Graduate Student Mental Health in Sociology
Applied Worldwide co-founder Stephanie Wilson proposes applied sociology as a potential solution to the graduate student mental health crisis.
Learning from accounts, experiences, and stories about applied sociology and graduate school!
Ball State University: Earning a Master’s in Sociology
Applied Worldwide contributor Erica Dee Fox shares her experience earning a terminal Master's in Sociology at Ball State University in this commentary on regional snobbery and gatekeeping sociology.
Sociology in Journalism: A Profession for Modern Times
Journalist Christopher Hutton writes about his experience applying sociology in journalism. How can we use sociology knowledge in journalism?
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Midlife Experiences in Sociology Graduate School
Sue K. shares her midlife experiences in sociology graduate school. She explains stumbling upon sociology including thoughts on life balance.
Internship Programs in Sociology: Why they are VITAL!
Luke Hanna explores the many benefits of internship programs in sociology graduate students and why YOUR department should have one.
Public Trust in Research: An applied perspective
Stephanie Wilson, PhD writes on public trust in research, offering solutions to the problem from an applied sociology perspective.
Institutionalized Discrimination in Sociology
Luke Hanna shares his experiences with and observations of institutionalized discrimination in one sociology graduate program. Is this a social problem?
Sociological Knowledge: Power and Emotional Labor
Stephanie Wilson, PhD reflects on the often overwhelming work of studying social inequalities. Sociological knowledge is both empowering and laborious.
