2017 General Election Results

We are pleased to announce the results of the 2017 General Election. Click here to view the election results, http://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/705/2017_General_Election_Results/.

Posted by Bethany Callan Nelson - 03/29/2017, 10:21 AM

Call for Nominations Deadline-2017 Thomas C. Hood Social Action Award

The Thomas C. Hood Social Action Award is awarded to a not-for-profit organization in the city/area hosting the annual meeting (deadline 4/1). To nominate a deserving group in Montreal, visit: http://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/262/Thomas_C_Hood_Social_Action_Award/.

Posted by Bethany Callan Nelson - 03/29/2017, 09:03 AM

Register for the 67th Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Social Problems

Pre-registration ends July 15: http://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/696/fuseaction/ssspconf.portal.  In addition to all of the exciting sessions, panel discussions, and events, we are pleased to offer optional One-Day Workshops:  http://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/700/Optional_One-Day_Workshops/.  Please consider securing a room in the SSSP room block at our discounted room rate of $189 (CAD) plus tax, per night.  Staying in the conference hotel will be very convenient for you.  To learn more visit: http://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/695/Hotel_Reservation_Information/.

Posted by Bethany Callan Nelson - 03/28/2017, 10:55 AM

Nominations for the Arlene Kaplan Daniels Paper Award and the Kathleen S. Lowney Mentoring Award

Nominations for the Arlene Kaplan Daniels Paper Award is for the best paper on Women and Social Justice (deadline 4/15).  If you know about a paper you think should win, visit: http://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/654/Arlene_Kaplan_Daniels_Paper_Award/.

Have you been positively impacted by an outstanding faculty member or community activist? Consider nominating them for the new Kathleen S. Lowney Mentoring Award (deadline 4/15). To learn more visit http://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/684.

Posted by Bethany Callan Nelson - 03/24/2017, 11:34 AM

Meeting Mentor Program

Call for Mentors/Mentees! The SSSP Meeting Mentor Program is designed to facilitate interaction between new members or graduate students and meeting veterans at the Annual Meeting.  Mentors provide valuable knowledge about the SSSP and Annual Meeting activities as well as insight into their own experiences as scholar activists.  To serve as a mentor or to be matched with a mentee, visit:

http://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/312/Mentoring_Program/.

Posted by Bethany Callan Nelson - 03/16/2017, 01:43 PM

Travel Awards Deadline

Tomorrow is the final day to apply for travel awards. Learn more and submit your online application at http://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/263/Travel_Fund_Awards/. 

Posted by Bethany Callan Nelson - 03/14/2017, 11:36 AM

Nominations for the Doris Wilkinson Faculty Leadership Award

The Doris Wilkinson Faculty Leadership Award recognizes an outstanding faculty member who has exercised an extensive leadership role within the SSSP and other professional societies and within the larger community (deadline 4/15).  For more information, visit:http://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/652/Doris_Wilkinson_Faculty_Leadership_Award/.

Posted by Bethany Callan Nelson - 03/09/2017, 01:38 PM

SSSP Departmental Membership Opportunity

We encourage your department to become a Departmental Member of the Society for the Study of Social Problems.  Departments who choose to do this receive the journal Social Problems and share one vote in business matters of the Society.  We hope your department will consider becoming a SSSP Departmental Member today.  To join, click here: http://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/427/fuseaction/ssspmember.portal/userid/6896

Posted by Bethany Callan Nelson - 03/07/2017, 12:06 PM

Nominations for the Thomas C. Hood Social Action Award and the Beth B. Hess Memorial Scholarship

The Thomas C. Hood Social Action Award is awarded to a not-for-profit organization in the city/area hosting the annual meeting (deadline 4/1). To nominate a deserving group in Montreal, visit: http://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/262/Thomas_C_Hood_Social_Action_Award/.

The Beth B. Hess Memorial Scholarship is awarded to an advanced sociology Ph.D. student who began her or his study in a community college or technical school (deadline 4/1).  For more information, visit: http://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/336/Beth_B_Hess_Memorial_Scholarship/.

Posted by Bethany Callan Nelson - 03/02/2017, 10:54 AM