Students Meet Scholars: Scholarship and Activism

Session Submission Type: Professional Development Panel

Abstract

This panel features scholars who, in addition to teaching and doing research, are activists for social justice surrounding issues of race, gender and sexuality, and class. They will discuss their experiences and various issues regarding how to integrate professional careers and work for social change.

Sub Unit

• Professional Development/Students Meet Scholars

Division of Special Interest

• Divisions of Special Interest / Division on Women & Crime

Participants

• Lindsey Upton, Tennessee Tech University

• Vanessa R. Panfil, Old Dominion University

• Jason Williams, Montclair State University

• Hillary Potter, University of Colorado at Boulder