ASA Program Reviewers and Consultants advance the discipline of sociology by offering empirically-grounded peer review and consulting expertise to academic departments regarding effective practices for pedagogy, curriculum and organizational structures in support of teaching and learning and the production of sociological knowledge. ASA Program Reviewers and Consultants are available to assist departments with external program review, mentoring department leaders, and a variety of other special projects.
Reviewers receive training at each ASA Annual Meeting and are in regular communication throughout the year about trends, data, and new resources that can help build strong departments. ASA Program Reviewers and Consultants are dedicated to empowering department chairs and faculty during periods of self-reflection, external review, or general department revitalization.
Find an ASA Program Reviewer and Consultant
View the list of program reviewers and consultants (formerly the Department Resources Group [DRG]) who are trained in program review best practics, along with a statement of their consulting approach and abbreviated CV that highlights their background and experience most relevant to program review and consultation.
External Program Review
Program review is a complex process. Working with an ASA Program Reviewer and Consultant can help. They are prepared to conduct on-site and virtual program reviews.
Department Leaders Mentoring Program
ASA Program Reviewers and Consultants provide one-on-one mentoring for department leaders on a voluntary basis.
Other Offerings
Please contact [email protected] if you need assistance with curriculum development. assessment, department retreats, teaching workshops, or other department-level activity and we will do our best to provide needed support and connect you to the right program reviewers and consultants.
