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The Alabama SSN chapter launched in January of 2019. Alabama SSN focuses on connecting its members with policymakers, civic leaders, and journalist on issues related to health and education policy - i...

Bay Area SSN was launched in 2010, bringing together an engaged, interdisciplinary group of scholars from across the region. Drawing on the research of local participants, SSN members from other regio...

Boston SSN brings together scholars from a broad range of policy fields at Harvard, MIT, the University of Massachusetts Boston, Tufts, and other Boston area universities. Members are particularly int...

The Central Florida SSN chapter launched in 2017 to build more connections between local scholars, civic leaders, policymakers, and journalists. Our members are particularly interested in immigration...

Central New York SSN was launched in 2017 to bring together engaged scholars from Syracuse University, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, SUNY-Oswego, Le Moyne College, Onondaga Commu...

Founded in 2016, Central Ohio SSN is a hub in the Columbus area with the bulk of its membership hailing from The Ohio State University. The chapter has organized around a variety of issues and seeks t...

Chicagoland SSN brings together members from more than five local universities spanning multiple fields, including sociology, social policy, social work, education, political science, economics, urban...

Colorado SSN was launched in 2016 to bring together engaged scholars statewide, with particular representation from the University of Colorado-Denver, the University of Denver, and the University of N...

Confluence SSN is composed of dedicated scholars from Missouri, southern Illinois, and Kansas looking to enact positive change through policy work in the American Midwest and Upper South. Confluence S...

Connecticut SSN brings together a vibrant, engaged group of scholars from disciplines ranging from African American studies to political science to medicine to sociology. Although interested in a broa...

Finger Lakes SSN started in 2014 and includes members from Cornell University, Ithaca College, and Syracuse University. Although Finger Lakes SSN is focused on producing policy-relevant research on ma...

Georgia SSN is comprised of members from different universities across the state. Georgia SSNers contribute meaningful policy research on a variety of topics, from women in legislatures to energy poli...

Hawaii SSN was launched in 2012 to connect high quality, independent research from scholars working at universities throughout the state. We hope to contribute to more effective public policy at the s...

Indiana SSN connects its members with policymakers, civic leaders, and journalists.

Iowa SSN seeks to include scholars from a wide range of disciplines and organize around a variety of topics, including – at least every four years – their “first in the nation” status in the President...

Addressing issues distinct to the Los Angeles area, Los Angeles Unified SSN draws on faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and advanced graduate students from the metropolitan region at institutions includin...

Maine SSN was launched in 2012 with engaged scholars from public and private colleges and universities. As Maine is a geographically expansive state with strong participatory traditions, we meet in di...

Michigan SSN was launched in 2017 to bring together engaged scholars from colleges and universities across the state with policymakers, civic leaders, and journalists. The chapter's hub is in the East...

Minneapolis-St. Paul SSN was launched in 2010 to bring together a collection of university faculty and administrators with individuals from government, business and non-profit communities to share ide...

Mississippi SSN focuses on connecting its members with policymakers, civic leaders, and journalists.

New Jersey SSN is comprised of members from a number of universities in the Garden State, including Princeton, Rutgers University (with campuses in New Brunswick, Newark, and Camden), Seton Hall Unive...

New Mexico SSN brings together scholars from New Mexico and Arizona. Members use their own research and expertise, as well the work of SSN members across the network, to contribute to public engagemen...

New Orleans SSN launched in 2013 to build more connections between local scholars, civic leaders, policymakers, and journalists. Our members are particularly interested in the issues that are at the f...

Bringing together scholars from the many universities and public policy institutions in the New York City metropolitan area, New York City SSN addresses a variety of public policy issues, particularly...

North Carolina SSN brings together a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community of engaged scholars from the mountains to the coast. By leveraging the expertise of our state's world-class universitie...

Northeast Ohio SSN was launched in 2017 to bring together engaged scholars from across the region. Chapter members have organized around issues and causes related to social justice and local policy ma...

Oklahoma SSN encourages collaboration between scholars at universities and state-level policy groups to benefit the public good. This chapter, based in Tulsa, is particularly invested in environmental...

The Oregon SSN chapter launched in March 2019 with a coalition of multidisciplinary scholars and researchers from leading advocacy organizations. Oregonians have a rich history of community, labor and...

Sacramento SSN connects scholars from across the capitol region and the Sacramento valley. Our chapter seeks to foster relationships with each other, with policy-makers, and with community leaders. We...

San Diego SSN unites area scholars with expertise that focus on both the unique challenges facing San Diegans, as well as the concerns of Americans across the country. Our focus areas include diversit...

Tennessee SSN brings together scholars from middle and east Tennessee, including members from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and Vanderbilt University. Members currently focus on education pol...

Texas SSN formed in 2014 to unite scholars across the Lone Star State in working toward creating and implementing better public policy for all. Members hail from the University of Houston, Texas Chris...

Utah SSN brings together scholars from colleges and universities across Utah, including the state’s three research universities: the University of Utah, Utah State University, and Brigham Young Univer...

Washington SSN brings together scholars from multiple locations in the Pacific Northwest, primarily in Washington state. Members include leading scholars of criminal justice, economic and racial inequ...

Wisconsin SSN launched in 2014 to connect academic researchers with individuals from the government, business, media and non-profit communities to share ideas and analyses of state and national policy...