 2013. 鈥淐haos and fear: Creativity and Hope in an uncertain world.鈥 International Sociology, 28(5), pp. 513-517.

Shah, Tamanna M. 2013. 鈥淐haos and fear: Creativity and Hope in an uncertain world.鈥 International Sociology, 28(5), pp. 513-517.

Public Sociology

Shah, Tamanna M. 2021. 鈥.鈥 In democracyparadox.com 

Shah, Tamanna M. 2019. 鈥.鈥 In Global-is-Asian

Shah, Tamanna M. 2018. 鈥.鈥 In Future Net Generation, digitalLearning 

Shah, Tamanna M. 2017. 鈥.鈥 In Economic and Political Weekly, Vol 52, Issue 14.