The Southwestern Social Science Association (SSSA), founded in 1919, is the oldest interdisciplinary social-science association in the United States. By way of studying the present and the past, and through pondering possible futures, the social sciences together have a vital mission: promoting knowledge and understanding amid the complexities and transient aspects of today’s world. Propelling that mission, the SSSA brings together professional scholars, graduate students, and undergraduates from across the country and the world in the spirit of intellectual growth, collaboration, and collegiality. It features affiliate associations in Economics, History, International Studies, Political Science, Social Work, Sociology, and Women’s and Gender Studies, as well as participants from Anthropology and Psychology. Each year more than 1,000 social scientists gather at our annual meetings to avail themselves of a bevy of formats, including panels, roundtables, workshops, and poster opportunities, for presenting research and discussing various aspects of academia. The SSSA also boasts the Social Science Quarterly, a highly regarded and well-ranked interdisciplinary journal published by Wiley-Blackwell. We invite you to join our association, share your work with a welcoming and collaborative community of scholars and students at our annual meetings, and help us celebrate the social sciences!

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Southwestern Social Science Association
6 days ago
Southwestern Social Science Association Executive Committee Statement on the Assault on the United States Capitol, January 6, 2021:
As representatives of scholars in an organization dedicated to free inquiry and a free democracy, we condemn the insurrection action taken against the United States Congress on January 6. The outcome of the American election is unambiguous. When bullets are substituted for ballots, it is the obligation of every free and thinking person to stand against tyranny. ... See MoreSee Less
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Southwestern Social Science Association
2 months ago
Southwestern Political Science Association will host a free live panel over Zoom on Thursday, Nov 19, on a Century of Women in American Politics. Details are in the SSSA news feed. bit.ly/36rG15H ... See MoreSee Less
Southwestern Social Science Association
2 months ago
The Call for Papers for New Orleans #SSSA2021 has been extended through January 1, 2021. Submit your paper proposal today! bit.ly/3ncqpK4 ... See MoreSee Less
Southwestern Social Science Association
3 months ago
SSSA Past Past President Lydia Andrade and past SWPSA president Jim Riddlesperger are pleased to announce the forthcoming edition of their new American government reader, "Considering American Government." ... See MoreSee Less
Southwestern Social Science Association
4 months ago
SSSA President Cynthia Cready has announced that Prof. Alex Piquero will deliver the Presidential Keynote Address at the #SSSA2021 Centennial Annual Meeting, April 15-17, New Orleans. sssaonline.org/news/professor-alex-r-piquero-to-be-the-keynote-speaker-at-the-2021-centennial-ann... ... See MoreSee Less
Southwestern Social Science Association
6 months ago
The Austin 2020 Annual Meeting and SSSA Centennial Celebrations have been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic to the New Orleans 2021 Annual Meeting. We have posted updated details on our website. We hope to see you at #SSSA2021 in New Orleans, April 15-17. sssaonline.org/news/southwestern-social-science-association-2020-centennial-annual-meeting-is-can... ... See MoreSee Less

Southwestern Social Science Association 2020 Centennial Annual Meeting is cancelled - SSSA
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October 28 – November 1, 2020 Austin, Texas #SSSA2020 Cancellation Notice Due to the COVID-19 disease outbreak, the Southwestern Social Science Association (SSSA) is canceling its 2020 Annual Meetin...The Monteleone Hotel is impressive.
The CFP for NOLA will be using the same link so submit today to be part of the celebration in New Orleans in April!
Southwestern Social Science Association
7 months ago
We're extending our Call for Papers for #sssa2020! Submit your proposal for the Centennial Annual Meeting today. sssaonline.org/annual-meeting/austin-2020-call-papers/ ... See MoreSee Less
It is open at this time.
Southwestern Social Science Association
7 months ago
Social Science Quarterly has put together a specially curated issue on scholarship tied to the #blacklivesmatter movement. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1111/1540-6237.black-lives-matter ... See MoreSee Less
Southwestern Social Science Association
7 months ago
We have published a #covid19 FAQs / info page to keep you updated on the #sssa2020 Centennial Annual Meeting in Austin. Our Call for Papers remains active. sssaonline.org/annual-meeting/covid-19-2020-centennial-annual-meeting-information/ ... See MoreSee Less
Southwestern Social Science Association
8 months ago
SSQ has joined the Twitterverse on its 100th Anniversary! Give them a follow. twitter.com/SSQ_Online?s=20 ... See MoreSee Less