Corey Moss-Pech

EdTech research consistently shows that students learn better with pen and paper. This semester I have a no laptop policy in my graduate theory seminar, and I have to say it’s been a complete and total success. Highly recommend.

This is a good thread, but it's important to remember the Roberts court is radically pro-business and always has been. Throughout Roberts' tenure, there's been the occasional "moderate" opinion, but as far as I know, that's never been the case over economic questions.

My article in the Review of Higher Education is live! I show highly "employable" majors pay off for graduates even in the absence of technical skill use. As a result, I advance a conceptual framework that views majors as unique sites of cultural value. Check it out!

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Great article on how the AI bubble is just the latest ed tech grift that's part of a "broader effort to snatch away decision-making power over teaching, learning, and research from subject matter and pedagogy experts and give it to donors and administrators."

FSU is hiring 2 APs in spatial data science! Open to any social science discipline, including sociology. This makes at least 5 faculty jobs at FSU this year open to Soc PhDs. Consider applying if you do spatial research! (ad says Geography, but it's open field)

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The Truth About College Majors Podcast Episode · Ready Living Podcast · 10/07/2025 · 28m

I had a great time chatting with Andrea Weckerle on The Ready Living podcast about my new book, Major Trade-Offs, and the value of college majors. Check it out if you're interested!

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Most trans folks live in the South. #SOGIdata #transdemography

A day late, but in honor of Labor Day, I want to recognize UFF, our incredible union here at FSU. I am thrilled to be part of a unionized faculty, it’s b/c of UFF that the material conditions of my employment are so exceptional. None of it would be possible without labor. Solidarity forever!

The Surprising Truth About Which College Majors Are Actually Useful at Work A sociologist studied how students get internships and jobs, and who really uses their degrees.

I had a blast chatting with Dan Berrett about Major Trade-Offs, and I'm so glad he posted our conversation on
@chronicle.com. If you're interested in the relationship between college majors, internships, and entry-level jobs, check it out!

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Studying philosophy does make people better thinkers, according to new research on more than 600,000 college grads Philosophers are fond of saying that their field boosts critical thinking. Two of them decided to put that claim to the test.

In my book I argue that liberal arts skills *are* employable skills. Hopefully, more studies like the one below can help us shift the harmful and inaccurate narrative that only technical/vocational majors prepare students for the workforce.

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Corey Moss-Pech for Major Trade-Offs An eye-opening look at the relationship between students’ majors and their entry-level jobs. Humanities majors are used to answering the question, “So, what are you going to do with that degree?” T…

Happening tomorrow! If you're in the DC area, consider coming out!

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I’m also really happy to publish work that directly pays homage to the early industrial sociology I enjoy so much. Building off one of my favorite books about work, Richard Edwards’ Contested Terrain, to make an argument about contemporary workplaces feels really cool.

I find that due to gender segregation in jobs and work tasks, women experience technical control more negatively. I therefore argue that the introduction of technological control into entry-level white-collar work turns gendered disparities in work tasks into inequality in employment experiences

“The System Sucks”: Computer Programs and Technical Control in Entry-Level White-Collar Work Researchers often examine how technology controls the labor of precarious workers while demonstrating the limits of technology on controlling professional workers. Drawing on a subset of 46 in-depth i...

Check out my new article in the Journal of Organizational Sociology, where I examine how technology limits the autonomy of entry-level workers. I theorize two subtypes of technical control and discuss its implications for gender inequality
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Happening next Tuesday! If you're in the DC area, consider coming down to People's Book for my conversation with Dan Berrett!

Just want to plug @cmpech.bsky.social’s new book Major Trade-Offs that speaks directly to the myths of popular narratives about college majors, needed knowledges & skillsets, & employability.

Also, FSU's Criminology dept is hiring, and African American Studies is hiring a teaching track faculty member. Lots of opportunities for sociology PhDs at FSU!

Sociology friends, FSU is hiring in our Demography area! I'm not on the committee, of course, but if you see me at ASA or want to discuss the job, our department, or higher ed in Florida, I'm happy to chat.

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Corey Moss-Pech for Major Trade-Offs An eye-opening look at the relationship between students’ majors and their entry-level jobs. Humanities majors are used to answering the question, “So, what are you going to do with that degree?” T…

Friends in the DC area - I'll be at People's Book in Takoma Park discussing Major Trade-Offs with Dan Berrett, Senior Editor at The Chronicle of Higher Education, two weeks from today (8/19). Consider coming out; I'd love to see you there!

peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/major-...

How are liberal arts grads positioned in today's uncertain job market?

📖Check out @ccfamilies.bsky.social's recent discussion with @aliciamwalker1.bsky.social and @cmpech.bsky.social on his new book, Major Trade-Offs.

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What Happens Next in 6 Minutes with Larry Bernstein | Substack A podcast by Larry Bernstein with guest speakers from academia, business, law, government and more. Click to read What Happens Next in 6 Minutes with Larry Bernstein, a Substack publication with tens ...

I really enjoyed the wide-ranging conversation I had with Larry on What Happens Next in 6 Minutes. We talked about college majors, internships, and the difference between sociology and economics. Check it out!

www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com

It's always such a trip to see my book out in the world. Thanks so much @kojichavez.bsky.social!

Of course, another version of the famous phrase "Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect"

Of course, I agree with @jessicacalarco.com about the double-standard, but this sidesteps an important broader point, which is that the right doesn't care about hypocrisy/double-standard because they view themselves as the *only* legitimate constituency in the US.

I agree, but I wouldn't discount similar processes happening in blue states.

Indiana public colleges cut or merge a fifth of degree programs, more could come Six Indiana public colleges have submitted a fifth of the state's degree programs for cutting or merging ahead of a new law instituting size quotas.

People rightly criticize Indiana for prioritizing economic interests in higher ed. But even in that frame, I'd argue it's impossible for policymakers to know which job skills will be needed in the future and which specific degree programs will provide them.

I had a blast discussing Major Trade-Offs with @aliciamwalker1.bsky.social for the Council on Contemporary Families blog. Check it out!
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also, my impression from the outside is that cuomo didn’t actually campaign. he just relied on name recognition and paid media. i think voters sensed the entitlement!

I had a fantastic time discussing Major Trade-Offs with Mike Bastedo at @literatibookstore.bsky.social in Ann Arbor. I'm grateful for the engaged conversation with Mike and those who attended, and I was thrilled to sign the author wall! A very cool experience that I won't forget!

If you’re in or around Ann Arbor, don’t forget about @cmpech.bsky.social’s talk tonight at 6:30 about his thought-provoking new book, Major Trade-Offs at @literatibookstore.bsky.social!