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 Spring 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.
If you have questions about our workshop series, please contact Communications Coordinator Elizabeth Cronin at [email protected].
Spring 2025 Schedule
Associate Professor Michael Goldman (UMN Sociology)
“The Social Lives of Land"
REGISTER by January 30, 2025
Associate Professor Tom VanHeuvelen (UMN Sociology)
"What I'm Thinking About: Negative Outcomes with a College Degree? Talking Through New Results”
REGISTER by February 6, 2025
Professor Paul Goren (UMN Political Science)
“Abortion, Gay Rights, and Authoritarianism from Bush I to Trump”
REGISTER by February 20, 2025
Associate Professor Michael Goldman (UMN Sociology) & Assistant Professor Nick Graetz (UMN Sociology)
“What I'm Thinking About: Climate Change”
REGISTER by February 27, 2025
Assistant Professor Christina Cross (Harvard University)
"Rethinking Family Structure, Race, and the Roots of Black-White Gaps in Life Chances"
Assistant Professor John Robinson (Princeton University)
Title: TBA
Professor Doug Hartmann (UMN Sociology) & PhD Student Forrest Lovette (UMN Sociology)
"What I'm Thinking About: Reactionary Movements and Conservative Thought"