★ Why does surrogacy matter in sociology? ★

Surrogacy can be altruistic or commercial,
and it varies dramatically by country, law, and cultural context. It raises big questions about kinship, labor, rights, and who gets to become a parent.

#surrogacy #gestationalsurrogacy #assistedreproduction

There are two main types of surrogacy: gestational surrogacy and traditional surrogacy.

★ In gestational surrogacy, the baby has no genetic link to surrogate.
★ While in traditional surrogacy, the surrogate is biologically related to the baby.

★ So, what is surrogacy? ★

Surrogacy is a reproductive arrangement where a person carries and delivers a baby for someone else.

I highly recommend this for anyone interested in learning more about surrogacy!

#surrogacy #gestationalsurrogacy #assistedreproduction #reproductivehealth #bookrecommendation

A Tale of Two Surrogates: A Graphic Narrative on Assisted Reproduction is such an engaging, informative, and fun way to share research and get this info outside of traditional academic silos!!

I was thrilled to get this graphic novel from Zsuzsa and her frequent and brilliant collaborator, Elly Teman, which details surrogacy in the US and Israel (with spotlights of research on surrogacy around the globe).

★ How do you get students to give new things in the classroom a try? ★

#cat #teachingstrategies #highered #studentengagement #professorlife

I tried a lot of modeling behaviors in my classes last year like group pomodoros, annotation programs, etc. but it’s time to think about what other new things I could bring in.

As I think about next semester and my classes, I find myself wondering how to get students to embrace new ideas, new ways of thinking, and new ways of expressing themselves.

and if you want to learn more about my work check out my Google Scholar Page: g.co/kgs/o1t8jwc

Thank you for your time and consideration! This research project has been approved by the University of Indianapolis Institutional Review Board (IRB). V2 - Approval date 5/19/2025; Approval Number 02071.

There are no direct benefits to participation and no foreseeable risks greater than those encountered in everyday life.

If you are interested in participating or learning more, please fill out the interview interest form: docs.google.com/forms/d/16Fm-vdhqgHHW0z5_Rkl9fChs-Lm5ekQqacSZPkFgx-g

Through individual interviews, you will be asked about your experience as a military spouse and surrogacy. Interviews can be virtual, or location and participant permitting, in person and should last approximately 60-90 minutes.