Dr. Schiwietz research interests include New Technologies & Society, Social Justice, Social Media, Visual Sociology, Women and International Development.

In 2010, Prof. Schiwietz received the Departmental Nomination for the distinguished Deans Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Professor Schiwietz designed two new course offerings for the sociology curriculum: Visual Sociology and Consumer Technology; Women and International Development. In addition, she has also taught courses on: Views from the Third World, Gender Roles, Introduction to Sociology, Race and Ethnic Relations, American Society, Social Deviance and Theater as Social Change.

Dr. Schiwietz is also co-founder of International Reputation Management, a digital marketing and public relations firm. At the forefront of the latest technology revolution she has spoken widely about the impact of emerging technologies on society, privacy, government regulations, societal norms and reputations.

Prof. Schiwietz recently spoke on a panel the Federal Trade Commission on "Using Social Media for Debt Collection: Consumer Information, Collector Communications, and Privacy Issues in light of how consumers understand and use social media and their expectations regarding privacy."

She has been quoted in a variety of national and international publications, including: The New York Times, NPR, Le Monde, and Die Welt.

In 2010, Dr. Schiwietz spoke at the National Press Club, Washington DC about a book she co-authored "PUBLIC: The Race to Establish Your Identity Online." She also helped to develop personal privacy software called PrivateAgain, which works with Internet browsers to erase cookies.

Dr. Schiwietz has written and directed several acclaimed documentaries. Her film, Sacred Mount Athos - Treasures from the Byzantine Millennium received the prestigious Telly Award.

Professor Schiwietz is a strong proponent of integrating community-based learning and research as a means for students to enhance their academic learning beyond the campus and is involved with the Community Research and Learning (CoRAL) Network. She encourages intellectual engagement through community service to better understand key concepts in her courses.

She was invited to address the United Nations Women’s Guild on the topic of the European Union’s Gender Equality Initiative. In 2009, Dr. Schiwietz spoke at the 53rd session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women on "The Role of the Family in Building Social and Economic Security for Humanity."

She possesses fluency in five languages: German, French, Greek, Italian, and English.

Dr. Schiwietz is the President-elect, of the District of Columbia Sociological Society, DCSS,
and a graduate of both George Washington and American University.

TEACHING FELLOWSHIPS & RESEARCH
The Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs and Georgetown’s Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship (CNDLS)

Engelhard Faculty Fellow 2010 – 2011: Student Youth Culture and Wellness in the Digital Age

Doyle Faculty Fellow 2010 - 2011: Visual Sociology and Consumer Technology: Diversity and the Digital Divide

Engelhard Faculty Fellow 2009 - 2010: Theater as Social Change. Engaged learning through work in local communities through community-based learning and curriculum infusion through the introduction of wellness topics, theory and praxis.

UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS
- Georgetown University Faculty Senate, Main Campus Senator 2009 - present
- Georgetown University College Executive Council Representative 2009 - present
- Women and Gender Studies Steering Committee Member 2007 - present
- Chair, Georgetown University Sociology Colloquium Committee 2006-2010