Talking Ties: The Science of Social Networks

Talking Ties: The Science of Social Networks (Ep. 6 featuring Dr. Ron Burt, Dr. Adam Kleinbaum, and Dr. Bill McEvily)

March 20, 2026·1h 3m
Episode Description from the Publisher

Welcome to the Social Network Society Podcast, named Talking Ties: The Science of Social Networks (available on all major platforms)! The Social Network Society (SNS) is a community aimed to foster meaningful connections among scholars engaged in research, teaching, and practice of social networks.   In this episode, we had the honor to chat with three astonishing professors - Dr. Ron Burt, Dr. Adam Kleinbaum, and Dr. Bill McEvily – who offered rich perspectives on pedagogical strategies, course design, and the challenges and opportunities involved in teaching social networks. We hope you enjoy the conversation, we sure did! Thank you for listening! Link to the SNS Community Website: https://www.socialnetworkssociety.org If you are interested in joining the community, please click on the following link for further instructions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VlemV9z3N0gnqMHmfuqZnImrWaPZot_y/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.gjdgxs Guest Profiles: Dr. Ron Burt: http://ronaldsburt.com Dr. Adam Kleinbaum: https://tuck.dartmouth.edu/faculty/faculty-directory/adam-m-kleinbaum Dr. Bill McEvily: https://discover.research.utoronto.ca/22779-bill-mcevily Host Profiles: Dr. Teodora Tomova Shakur: https://www.neeley.tcu.edu/Tomova-Shakur-Teodora Dr. Dani Yin: https://directory.smeal.psu.edu/yky5326 Dr. Jason Ross: https://www.wcu.edu/faculty/jrross.aspx Editor: Khalid Tomova Shakur   #socialnetworkresearch #socialnetworks #academicresearch #academia #professor

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