213 - Special Session. NSF Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (SBE): Future Challenges and Opportunities

Session Submission Type: Invited Session

Abstract

This session will focus on the future of social and behavioral science research funded by the National Science Foundation and future opportunities for social science research. NSF’s Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate is a vital to sociologists there is great anxiety about the impact the federal budget and Congress will have on its programs. Over the last thirty years social science research has been subject to a number of attacks from politicians. This session will also examine the latest attacks and give an update to the current situation on Capitol Hill.


(This session is part of this year's 22nd Annual ASA Research Support Forum.)

Sub Unit

• Special Sessions

Session Organizer

• Brad Smith, American Sociological Association

Presider

• Brad Smith, American Sociological Association

Panelists

• Wendy A. Naus, Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA)

• Joanne S. Tornow, National Science Foundation