First Publics

Reflections

Sociology is Essential for Students in Medicine – and Beyond

Elizabeth Culatta on May 1, 2024

I love sociology majors. They have a unique perspective as they try to apply recently learned concepts and methods while … Read More

Reflections

Dear Junior Faculty Colleagues

Bernadette Ludwig, Susan Rakosi Rosenbloom, and and Kristin Kenneavy on March 22, 2024

Dear Junior Faculty Colleagues, Teaching community-based learning (CBL) courses is one of the most rewarding pedagogies for students and professors, … Read More

Reflections

Old School Intro in a 21st Century World

Doug Hartmann on March 22, 2024

I have to be honest. When I first got the invitation to write an essay for First Publics, I wasn’t … Read More

Reflections

From Incarceration to Hope: Teaching in Youth Jail Facilities

Calvin John Smiley on February 16, 2024

In my almost twenty years of working with system-impacted individuals my goals have always been two-fold: 1. Advocate for those … Read More

Reflections

Teaching in the Era of Social Media and Soundbite News

Jeff Shelton on February 7, 2024

I started my teaching career as an Assistant Professor in August 2020. Three out of the five sociology courses I … Read More

Reflections

Sociological Character Arc… When the Adventure Finds You!

Taura Taylor on January 29, 2024

In screenplays and novels, the character arc is the protagonist’s journey. Customarily, via afantastical trajectory of transformation and self-discovery, the … Read More

Reflections

Public Sociology’s Expression

Michael Kennedy on November 1, 2023

I can still recall that 2016 election night gathering filled with sociology faculty and graduate students from across Rhode Island. Read More

Reflections

Teaching is Public Sociology: An Invitation

Sarah Shannon on August 14, 2023

“…our students are our first and captive public.” I have invoked this phrase throughout my career to frame my motivation … Read More

Teaching is public sociology
Connections
- Intro to Sociology courses often serve as the “public” face of the fieldMarch 1, 2024
  
  Intro to Sociology courses often serve as the “public” face of the field, but how do they contribute to students’ “mental image” of sociology? Miskolczi (2023) conducted a qualitative longitudinal study of students’ mind mapping the central concept of sociology in Hungary discovering recurring vagueness in their conceptualization of the field.
- Host and Co-Creator of “The Social Breakdown” podcast…February 23, 2024
  
  Host and Co-Creator of "The Social Breakdown" podcast, Ellen Meiser (2021), reflects on using podcasts in pedagogy, encouraging instructors to find ways to combat monotony in the classroom and critically analyze multimedia.
- ASA Presidents…February 9, 2024
  
  ASA Presidents Joya Misra, Prudence Carter, and Adia Harvey Wingfield defend the value of sociology in response to Florida's "gross mischaracterization" of the discipline and the state's decision to eliminate sociology as a core course option.
- Want to engage more students using the Socratic method in your classes?February 6, 2024
  
  Want to engage more students using the Socratic method in your classes? Check Chiang-Lopez & Nuñez 's (2024) piece on the method's challenges and strategies to minimize harm and student exclusion.
- Struggling with how to assess active learning in the online classroom?January 26, 2024
  
  Struggling with how to assess active learning in the online classroom? Hasnine, Ahmed, and Ueda (2020) provide an analysis on active learning in various global contexts.
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