Matt RafalowAn Open Letter to Sociology FacultyMany of us working outside of the academy have been truly affirmed by the displays of faculty support for pursuing non-academic careers…Aug 11, 20212Aug 11, 20212
Matt RafalowWriting and Sharing DIGITAL DIVISIONSIt’s hard to believe a year has passed since I published Digital Divisions, my first sole-authored book. Weirder still to think that I…Jul 11, 20212Jul 11, 20212
Matt RafalowWhy I Still WriteIt was a frigid fall morning in Upstate New York. The seven of us unloaded ourselves from the van our teacher had rented and we spilled out…May 8, 2021May 8, 2021
Matt RafalowTechnoSoc: Sociologists of Digital TechnologySo what, exactly, is this 350+ online community of tech-focused social scientists you’ve been hearing about? We, the administrators of…Jan 18, 2021Jan 18, 2021
Matt RafalowMatt’s Favorite Pubs 2020Around this time last year I shared a list of articles and books I read over the last 12 months — writing that really shaped my thinking…Dec 31, 2020Dec 31, 2020
Matt Rafalow5 Tips for Sociologists Who Want to Study Digital TechnologySociology is increasingly wading into the study of digital technology use, albeit way later than many of us would have wanted. As a…Dec 7, 20201Dec 7, 20201
Matt RafalowinThe StartupWhy Your Company Needs Social ScientistsThey’re uniquely equipped to map how users interface with digital technology.Oct 8, 20209Oct 8, 20209
Matt RafalowHow stereotypes can color teachers’ digital expectations for their studentsSchools that rely on remote learning during the pandemic are trying to ensure that all kids have the devices and internet bandwidth they…Sep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020
Matt RafalowHow We Created a Video Production-Centered Online Course on Social InequalityWe designed our first online course that uses student videos as a driving feature of the class. The semester just ended. Time for…Jun 11, 2015Jun 11, 2015
Matt Rafalow[Your rad question goes here]: Why hackathons can be fun for junior scholars.Advisors and graduate programs are awesome, but for many of us there are a lot of “dots” left unconnected. Hackathons to the rescue!Apr 11, 2015Apr 11, 2015