Last month, we spoke with two people who have studied the issue of gun violence from complementary perspectives, about the phenomenon of firearm use, gun reform legislation, policy recommendations, and areas in need of further research. Louis Klarevas (University of Massachusetts – Boston) is an expert on the study of mass shootings and homeland security, and author of the recently published book Rampage Nation: Securing America from … Continue reading Preventing Gun Violence and Understanding Gun Reform

Topic: “Media as Scholarship: Broadening the nature of academic practice and research” Time: 1:50 to 2:50 on Saturday, April 25th Where: TC- Grace Dodge 277 Roundtable Discussants: Professors Lalitha Vasudevan, Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz, Ansley Erickson, and Aaron Pallas Opening Question: “How does the practice of engaging multiple modes of inquiry, analysis, and representation allow for greater inclusion and participation in research and scholarship?” Continue reading “Media as Scholarship” Roundtable at Diversity in Research and Practice Conference