Teaching Sociology publishes articles, conversations, notes, and reviews to advance the quality of sociology instruction and the scholarship of teaching and learning in the discipline. Articles provide ambitious explorations of pedagogies, curricula, and assessment. Conversations address ongoing debates or controversies related to teaching sociology. Notes focus on specific teaching techniques in keeping with the standards of the scholarship of teaching and learning. Reviews provide critical analyses of recent books, films, videos, and web resources.
Editor: Melinda Messineo, Ball State University (2025-2029)
Published: January, April, July, October
ISSN: 0092-055X
Featured Articles
- Seeing Like a Sociologist: Using Photography to Teach and Understand Sociology Susan E. Mannon (July 2026); listen to the podcast
- Exploring the Impacts of Students’ Characteristics, Pedagogical Activities, and Course Structure on Personal Resonance and Practical Applications of Transformative Pedagogy Oral Robinson and Rohil Sharma (April 2026); listen to the podcast
- Teaching with Inclusivity: Examining Flexible Pedagogical Techniques That Amplify Accessibility While Retaining Engagement Thomas Rotolo, Sadie Ridgeway, and Jennifer Schwartz (January 2026)
- Free to Learn: Ungrading in Sociology Courses Dawson P. R. Vosburg, Alex M. Kempler, and Sam Mitchell (October 2025); listen to the podcast