412 - Special Session. Making Research Relevant: Payoffs and Pitfalls of Presenting Sociology to Its Publics

Session Submission Type: Invited Session

Abstract

This panel explores the difficulties and benefits of presenting research findings back to their relevant publics. The goals are to explore similarities and differences in experiences presenting research to various types of audiences on different topics of interest and to investigate strategies for continuing to pursue ways to make research relevant to publics going in the future.

Sub Unit

• Special Sessions

Session Organizer

• Patricia Snell Herzog, University of Arkansas

Presider

• Patricia Snell Herzog, University of Arkansas

Individual Presentations

• School Reform: Partnering with Teachers and Schools on Research-based Interventions - Mark A. Berends, University of Notre Dame

• Homelessness and Food Insecurity: Working with Community Partners to Understand the Problems and Potential Solutions - Kevin M. Fitzpatrick, University of Arkansas

• Religious Organizations and their Communities: Training Leaders and Informing the Public - Nancy Ammerman, Boston University

Discussant

• Randy Stoecker, University of Wisconsin-Madison