#eNMCI2021 Non-Monogamies and Contemporary Intimacies goes online 24-26 September 2021 http://www.nmciconference.com Due to the changes and uncertainties created by the global COVID-19 pandemic, the original plan, laid out in 2019, to have the 4th NMCI in Chile was postponed, but not abandoned. In the meantime, there have been monthly talking circles mainly aimed at theContinue reading “NonMonogamies and Contemporary Intimacies Conference Online Sept. 24 – 26”
Category Archives: Academia
Call for Proposals: Race and Positive Sexuality at the Center for Positive Sexuality
The folks at the Center for Positive Sexuality are calling for funding proposals for research on race and positive sexuality — see details below! The Center for Positive Sexuality has announced a call for proposals for research on race and positive sexuality. Proposals are due September 8, 2021. Each award is for $1000. Funds can be used in any way that would support the researcher. Researchers from anyContinue reading “Call for Proposals: Race and Positive Sexuality at the Center for Positive Sexuality”
Another Chance to Participate in Multiple-Partner Maintenance Study
Image: Color photo of three people who appear female, wearing backpacks and standing together outside on grassy hill with arms around each other. My colleague Dr. Justin Mogilski has collected a team of experts (including me, Dr. Eli) to study how people in polyamorous and other consensually nonmonogamous relationship mantain their multiple-partner relationships. So farContinue reading “Another Chance to Participate in Multiple-Partner Maintenance Study”
Participate in Research on Sustaining Multiple Partner Relationships?
The Multi-partner Relationship Maintenance Study is seeking participants! An international team led by Dr. Justin Mogilski (and including me, Dr. Eli) is conducting research on how people sustain their multiple-partner relationships. If you are currently in one (or more) romantic and/or sexual relationship(s), please participate in our study about how people maintain multiple intimate partners.Continue reading “Participate in Research on Sustaining Multiple Partner Relationships?”
Jorge Ferrer’s New Book in Series with Rowman & Littlefield
Previously I told my readers about an exciting new book series on diverse sex, gender, and relationships that I am co-editing with Dr. Richard Sprott through the publishers Rowman and Littlefield. Now I am very excited to announce that the first book in that series is coming out! Dr. Jorge Ferrer has written a fantasticContinue reading “Jorge Ferrer’s New Book in Series with Rowman & Littlefield”
Participate in Research on BIPOC Folks in Polyamorous Relationships & Therapy?
Dr. Manijeh Badiee at the California State University (San Bernadino) is studying the experiences of BIPOC people in polyamorous relationships who seek mental health counseling or therapy. This is very important research on a group that has been too long overlooked, and if you are a BIPOC polyamorous person you don’t need me to tellContinue reading “Participate in Research on BIPOC Folks in Polyamorous Relationships & Therapy?”
Particpate in Research on Groups of Friends with Benefits?
Please see the message below from Zoe Hadley who is conducting research on groups of friends who have sex with each other. ************************************************** I’m an undergrad sociology major (with minors in Gender Studies and African Diaspora Studies) at Ithaca College and I’m currently conducting a research study exploring the phenomenon of people in friend groupsContinue reading “Particpate in Research on Groups of Friends with Benefits?”
Call for Proposals on Teaching Horror, Dystopia, & Apololypse for Special Issue of Teaching Sociology
Are you an academic who teaches about how messed up the world is? Then consider writing something for the premier teaching journal in the field of sociology — Teaching Sociology. Check out the call for papers below! ****************************************************** Call for Papers:Teaching Sociology invites submissions for a special issue focused on Teaching Horror,Dystopia, and the Post/Apocalypse.Continue reading “Call for Proposals on Teaching Horror, Dystopia, & Apololypse for Special Issue of Teaching Sociology”
Participate in Research on CNM Relationship Maintenance?
Are you currently in, or have you been in a consensually non-monogamous relationship (e.g., swinging, polyamorous, or open relationship) and want to contribute to science? My colleagues and I are conducting a study looking at the practices and guidelines that people in CNM relationships follow to help manage relationships with multiple partners. I hope thatContinue reading “Participate in Research on CNM Relationship Maintenance?”
Call For Submissions Polyamorous Parenting Special Edition of Sexualities Journal
An amazing team of polyamory researchers is putting together a special issue of the journal Sexualities focusing on parenting in polyamorous families. If you are researching or serving parents in polyamorous families, consider submitting an abstract. More info below: “The social, legal, educational, and pedagogical issues pertaining to polyamorous parenting practices have remained poorly discussedContinue reading “Call For Submissions Polyamorous Parenting Special Edition of Sexualities Journal”