This is a write-up of the workshop for applying to tenure track jobs which took place on Oct 2nd 2014.  For the Job Market event, Professors Juan Battle and Phil Kasinitiz led the meeting where two recently hired GC soc alums Laura and Calvin shared some…

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Documentaries/Films for a Methods Class Youtube Clips of Milgram Kinsey (the movie) Zimbardo documentary: http://www.schooltube.com/video/237e7769aa970bcec446/ Miss Ever’s Boys is a great film / play about Tuskegee. William Whyte’s “The Social Life of Small Urban Places” is a good example of ethnography.  More micro-sociology.  A great…

Hi First Years! Don’t be shy about poking around the nooks and crannies of the GC.  There are staff lounges, wellness centers, cafes, and media centers to use.   The stairwells are the #1 make out spot.  Ok, that’s a lie. Don’t worry about walking…

I’ve been meaning to write this post for a while. I was one of the student reps on the FMC this past year (2012-13) and will be on the committee again for 2013-14. I’m happy to talk to anyone about the FMC process, email me…

Tips for First Years I write this as an almost 3rd year student so I’ve had some time to reflect. I remember feeling very positive feelings towards the department during my first semester though I was becoming increasingly frustrated with how precarious our financial situation…

Gyms Hunter: You can get a PAC (Physical Activity Card) with access to all facilities for free as a faculty member. You have to sign up at Health Services (somewhere in the North Building). Brooklyn: http://www.brooklyncollegeathletics.com/sports/2010/2/22/Fee%20Schedule.aspx?tab=recreationfees CCNY: Gym access is FREE to anyone with a…

Much of this is from a conversation on our Yahoo discussion forum. Particular thanks goes to Christopher Gunderson who so generously shared this advice. This info is also available as a Google doc. So far, this document contains the following sections. Getting Started Some Useful…