I was in the middle of a series on the theory of credentialism and Lower Ed when it became time to decorate around here for the book releases. The next two installments are written, though, and will post over the next three weeks. In the meantime, I’ve been up to a few things. First, youRead More “Work, Work, Work, Work, Work”
Tag Archives: Public Sociology
A Homegirl Reflecting on Charlotte Uprising
I have watched many cities burn over the past two years. I cried over Ferguson. I cried over Baltimore. But there’s nothing like seeing your hometown on social media with a hashtag. I don’t want to talk about my family and friends. Worrying about them keeps me up at night. I don’t want to talkRead More “A Homegirl Reflecting on Charlotte Uprising”
The $20 Principle
I have written before about how $20 can change a student’s life. The $20 is slightly euphemistic but not entirely so. We talk a lot about big money in higher education but I know for a fact that it’s small money that can derail one’s educational ambitions. I was a student in a doctoral preparationRead More “The $20 Principle”
A Philosophy of Voting and Revolutions
There is a meme floating around. I won’t share an image of it. Somewhere along the way, I pieced together too many followers to casually link to people’s memes and social media content. I don’t want it to seem like I’m refuting any single person so much as an idea floating out there in theRead More “A Philosophy of Voting and Revolutions”
What Now?
That’s the question. What now? As in, what has happened NOW? What do we DO now? We are in the middle of a long, hot summer in a series of hard, complicated days. I do not have much else to say about police violence, race, racism, bias, and inequality that I haven’t said before. TheRead More “What Now?”
I Went To A Trump Rally
I went to a Trump rally last week in Richmond, VA. Here are some comments and thoughts from my live tweeting/ field notes: https://storify.com/tressiemcphd/that-time-i-went-to-a-trump-rally That Time I Went To A Trump Rally https://t.co/nIksM6l3QX via @tressiemcphd — Tressie Mc (@tressiemcphd) June 15, 2016 Trump appeals to many of the “beautiful people” even though the narrative isRead More “I Went To A Trump Rally”
There Are Thieves In The Temple Tonight
I spent a lot of years wanting to feel the holy spirit. I tried all the religions in North Carolina and never happened upon it until a Prince concert in Greensboro, NC. Genius was as close as I ever came to god. _______ There is the kind of genius that works hard. You see MichaelRead More “There Are Thieves In The Temple Tonight”
Maybe God Is A (Wonder) Woman?
I saw Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice. Bless its heart. Cultural critique isn’t my wheelhouse but I am a fan of superhero movies. I don’t follow the comic books because I don’t like pictures. They get in the way of my imagination. Despite this, I am drawn to comics on the big screen where IRead More “Maybe God Is A (Wonder) Woman?”
On Sanders and HBCUs
When I spoke with the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign about recent political chatter about historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) I had three points I hoped someone important might listen to: Private and public HBCUs are not in competition with each other. The rhetoric from Hillary Clinton and Clinton surrogates suggesting that free tuition at publicRead More “On Sanders and HBCUs”
Upcoming Events: D.C. Bound
If you are in the D.C. area, I will be to this week. On Wednesday Jan. 20th, I am at a White House convening to discuss community college research. And on Saturday Jan. 23 I am delivering a morning keynote on e-portfolios and diverse learners at the annual AAC&U conference. I’m super honored on bothRead More “Upcoming Events: D.C. Bound”