Are Practical Majors Just Better at Cultural Signaling Than Skill Building? - with Dr. Corey Moss-Pech, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Florida State University

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Are Practical Majors Just Better at Cultural Signaling Than Skill Building? - with Dr. Corey Moss-Pech, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Florida State University

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Are Practical Majors Just Better at Cultural Signaling Than Skill Building? - with Dr. Corey Moss-Pech, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Florida State University

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Corey Moss-Pech, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Florida State University, & Author of Major Trade-Offs: The Surprising Truths about College Majors and Entry-Level Jobs

In this episode, EdUp Extra series (because who doesn’t love a little extra goodness in their life), sponsored by the ⁠⁠⁠ELIVE 2026 Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR cohost is Zach Kinzler, Senior Solutions Engineer, Boodlebox

YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

How does a sociology professor challenge the myth that practical arts majors succeed solely because of in demand technical skills versus cultural signaling?
What happens when employers view an art history major as a risk rather than as a bundle of employable skills & critical thinking abilities?
How could universities leverage their economic power to require employers recruiting at engineering fairs to also attend arts & sciences career fairs?

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