Inequality Working Group at FSU
Mission Statement
The purpose of the Inequality Working Group is to help graduate students and faculty improve their research and writing. Members will bring in working drafts of their papers and ask the group for feedback and advice. The aim of the feedback is to help each member improve, complete, and publish her/his work. The work that comes through the group will generally be academically oriented, and address some aspect of inequality broadly defined. Disciplinary and sub-disciplinary diversity is welcome.
Each paper will be distributed to all group members approximately two weeks prior to the scheduled meeting. Papers should be a reasonable length. Also, it is best if the member “presenting” the paper can provide, with the paper, a brief memo that describes the paper and what s/he wants to get out of the session. The memo, in short, tells the group what sorts of comments would be most helpful.
At each meeting, the presenter will take a few minutes to introduce the work, but this will not be a formal presentation. The point will be to initiate discussion among group members. Since all members will have read the paper beforehand, discussion will proceed in an informal way, with people offering comments on the paper, relevant literature, publication outlets, and so forth. One paper will be presented at each session and the session will last between 45 and 60 minutes.
In addition to feedback sessions on developed papers, the group will also host professional development workshops throughout the year. Topics may include everything from CV development, the understanding the publication process, an introduction to grants, and preparing for the Masters paper. These workshops also are informal and designed to provide a place for students to collaborate on their ideas with other students and faculty.
If you have a question or an idea for a workshop, contact either Deana Rohlinger at drohling@fsu.edu or Jesse Klein at jrk06e@my.fsu.edu.
Upcoming Sessions and Workshops
October: Paper Feedback Session (Tentative as per paper submissions)
November 4th 12 – 1pm: The Publication Process Revealed
- The focus of this workshop is to examine a paper in process from its first draft to the reviewer’s comments and the revised version to the final draft. Understanding the process of submitting, reviewing, and revising papers is an essential aspect of graduate research and writing.
December: Paper Feedback Session (Tentative as per paper submissions)
January 20th 12 – 1pm: Curriculum Vitae Workshop
- The point of this workshop is to outline and discuss the format and content of both adequately and poorly done curricula vitae. Crafting inclusive and organized curricula vitae is essential for both faculty and graduate students.
February: Paper Feedback Session (Tentative as per paper submissions)
March 16th 12 – 2pm: Southern Sociological Society Practice Presentations
April 13th 12 – 1pm: Paper and Research Brainstorming Workshop
- The purpose of this workshop is to work collaboratively with other students and faculty to discuss ideas for papers, research proposals, and potential thesis or dissertation topics. Sharing ideas prior to executing them is essential for moving projects forward and developing well-constructed papers.