Social Research Social Justice Conference

Posted by on November 07, 2011

The 9th Annual LVAIC Social Research Social Justice
Undergraduate Conference
April 12-13, 2012 Muhlenberg College

The Social Research Social Justice Conference (SRSJ) provides students within the Lehigh Valley a forum for sharing innovative, excellent research addressing some of the most challenging issues of social justice in both contemporary and historical contexts. Now in its eight consecutive year, SRSJ provides important opportunities for students from campuses across the Lehigh Valley to come together in critical conversations about the social justice issues that matter to them most. We encourage collaborative exploration among students, faculty, and community members of the role of academic research and creative work in the creation of more just and human societies.

We encourage the submission of proposals to present research papers, poster sessions, media, arts and cultural productions, performances, and exhibits dealing with all aspects of social life – institutions, communities, movements, identities – and connected to issues of social justice. The conference has an interdisciplinary focus, with panels converging student work from varying disciplines and areas, such as women and gender studies, history, political science, media and communication, sociology and anthropology, education, religion, theater, art, African-American studies, public health, nursing, environmental studies, international affairs, psychology and other pertinent fields that explore social justice.

Deadline: Students interested in presenting their work should submit an abstract of no more than 250 words by February 10, 2012. Your abstract must explain how your work connects to social justice. Make sure to include your name, institutional affiliation, faculty mentor, email address, and a title of the work to be
presented at the conference.

You may submit abstracts electronically to [email protected], by fax at 484-664-3993, or by hard copy to co-directors Amy Corbin or Kate Ranieri in the Department of Media and Communication at Muhlenberg College, 2400 Chew Street, Allentown, PA 18104. Questions may be directed to: Amy Corbin (484) 664-3740 or Kate Ranieri (484) 664-3484 or by e-mail to [email protected].

Feel free to visit our FAQs if you have general questions at http:///www.muhlenberg.edu/main/academics/mediacom/SRSJ/ or contact us directly: Amy Corbin (484) 664-3740 or Kate Ranieri (484) 664-3483, or by e-mail to [email protected].