On Doubting And Denying Each Other’s Experiences and Perspectives
The recent sociological blog debate on the supposed era of post-racism still weighs on my mind today, even as the conversation has tapered off. Beyond arguing against this idealistic (and limited)...
View ArticleAuthenticity Vs. Success
Before I officially started my tenure-track faculty position, I declared to the world that I refuse to be constrained by tenure. I fought for chose a job at a small liberal arts college, not too far...
View ArticleOn The Stress of Remaining “Neutral”– Reflections By Jeff Kosbie
Jeff Kosbie, a JD/PhD candidate in sociology, regularly offers a sociological analysis of the law on his blog, Queer(ing) Law. In particular, he has offered insight and critique of laws that...
View ArticleStop Telling Me To Be Quiet
“Careful.” “Lower your voice.” “Keep your head down and your mouth shut.” “Don’t rock the boat.” “You need to tone it down.” It seems the universe has been dead-set on silencing, immobilizing,...
View ArticleReflections On Pedagogy And Self-Censorship As The Semester Ends
Some pedagogy-related mementos from this semester: A student tells me that ze1 never had to write out short answers or responses to essay questions on exams before my class (which ze took hir senior...
View ArticleOur 2013 Recap
On July 28, I reintroduced this blog, Conditionally Accepted. This was the project that I briefly, anonymously started while I was on the 2012-2013 academic job market, but deleted because I felt...
View Article“Why I’m Not Waiting For Tenure To Change The World…”
Michelle Kweder, a PhD student in Business Administration, is a critical management scholar who occasionally blogs at bricolage. Below, Michelle has shared her blog declaration to work for change...
View ArticlePlease Blog Responsibly
In an earlier post, I made my position clear — there are many reasons to blog as an academic. Let’s be honest, it takes a long time to get one’s research published in as an article or book. And,...
View ArticleHate is Not a Richmond Value
Yesterday, I shared two essays to share my own perspective on the controversy at my university. In 2012, one of the University of Richmond’s board of trustees members, Paul Queally, participated in an...
View ArticleObjectivity Doesn’t Exist (And That’s A Good Thing)
Many scholars have long criticized the notion that research, in any capacity, can be “objective” — free the personal biases of the researcher, and reflecting universal Truth. So, I will not take the...
View ArticleExtending The Debate: Are Black Scholars Obligated To Talk About Race? Some...
The New York Times recently devoted a Room for Debate discussion to the subject, “Do Black Intellectuals Need to Talk About Race?” Among the five Black scholars, some of them more known than the...
View ArticleOpposition To “Trigger Warnings” Reinforces The Status Quo
Please don’t be fooled by the surprisingly firm assertion made in this post’s title. I prefer to pose it as a question because I do not actually know for certain. You see, I decided to stay out of...
View Article(Marginalized) Professors Were Already Being Watched
“I always feel like somebody’s watching me // and I have no privacy.” ~Rockwell, “Somebody’s Watching Me“ Thanks to the growth and increased visibility of this blog, we simply have too many posts in...
View ArticlePlanning To March For Science? Bring A Mirror.
On Earth Day – April 22nd – droves of scientists are scheduled to march in Washington, DC, with satellite marches scheduled around the world. Many organizers and possible attendees have clearly stated...
View ArticleUnderstanding The Recent Slew Of Attacks On Public Scholars
By targeting the comments of presumably left-wing professors, the right is using free speech as part of their long-term strategy of delegitimizing higher education itself, writes Victor Ray.
View ArticleAcademic Blackballing – Censoring Scholars Who Critique Inequality
Faculty members, particularly those of color, have suffered a backlash for speaking out against injustices, denying them opportunities for professional growth and advancement, writes Sandy Grande.
View ArticleBringing The Political Self Into The Classroom In The Era Of Trump
I want to encourage my students to engage in respectful dialogue with me and one another on the issues we face -- not with a forced or feigned sense of neutrality, writes Katie L. Acosta.
View ArticleTeaching About Trauma & Sexual Violence As Contingent Faculty
Dr. Jeana Jorgensen explores the potential professional costs of teaching about trauma as an adjunct professor.
View ArticleClassrooms Must Be A Frontline In The Fight Against White Supremacy
People today often call for an end to politics in the classroom, yet for many scholars, this is our work, argues Nicole Truesdell.
View ArticleA checklist to determine if you are supporting white supremacy
For faculty of color, women and particularly those scholars who are outspoken about dismantling the master narratives of white supremacy within our colleges and universities, playing by the rules is...
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