An Interview with Dr. Noel Packard: Survey of a Cluster of Pre-Internet Networks
In this exclusive interview Dr. Noel Packard – guest editor of an issue of American Behavioral Scientist entitled “Survey of a Cluster of Cold War Networks” which has been renamed “Survey of a Sample of Cold War Networks”. She discusses her research on Cold War-era military networks, their role in shaping today’s global communication systems,…
Meet the Professor: Dr. Stephanie Wilson, Sociologist, Educator, and Co-founder of Applied Worldwide
Stephanie: Sociologist, Creator, Researcher 2. As a co-founder of Applied Worldwide, could you briefly explain the organization’s mission? Stephanie: Our mission is to build a bridge between the discipline of sociology and everyday life to improve the well-being of society. As a sociologist, I see endless ways that sociological knowledge could benefit society, but our…
Interview with Assistant Professor Katie Durante, University of Utah, Department of Sociology
1. If you had to describe yourself in three words, what would they be? Integrity, light-hearted, responsible 2. Can you discuss some of your key findings regarding racial and ethnic inequality in the criminal legal system and how it has evolved over the years? One of the areas of research I focus on is racial…
An Interview with Jaime Grunfeld, LMHC, Author or Aliya, The Girl From Ukraine.
Short Bio: Jaime Grunfeld, LMHC, was born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where his parents, who lived in Hungary, fled after its invasion by the Nazis. As a teenager, he came to study at Yeshiva in Westchester County, NY, where he graduated in Talmudic Law. Returning to Brazil, he married and joined the family’s…
Interview with Dr. Christina Jackson: Insights into Sociology, Activism, and the Journey Ahead
Short Bio: Dr. Christina Jackson, an Associate Professor of Sociology at Stockton University, specializes in urban sociology, social welfare, and inequality from sociological and public health perspectives. Beyond academia, she’s an engaged scholar-activist, facilitating and consulting with community partners and creative groups on topics like anti-violence, gentrification, housing, food justice, and racial justice. She’s co-authored…
Author Spotlight: An Interview with Diane Meyer Lowman, the Writer of The Undiscovered Country: Seeing Myself Through Shakespeare’s Eyes
Diane is an award-winning essayist, memoirist, and poet. She served as Westport, CT’s inaugural Poet Laureate from 2019 to 2022. Her essays have appeared in numerous publications, including O, The Oprah Magazine; Brain, Child; and Brevity Blog. She also writes a regular column titled ‘Everything’s an Essay.’ Her first memoir, ‘Nothing But Blue,’ was published…
An Interview with Sarah Magee, Author of Never Said I Love You
About: Sarah Magee is an inveterate traveler, unabashed globalist, and firm believer in always eating dessert first. It is never too early for ice cream. She is a master packer of suitcases and lifelong Michigander. 1. You describe yourself as an inveterate traveler and globalist. How have those experiences shaped not only your storytelling but…
An Interview with John Delehanty, Author of BARNABY SHEA
About: Jack is originally from Minnesota but moved to the Northwest with his family when he was young. He completed his undergraduate work at Gonzaga University with a double major in English and Theater, received his MA in Theater Arts from Washington State University and continued his doctoral studies at Northwestern University. An educator for…
An Interview with Dr. Noel Packard – Karl Marx and Max Weber on Machines Dominating Labour
In this interview, we speak with Dr. Noel Packard, independent researcher and session organizer of “Karl Marx and Max Weber on the Topic of Machines Dominating Labour,” a call for papers featured on the Sociology Group website. Dr. Packard discusses how Karl Marx’s idea of the self-reproducing machine and Max Weber’s notion of the “Machine…
Book Review: I Never Said I Love You by Sarah Magee
There are books you read and then put down and almost forget, and then there are books that stay with you. Sarah Magee’s I Never Said I Love You is the second kind. It is gentle and thoughtful and has this quiet way of getting under your skin. I kept finding myself thinking about it…
Book Review: A Blood Witch by Joseph Stone
I still remember the first time I read a gothic novel late at night with the lights off. The creak of the floorboards, the rustle of the curtains, and my own heartbeat became part of the story. When I picked up Joseph Stone’s A Blood Witch, I felt that same familiar chill return, the one…
Interview: Dr. Joe DeAngelis on “Collisions: Surviving the Wounds of Relationships”
About Author: Dr. Joe DeAngelis is a renowned psychologist, consultant, and author with a Master’s Degree in Psychology. He serves as the Managing Partner of South Shore Behavioral Partners, a global consulting firm specializing in executive, team, and sales force assessment and transformation. With decades of experience helping leaders and organizations navigate complex human dynamics,…









