Scholar Networks
Academia is a collective enterprise. We build our own scholarship on the foundations of those who came before us, and we start new fields of inquiry in collaboration with our colleagues. In order to succeed, we must find like-minded colleagues who are interested in topics that spark our curiosity and meet regularly with those who inspire us.
The first touch-stone for a faculty member’s professional network will be a professional association related to their main field(s) of inquiry. Regularly attending annual meetings, presenting ones work at those meetings, and connecting social with friends who are there forms the foundation of a faculty member’s network.
Some faculty are increasingly using social media to find and create networks around topics of interest or concern. Twitter, Facebook, ClubHouse are all popular and useful ways to connect with colleagues on diverse topics.
Similarly, digital repositories such as GoogleScholar, ResearchGate, and Academia.edu have ways not only to share your research, but to “follow” scholars doing work similar to yours, get updates on topics of interest, and connect with others related to your research fields.
Wesleyan seeks to be an inclusive community, but since we’re relatively small, it is quite likely that there isn’t anyone who is from your particular demographic – disciplinary intersection. Below is a list of organizations focused on particular affinity groups in different disciplines. This page may be particularly useful for faculty who are under-represented in their disciplines seeking support and professional opportunities among their peers.
Non-Discipline Specific Organizations
- @BlackInTheIvory
- Top Native American Organizations to Know
- The Hispanic Institute
- Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions
- Association of American University Women (AAUW)
Social Sciences
African American Studies
Anthropology
- Association of Black Anthropologists
- Association of Latina and Latino Anthropologists
- Society for East Asian Anthropology
Asian American Studies
Economics
- Black Economists Network; twitter
- The Sadie Collective (Black Women Economists)
- The American Society of Hispanic Economists
- Asian Law and Economics Association
History
Latin American Studies
Philosophy
- APA-Committee on the Status of Black Philosophers
- APA-Committee—Hispanics/Latinxs
- APA-Committee—Native American and Indigenous Philosophers
- Association of Chinese Philosophers in America
- Women in Philosophy
- List of Women in Philosophy Organizations
Political Science and Law
- APSA-Asian Pacific American Caucus
- National Conference of Black Political Scientists
- National Organization of Blacks in Government
- People of Color Also Know Stuff, Twitter-@POCalsoknow
- National Hispanic Bar Association
- Asian American Government Executives Network
- NAPABA (Asian Pacific legal professionals)
- South Asian Bar Association of America
- Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies
- Society of American Indian Government Employees
Psychology and Neuroscience
- Association of Black Psychologists
- Association of Asian American Psychologists
- Black in Neuro
- National Latino Behavioral Health Association
- National Psychological Association
Religion
Sociology
- Association of Black Sociologists
- ASA-Asia and Asian American section
- International Chinese Sociological Association
Natural Science and Mathematics
General STEM-focused organizations/lists
- List of Minority Science Organizations
- List of organizations supporting underrepresented minorities in STEM
- American Indian Science and Engineering Society
- BDPA—Promoting Blacks in STEM fields
- MAES-Latinos in Science and Engineering
- oSTEM (LGBTQ+ in STEM)
- National Hispanic Science Network
- National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals
- SACNAS-Advancing Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science
- Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers
- Women in Neuroscience
- Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology
- Latinas in STEM
- Resources for Women in Computer and Technology
Astronomy
Chemistry
Computer Science
- List of many diversity and other organizations related to computer science
- ACM-Women in Computing
- Association for Women in Computing
- Blacks in Technology
- Center for Minorities and People with Disabilities in IT
- California Software Professional Association (focus on Asian demographic)
- Digital Undivided
- Hispanic Association of Computer Scientists
- Hispanic IT Executive Council
- Institute for African-American Mentoring in Computer Sciences
- National Association of Blacks in Computing
- TechLatino
- Women in Computing
- Women in CyberSecurity
- Women in Technology
- Women in Technology International
Earth and Environmental Science
- American Association of Blacks in Energy
- Society of Latinxs/Hispanics in Earth and Space Science
- Association for Women Geoscientists
Engineering
- Asian American Architects/Engineers Association
- National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering
- National Association of Multicultural Engineering Program Advocates
- National Society of Black Engineers
- IEEE Committee on Women in Engineering
- Society of Hispanic Engineers
- Society of Women Engineers
Mathematics
Neuroscience
Physics
Arts and Humanities
Asian Studies
Media
Music
Do you know of a listing/organization not listed above that should be included? Please email Mary Alice Haddad (mahaddad@wesleyan.edu), and we’ll add it to the list.