After Office Hours: UMass Sociology Sanjiv Gupta

On this weeks brief episode of After Office Hours, Quinn Kinney spoke to students in Foundations of Sociological Theory and Sociology Peer Advisor Ali Wolf about what strategies they use to get through finals season. If you want some helpful advice or just want to know what your peer advisors can do for you, give this episode a listen. Special thanks to the SOC302 students who participated: Ziyadah Zeigler, Jake Wheeler, Becky Lipson, Harriet Wiley, James Marsh,  and Keera Whyte.

In this episode of After Office Hours Sinead Sheehy interviews Professors Elizabeth Wrigley Field and Linda Tropp, as well as graduate students Danielle McCarthy and Hanna on the topic of racism, poverty, and healthcare. In five sections Sinead touches on popular misconceptions and the best methods for having conversations with someone who disagrees on this topic.

The fifth episode of the rebooted After Office Hours features discussions on healthcare. The first by Simon Ocampo on race, ethnicity, and medical mistrust, and the second is by Quinn Kinney on trans substance users’ challenges navigating healthcare. Featuring interviews with Professors Jay Pearson, Sanjiv Gupta, and Shanna K. Kattari, our two hosts ask important questions about how to improve the lives and health outcomes of a diverse array of people.

The fourth episode of the rebooted After Office Hours features two conversations on policing. The first between Lauren Terricciano and Brett Ross on the relationship between race, disability and law enforcement, and the second by Kenzie Caputo on the school-to-prison pipeline. Referencing personal observations and research, our three guests paint a picture of the relevant issues and offer insights on a better way forward. Stay tuned not only for this week's episode, but for new episodes of “After Office Hours” every two weeks.

Our third episode of the rebooted After Office Hours features a conversation between Quinn Kinney and Leo Crockett. By referencing research and personal experiences and insights, the two unpack what it means to navigate healthcare systems as a transgender individual. Continue to look out for new episodes of After Office Hours every two weeks!

On today's episode of After Office Hours, Julia Ganley speaks with Ph.D. student in the UMass-Amherst Department of Sociology, Danielle McCarthy. Their conversation explores the issue of black maternal mortality from the perspective of doctors, activists, and of course, mothers. Stay tuned every other week for fresh undergraduate produced content here on After Office Hours!