Innovation in the Classroom
Since its inception, Pine Forge Press has been renowned for its commitment to innovative, student-oriented teaching materials and resources across the broad field of sociology. Building on that solid foundation, we publish high quality books and software for undergraduate and graduate college courses in sociology and related curricula.
Our textbook program offers faculty members the resources you need to set the pace for a dynamic classroom environment. Whether you're looking for a core textbook or supplemental course materials, Pine Forge Press makes it simple for you to find, review and adopt the textbooks that align with your curriculum and complement your teaching style. Our website makes it convenient to browse online by course or series?or search our index of textbooks and forthcoming titles.
Several of our titles include ancillary materials, which will streamline your course management. Support products include instructors' manuals; printed and electronic resources, such as data sets and tabular material; and Web Site study sites and test banks for students.
Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA)
SAGE is pleased to provide college textbook information in compliance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA). This HEOA information is included on the product page of each college textbook title. Should you need additional information or have questions regarding HEOA information for a particular title, please email heoacompliance@sagepub.com. Please include your name, contact information, and the title (including author, edition, and ISBN) for which you would like more information. For information on the HEOA, please go to http://ed.gov/policy/highered/leg/hea08/index.html.
Complimentary Review Copies
Core textbooks designed for use as primary course material and are available on a complimentary review basis to faculty for course adoption consideration. A minimum of 20 students is required to receive complimentary review copies. A limit of two titles per course, and a limit of 10 complimentary review copies per calendar year per faculty member, is required in order for us to be able to continue to provide high-quality texts at affordable prices.
60-Day Examination Copies
Textbooks designed for use as supplemental course materials and are available on a 60-day examination basis to faculty for course adoption consideration. They can be reviewed, risk free, for up to 60 days. Should you adopt a book in our 60-day exam program for your course, please contact customer service at 1-800-818-7243 within 60 days and provide us with the following:
- Invoice number of your order
- Name of the faculty member teaching the course
- Name of the institution
- Course name
- Enrollment
- Name of bookstore through which the adoption order is placed, if any.
After notification of adoption, we will update your customer record to reflect that the 60-day exam title has been adopted; the text is then yours to keep and use in teaching your course as a complimentary desk copy. If for some reason you decide not to adopt the text, please choose one of the following options:
- Return the book to SAGE in saleable condition (postage is the responsibility of the customer) along with a copy of your original order confirmation notice;
- Or pay the amount indicated on the order confirmation notice that you received along with the book.
If after the 60-day exam period you have not contacted and notified us of your adoption, or returned or paid for the book, SAGE will send you a reminder invoice statement that your account has an outstanding balance.
» Titles available for Complimentary Review
» Titles available for 60-Day Examination
» Pine Forge Press' Adoption Review Copy Guidelines
If you have questions or need additional information, please call Customer Service at 1-800-818-7243 (805-499-9774 outside the U.S.) or e-mail textbooks@sagepub.com.
