Connections

• Beyond Boring Online Classes…February 9, 2026

  Struggling to make your online class more interactive? Try this single image approach to invite sociological debate and perspective-taking.

• Victor Ray on “Dual State”February 1, 2026

  Victor Ray contextualizes recent events in Minnesota in this piece "America's 'dual state' is a racial state."

• Teaching Quantitative Sociology?January 26, 2026

  Many sociology students are afraid of quantitative methods and the teachers are aware of that. Check out this new article by Liz Cain, Dr Simon Massey, Dr Carla Cordner, Sophie Harris, and Dr Nazneen Ismail on the important pedagogic approach that can directly transform students' confidence and competence with quantitative methods. Access the article directly on this link.

• Mentoring and Socializing Graduate Student TAsJanuary 19, 2026

  Our teaching duty isn't just about educating undergrad students. It's also about providing a space for professional development for our future scholars- graduate student TAs. Here are ways faculty can socialize graduate students into the discipline through mentorship and TA duties. Check out Amanda Mireles' Mentoring Made Simple: A Conversation Starter for Faculty and Teaching Assistants, on ASA TRAILS.

• Job Market Season SpecialJanuary 16, 2026

  Job search season is here! Check out this wonderful assignment by Brooke Johnson that teaches student how to articulate their competencies and guides students in critically analyzing a job posting relevant to their career goals.