Join Dr Emma Penney and Dr Stephen Lucek for a free Zoom talk hosted by University College Dublin, on class and equality. When? November 17, 2023, 11:00 AM, Irish Standard Time.
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Class at Community College?
Join community college faculty and WCSA members, Lisa Kirby, Asia Muhammad and Jen Vernon for a conversation on “Class in the Community College: First-Generation, Working-Class Learners.” How does the context of community college influence our work?
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WCSA24 Call for Presentations!
Come join us for the WCSA24 Conference at SUNY Old Westbury, Long Island, New York and on Zoom, June 6-8, 2024. Read the call, get info on the “Young Scholars and Activist Award,” Travel support, and find out how to submit here: WCSA Conferences. Deadline? December 15, 2023. Don’t miss it!
Book Notes: Fall 2023
Book Notes is out! Read about new work by WCSA members and of interest. There are twenty books in this edition: Deeren, Zweig, Chin, Schennum, Daniels, McBride, Entin, Hormel, Taylor, Clayton, Skocpol, Letford, Marquez, O’Toole, Hennigan, Rabess, Quart, Simmons, McGahey, Magee, and Newman. Time to celebrate!
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First-Gen, Working-Class on Campus
Join us for a free talk, “First-Gen & Working-Class in Higher-Ed” with WCSA experts on mentoring & program building by and for first-gen, working-class learners! When? Monday, Oct 2, 2023 12:30-1:30pm PST. Register in advance: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclcOusqzsuH9Wu_i6eOijC5W5_Ke7A2AMu
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Communications Coordinator
WCSA is seeking a Communications Coordinator to join our team! Check out the position description and form to apply by clicking on this post or our linktree. Deadline? Sept. 30th.
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Class Inequality in Australia Talk
On Sept 7th, the Alliance of Working Class Academics is hosting a free panel with experts on “Class Inequality in Australia, Academia, and Beyond.” WCSA president-elect Sarah Attfield is among the panelists! Click this post to learn more and register!
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Save the Date!
WCSA’s next conference will take place in June 2024 at SUNY Old Westbury, Long Island, New York and on Zoom. Precise dates are forthcoming. Thank you Dr. Peter Ikeler!
Class Analysis Workshop in Spain
Hey WCSA Researchers! Check out this funded opportunity in Seville, “Social Class Analysis in the Digital Age: New Approaches and Perspectives” Deadline? Sept 8, 2023. Workshop? Dec 5-6, 2023. Good luck!
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Centering First-Generation, Working-Class Teacher/Learners
Come learn how FGWC teacher/learners in sociology are centering voices in higher ed. Be inspired as learners and glean strategies to adapt to your disciplines if you teach.
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