Tips, Tricks & Advice for Publishing in Various Formats and Sources, Part 2
Professional development webinar organized by the Student Concerns Subcommittee.
February 3, 2026 @ 2:30pm Eastern Time
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The phrase "Publish or Perish" is heard more and more often in academia and can often stir emotions that make students want to perish. Navigating the publishing space can be daunting, but it doesn't need to be.
This panel discussion will address Frequently Asked Questions that students have about publishing their research work. Discussion topics will include publishing qualitative vs. quantitative research; choosing the best source for publication; things to consider when thinking about open source publications; how to turn a dissertation into a book; etc.
Speakers:
1. Dr. Sharla Alegria, University of Toronto
Sharla N. Alegria is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Toronto. Her research examines how intersecting inequalities of race and gender persist in workplaces and shape the goods and technologies those workplaces produce. She has published in journals including American Journal of Sociology, Social Problems, and Gender & Society. Alegria serves as Deputy Editor for Gender & Society and has held editorial board roles with American Sociological Review and Socius, alongside extensive experience as a peer reviewer across sociology and related fields.
2. Dr. Dale Spencer, Carleton University
Dale Spencer is Professor in the Department of Law and Legal Studies at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Formerly a Banting Fellow, Ontario Early Research Award recipient, and Faculty of Public Affairs Research Excellence Chair, his main research interests are violence, sport, victimization, policing, youth, sex crimes, and conceptions of homelessness, domicile, and the law.
3. Dr. Sarita Srivastava, OCAD
Dr. Sarita Srivastava is Professor of Sociology and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science at OCAD University in Toronto. Her research areas include social movements, race, and emotion. In her previous position as a faculty member of the Departments of Sociology, Gender Studies, and Cultural Studies at Queen’s University, she developed seminars and supervised graduate students in areas such as Race, Gender and Nation, and taught a Social Justice practicum for many years. In her prior work as an activist, she was director of a national environmental campaign for Greenpeace Canada, active in community radio and environmental education, and supported Indigenous, labour and feminist social movements. Her book, “Are You Calling Me a Racist? How to stop talking about race and start taking real antiracist action,” New York University Press, 2024 received the 2025 Canadian Sociological Association's Canadian Sociology Book Award.
