Scholars Strategy Network

As the new academic year begins, we’re reflecting on last year’s wins, including: ➕ 87 in-person meetings between SSN members and fed legislative offices ➕ 85 op-eds published ➕ 2,485 attendees at SSN trainings ➡ Discover our impact in our annual report: https://lnkd.in/eZGrEnDt

📢Scholars, want to amplify your work in public conversations? The SSN Media Fellowship equips you with the tools to do so. Hear from first-year fellow Eman Tadros, Ph.D., LMFT (Syracuse University) about how it boosted her media skills! 🗓️Apply by this Friday, August 30th: https://buff.ly/3yVY9qq

📢Calling all scholars: Join us for a Scholars to Storytellers workshop with John Ghazvinian next week! Ghazvinian will be focusing this session on a type of public engagement not all researchers have experience with: writing trade books. ➡️ Register: https://buff.ly/3WRT8sj

We are thrilled to welcome Danielle Lemi, PhD of Southern Methodist University to the network! Lemi's research focuses on race, ethnic, & gender politics. Themes in Lemi's writings include multiracial identity, colorism, legislative politics, and campaign strategies. Learn more in Lemi's member profile: https://lnkd.in/e7DCddBe

Kamala Harris had a great health care idea in 2019: encourage Americans to buy into a revamped Medicare program that would provide the choice of public or private coverage (aka the public option). She should embrace it in 2024. My latest in The New York Times: https://lnkd.in/epaeJRQe

🗣 Apply for the SSN Media Fellowship! This fellowship pairs SSN members with mentors & offers extra support from national staff. Hear from first-year fellow Asia Eaton (Florida International University) on how it boosted her media impact. ➡ Apply by August 30th: https://lnkd.in/eqWyZ562

Summer is practically gone! I'm excited about what’s next for the Scholar Strategy Network - Nebraska Chapter and inspired after connecting with many engaged scholars, SSN staff, and speakers at the Scholars Strategy Network National Convening in DC. 

🤝The Hawaii SSN Chapter, led by Robert Perkinson & Krysia Mossakowski (University of Hawaii at Manoa), is bridging the gap between researchers & policymakers with events like policy briefings, public lectures, and podcasts. Learn more in our latest chapter spotlight Q&A with Perkinson: https://lnkd.in/d4izk5K7

There have been calls in recent years to defund or abolish campus police. In this brief, Vanessa Miller (Indiana University Bloomington) explains the power campus police have & provides policy suggestions to hold them accountable. 🔗 Learn more: https://buff.ly/3Sy0Hlf

☕️Join us for this months coffee hours on Monday, August 19th at 2pm ET! You’ll have the opportunity to meet with our staff to receive support on policy or media projects, get advice, and more. Register now ⤵️