Author: Sociology Group

An Interview with Misty Heggeness, Author of Swiftynomics

April 2, 2026

About: Misty L. Heggeness is co-director of the Kansas Population Center, Associate Professor of Economics and Public Affairs at the University of Kansas, and former Principal Economist and Senior Advisor at the US Census Bureau. She is also creator of The Care Board, a dashboard of economic statistics built by and for caregivers that brings…
An Interview with Kara Walker: On Faith, Healing, and the Unspoken Rules of Church

March 22, 2026

Welcome to our interview series, Kara. Congratulations on your book The Unspoken Rules of Church. Your journey as an Army officer, a mother, a scholar, and a woman of faith is inspiring. To begin, could you briefly introduce yourself and share what led you to write this book? I’m Kara Walker, a Christian, writer, and…
Interview: Danielly Kaufmann on AI, Consciousness, and the Digital Spirit

March 11, 2026

About: Danielly Kaufmann is a Luxembourgish-Brazilian artist, author, and independent researcher working at the intersection of creativity, consciousness, and emerging technologies.With a foundation in Architecture and Urbanism from the University of São Paulo, Danielly developed a systems-based approach to understanding complex realities. Her multidisciplinary practice spans filmmaking, holistic arts, education, and human-centered technology research. Beginning…
An Interview with Carol Gee: Writing, Resilience, and Reinvention After Fifty

March 3, 2026

About: Carol Gee is a proud U.S. Air Force veteran who also enjoyed a short stint as a mental health counselor before becoming a longtime educator, including years in both teaching and administration. An author, columnist, and motivational speaker, she encourages girls, women, and men to celebrate and embrace their thoughts, feelings, the silly things…
An Interview with Bonnie Frankel: Redefining Age, Athletics, and Resilience

March 3, 2026

About Bonnie: Several years ago the New York Times began an article about Bonnie Frankel by wishing her a Happy New Year and telling her this could be her decade. USA Today wrote that, if ever there were a movie, “the life and times of Bonnie Frankel” is it. The Los Angeles Times quotes one…
An Interview with Anna Thellmann: Grief, Resilience, and the Journey Back to Self

February 27, 2026

1. Welcome to our interview series, Anna. We’re glad to have you with us. To begin, could you tell us a little about yourself and what brought you to build your life in Shenyang, China? Hello, I’m Anna and I help women who’ve quietly lost themselves in love find their way back to who they…
An Interview with Sarah Deschamps: A Memoirist’s Journey Through Survival and Healing

February 27, 2026

About: Sarah has a master’s degree in education from Stanford University. She is an educator, a school administrator, a multimillion-dollar fundraiser, and editor for a widely-distributed medical newsletter about her daughter’s condition. Through her twenty-year career in education, she has developed relationships with cross-cultural organizations and with families all over the world. Sarah and Fred…

Author: Sociology Group

An Interview with Misty Heggeness, Author of Swiftynomics

An Interview with Kara Walker: On Faith, Healing, and the Unspoken Rules of Church

Interview: Danielly Kaufmann on AI, Consciousness, and the Digital Spirit

An Interview with Carol Gee: Writing, Resilience, and Reinvention After Fifty

An Interview with Bonnie Frankel: Redefining Age, Athletics, and Resilience

An Interview with Anna Thellmann: Grief, Resilience, and the Journey Back to Self

An Interview with Sarah Deschamps: A Memoirist’s Journey Through Survival and Healing