- Professional Development Opportunities
- ASA on the Issues: Statement against legislative efforts to restrict education about racism in American history
- A Resource You Can Use: ASA Program Reviewers and Consultants
- Access New Teaching Resources in TRAILS
- Hot Off the Press: Featured Articles
Professional Development Opportunities
Webinar: Origins and History of Latino and Latina Sociology (part 1)
July 14, 2021, 2:00 p.m. Eastern/11:00 a.m. Pacific
In this first of a two-part webinar, sociologists who witnessed the origins of Latina/Latino Sociology as both a field and an ASA Section will reflect on the needs addressed by the field, the initial hurdles, and how it has changed over time. Register here.
Webinar: Future Directions for Latina/Latino Sociology (part 2)
July 21, 202, 5:00 p.m. Eastern/2:00 p.m. Pacific
In part two, panelists will answer questions about the trajectory of the field, ways that the field can further develop, and how their work pushes the field forward. Register here.
The webinars are free to all ASA members and are hosted by the Latina/Latino Sociology Section. Closed captions available for both webinars.
ASA on the Issues: Statement against legislative efforts to restrict education about racism in American history
ASA takes public positions on issues related to policy for which there is consensus in the sociological literature or related to matters concerning the well-being of the discipline and profession. Read the statement we recently signed arguing against legislative efforts to restrict education about racism in American history. You can read here about other recent advocacy efforts.
A Resource You Can Use: ASA Program Reviewers and Consultants
ASA Program Reviewers and Consultants advance the discipline of sociology by offering empirically-grounded peer review and consulting expertise to academic departments regarding effective practices for pedagogy, curriculum and organizational structures in support of teaching and learning and the production of sociological knowledge. They are available to assist departments with external program review, mentoring department leaders, and a variety of other special projects. Learn more.
Access New Teaching Resources in TRAILS
TRAILS is ASA’s peer-reviewed digital teaching resources library and is free to ASA members.
- Graduate Seminar in Social Psychology by Gretchen Peterson
- Using Transgender Health Disparities to Understand Stigma by Danielle Giffort
- Qualitative Coding with Children’s Literature: An Exercise Using The Three Little Pigs by Janet Armitage
- Understanding Discrimination Through Multimedia by Ellen T. Meiser
- Environmental Sociology (300-level) by Shiv Issar
Hot Off the Press: Featured Articles
- Gender Equality in the Workplace: Not Just a Women’s Issue. Alison Koslowski on Fixing Parental Leave: The Six Month Solution by Gayle Kaufman (Contemporary Sociology, July 2021)
- Social Characteristics as Predictors of ADHD Labeling across the Life Course by Melissa Thompson, Lindsey Wilkinson, and Hyeyoung Woo (Society and Mental Health, July 2021)
- Educational Meaning Making and Language Learning: Understanding the Educational Incorporation of Unaccompanied, Undocumented Latinx Youth Workers in the United States by Stephanie L. Canizales (Sociology of Education, July 2021); listen to podcast with the author discussing the article.
- Diversity Displays and Organizational Messaging: The Case of Historically Black Colleges and Universities by Oneya Okuwobi, Deborwah Faulk, and Vincent J. Roscigno (Sociology of Race and Ethnicity, July 2021); listen to podcast with the Okuwobi and Faulk discussing the article.
- Social Science–Based Pathways to Reduce Social Inequality in Youth Outcomes and Opportunities at Scale by Andrew Nalani, Hirokazu Yoshikawa, and Prudence L. Carter (Socius, June 15, 2021; part of a special collection on Sociology’s Role in Responding to Inequality guest edited by Adam Gamoran).
Visit the journals homepage for centralized information on all ASA journals, including how to subscribe or purchase a single article, submit a manuscript, or view recently featured articles.
