Jonathan Coley
@jonathancoley.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Sociology, Oklahoma State University | Editor-in-Chief, The Sociological Quarterly (@socquarterly.bsky.social) | social movements, politics, religion, education, work 🏳️🌈
http://jonathancoley.com
http://jonathancoley.com
Coming June 2026 from the University of North Carolina Press: LGBTQ Religious Activism: Rethinking Identity, Faith, and Social Change, edited by myself and Golshan Golriz!
Pre-order the book now at bit.ly/48ZUAiL & receive 40% off when you use the discount code 01DAH40.
Pre-order the book now at bit.ly/48ZUAiL & receive 40% off when you use the discount code 01DAH40.
November 5, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Coming June 2026 from the University of North Carolina Press: LGBTQ Religious Activism: Rethinking Identity, Faith, and Social Change, edited by myself and Golshan Golriz!
Pre-order the book now at bit.ly/48ZUAiL & receive 40% off when you use the discount code 01DAH40.
Pre-order the book now at bit.ly/48ZUAiL & receive 40% off when you use the discount code 01DAH40.
Engaging research on occupational activism, this new article from Jessica Schachle-Gordon considers how some K-12 teachers persist in teaching about race, gender, and sexuality despite the passage of anti-DEI laws. doi.org/10.1111/soin...
October 28, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Engaging research on occupational activism, this new article from Jessica Schachle-Gordon considers how some K-12 teachers persist in teaching about race, gender, and sexuality despite the passage of anti-DEI laws. doi.org/10.1111/soin...
New article in Social Forces (@sfjournal.bsky.social)! Using the case of racial segregation & discrimination against LGBTQ students at Christian universities, Gabby Gomez & I consider whether & why some orgs discriminate against different groups over time.
Free to read at doi.org/10.1093/sf/s...
Free to read at doi.org/10.1093/sf/s...
October 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM
New article in Social Forces (@sfjournal.bsky.social)! Using the case of racial segregation & discrimination against LGBTQ students at Christian universities, Gabby Gomez & I consider whether & why some orgs discriminate against different groups over time.
Free to read at doi.org/10.1093/sf/s...
Free to read at doi.org/10.1093/sf/s...
Congratulations, Gabby Gomez, Ph.D.!!
May 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Congratulations, Gabby Gomez, Ph.D.!!
For those at #SSS2025 - This afternoon @ 1 p.m. I'll be presenting my paper (coauthored with @danielrmorrison.bsky.social) "Christian Universities as Cisgendered Organizations." Hope to see you there!
April 12, 2025 at 2:28 PM
For those at #SSS2025 - This afternoon @ 1 p.m. I'll be presenting my paper (coauthored with @danielrmorrison.bsky.social) "Christian Universities as Cisgendered Organizations." Hope to see you there!
Great night honoring Larry Isaac - Southern Sociological Society’s Roll of Honor recipient!
April 11, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Great night honoring Larry Isaac - Southern Sociological Society’s Roll of Honor recipient!
For everyone attending #SSS2025 in Charlotte this week: consider attending the "Roll of Honor Session to Recognize Larry Isaac," winner of SSS' distinguished career award.
I'll be presiding over the session and presenting alongside several of Larry Isaac's other former students.
Thursday @ 4 p.m.!
I'll be presiding over the session and presenting alongside several of Larry Isaac's other former students.
Thursday @ 4 p.m.!
April 9, 2025 at 1:48 PM
For everyone attending #SSS2025 in Charlotte this week: consider attending the "Roll of Honor Session to Recognize Larry Isaac," winner of SSS' distinguished career award.
I'll be presiding over the session and presenting alongside several of Larry Isaac's other former students.
Thursday @ 4 p.m.!
I'll be presiding over the session and presenting alongside several of Larry Isaac's other former students.
Thursday @ 4 p.m.!
For anyone at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Sociological Society (@midwestsoc.bsky.social) this weekend in Chicago: this afternoon at 1 p.m. I'll be presenting my and Dan Morrison's (@danielrmorrison.bsky.social) paper "Christian Universities as Cisgender Organizations." Hope to see you there!
March 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
For anyone at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Sociological Society (@midwestsoc.bsky.social) this weekend in Chicago: this afternoon at 1 p.m. I'll be presenting my and Dan Morrison's (@danielrmorrison.bsky.social) paper "Christian Universities as Cisgender Organizations." Hope to see you there!
🚨 Our new article in Journal of Homosexuality examines the state of LGBTQ+ resource centers at U.S. colleges and universities. We report evidence that numerous centers have closed over the past few years.
Read the article (free for the first 50 readers) at www.tandfonline.com/eprint/GI8GI...
Read the article (free for the first 50 readers) at www.tandfonline.com/eprint/GI8GI...
February 6, 2025 at 7:41 PM
🚨 Our new article in Journal of Homosexuality examines the state of LGBTQ+ resource centers at U.S. colleges and universities. We report evidence that numerous centers have closed over the past few years.
Read the article (free for the first 50 readers) at www.tandfonline.com/eprint/GI8GI...
Read the article (free for the first 50 readers) at www.tandfonline.com/eprint/GI8GI...
I’m not sure if there are any with precisely my interests, but a few I’m a part of include a general sociology pack (bsky.app/starter-pack...), a religion and politics pack (bsky.app/starter-pack...), and a queer/trans studies in education pack (bsky.app/starter-pack...). Thanks for your interest!
January 26, 2025 at 3:52 AM
I’m not sure if there are any with precisely my interests, but a few I’m a part of include a general sociology pack (bsky.app/starter-pack...), a religion and politics pack (bsky.app/starter-pack...), and a queer/trans studies in education pack (bsky.app/starter-pack...). Thanks for your interest!
My Apple Music end-of-year review. Apparently I listened to a lot of Pixies this year.
December 4, 2024 at 5:29 PM
My Apple Music end-of-year review. Apparently I listened to a lot of Pixies this year.
New article! My collaborators and I synthesize recent research examining how characteristics of U.S. colleges and universities shape the presence, forms, and outcomes of campus activism.
Check it out (free for the first 50 readers) at www.tandfonline.com/eprint/2YMSK...
Check it out (free for the first 50 readers) at www.tandfonline.com/eprint/2YMSK...
November 27, 2024 at 4:58 PM
New article! My collaborators and I synthesize recent research examining how characteristics of U.S. colleges and universities shape the presence, forms, and outcomes of campus activism.
Check it out (free for the first 50 readers) at www.tandfonline.com/eprint/2YMSK...
Check it out (free for the first 50 readers) at www.tandfonline.com/eprint/2YMSK...
In this new article in The Sociological Quarterly, Sarah Halpern-Meekin and colleagues examine how rural, prime-age men who are out of the labor force develop a sense of their own value without formal employment.
Read more at bit.ly/3AFGIeH
Read more at bit.ly/3AFGIeH
November 11, 2024 at 5:47 PM
In this new article in The Sociological Quarterly, Sarah Halpern-Meekin and colleagues examine how rural, prime-age men who are out of the labor force develop a sense of their own value without formal employment.
Read more at bit.ly/3AFGIeH
Read more at bit.ly/3AFGIeH
Why were some states more likely to pass foreclosure prevention legislation during the 2008 financial crisis?
In a new TSQ article, Alicia Eads examines the relationship between media discourse, political factors, and the timing of foreclosure prevention policymaking.
Read more: bit.ly/4edjKJv
In a new TSQ article, Alicia Eads examines the relationship between media discourse, political factors, and the timing of foreclosure prevention policymaking.
Read more: bit.ly/4edjKJv
November 8, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Why were some states more likely to pass foreclosure prevention legislation during the 2008 financial crisis?
In a new TSQ article, Alicia Eads examines the relationship between media discourse, political factors, and the timing of foreclosure prevention policymaking.
Read more: bit.ly/4edjKJv
In a new TSQ article, Alicia Eads examines the relationship between media discourse, political factors, and the timing of foreclosure prevention policymaking.
Read more: bit.ly/4edjKJv
Call for papers!
Gabby Gomez, Jericho McElroy, Jessica Schachle-Gordon, and I are co-editing an upcoming issue of The Sociological Quarterly on student activism.
Abstracts due Jan. 15, 2025.
Gabby Gomez, Jericho McElroy, Jessica Schachle-Gordon, and I are co-editing an upcoming issue of The Sociological Quarterly on student activism.
Abstracts due Jan. 15, 2025.
October 9, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Call for papers!
Gabby Gomez, Jericho McElroy, Jessica Schachle-Gordon, and I are co-editing an upcoming issue of The Sociological Quarterly on student activism.
Abstracts due Jan. 15, 2025.
Gabby Gomez, Jericho McElroy, Jessica Schachle-Gordon, and I are co-editing an upcoming issue of The Sociological Quarterly on student activism.
Abstracts due Jan. 15, 2025.
I’m a little further back 😂😂 still great seats though! Hope you’re having fun!
December 30, 2023 at 3:15 AM
I’m a little further back 😂😂 still great seats though! Hope you’re having fun!
Except for myself.
October 22, 2023 at 7:48 PM
Except for myself.
I'm in Salt Lake City for the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion. Today I'll be presenting a paper on LGBTQ faith leaders; tomorrow @garyadler.bsky.social will be presenting our paper on public holiday displays. Hope to see many of you this weekend!
October 20, 2023 at 2:28 PM
I'm in Salt Lake City for the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion. Today I'll be presenting a paper on LGBTQ faith leaders; tomorrow @garyadler.bsky.social will be presenting our paper on public holiday displays. Hope to see many of you this weekend!