School of Social Transformation Fact Sheet

School of Social Transformation

Fact sheet

Social Sciences

Inspiring students to create social change

In the School of Social Transformation, student learn how to create social change that is democratic, inclusive and just. Study diversity and justice while learning about the historical, cultural and social forces that shape our society, and find innovative ways to engage with the community and positively transform the world.

Examining inclusivity from multiple perspectives

Reimagining a better future

The School of Social Transformation inspires students to become real-world problem solvers and change in the community. Through classes, research and community involvement students become globally informed leaders in community engagement, research advancement and the continued e ort to break down barriers.

50%

in social sciences research.

Innovative solutions

25 years that foster equity and inclusion.

#4 of Asian Pacifi c American studies.

Community engagement

with local and global impact.

Groundbreaking research

at the Social Transformation Lab.

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Developing skills to allow students to explore important issues

Inspired by her family’s involvement in the civil rights movement, military veteran Takeisha Russell furthered her education in African-American history to continue to share her culture with everyone.

Giving students tools to be a leader and voice for change

American Indian studies graduate is ready to be a voice for change in Native American communities and serve Indigenous people in her career.

Leading impact in gender, women and sexuality studies

Our courses explore what it means to belong and fit in this world from the perspective of those whose bodies, ideas and histories are not always included. We draw upon these experiences and look to examples of communities’ networks of care and support systems to understand and imagine what society can be. bachelor’s degrees student-tofaculty ratio

7:1 racial and ethnic diversity faculty members

Expert faculty lead exceptional interdisciplinary training in gender, women and sexuality studies for students to gain valuable insight to face any challenge.

Making the world a better place

Together, we facilitate important research to help support our diverse students, faculty and sta . Our work continues to strengthen our community, ensuring that we uphold human rights and foster an equitable society and histories are shared.

Our academic programs

African and African American Studies (BA) American Studies (BA) (MA)

Asian Pacific American Studies (BA)

Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies (BA) (MA) (MA) (PhD)

Justice Studies (BA) (BA) (BS) (MS) (PhD)

Indigenous Education (MA) (MA)

Social and Cultural Pedagogy (MA)

Centers

Center for Gender Equity in Science and Technology

Center for Indian Education

Center for Work and Democracy

Strengthen the academic heart of ASU

The School of Social Transformation is committed to improving communities on a local, national and global scale. Whether you want to advance research to solve real-world problems or support students in pursuing their dreams, you can help strengthen SST’s community and beyond. sst.asu.edu/about/giving

With the ongoing calls for social justice, our school’s values and mission are more important and relevant than ever. We are part of the fight against systems of inequity and through scholar activism, we speak truth to power and explore solutions. We honor the voices of activists, committed intellectuals and community members that teach us the way forward and model various forms of social transformation.

– Camilla Fojas Director, School of Social Transformation