Who are we?
Social Sciences Chair: Christopher Josey, University of Missouri-Columbia
The Social Sciences Division of the Council on Undergraduate Research provides networking opportunities, activities, and resources to assist administrators, faculty members, students, practitioners, mentors, and others in advancing undergraduate research.
The primary purpose of CUR’s Social Science Division Representatives (SSDR) is to support and promote the mission of CUR within and outside of the Social Science Division (SSD). The vision of the SSDRs is to empower all Social Science Division members to grow CUR’s SSD membership and provide support for SSD members in areas connected to high-quality undergraduate research in the Social Sciences. SSDRs value clear communication for working collaboratively and sharing strategic information and opportunities on undergraduate research and creative endeavors with the CUR members and interested public.
| Name | Institution |
| Anne Price | Valdosta State University |
| Jeanetta Sims | University of Central Oklahoma |
| Name | Institution |
| Aleksandra Snowden | Marquette University |
| Alicia Mason Collins | Pittsburg State University |
| Alissa Ruth | Arizona State University |
| Art Jipson | University of Dayton |
| Brian Lagotte | University of Kansas |
| Carol Strong | University of Arkansas at Monticello |
| Christopher Josey | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| Doreen Sams | Columbia Southern University |
| Ethan Ankrum | University of Washington Seattle |
| James LaPlant | Valdosta State University |
| Laura Nussbaum-Barberena | Roosevelt University |
| Mackenzie Cato | Kennesaw State University |
| Maria Pia Olivero | Swarthmore College |
| Mary Kay Rickard | Georgia College and State University |
| Matthew Fails | Oakland University |
Division Activities
- CUR Conversation: Shaping the Future in Undergraduate Research with Social Sciences
- Recorded on October 18, 2022. Looking for a way to advocate for undergraduate research within the Social Sciences Division? Come listen to fellow CUR Social Sciences Councilors, Leslie Cecil, Mario Gonzalez-Fuentz, Doreen Sams, and Jeanetta Sims, on what the division does for students and faculty and the importance of advocating for social sciences within undergraduate research. Learn firsthand what it is like to be a councilor and how your dedication and commitment to the division can help strengthen CUR.
- Social Sciences Mentor Awards – currently closed
- The Social Sciences Division is pleased to offer the following mentor awards. These awards are designed to recognize and encourage exceptional contributions within the social sciences.
- Early Career Inspiring Scholarship Award
- Continuing excellence in Undergraduate Mentorship Award
- Legacy of Excellence in Undergraduate Mentorship Award
- The Social Sciences Division is pleased to offer the following mentor awards. These awards are designed to recognize and encourage exceptional contributions within the social sciences.
- Undergraduate Conference Presentation Awards – currently closed
- Undergraduate Research Journals in Social Sciences
- Undergraduate research is an important part of the social sciences field. We have compiled resources for faculty and students seeking publish their research.
Division News
