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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 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,…
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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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Author Interview: Oops… Sometimes I Lose My Mind by Julia Gracey
Welcome to our interview series, Julia Gracey, and congratulations on the release of your book Oops… Sometimes I Lose My Mind: Anecdotes from the Classroom. Your book offers a deeply honest look into the emotional realities of teaching, childhood behavior, trust, and growth inside the classroom. We are excited to learn more about your journey…
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Book Review: Dance of the Phoenix Book 2 by Wilson Semitti
There are books that entertain for a few hours and then quietly fade from memory. Dance of the Phoenix Book 2 wasn’t that kind of reading experience for me. What stayed behind after I finished wasn’t a particular scene or dramatic moment, but a feeling, a lingering sense of hope, reflection, and emotional honesty that…
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Book Review | One Fool’s Gold by Mark Howen
I finished One Fool’s Gold with that strange feeling you get when you leave behind a place you never actually lived in. The book stayed with me for a while afterward, not because of dramatic twists or shocking moments, but because of the people. They felt real. Their hopes felt real. Even their mistakes felt…
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Championing Stories That Matter: An Exclusive Interview with Raven Howell
Welcome to our interview series, Raven Howell! It’s a pleasure to have you with us. With more than three decades in children’s literature, your work as an author, interviewer, and storyteller has inspired readers of all ages. From thoughtful conversations with celebrated creators to your support for indie publishing and meaningful children’s stories, your journey…
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Author Interview: Wilson Semitti on Dance of The Phoenix Book 2
Welcome to our interview series, Wilson Semitti. Congratulations on the success of your first book, Dance of The Phoenix, and on the release of Dance of The Phoenix Book 2. We are delighted to have you with us and look forward to exploring the thoughts, emotions, and journey behind this new chapter. In Dance of…
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Author Interview: Mark Howen on One Fool’s Gold
About: Mark Howen is the author of One Fool’s Gold, Requiem For The Rooster, and The Inherent Dangers in Digging up the Family Tree. His novels explore family, memory, loss, identity, and the ways the past continues to shape our lives. Inspired in part by questions about his own family history, Mark writes deeply human…
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– Editorial Team, The Sociology Group