“Can We Still Come to Class If We Want To?”
In the Fall of 2024, I attempted to give students a “research day.” assuming they would appreciate the extra time… Read More
Sociology’s Problem-Solving Potential
In his 2004 presidential address to the American Sociological Association, Michael Burawoy called on professional sociologists to recognize that,… Read More
Fearing the Future: Reconsidering the Role of AI
I’ve recently reimagined an introductory sociology course into a digital sociology course that introduces students to social science research methods… Read More
Teaching the Sociological Multiverse
Teaching social theory is just plain fun. For me, it’s an opportunity to see our world in a multidimensional way. 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
AI in the Classroom
Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are rapidly transforming the current educational landscape, with students far outrunning faculty in their use of… Read More
Making Adopted Activities Work for You
Active learning is a growing trend in higher education for enhancing student engagement, but activities can take a lot… 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