finally, a higher ed opinion piece about “college as job prep” written from a student perspective. worth reading. gift link.
Economic anxieties are generating crushing pre-professional pressure on campuses, destroying college life and damaging students’ mental health.
Is this “synergy”?! I don’t know but I love it!
This looks REALLY interesting. It's on my reading list!
That was depressing to watch. What’s the opposite of inspiring?
We take a truly mixed-methods approach by combining a large-scale correspondence audit study of software engineering hiring and a qualitative analysis of in-depth interviews with hiring decision-makers. If this at all sounds interesting to you, please check it out!We take a truly mixed-methods approach by combining a large-scale correspondence audit study of software engineering hiring and a qualitative analysis of in-depth interviews with hiring decision-makers. If this at all sounds interesting to you, please check it out!
We argue that, in this context, discrimination is a function of stereotypes and biased assessments (as long theorized), but also “diversity value” — that is, applicants’ perceived worth for contributing to diversity. We must understand both to explain patterns of discrimination.We argue that, in this context, discrimination is a function of stereotypes and biased assessments (as long theorized), but also “diversity value” — that is, applicants’ perceived worth for contributing to diversity. We must understand both to explain patterns of discrimination.
New in the American Sociological Review! Kate Weisshaar (co-lead), Tania Hutt, and I attempt to better understand patterns of gender and racial hiring discrimination in today’s context of strong pressures to diversify https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00031224241245706 (1/1)
What an amazing mini-conference on Racialized and Gendered Organizations! I was blown away by all the exciting and innovative research. So much fun to be around such a great group of people. Thanks to Maritess Escueta, @bonniersiegler.bsky.social , and Sharla Alegria for letting me help plan.