Spring 2013 is my second semester as a Masters student and my third semester as a graduate student. I am presently enrolled in four graduate programs: Master of Science in Information Technology, Master of Arts in Sociology, Graduate Certificate in Cognitive Science and Graduate Certificate in Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies. I have been told […]
My papers for the Fall 2012 semester have now been turned in and as such I am releasing them for public view. All Fall 2012 Papers: http://papers.cmkularski.net/search.php?onProperty=Semester&value=Fall 2012 Or you may click on individual papers listed below: The Digital Divide as a Continuation of Traditional Systems of Inequality I Don’t Like Macho, Put It Away: […]
Listed by objective. Completion of WGST, plus work on ITIS and work on GCOG: ITIS 6500: Complex Adaptive Systems SOCY 6090: Qualitative Research (STEM Project) SOCY 6651: Social Theory* WGST 6602: Theoretical Approached to Gender Completion of WGST, most work toward SOCY, no work on ITIS: SOCY 6090: Qualitative Research (STEM Project) SOCY 6651: Social […]
Very soon it will be time for me to form my thesis committee. In some ways the process has already started by me selecting Vaughn as my thesis chair, faculty mentor and academic advisor. As I get closer to my final topic I must work to form my committee. I am having trouble deciding how […]
As a graduate student it is recommended that I take 9 credit hours, a maximum of 12 is allowed. At the current time I am interested in or have been offered 21 hours. Spring 2013 Code Course School HR GR CSLG7600 Sexual Orientation Diversity in Clinical Practice UNC Charlotte 3 SOCY6652 Issues in Social Research […]
I have mentioned to several people that I have applied for the Master of Science in Information Technology recently. ALL of them have asked one of two questions: 1. Why are you leaving sociology? 2. Are you leaving sociology? The answers to these questions are: 1. I’m not, 2. No. To make this make more […]
The past few days have been rather interesting regarding my academic life. The first year of the Master of Arts in Sociology is pretty well planned out for me in regards to core courses. Each semester there are 2 courses I have to take and then there are 3 – 6 hours which I may […]
Over the past few days, since Tuesday evening, I have been reflecting on my selection of topics and trying to discover where my real interest in sociology (and related fields) exists. My interest is in marginalized identities and marginalized people. The experiences of the majority are well documented and majority decisions, majority culture rules the […]
Beginning with my entry into the Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies certificate program last year my research interests have been somewhat narrow, focusing on homosexuality and alternative sexualities. These are are areas that are very special to me, but yet an exclusive focus on these areas do not fully represent me as an academic. After […]
I have been stressing myself over the lack of productive thought that I feel like I have generated for my directed readings in subcultural (punk) masculinities and as such contacted my project advisor to update her on my status and seek advice or insight into my situation. Her key response to me was “create questions”. […]