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Erin McDonnell @profmcdonnell

Sociologist of states, orgs & development @NotreDame. Author of Patchwork Leviathan. @NUSociology PhD. lover of all things Ghana. my views≠ND RT≠endorse.

Joined August 2009
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Anyone who says humans can’t use echolocation has never seen me in the parking lot
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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
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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…
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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🥰
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Just inaugurated @NotreDame 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.
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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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Sociologists & others interested in virtues and morality, whether of individuals, groups, or even technology, apply for fellowships at @NDEthics. App due 10/14 more info: ethics.nd.edu/fellowships-an…

Love Ethic Faculty Fellowships

ethics.nd.edu
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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?
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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.
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The @NDEthics 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-fo…
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Putting together a class w @mintytem 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!
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If you are a sociologist who does research in Africa, please comment here or DM me. I'm trying to gather a list together at least for an informal network for mutual support/intellectual community, maybe official "interest group" subsection of ASA.
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To simplify communication, if you are interested in being contacted about forming community with sociologists researching Africa, please kindly fill in this form forms.gle/qi9PSg6eMNcPCiGd9 (wow that got bureaucratic fast, sorry y'all!)

Sociologists Researching Africa

Please fill out this form if you are a sociologist whose research involves the peoples, communities, or countries of Africa and you would be interested in being part of an informal or formal schola...

docs.google.com
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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
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Calling sociologists in and of Africa: rare job market post for a sociologist joint with African studies!
Emma Zang 臧熙璐
@DrEmmaZang
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Yale Sociology is hiring for multiple positions! One is a joint position between sociology and the new Jackson School, another is a joint position between sociology and African Studies (apply.interfolio.com/150528). More details will come soon.
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Some thoughts for #academics on the #jobmarket from the POV of someone who has served on several search committees. A thread (in no particular order)
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11) Develop & practice your elevator pitch, including an attention catching "hook" that is something more than "I'm [name here] and I work on [three ASA section names here]." What is the most interesting stylized fact from your dissertation or research?
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12) Please make sure that you have a *current* CV available on the internet, and if you contact someone to talk about the position, give brief pitch & attach CV. It helps me put you in contact with someone in the dept/committee who best matches your interests
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