Barbara J. Risman

Apr 19, 2024 | insidehighered.com | Deborah Cohan |Barbara J. Risman

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. simonapilolla/Istock/Getty Images PlusAcademics in nearly every college or university setting write as part of their careers, and yet few faculty members identify as writers. In this article, we explore this paradox and its ramifications. We showcase the promise and possibilities that are unearthed when we more fully identify ourselves as writers.

Mar 27, 2024 | chicagotribune.com | Barbara J. Risman

I came to the University of Illinois at Chicago as head of sociology, expecting to spend the rest of my career here. Committed to the university’s social justice mission honoring diversity, equity and inclusion, I co-chaired the universitywide committee on faculty equity for more than a decade. UIC has been my beloved academic home. Then came Oct. 7. Across the country, support for Palestinians quickly escalated into ripping down posters of hostages and committing hate crimes against Jews.

Mar 22, 2024 | mdpi.com | Michelle Cera |Golda Kaplan |Kathleen Gerson |Barbara J. Risman

1. IntroductionThe pandemic upended the lives of Americans in many ways. Schools and offices closed; childcare centers shut down; many workers suddenly found themselves working at home while others had to decrease their hours or lost their jobs entirely; and many families were unable to leave their homes for months, producing isolation from friends and other relatives.