On the Borders of the Academy: Challenges and Strategies for First-Generation Graduate Students and Faculty

One of the most significant achievements in US higher education during the latter half of the twentieth century was the increasing access enjoyed by historically marginalized populations, including women, people of color, and the poor and working class. With this achievement, however, has come a growing population of first generation students, including first-generation graduate students and faculty members, who struggle at times to navigate unfamiliar territory. This book offers insight into the challenges of first-generation status, as well as practical tools for navigating the halls of the academy for both academics and their institutional allies.https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/books/1140/thumbnail.jp

Surveillance and the Self: Understanding Privacy and Identity in Digital Environments

The widespread use of internet enabled devices among contemporary US adults has given rise to a series of questions about issues of identity, privacy and group behaviors. The increasing use of algorithmic systems in social media and the attendant privacy concerns among users may also contribute to increased levels of strategic management of identity among users. In order to contribute to this discussion, this project examines perceptions and practices of privacy and self-representation in digital spaces among college age adults 18-24. This project utilizes semi-structured interview data collected with college students in the Eastern United States and focuses on both behavioral and attitudinal patterns. I specifically consider the impact of strategic interventions of corporate media platforms to collect, distribute, manage and utilize individual level data on participants\u27 information consumption, individual identity representation and group affiliation. Preliminary data suggests that participants engage partial and strategic representations of self across diverse media platforms. Patterns of self-representation are shaped by a wide variety of factors including in-group online community norms, perceptions of visibility and privacy, algorithmic distributions of information and individual perceptions of technology. Furthermore, online identity, while partial and strategically created, has the potential to impact self-identity and group affiliation in a diverse set of offline and online contexts

The Sociological Theory Reader

This reader brings together open-access excerpts of the writings of key figures in sociological theory. Excerpts from the works of Marx, Gilman, Addams, Durkheim, Cooley, Weber and DuBoise are included. This reader also includes limited biographical data and open access resources for further research.https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/oer/1011/thumbnail.jp

Syllabus: Sociology of Mass Media and Popular Culture

This syllabus is for a 200 level Sociology of Mass Media and Popular Culture course that uses a combination of open-access and library-licensed material. The course explores two of the most transformational and interconnected social institutions in contemporary society, mass media and popular culture. Material is included to analyze the social impact of music, film, television, social media, gaming, sport and related topics. The material also includes an annotated list of additional resources and readings to help professors adapt this course to their own needs

OER Programs at Private Liberal Arts Institutions

The Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium’s (SCELC) Scholarly Communications Committee invites you to spend lunchtime on Monday of Open Access Week (Oct. 21) learning about Open Education Resource (OER) Programs at private liberal arts institutions. Please join this year’s panel of faculty, librarians, and students from Gettysburg College and the University of San Diego to learn about their experiences with OER

Finding Friends: Understanding the Role of Social Media in the Construction of Offline Social Networks

This presentation examined the role of social media consumption in the establishment of offline social networks among young adults. The research suggests that perceptions about political and social attitudes of individuals, based on their social media postings, may act as a filter in offline networks, potentially increasing homogeneous social networks

Real Talk About OER: The JCCTL OER Grantee Experience (so far!)

The JCCTL awarded 7 OER Grants to 8 instructors in 2021. Join us to hear from Tasha Gownaris, Marta Maras, Chris Oechler, and Alecea Standlee as they share their experiences remixing and using these custom resources in their fall 2021 classes. Speakers will describe their projects and address the impact of open textbooks on classroom equity and student academic success. There will be plenty of time for questions about the 2021 projects and the current grant opportunity. You may be inspired to apply for the 2022 round of OER Grants

Real Talk About OER: The JCCTL OER Grantee Experience (so far!)

The JCCTL awarded 7 OER Grants to 8 instructors in 2021. Join us to hear from Tasha Gownaris, Marta Maras, Chris Oechler, and Alecea Standlee as they share their experiences remixing and using these custom resources in their fall 2021 classes. Speakers will describe their projects and address the impact of open textbooks on classroom equity and student academic success. There will be plenty of time for questions about the 2021 projects and the current grant opportunity. You may be inspired to apply for the 2022 round of OER Grants (applications are due March 17!)