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SSN Releases 2023-24 Annual Report

The Scholars Strategy Network is excited to share its annual report for the academic year 2023-2024. This summary of individual, cohort, and chapter activities demonstrates the powerful ways in which researchers can build trusting, mutually beneficial relationships with fellow academics, journalists, civic leaders, and policy actors that have the potential to influence policy and improve people’s lives.

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Mor Shilon

Researcher and Lecturer of Urban Studies and Planning
University of California, San Diego
Inequality

Shilon is a sociologist and an urban planner specializing in relational theories, inclusive planning, technology and innovation, and...

Neema M. Langa

Assistant Professor of Sociology
University of Houston
Reproductive Health

Langa's research uses quantitative methodologies to examine structural forces contributing to heterogeneity in healthcare utilization...

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Policy happens in the states. SSN is there.

Alabama

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 -...

Arizona

The Arizona SSN chapter launched in August of 2024. Arizona SSN focuses on connecting its members with policymakers, civic leaders, and journalists on key issues affecting residents of Arizona.

Bay Area

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...

Boston

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...

Central Ohio

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...

Central Pennsylvania

Central Pennsylvania SSN was launched in 2020, bringing together an interdisciplinary group of scholars from across central and western PA. Drawing on the research of our members we seek to contribute...

Chicagoland

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

Colorado SSN was launched in 2016 to bring together engaged scholars statewide. Colorado SSN focuses on connecting members with policymakers, community leaders, and journalists. Members conduct policy...

Confluence

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...

Connecticut

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...

Dallas-Fort Worth

Dallas-Fort Worth SSN connects scholars to journalists, policymakers, and civic leaders in the DFW metro area.

Florida

The 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 policy...

Georgia

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...

Hawaii

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...

Indiana

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

Kentucky

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

Los Angeles Unified

Addressing issues distinct to the Los Angeles, Southern CA, and Central CA areas, Los Angeles Unified SSN draws on faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and advanced graduate students from the institutions...

Maine

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...

Maryland-Washington, D.C.

The Maryland-Washington D.C. chapter, launched in September 2023, facilitates connections between researchers, policymakers, civic leaders, and journalists in our nation's capital and Maryland. With...

Michigan

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

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...

Nebraska

Nebraska SSN was launched in 2020 with a group of interdisciplinary and civically engaged scholars and leaders from colleges and universities across the state. Through partnerships between scholars...

Nevada

Nevada SSN focuses on connecting its members with policymakers, civic leaders, and journalists. We are passionate about public policies concerning education, public health, and criminal justice reform...

New Jersey-Philadelphia

New Jersey-Philadelphia SSN is comprised of members from a number of universities in the Garden State and the Philadelphia area. Our chapter members contribute meaningful policy research on a variety...

New Mexico

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...

New Orleans

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...

New York City

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

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...

Oklahoma

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...

Oregon

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

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

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...

South Carolina

South Carolina SSN was founded in 2020 and consists of academic and professional researchers in a variety of disciplines across the Palmetto State. We are committed to engaging a diverse collection of...

Tennessee

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...

Utah

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...

Virginia

The Virginia SSN Chapter was launched in 2021 to create a community of scholars to inform policymakers and journalists about research that can be applied to public discourse and policy decisions.  We...

Wisconsin

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...