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Purser cited in Albany Times Union article on state dairy worker injuries

The Albany Times Union article, "Two-thirds of dairy workers have been injured at least once, report finds," features Gretchen Purser's recently released report, "Milked: Dairy Farmworkers in New York," that looks at the treatment and working conditions of immigrant laborers who work in milking parlors and barns in New York State. “The rates of injury were far higher than we expected,” Purser told the Times Union. “That was stunning.” 07/11/17

July 11, 2017

See related: Agriculture, Labor

Anne Mosher receives funding for study on pathways to geography education

Mosher, associate professor of geography, received a $20,000 research grant by the National Center for Research in Geography Education for her study “Minding the Gap, Tending the Bridge,” examining pathways to college and careers for students who express an interest in geography.

July 6, 2017

Purser, Ortiz Valdez release report on treatment of dairy farmworkers

Carly Fox, Rebecca Fuentes, Fabiola Ortiz Valdez, Gretchen Purser & Kathleen Sexsmith

June 2, 2017

Schewe article on social forces on climate change behavior published in Rural Sociology

Rebecca L. Schewe & Diana Stuart

May 31, 2017

See related: Climate Change

Monnat article on teaching to the opioid epidemic published in Medical Teacher

Daniel R. George, Shannon M. Monnat, Rachel Levine, Barbara Blatt & Jed D. Gonzalo

May 31, 2017

Ma discusses China's influence on US education on CNN

"Their (Chinese) classroom participation patterns right now really have pushed a lot of professors to think about how they can adjust the way they teach," says Yingyi Ma, associate professor of sociology and O'Hanley Faculty Scholar.

May 15, 2017

Karas Montez comments on US life expectancy in Reuters

Jennifer Karas Montez, Gerald B. Cramer Faculty Scholar of Aging Studies, was quoted in the Reuters article, "U.S. life expectancy varies by two decades depending on location." "The bottom line is that our life expectancy is increasingly being shaped by where we live within the U.S.," says Karas Montez. "Lifestyle behaviors are not causes, they are symptoms. They are symptoms of the environment and the social and economic deprivation that many parts of the country now endure thanks to decades of policy decisions."

May 9, 2017

Maxwell students receive prestigious Udall Scholarship

Geography students Jade Rhoads and Maizy Ludden were named Udall Scholars. The Udall Foundation awards scholarships to college sophomores and juniors for leadership, public service and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or to the environment.

May 2, 2017

Kriesberg op-ed on alternatives to Trump's foreign policies in OUPblog

"Widespread public pressure can influence the U.S. Congress so that it corrects the unwise policies pursued by President Trump’s administration," writes Louis Kriesberg, professor emeritus of sociology. He suggests alternatives such as pursuing non-coercive inducements over military coercion, strengthening ties with Muslims, and understanding opposing perspectives.

April 25, 2017

Maxwell faculty, students honored at One University Awards event

Syracuse University held the inaugural One University Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, April 25, in Hendricks Chapel, honoring dozens of members of the University community for their scholarship, teaching, academic achievement, leadership and service. The following Maxwell faculty member and students were among the honorees:

April 24, 2017

See related: Awards & Honors

Meredith Professor Jackie Orr, teaching awardees honored

Jackie Orr, associate professor of sociology, was named Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor of Teaching Excellence. The professorship was created to recognize and reward outstanding teaching at the University.

April 19, 2017

Ma weighs in on decline in international student enrollment in Diverse

"I have encountered multiple requests from international students...They are all asking questions related to whether they need to prepare more when they apply for visas...in light of the current administration," says Yingyi Ma, associate professor of sociology.

April 18, 2017

Karas Montez featured in Richmond Fed article on US mortality trends

Jennifer Karas Montez, Gerald B. Cramer Faculty Scholar of Aging Studies, discusses the relationship between education and mortality in the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond article, "The Mortality Gap." "There's really nothing inherently causal about the relationship between education and mortality," she says. "The context we're living in shapes that relationship. Do you live in an environment where education opens the door to getting a good job, to having health care, to living in a safe neighborhood? Or do you have some other initial advantages or safety net that make your own human capital less important?" 04/03/17

April 3, 2017

Kriesberg op-ed on Trump's misguided foreign policies in Huffington Post

"President Donald J. Trump has made many statements about foreign policy and already has taken numerous foreign policy actions," says Louis Kriesberg, professor emeritus of sociology. "These statements and actions have often been contradictory and counterproductive. There are reasons for that and better alternatives are available."

March 29, 2017

See related: U.S. Elections

Lutz paper examining educational inequalities in two national systems published in JEMS

Yaël Brinbaum & Amy Lutz

February 24, 2017

See related: Education

Purser featured in Syracuse.com article on CNY job market

In the Syracuse.com article, "CNY's Job Hunt: 4 vital issues facing those hunting for work in a changing market," Gretchen Purser says the lack of jobs for people in the middle is a vital issue facing the job market as we've shifted away from manufacturing to medical and educational careers.

February 15, 2017

Karas Montez comments on Cuomo's reproductive rights proposal in DO

Jennifer Karas Montez, assistant professor of sociology, was quoted in The Daily Orange article, "Male politicians should follow the example of New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo and defend women’s reproductive rights." "This policy position that he’s taking is probably the most beneficial and most exciting, in terms of actually improving population health, that I have heard proposed in a very, very long time,” said Karas Montez. 02/10/17

February 10, 2017

Monnat study on demographic characteristics and physical activity practices published in PM

Shannon M. Monnat, Monica A. F. Lounsbery, Thomas L. McKenzie & Raeven Faye Chandler

January 31, 2017

Zoli, McCormick, Lutz discuss the US-Mexico border wall in the DO

Maxwell professors Amy Lutz, Gladys McCormick, and Corri Zoli weigh in on the executive order to construct a wall along the entirety of the U.S.-Mexico border in The Daily Orange article. Glady McCormick especially stating concerns that aren't commonly heard in this debate. She said, "there might be unintended consequences of the wall, especially with environmental impacts. She said there are delicate habitats along the border that play important roles in migration of wildlife and the growth of flora and fauna,"