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An Interview with Dr. Noel Packard: Survey of a Cluster of Pre-Internet Networks
In this exclusive interview, Dr. Noel Packard — guest editor of the upcoming American Behavioral Scientist special issue “Survey of a Cluster of Pre-Internet Networks” – discusses her research on Cold War–era military networks, their role in shaping today’s global communication systems, and the importance of revisiting these histories. She also shares details of the…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Raiders, Rulers, and Traders: An Interview with David Chaffetz
David Chaffetz is an independent scholar with a lifelong passion for Middle Eastern and Inner Asian history. His 1981 book, several times republished, A Journey through Afghanistan, earned praise from Owen Lattimore, the then doyen of Inner Asian studies in America and the UK. He is a regular contributor to the Asian Review of Books,…
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Awake to the Infinite: An Interview with Mark Vernon
Mark Vernon is a writer, psychotherapist, and broadcaster with a background in physics, theology, and philosophy. He has written extensively on spirituality, inner life, and imagination, with books including A Secret History of Christianity, and Awake! William Blake and the Power of the Imagination. Through his teaching, podcasts, and online courses, he explores how ancient…
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An Interview with Dr. Randall S. Hansen, Author of The Healing Revolution Diet and Triumph Over Trauma
About Dr. Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D. (Official Bio) Dr. Randall Hansen wants you and everyone in the world to find healing and optimal health, living a long and happy life. He shares this passion and Divine mission by educating and empowering people to be proactive about their food choices, find a healthy lifestyle, and heal…
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NEGOTIATIONS WITH PATRIARCHY IN CHANGING SPACES
I was born in Sidhpura, Kasganj, a small town in Uttar Pradesh. Every community lives in harmony in this town, but most of the population is inhabited by the Baniya community. According to the Varna System, Hindu society is divided into four varnas that are, Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaisya, Shudra, and those who do not come…
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Research Project Proposal: Student Food Insecurities at CSU Chico
Thomas A Pacheco DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.22977.67682 1. Overview and Statement of Research Problem Food insecurities in America have become a growing concern for social scientists and the American population as a whole. Food insecurities is a social problem that has come to the attention of California State University Chico (CSU Chico) because of the increasing number…