Social Science Series

The Fulton School of Liberal Arts features the “Social Science Series” to promote programs and events in the academic tradition of systematic study of human society, social relationships, behaviors, influence, and perspectives. The series features outstanding work of colleagues and guest presenters from social science disciplines including Communication, Conflict Analysis and Dispute Resolution, Environmental Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Interdisciplinary Studies.

Mobilizing for Change: Building Your Advocacy Skills

Workshop Series - Free and open to the Public!

Creating Justice Together: Using Participatory Research Approaches to Respond to Intimate Partner Violence
- Dr. Nkiru Nnawulezi, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Maryland
  Baltimore County & Affiliate Faculty, Yale School of Public Health
- When: Thursday, October 5, 2021
- Time: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
- Location: ZOOM Webinar
Using Research to Spur Social Change
- Dr. Brian Smedley, The Urban Institute
- When: Thursday, October 12, 2021
- Time: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
- Location: Devilbiss Hall 123
Upcoming Workshop Series Sessions
- Citizen organizing and volunteer engagement
- Congressional lobbying and communicating with policymakers
- Asset mapping and citizen science
- Event planning and direct action organizing
- Effective op-ed writing
- Power and oppression
- Advocacy via storytelling and personal narrative

Sponsored by the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Fulton School of Liberal Arts Dean’s Office, School of Social Work, Department of Psychology and Department of Sociology.