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Julia Sass Rubin Challenges New Jersey's County Line

In New Jersey politics, one powerful force has long held significant influence: the county line primary ballot and those who control it. Professor...
Rural Midwest

New Member Spotlight: L.J. McElravy Advocates for Compromise in Nebraska

SSN is excited to welcome L.J. McElravy, an associate professor of leadership at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, as the 1900th member to join the...
University of Florida

New Member Spotlight: Rebecca Newman Speaks Out About Academic Suppression in Florida

As a longtime Florida resident, Professor Rebecca Newman has witnessed the political winds change in the Sunshine State. Over the last few years, that...
Data

New Member Spotlight: Tejas Narechania Advocates for Tech Governance Through Public Comments

“I think public comment opportunities are a really good way to try to highlight the work that you’ve done, bring it to a larger audience, and...
Farmers Market

New Member Spotlight: Saria Lofton Advocates for Food is Medicine Programs in Illinois

The Scholars Strategy Network is thrilled to spotlight a new and dedicated member of the network, Professor Saria Lofton . As an Assistant Professor...
White House

New Member Spotlight: Niki vonLockette Builds Relationships at White House Event

The core of the Scholars Strategy Network’s mission is helping researchers connect and build relationships with policymakers, civic leaders, and the...
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Member Spotlight: Peter Jones Helps Change Alabama's System of Fines and Fees

“I don't think we could have gotten the bill over the finish line without [Jones’s] contribution.” - Leah Nelson, Research Director at Alabama...
Greenville, South Carolina

Member Spotlight: Ken Kolb Collaborates with Local Newspaper for Award-Winning Series on Gentrification

“Ken’s work was absolutely essential to the Greenville News project…It was a great illustration of how academic research can reach out from campus and...
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Member Spotlight: Neda Maghbouleh on Improving the U.S. Census

“ At the American Medical Association, we are working to refine our data systems to include Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) as a separate...
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New Member Spotlight: Earl Smith on Concussion Care for Victims of Domestic Violence

“Conceptualizing health care, especially in the emergency department, as a site of primary intervention in intimate partner violence would save lives...