Date: Saturday, August 9

Time: 2:30 PM - 4:10 PM

Session 058: Teaching about Conflict and Inequalities in Challenging Times
Room: Chicago Room

Sponsors: Crime and Justice
Poverty, Class, and Inequality
Teaching Social Problems

Organizers: Stephani Williams, Northern Arizona University
Kasey Ragan, St. Edward's University
Jessica S. Pearce, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Presider &

Discussant: Jessica S. Pearce, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Description: 

This session explores the various issues related to teaching, pedagogy, and student engagement and learning outcomes whether teaching difficult topics or just given the challenging times that we live in.

Papers:

“Critical Pedagogies and Transformative Possibilities for the Insurgent Sociologist,” Melissa Luong, Madeleine Lewis, Ellen Parks, Shayda Azamian, Megan McCormick and Hannah Morris, Vanderbilt University

“Empowering Agents of Change: Student-Led Research and Practical Experience Courses for Teaching Social Change,” Carlos N. Chapman II and Junior R. Hopwood, Grambling State University

“Exploring Strategies for Successful Classroom Engagement,” Stephani Williams, Northern Arizona University

“Realizing the Promise,” Angela E. Fillingim, San Francisco State University and Casey Tokia, Arizona State University

“Violent Crime of New Orleans Youth,” Lindsey G. Grace, Southeastern Louisiana University

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