Roundtable: The Educative Power of Sociology
Following our interview with 2023 ASA President, Professor Prudence Carter, we invited a group of scholars and teachers to … Read More
Ungrading: Reassessing Assessment
According to Jesse Stommel (2021), “’Ungrading’ means raising an eyebrow at grades as a systemic practice, distinct from simply … Read More
Teaching is Public Sociology: An Invitation
“…our students are our first and captive public.” I have invoked this phrase throughout my career to frame my motivation … Read More
A Conversation with Prudence Carter
In advance of the 2023 ASA Annual Meeting we at First Publics were thrilled to chat with ASA President Prudence … Read More
Comics and the Ethnographic Sensibility
Students of ethnography are often encouraged to develop an ethnographic sensibility, or an attunement to the material and social relations … Read More
Sociology in Film as a Direct Public Connection
When I took on the task of teaching a sociology in film class, I was motivated by the opportunity to … Read More