Author articles and essays

“The best books to make you wish you joined a sorority or fraternity…or be glad you didn’t.” Shepherd, May 22, 2023.

“Why Violent Fraternity Hazing Exists Despite Known Dangers,” UNC Press Blog, October 6, 2022.

How Female-Heavy Sex Ratios are Changing the College Dating Scene,” Slate, October 1, 2022.

Interviews

“‘Bama Rush’ Recruit Allegedly Kicked Out After Hair Tie Was Mistaken for Wire.” Inside Edition, May 23, 2022.

“Jana Mathews Talks About Her Book, Homosocial Relationships, and Recommended Reads.” Fraternity Man podcast, December 29, 2022.

“Why University Greek Life is Structurally Pick-Me,” The Female Dating Strategy podcast, November 30, 2022.

“Understanding and Supporting the Changing Role of Faculty in Student Mental Health,” Changing Higher Ed podcast, November 29, 2022.

Sarah Brown, “This Professor Joined a Sorority. Now She’s Written a Book about the Enduring Appeal of Greek Life.” The Chronicle of Higher Education, October 25, 2022.

How are fraternities and sororities restructuring the campus social scene?” Greek University, October 21, 2022

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Press

Emily Burack, “The 20 Most Fascinating Books about Fraternities and Sororities.” Town & Country , May 23, 2023.

Jimena Tavel and Linda Robertson, “UM fraternity brothers apologize for ‘misogynistic’ chant, dispute rumors of drugged drinks,” Miami Herald, October 14, 2022.

Katie Hidalgo Bellows, “Why Do Students Haze in Fraternities? A New Study Challenges Conventional Wisdom,” Chronicle of Higher Education, September 9, 2022.

Paige Skinner, “These Black Sorority Members Are Speaking Out Against The Racism They Faced In Their Chapters,” BuzzFeed News, August 27, 2021.