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…6 min read·Aug 11, 2021--2--2
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…11 min read·Jul 11, 2021--2--2
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…4 min read·May 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…4 min read·Jan 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…8 min read·Dec 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…5 min read·Dec 7, 2020--1--1
Matt RafalowinThe StartupWhy Your Company Needs Social ScientistsThey’re uniquely equipped to map how users interface with digital technology.·6 min read·Oct 8, 2020--9--9
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…5 min read·Sep 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…5 min read·Jun 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!3 min read·Apr 11, 2015----