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Calling sociologists in and of Africa: rare job market post for a sociologist joint with African studies!

Watching the tremendous athletes from the African continent compete in the Olympics has been a great source of joy, the outpouring of love from across Africa celebrating each accomplishment a rare moment of unified support on the internet. Congrats to all the athletes

Putting together a class w Terence McDonnell on how sociology can provide positive models for students to solve problems, make concrete improvements in orgs, communities, or peoples' lives. Hit me w any similar classes you know of or books/articles we should read! Self refs welcome!

The Institute for Ethics and the Common Good CFP for tech ethics funding teams working on how tech affecting 1) society community & culture 2) governance & policy 3) interdisciplinary You have to have one ND faculty member on the team but happy to put ppl in touch w poss collabs techethicslab.nd.edu/call-for-propo…

Catch your students doing well and TELL THEM. Most students have never had a prof email them to 👏 their participation/class contributions. I try to do this 3x per class the first few classes. It pays dividends! Those students 3x eager next class, they lead & bring others along.

Thoughts on listing R&R pubs on CV for job market? I favor listing the journal but [using different descriptive title in brackets] so it conveys content & j prestige but keeps anon of review from searches. v few ppl do this. Many list title but not journal where they have RR?

Sociologists & others interested in virtues and morality, whether of individuals, groups, or even technology, apply for fellowships at Institute for Ethics and the Common Good. App due 10/14 more info: ethics.nd.edu/fellowships-an…

Give assignments that let students have agency in what they write about. My methods students were terrified of the freedom to choose their research focus bc they have ZERO prior experience being guided by their OWN interest. Now, thats the learning they value most.

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Just inaugurated University of Notre Dame President Fr Bob Dowd. His first declaration was: ND will be NEED BLIND and ZERO LOANS for students from anywhere in the world. Grad student families will get health insurance. Proud to see ND use our endowment for good.

Met w a student today who admits took my methods class to ✅ a box. Now he's so psyched and knowledgeable about his project he sounds like a future prof w GREAT ideas about nonprofit shelters on migration routes in Mexico Getting to be part of that is such a privilege🥰

Check out Abi Ocobock’s new book! Thoughtful, in depth study of how LGBQ couples think about having access to marriage and how that shapes their relationships press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book…

Last night a student in a scary, potentially dangerous situation reached out to me for help. it reminded me of two things: 1) you never really know what your students are dealing with and I’d rather be suckered by a fib than doubt a sad truth 2) teaching is a sacred trust

Anyone who says humans can’t use echolocation has never seen me in the parking lot