TRAILS is an online peer-reviewed library of high-quality teaching resources, including syllabi, class activities, assignments, lectures, and more.
Accessing TRAILS
If you are an ASA member, you have free access to TRAILS. If you are a non-member, we encourage you to join for access to TRAILS and many other professional development resources. Alternatively, you can subscribe to TRAILS for $100/year. Non-members in Department Affiliate departments receive a 50% discount.
Click here to access TRAILS.
How Do I Submit To TRAILS?
Submitting resources for publication in TRAILS provides evidence of teaching excellence for promotion and tenure. It is also a great way to contribute to the collective endeavor of providing a sociological education to our students.
Submitting a resource to TRAILS is a simple process. Find instructions for submitting to TRAILS here.
Once a resource is submitted, it is reviewed by two TRAILS editorial board members. The review process usually takes 6-8 weeks. Editors have full discretion to interpret the criteria in making their decisions. You can track your submissions by logging in, clicking on your username on the TRAILS homepage and clicking on “My TRAILS” in the dropdown menu.
Call for TRAILS Editors
Want to support teaching and learning at ASA? Join the TRAILS Editorial Board!
TRAILS Editorial Board Members are part of the network of passionate educators dedicated to supporting excellence in teaching and learning in sociology. Their main responsibility – reviewing submissions to TRAILS and mentoring authors through the publication process – is a crucial component of ASA’s commitment to promoting innovative teaching techniques and developing scholarly teachers. Inspired to work with us to support best practices in teaching sociology? We are especially looking for editors with a focus on the following subject areas:
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Newly appointed members will begin a three-year (renewable) term starting January 2025. In addition to reviewing materials submitted to their subject area and making publication recommendations to the Editor, members of the Editorial Board are responsible for promoting the digital library and working to expand the range, quantity, and quality of teaching resources in TRAILS.
Applicants should be members of the ASA, have a PhD in sociology, and have a demonstrated commitment to teaching and learning in the discipline. A publication record in TRAILS is viewed favorably but is not required. Applications will be reviewed starting December 1st and continue until positions are filled. To apply, send a letter describing your interest and qualifications for the position and a CV to [email protected] with the subject line “Editorial Board Application.”
Help Ensure the Future of Sociology: Submit Your Instructional Materials to TRAILS Today
Sociology instructors across K-12 and higher education need the support of our discipline’s leading teachers and research experts. We invite you to submit your materials to help build the pool of peer-reviewed teaching activities, assignments, syllabi, and more on:
- Race, gender, sexuality, stratification, theory, and other “controversial” topics.
- Materials that place conversations about elections, transitions of political power, and presidencies clearly within the sociology curriculum.
- Material that explicitly connects sociology to (specific) careers.
Visit the TRAILS site to learn more about how to subscribe and submit your resources.
