Corey Moss-Pech
@cmpech.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Sociology at Florida State | Higher Ed, Labor, Inequality Scholar | Book, Major Trade-Offs, with Chicago Press: http://bit.ly/3RBzZr8 | LGM
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Corey Moss-Pech
@cmpech.bsky.social
· Apr 10
Got this in the mail yesterday—the newest addition to my bookshelf. [email protected]! Can't wait for the book to come out next month! Link to pre-order 👇
EdTech research consistently shows that students learn better with pen and paper. This semester I have a no laptop policy in my graduate theory seminar, and I have to say it’s been a complete and total success. Highly recommend.
It's time to remove laptops from classrooms.
24 experiments: Students learn more and get better grades after taking notes by hand than typing. It's not just because they're less distracted—writing enables deeper processing and more images.
The pen is mightier than the keyboard.
24 experiments: Students learn more and get better grades after taking notes by hand than typing. It's not just because they're less distracted—writing enables deeper processing and more images.
The pen is mightier than the keyboard.
November 20, 2025 at 6:27 PM
EdTech research consistently shows that students learn better with pen and paper. This semester I have a no laptop policy in my graduate theory seminar, and I have to say it’s been a complete and total success. Highly recommend.
This is a good thread, but it's important to remember the Roberts court is radically pro-business and always has been. Throughout Roberts' tenure, there's been the occasional "moderate" opinion, but as far as I know, that's never been the case over economic questions.
To date, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority has backed Trump in almost every case, even when lower courts found his actions flagrantly illegal. And tariffs are Trump’s signature policy. So one might have assumed the argument would go smoothly for the administration. 10/25
November 6, 2025 at 1:03 AM
This is a good thread, but it's important to remember the Roberts court is radically pro-business and always has been. Throughout Roberts' tenure, there's been the occasional "moderate" opinion, but as far as I know, that's never been the case over economic questions.
My article in the Review of Higher Education is live! I show highly "employable" majors pay off for graduates even in the absence of technical skill use. As a result, I advance a conceptual framework that views majors as unique sites of cultural value. Check it out!
muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/articl...
muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/articl...
Project MUSE - The Paradox of Marketability: Degree Utilization and Labor Market Outcomes by College Field of Study
muse.jhu.edu
October 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
My article in the Review of Higher Education is live! I show highly "employable" majors pay off for graduates even in the absence of technical skill use. As a result, I advance a conceptual framework that views majors as unique sites of cultural value. Check it out!
muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/articl...
muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/articl...
Great article on how the AI bubble is just the latest ed tech grift that's part of a "broader effort to snatch away decision-making power over teaching, learning, and research from subject matter and pedagogy experts and give it to donors and administrators."
October 23, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Great article on how the AI bubble is just the latest ed tech grift that's part of a "broader effort to snatch away decision-making power over teaching, learning, and research from subject matter and pedagogy experts and give it to donors and administrators."
FSU is hiring 2 APs in spatial data science! Open to any social science discipline, including sociology. This makes at least 5 faculty jobs at FSU this year open to Soc PhDs. Consider applying if you do spatial research! (ad says Geography, but it's open field)
jobs.omni.fsu.edu/psc/sprdhr_e...
jobs.omni.fsu.edu/psc/sprdhr_e...
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October 22, 2025 at 2:46 PM
FSU is hiring 2 APs in spatial data science! Open to any social science discipline, including sociology. This makes at least 5 faculty jobs at FSU this year open to Soc PhDs. Consider applying if you do spatial research! (ad says Geography, but it's open field)
jobs.omni.fsu.edu/psc/sprdhr_e...
jobs.omni.fsu.edu/psc/sprdhr_e...
I had a great time chatting with Andrea Weckerle on The Ready Living podcast about my new book, Major Trade-Offs, and the value of college majors. Check it out if you're interested!
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The Truth About College Majors
Podcast Episode · Ready Living Podcast · 10/07/2025 · 28m
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October 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I had a great time chatting with Andrea Weckerle on The Ready Living podcast about my new book, Major Trade-Offs, and the value of college majors. Check it out if you're interested!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Most trans folks live in the South. #SOGIdata #transdemography
September 8, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Most trans folks live in the South. #SOGIdata #transdemography
A day late, but in honor of Labor Day, I want to recognize UFF, our incredible union here at FSU. I am thrilled to be part of a unionized faculty, it’s b/c of UFF that the material conditions of my employment are so exceptional. None of it would be possible without labor. Solidarity forever!
September 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
A day late, but in honor of Labor Day, I want to recognize UFF, our incredible union here at FSU. I am thrilled to be part of a unionized faculty, it’s b/c of UFF that the material conditions of my employment are so exceptional. None of it would be possible without labor. Solidarity forever!
I had a blast chatting with Dan Berrett about Major Trade-Offs, and I'm so glad he posted our conversation on
@chronicle.com. If you're interested in the relationship between college majors, internships, and entry-level jobs, check it out!
www.chronicle.com/newsletter/t...
@chronicle.com. If you're interested in the relationship between college majors, internships, and entry-level jobs, check it out!
www.chronicle.com/newsletter/t...
The Surprising Truth About Which College Majors Are Actually Useful at Work
A sociologist studied how students get internships and jobs, and who really uses their degrees.
www.chronicle.com
August 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I had a blast chatting with Dan Berrett about Major Trade-Offs, and I'm so glad he posted our conversation on
@chronicle.com. If you're interested in the relationship between college majors, internships, and entry-level jobs, check it out!
www.chronicle.com/newsletter/t...
@chronicle.com. If you're interested in the relationship between college majors, internships, and entry-level jobs, check it out!
www.chronicle.com/newsletter/t...
In my book I argue that liberal arts skills *are* employable skills. Hopefully, more studies like the one below can help us shift the harmful and inaccurate narrative that only technical/vocational majors prepare students for the workforce.
theconversation.com/studying-phi...
theconversation.com/studying-phi...
Studying philosophy does make people better thinkers, according to new research on more than 600,000 college grads
Philosophers are fond of saying that their field boosts critical thinking. Two of them decided to put that claim to the test.
theconversation.com
August 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
In my book I argue that liberal arts skills *are* employable skills. Hopefully, more studies like the one below can help us shift the harmful and inaccurate narrative that only technical/vocational majors prepare students for the workforce.
theconversation.com/studying-phi...
theconversation.com/studying-phi...
Happening tomorrow! If you're in the DC area, consider coming out!
peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/major-...
peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/major-...
Corey Moss-Pech for Major Trade-Offs
An eye-opening look at the relationship between students’ majors and their entry-level jobs. Humanities majors are used to answering the question, “So, what are you going to do with that degree?” T…
peoplesbooktakoma.com
August 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Happening tomorrow! If you're in the DC area, consider coming out!
peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/major-...
peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/major-...
Check out my new article in the Journal of Organizational Sociology, where I examine how technology limits the autonomy of entry-level workers. I theorize two subtypes of technical control and discuss its implications for gender inequality
www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
“The System Sucks”: Computer Programs and Technical Control in Entry-Level White-Collar Work
Researchers often examine how technology controls the labor of precarious workers while demonstrating the limits of technology on controlling professional workers. Drawing on a subset of 46 in-depth i...
www.degruyterbrill.com
August 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Check out my new article in the Journal of Organizational Sociology, where I examine how technology limits the autonomy of entry-level workers. I theorize two subtypes of technical control and discuss its implications for gender inequality
www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
Happening next Tuesday! If you're in the DC area, consider coming down to People's Book for my conversation with Dan Berrett!
Friends in the DC area - I'll be at People's Book in Takoma Park discussing Major Trade-Offs with Dan Berrett, Senior Editor at The Chronicle of Higher Education, two weeks from today (8/19). Consider coming out; I'd love to see you there!
peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/major-...
peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/major-...
Corey Moss-Pech for Major Trade-Offs
An eye-opening look at the relationship between students’ majors and their entry-level jobs. Humanities majors are used to answering the question, “So, what are you going to do with that degree?” T…
peoplesbooktakoma.com
August 12, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Happening next Tuesday! If you're in the DC area, consider coming down to People's Book for my conversation with Dan Berrett!
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Just want to plug @cmpech.bsky.social’s new book Major Trade-Offs that speaks directly to the myths of popular narratives about college majors, needed knowledges & skillsets, & employability.
August 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Just want to plug @cmpech.bsky.social’s new book Major Trade-Offs that speaks directly to the myths of popular narratives about college majors, needed knowledges & skillsets, & employability.
Sociology friends, FSU is hiring in our Demography area! I'm not on the committee, of course, but if you see me at ASA or want to discuss the job, our department, or higher ed in Florida, I'm happy to chat.
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t.co/midMVA8fCv
https://jobs.omni.fsu.edu/psc/sprdhr_er/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=60875&PostingSeq=1
t.co
August 7, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Sociology friends, FSU is hiring in our Demography area! I'm not on the committee, of course, but if you see me at ASA or want to discuss the job, our department, or higher ed in Florida, I'm happy to chat.
t.co/midMVA8fCv
t.co/midMVA8fCv
Friends in the DC area - I'll be at People's Book in Takoma Park discussing Major Trade-Offs with Dan Berrett, Senior Editor at The Chronicle of Higher Education, two weeks from today (8/19). Consider coming out; I'd love to see you there!
peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/major-...
peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/major-...
Corey Moss-Pech for Major Trade-Offs
An eye-opening look at the relationship between students’ majors and their entry-level jobs. Humanities majors are used to answering the question, “So, what are you going to do with that degree?” T…
peoplesbooktakoma.com
August 5, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Friends in the DC area - I'll be at People's Book in Takoma Park discussing Major Trade-Offs with Dan Berrett, Senior Editor at The Chronicle of Higher Education, two weeks from today (8/19). Consider coming out; I'd love to see you there!
peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/major-...
peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/major-...
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How are liberal arts grads positioned in today's uncertain job market?
📖Check out @ccfamilies.bsky.social's recent discussion with @aliciamwalker1.bsky.social and @cmpech.bsky.social on his new book, Major Trade-Offs.
(Est. read time: 5 min)
🔗 bit.ly/3HfNkUp 🔗
📖Check out @ccfamilies.bsky.social's recent discussion with @aliciamwalker1.bsky.social and @cmpech.bsky.social on his new book, Major Trade-Offs.
(Est. read time: 5 min)
🔗 bit.ly/3HfNkUp 🔗
August 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM
How are liberal arts grads positioned in today's uncertain job market?
📖Check out @ccfamilies.bsky.social's recent discussion with @aliciamwalker1.bsky.social and @cmpech.bsky.social on his new book, Major Trade-Offs.
(Est. read time: 5 min)
🔗 bit.ly/3HfNkUp 🔗
📖Check out @ccfamilies.bsky.social's recent discussion with @aliciamwalker1.bsky.social and @cmpech.bsky.social on his new book, Major Trade-Offs.
(Est. read time: 5 min)
🔗 bit.ly/3HfNkUp 🔗
I really enjoyed the wide-ranging conversation I had with Larry on What Happens Next in 6 Minutes. We talked about college majors, internships, and the difference between sociology and economics. Check it out!
www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com
www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com
What Happens Next in 6 Minutes with Larry Bernstein | Substack
A podcast by Larry Bernstein with guest speakers from academia, business, law, government and more. Click to read What Happens Next in 6 Minutes with Larry Bernstein, a Substack publication with tens ...
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July 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I really enjoyed the wide-ranging conversation I had with Larry on What Happens Next in 6 Minutes. We talked about college majors, internships, and the difference between sociology and economics. Check it out!
www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com
www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com
It's always such a trip to see my book out in the world. Thanks so much @kojichavez.bsky.social!
@cmpech.bsky.social I think IU admin would find this book pretty informative. Excited to read this!
July 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
It's always such a trip to see my book out in the world. Thanks so much @kojichavez.bsky.social!
Of course, I agree with @jessicacalarco.com about the double-standard, but this sidesteps an important broader point, which is that the right doesn't care about hypocrisy/double-standard because they view themselves as the *only* legitimate constituency in the US.
The double standard here is stunning. Universities are losing grants, student aid, and endowments for being "too woke." But churches (which also receive federal funds, eg, for school vouchers, food banks, and marriage promotion programs) are now allowed to openly endorse political candidates.
July 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Of course, I agree with @jessicacalarco.com about the double-standard, but this sidesteps an important broader point, which is that the right doesn't care about hypocrisy/double-standard because they view themselves as the *only* legitimate constituency in the US.
People rightly criticize Indiana for prioritizing economic interests in higher ed. But even in that frame, I'd argue it's impossible for policymakers to know which job skills will be needed in the future and which specific degree programs will provide them.
Indiana public colleges cut or merge a fifth of degree programs, more could come
Six Indiana public colleges have submitted a fifth of the state's degree programs for cutting or merging ahead of a new law instituting size quotas.
www.indystar.com
July 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
People rightly criticize Indiana for prioritizing economic interests in higher ed. But even in that frame, I'd argue it's impossible for policymakers to know which job skills will be needed in the future and which specific degree programs will provide them.
I had a blast discussing Major Trade-Offs with @aliciamwalker1.bsky.social for the Council on Contemporary Families blog. Check it out!
thesocietypages.org/ccf/
thesocietypages.org/ccf/
Council on Contemporary Families
The Society Pages (TSP) is an open-access social science project headquartered in the Department of Sociology at the University of Minnesota
thesocietypages.org
July 1, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I had a blast discussing Major Trade-Offs with @aliciamwalker1.bsky.social for the Council on Contemporary Families blog. Check it out!
thesocietypages.org/ccf/
thesocietypages.org/ccf/
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also, my impression from the outside is that cuomo didn’t actually campaign. he just relied on name recognition and paid media. i think voters sensed the entitlement!
June 25, 2025 at 1:49 AM
also, my impression from the outside is that cuomo didn’t actually campaign. he just relied on name recognition and paid media. i think voters sensed the entitlement!
I had a fantastic time discussing Major Trade-Offs with Mike Bastedo at @literatibookstore.bsky.social in Ann Arbor. I'm grateful for the engaged conversation with Mike and those who attended, and I was thrilled to sign the author wall! A very cool experience that I won't forget!
June 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I had a fantastic time discussing Major Trade-Offs with Mike Bastedo at @literatibookstore.bsky.social in Ann Arbor. I'm grateful for the engaged conversation with Mike and those who attended, and I was thrilled to sign the author wall! A very cool experience that I won't forget!
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If you’re in or around Ann Arbor, don’t forget about @cmpech.bsky.social’s talk tonight at 6:30 about his thought-provoking new book, Major Trade-Offs at @literatibookstore.bsky.social!
June 11, 2025 at 8:37 PM
If you’re in or around Ann Arbor, don’t forget about @cmpech.bsky.social’s talk tonight at 6:30 about his thought-provoking new book, Major Trade-Offs at @literatibookstore.bsky.social!