First Publics

On November 6, 2025 from Noon-1:30 EST, First Publics will host a conversation exploring why and how teaching research methods matters, not only for scholarship, but also for critical thinking and public engagement in light of the contemporary polycrisis.

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Thank you for joining us @mestefan.bsky.social, @kylethegreen.bsky.social, @shamuskhan.bsky.social, Jonnie Lotesta, Myron Strong, and @lisawade.bsky.social

First Publics Co-editor, Sarah Shannon, reflects on the past two years of First Publics and discusses our plan for the future, including the introduction of our new advisory board!

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@firstpublics.bsky.social is asking the type of questions that I think all academics should be asking at this moment. Honored to be included on an advisory board made up people I value and respect and excited to see where this project goes!

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Check out this new Reflection on our site, "Teaching Consent Before Content," By Joey Bernert!
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Looking for a guide to teaching theory? See @mestefan.bsky.social's newest Reflection with First Publics, where he introduces 7 principles that you can adopt in any classroom.

Check out this new Reflection on teaching environmental justice cross-nationally. Ahmed explores the differences in contexts and how this has informed his approach to teaching students, our first publics.
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In the skybridge! Green top!

It’s timmmmeeeeee 🎶
Go find our editorial assistant!

Hi Rick! So glad to hear you’d like to chat! Once I find an open spot I’ll post a photo of where I’m at! It will either be near the sky bridge or level 1 of the Hyatt!

WE’RE HERE at #ASA2025!!
We want to talk with you about your teaching!
Drop into our editorial assistant’s (@slhknapp.bsky.social) informal meeting window at the Hyatt (Sat 11:30-12:30) or email/DM us to set up a time to talk!

We’re at #ASA2025!
Come find our editorial assistant, @slhknapp.bsky.social, on Saturday from 11:30-12:30 in the Hyatt lobby to talk about First Publics! Follow for updates and details!

Want to integrate some ethics into your course this fall?@asanews.bsky.social's resource highlighted on @firstpublics.bsky.social offers 100+ case studies perfect for sparking dialogue in class.

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Often, instructors are tasked with career advising for our majors. Check out this review by Catherine Solomon in Contemporary Sociology of "The Employable Sociologist: A Guide for Undergraduates" (Martinez 2023) to see if this could help you prepare for this year!
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Throwback... Tuesday?
As Fall 25 prep gets underway, see Megan Phillips' Class Note on how to incorporate borrow activities into your classes!
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Check out my piece on teaching sociological theory in cultural studies, up on @firstpublics.bsky.social
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Theory for Good: Sociology in Cultural Studies - First Publics The Society Pages (TSP) is an open-access social science project headquartered in the Department of Sociology at the University of Minnesota

Start your week off right by reading Hannah McCann's (@binarythis.bsky.social) new Reflection on teaching sociology and sociological theory in a cultural studies classroom! See it here:

Jon Wynn on writing fiction - Give Theory A Chance The Society Pages (TSP) is an open-access social science project headquartered in the Department of Sociology at the University of Minnesota

Listen to @jonwynn.bsky.social on the “Give Theory a Chance” podcast discuss how he "tweaked the formula" for engaging different audiences by writing fiction inspired by and using sociology and social theory!

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First Publics The Society Pages (TSP) is an open-access social science project headquartered in the Department of Sociology at the University of Minnesota

As a part of our Teaching Theory Special Series, First Publics invited Drs. Wesley Longhofer and Daniel Winchester to talk about their theory reader, Social Theory Re-Wired.

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Social Problems Social Problems is the official publication of the Society for the Study of Social Problems. It is a quarterly peer-reviewed journal published by Oxford University Press since 2015. On this channel,…

Looking to assign books that address social issues and have accompanying multimedia content? Check out "The Authors' Attic" interview series by @socprobsjournal.bsky.social on YouTube:

Johnnie Lotesta shared with First Publics her reflections on the problem-solving potential of sociology and how she models this for students in the classroom. See it here: buff.ly/wf9Hu9m

What advice would you give sociology teachers? Join the conversation with sociology graduate students who answered the question in this recent @teachingsociology.bsky.social article by Sanchez and Gilbertson.
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Constructive Conflict in Teaching Theory - First Publics The Society Pages (TSP) is an open-access social science project headquartered in the Department of Sociology at the University of Minnesota

🌀 WAYBACK WEDNESDAY! 🌀 Go "wayback" to January with us and check out Tess Starman's piece on "Constructive Conflict in Teaching Theory."

Answer the question: "why are sociologists underrepresented in the world of public policy?" with Josh McCabe in his recent ASA Footnote: buff.ly/TZYruCZ

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Join Jonathan Wynn in a Reflection on "Teaching the Sociological Multiverse", published as part of our Teaching Theory series this past year. buff.ly/Q0gYKn5

"If we truly believe sociology is a valuable tool for making sense of the world, then we should trust that it can thrive beyond traditional academic spaces." See the full blog post on sociology major career paths by Yolanda Wiggins via ‪@contexts.org‬.
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Lessons on Living Theory - First Publics The Society Pages (TSP) is an open-access social science project headquartered in the Department of Sociology at the University of Minnesota

“Well, you might say, this is all very well in ‘theory’ but what about ‘in practice’?” - Michael Burawoy.

See our Theory Series kick-off Reflection on Burawoy's concept of teaching living theory here:

“Completing a PhD is so much more than expressing the content of your ideas or being an expert in your field; it is about learning how to live as a scholar.”

@academicdiary.bsky.social‬ reviews Rosie Doyle & @fraserfistral.bsky.social‬ ’s The PhD Handbook. buff.ly/N74MBWx