ASA offers many opportunities for members to connect within our larger organizational structure.
Sections
ASA’s 53 Sections are where sociologists with similar interests connect. They offer year-round programming, such as professional development webinars, Annual Meeting panels, mentoring programs, and networking events. Section leaders provide information and updates to members via listserv and many members find that Sections offer attractive opportunities for disciplinary leadership.
Communities
Communities are member-initiated, ASA-supported groups that are free for any interested ASA member to join. Communities create spaces for groups of members with common professional backgrounds or common identities to connect with one another for a variety of purposes including networking, asking for and offering professional advice, professional development activities, and Annual Meeting-related events. Current Communities include:
- Community College Faculty
- Community Engaged Scholars and Teachers
- Filipino Sociologists
- First-Generation and Working-Class Sociologists
- Korean Sociologists in America
- Sociologists in Prison Education
- Sociologists Working Everywhere
- South Asian Sociologists
Each of these Communities has its own listserv where Community leaders can provide information and updates to their membership.
Learn more about ASA Communities and how to start a new Community here.
Students
Are you a student who is interested in connecting with other students around the world? All ASA student members are also members of the ASA Student Forum. Led by an Advisory Board of its members, the Student Forum organizes programming and social events at the ASA Annual Meeting and throughout the year. Student members are subscribed to the Student Forum listserv.
Community College Faculty
Are you a community college faculty member who is interested in connecting with other community college instructors and accessing resources that support professional development efforts? Read the report of the ASA Task Force on Community College Faculty, participate in the Teaching & Learning Symposium at the Annual Meeting, engage with the Community College Faculty listserv, and more.
Contingent Faculty
Are you a contingent faculty member who is interested in connecting with other contingent faculty members? Read the report of the ASA Task Force on Contingent Faculty, participate in the Contingent Faculty listserv, discover teaching resources, and more.
High School Faculty
Are you a high school sociology faculty member who is interested in connecting with other high school sociology faculty and assessing resources that support instructional and curricular efforts? Read ASA’s National Standards for High School Sociology, participate in the High School Teachers of Sociology listserv, access a library of peer-reviewed teaching resources, and more.
Sociologists in Practice Settings
A lot of great sociology takes place outside of faculty positions and universities. ASA provides resources for students considering a career in non-profit, government, or corporate organizations, as well as ways for sociologists working in these settings to connect and expand their networks.
Retired Sociologists
Are you a retired sociologist who is interested in connecting with other retired sociologists? Retired ASA members are also members of the ASA Retirement Network (ASARN). Led by an Advisory Board of its members, ASARN organizes programming and social events at the ASA Annual Meeting and throughout the year. Retired members are automatically added to the ASA Retirement Network listserv.
