UMN Sociology Workshop Series
UMN Sociology Workshop Series
The UMN Sociology Workshop Series provides a forum for faculty and students to present work and work in progress across a wide range of substantive areas, theoretical perspectives, and research methodologies.
Our Fall 2025 workshop series will be held on Mondays from 2:30 to 3:30 PM (CDT) in 1114 Social Sciences and on Zoom unless otherwise noted. All attendees are required to register. A copy of our Fall 2025 schedule will be available closer to semester start.
Questions about our workshop series should be directed to Katie Gunderson at [email protected].
Associate Professor Michael Goldman (UMN Sociology) presented “The Social Lives of Land" on February 3, 2025. Video.
Associate Professor Tom VanHeuvelen (UMN Sociology) presented "What I'm Thinking About: Negative Outcomes with a College Degree? Talking Through New Results” on February 10, 2025. Video.
Professor Paul Goren (UMN Political Science) presented “Abortion, Gay Rights, and Authoritarianism from Bush I to Trump" on February 24, 2025. Video.
Associate Professor Michael Goldman (UMN Sociology) & Assistant Professor Nick Graetz (UMN Sociology) presented "What I'm Thinking About: Climate Change" on February 27, 2025. Video.
Assistant Professor Christina Cross (Harvard University) presented "Rethinking Family Structure, Race, and the Roots of Black-White Gaps in Life Chances" on March 17, 2025. Video.
Assistant Professor John N. Robinson III (Princeton University) presents "Banking on Dystopia: The Story of Affordable Housing in Desperate Times." Contact [email protected] for a recording of the talk.
Professor Doug Hartmann (UMN Sociology) & PhD Student Forrest Lovette (UMN Sociology) present "What I'm Thinking About: Reactionary Movements and Conservative Thought." Video.