Alison Keegan – Sociology

What’s Up Next Year?

Alison Keegan — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 13:36:25 +0000

What’s Up Next Year?: a Zoom panel of �ֲ��ý sociology professors talking about courses they’ll offer in the 2021-22 academic year, and how those link to debates and trends in our areas of sociology.��Thursday APRIL 29th, 4:45-5:30pm.��

What Do Sociology Majors Do After Graduation?

Alison Keegan — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 13:37:00 +0000

What Do Sociology Majors Do After Graduation?: An informal Zoom session on sociology alumni careers and ideas for conveying the relevance of sociology to a wide range of career fields. Wednesday MARCH 24th, 4:45-5:30pm.

2020 and its aftermath: sociological perspectives.

Alison Keegan — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:46:00 +0000

We invite sociology majors to join us for an informal panel presentation and discussion. Each �ֲ��ý sociology professor will speak informally for a few minutes, about 2020 and its aftermath in terms of topics most related to their sociological subfields, followed by questions and some lively sociological conversation! Tuesday, February 2⋅4:30 – 5:30pm

Exploring the History and Meaning of MLK Day

Alison Keegan — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:45:00 +0000

This panel will examine the history of MLK Day from the early calls for a day to honor Dr. King to the holiday’s current manifestations. We’ll focus on sociological understandings of how the day was initiated, how it has evolved over time, and how it is celebrated around the nation today. We will use a sociological lens to understand the importance of MLK Day, the rituals and traditions involved, and controversies or conflicts surrounding the way the day is celebrated. Led by: Emily Kane, Professor of Sociology, �ֲ��ý; Benjamin A. Moodie, Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology, �ֲ��ý; Chad Posick, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Georgia Southern University; and Michael Rocque, Associate Professor of Sociology, �ֲ��ý. Organized by: Michael Rocque. Monday January 18th; 3–4:30pm.

Electoral Engagement: Sociological Perspectives and Higher Education’s Responsibilities

Alison Keegan — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 13:41:00 +0000

(Professor Emily W. Kane) This Zoom presentation/conversation will begin with a brief overview of some patterns sociologists explore in relation to systemic inequalities in access to voting and representation in US electoral politics, as well as a brief video framing higher education’s responsibilities in relation to encouraging student electoral engagement. Then we’ll discuss these topics informally, focusing on whatever participants find most compelling. Topics might include systemic inequalities in voter access in the current US election as well as questions about �ֲ��ý’ efforts to support student political engagement, in voting but also in more direct action both on campus and beyond. October 29th, 2020, 7-8pm.

Sociology Research Lunch: Sociology During COVID-19

Alison Keegan — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 13:38:00 +0000

Francesco Duina; Emily Kane; Marcelle Medford; Ben Moodie; Mike Rocque; & Heidi Taylor invite you to grab lunch, hop on Zoom, and join us for…An informal conversation among the sociology faculty, moderated by Professor Marcelle Medford, exploring how COVID-19 is affecting our subfields within sociology, plus more general discussion of sociological perspectives on the pandemic… with time for Q&A too! Friday October 23rd, 12:10-1pm.