Wading Through the Water: Navigating Sociopolitical Constraints While Engaged in Education Research. Co-Sponsored with AERA Science and Policy Series

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

This moderated panel session features scholars and representatives from organizations dedicated to ensuring the rights and protections of academic researchers. Each presenter will share information relevant to navigating various legal, social, and cultural challenges that may arise when faced with public opposition to social science research and praxis that seeks to address educational disparities. Insights into experiences with legal processes and sociocultural practices will be shared. These insights include defining and understanding concepts such as FOIA, social media harassment, targeting, and the possibilities and limitations of IRB as it pertains to criticisms of said research. Additionally, these insights include strategies for identifying national and local resources that can be leveraged to navigate said critiques.

Sub Unit

• Social Justice Action Committee

Cosponsor

• AERA Science and Policy Sessions

Chairs

• Terrell R Morton, University of Illinois at Chicago

• Anne-Marie Nunez, University of Texas - El Paso

Panelists

• Cheryl E. Matias, University of San Diego

• Luis Ponjuan, Texas A&M University

• Jamie Lewis Keith, EducationCounsel

• Jude Higdon, QSIDE

• Amy Reid, PEN America

• Ashley Finley, AAC&U