The 2011 Presidental Address: Realizing the Promise of Sociology: Going Public and Enriching Community

A program implementing the American Sociological Association's guidelines on public sociology is described. For example, a partnership with the local public housing authority was established. The Community Campus at Hillcrest was the launch site for the public sociology program. Public sociology classes meet at Hillcrest, the students work closely with the residents on their projects and the outcomes of class projects remain in the Hillcrest community.