Reflections
The Quiet Architecture of Active Learning
Reflecting on Active Learning, Student Participation, and the Challenge of Silence One of the reasons I love teaching sociology is… Read More
We Got Ghosted: A Failed Collaboration
We got ghosted. Not in a dating app kind of way, but in a way that seemed surprisingly similar: messages… Read More
Teaching Victimology When Trauma Is in the Room
Creating responsible spaces for learning about harm, prevention, and justice. I have been teaching Victimology in one form or another… Read More
Teaching Methods in Times of Crisis
Let’s face it, teaching sociological research methods is always challenging, even in so-called “normal” times. It’s part of the… Read More
“A Clingy Friend”: AI and the First Public
When I first designed an assignment called Seeing with the Machines, I wanted students to move beyond using artificial intelligence… Read More
Toward a More Inclusive First Publics
In August 2023, we launched First Publics as an online space for exploring the politics, pedagogy, and practice of teaching… Read More
Teaching Consent Before Content
I was tasked with acting as a guest lecturer for a Sociology of Gender course on the topic of BDSM… Read More
Seven Principles for Teaching Social Theory
I’ve taught social theory to undergraduate students at public institutions for over a decade, and among the instructional challenges this… Read More
Teaching Environmental Justice Cross-Nationally
When I began teaching undergraduate courses in Bangladesh, my primary goal was to complete the curriculum on time and deliver… Read More
Theory for Good: Sociology in Cultural Studies
Deploying sociological theory is a core part of our teaching in cultural studies. Indeed, one of our most prominent theorists… Read More
The Quiet Architecture of Active Learning
Reflecting on Active Learning, Student Participation, and the Challenge of Silence One of the reasons I love teaching sociology is… Read More
We Got Ghosted: A Failed Collaboration
We got ghosted. Not in a dating app kind of way, but in a way that seemed surprisingly similar: messages… Read More
Teaching Victimology When Trauma Is in the Room
Creating responsible spaces for learning about harm, prevention, and justice. I have been teaching Victimology in one form or another… Read More
Teaching Methods in Times of Crisis
Let’s face it, teaching sociological research methods is always challenging, even in so-called “normal” times. It’s part of the… Read More
“A Clingy Friend”: AI and the First Public
When I first designed an assignment called Seeing with the Machines, I wanted students to move beyond using artificial intelligence… Read More
Toward a More Inclusive First Publics
In August 2023, we launched First Publics as an online space for exploring the politics, pedagogy, and practice of teaching… Read More
Teaching Consent Before Content
I was tasked with acting as a guest lecturer for a Sociology of Gender course on the topic of BDSM… Read More
Seven Principles for Teaching Social Theory
I’ve taught social theory to undergraduate students at public institutions for over a decade, and among the instructional challenges this… Read More
Teaching Environmental Justice Cross-Nationally
When I began teaching undergraduate courses in Bangladesh, my primary goal was to complete the curriculum on time and deliver… Read More
Theory for Good: Sociology in Cultural Studies
Deploying sociological theory is a core part of our teaching in cultural studies. Indeed, one of our most prominent theorists… Read More