Reflections
Constructive Conflict in Teaching Theory
As an academic, I am driven by the following commitments: liberatory knowledge, sharing power, and critical application. These values inform … Read More
Engaging Elections: Political responsibility in the classroom
Many sociological topics provoke heated political debates that can affect classroom dynamics. A common narrative in the current political discourse … Read More
Lessons on Living Theory
“Well, you might say, this is all very well in ‘theory’ but what about ‘in practice’?”(Burawoy, p. 219) … Read More
Engaging Elections: Keeping the US elections in context
This is a remarkable year for elections and democracy globally with about half the population of the world having … Read More
Engaging Elections: Making Sense of Student Engagement
From protesting against genocide in Palestine to demanding political responses on climate change, we are witnessing a surge of student … Read More
Toward a Better Vision of Classical Sociological Theory
Sociological theory often feels disconnected from nearly everything else we teach in undergraduate courses. This is not totally an accident, … Read More
Sociology is Essential for Students in Medicine
I love sociology majors. They have a unique perspective as they try to apply recently learned concepts and methods while … Read More
Dear Junior Faculty Colleagues
Dear Junior Faculty Colleagues, Teaching community-based learning (CBL) courses is one of the most rewarding pedagogies for students and professors, … Read More
Old School Intro in a 21st Century World
I have to be honest. When I first got the invitation to write an essay for First Publics, I wasn’t … Read More
From Incarceration to Hope: Teaching in Youth Jail Facilities
In my almost twenty years of working with system-impacted individuals my goals have always been two-fold: 1. Advocate for those … Read More
Constructive Conflict in Teaching Theory
As an academic, I am driven by the following commitments: liberatory knowledge, sharing power, and critical application. These values inform … Read More
Engaging Elections: Political responsibility in the classroom
Many sociological topics provoke heated political debates that can affect classroom dynamics. A common narrative in the current political discourse … Read More
Lessons on Living Theory
“Well, you might say, this is all very well in ‘theory’ but what about ‘in practice’?”(Burawoy, p. 219) … Read More
Engaging Elections: Keeping the US elections in context
This is a remarkable year for elections and democracy globally with about half the population of the world having … Read More
Engaging Elections: Making Sense of Student Engagement
From protesting against genocide in Palestine to demanding political responses on climate change, we are witnessing a surge of student … Read More
Toward a Better Vision of Classical Sociological Theory
Sociological theory often feels disconnected from nearly everything else we teach in undergraduate courses. This is not totally an accident, … Read More
Sociology is Essential for Students in Medicine
I love sociology majors. They have a unique perspective as they try to apply recently learned concepts and methods while … Read More
Dear Junior Faculty Colleagues
Dear Junior Faculty Colleagues, Teaching community-based learning (CBL) courses is one of the most rewarding pedagogies for students and professors, … Read More
Old School Intro in a 21st Century World
I have to be honest. When I first got the invitation to write an essay for First Publics, I wasn’t … Read More
From Incarceration to Hope: Teaching in Youth Jail Facilities
In my almost twenty years of working with system-impacted individuals my goals have always been two-fold: 1. Advocate for those … Read More