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Category Archives: sociology
The difference six years makes….
Six years ago today, I defended my dissertation. I faced a room of inquisitors, answered questions and opined on future research before I was asked to leave the room. While my committee deliberated, I stood in the library hallway with … Continue reading
Posted in academia, advice, dissertation, grad school, lessons learned, personal, real talk, sociology, thinking, Uncategorized
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What teaching taught me: 2013-2014 edition
I posted my final grades in haste over a week ago, and save a few student emails about those grades, I am finished with the 2013-2014 school year. The year was a blur. The work goes from a high-speed car … Continue reading
Professor goes to Washington
Okay, so I did not exactly go to Washington. I did take some students to the capital building to watch a public hearing last week and returned yesterday to listen to testimony on other education committee bills. Before last week, … Continue reading
Tackling “Should I Go to Graduate School?” (Part deux)
Last week I drafted a conversation between you and me if you asked me “Should I go to graduate school?” Thanks for reading (or for finding this post). I have to assume that I piqued your interest in graduate school … Continue reading
A post on Conditionally Accepted that is actually published
I remarked three weeks ago that I thought the semester was flying. It is indeed a slippery one. By my calendar, it is Week 9. The great push towards the end of the semester is on. Today, I am excited … Continue reading
Posted in academia, family, grad school, higher education, lessons learned, personal, sociology, teaching, tenure, women, work, writing
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In loco parentis: real life role conflict and role strain
Thanks for not giving up on the blog and me. September and October knocked me down, but I am slowly standing back up. Everywhere I look, all I see are Rogue Cheerios. Residuals from my work and personal life are … Continue reading
Posted in academia, family, higher education, kids, lessons learned, motherhood, parenthood, personal, sociology, students, teaching, work
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A tale of two conferences: the postmortem on ASA in New York
Last weekend in New York City was productive and fun. I saw some old friends and met lots several new people (in real life and via Twitter). I picked up some inventive teaching ideas. I heard (mostly) first-rate research presentations. … Continue reading
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Surviving (and thriving) at the annual academic meeting
Two thousand sociologists in one place? Sounds like a crazy time. This will be the eighth year that I’ll attend an academic conference. I try to go to two meetings a year (one local and one national), depending on where … Continue reading
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Is it possible to have status in academe without tenure?
This past year, I served as a “Visiting Lecturer” at a private, liberal arts college and this coming year, I’ll be a “Visiting Assistant Professor”. I used to think “visiting” sounded really distinctive, like your talents were so specialized that … Continue reading
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