Writing for the Public

Session Submission Type: Invited Session (90 minute)

Description

By writing for public audiences, sociologists have the opportunity to share relevant insights from research, bring context to contemporary issues, inform policy decisions, and highlight the value of sociology and social science research more generally. In this session, panelists will discuss their experiences writing for public audiences and offer strategies for identifying writing opportunities, for writing in ways that resonate, and for navigating the risks and challenges involved.

Sub Unit

• Special Session

Presider

• Jessica Calarco, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Panelists

• Heba Gowayed, CUNY-Hunter College

• Grace Kao, Yale University

• Victor E. Ray, University of Iowa

• Dana R. Fisher, American University

Session Organizer

• Jessica Calarco, University of Wisconsin-Madison