Society for the Study of Social Problems

Graduate Student Paper Competition

Deadline: 2/8/08

The Community Research and Development Division announces its 2008 Graduate Student Paper Competition. The goal is to encourage scholarly endeavors which enhance our understanding of issues affecting the community. Paper topics can focus on various aspects of the community including its capacity (i.e., social capital), development, design, empowerment, renewal, and its relationship with other social issues or problems. Qualitative and quantitative empirical analyses and theoretical papers are welcome, as are evaluations of the effectiveness of community-based programs. To be eligible for submission, a paper must not be published or accepted for publication. Papers must be student-authored; they may be authored by a single student or co-authored by more than one student, but may not be co-authored by a faculty member or other non-student. Papers must not exceed 30 pages including all notes, references, and tables. To be considered for the award, the author must make a commitment to present the paper at a Community Research and Development Division session during the 2008 SSSP meeting. Send two copies of the paper and a cover letter specifying that the paper is to be considered in the Community Research and Development Division Graduate Student Paper Competition to: Kim Kennard, Department of Human Services, Modesto Junior College, 435 College Avenue, Modesto, CA 95350, A brief letter from each author’s advisor should be included. This letter should certify the person’s status as a student and include some comments about the research. The winner will be announced in the early Spring and will receive a $300 cash award at the SSSP Annual Meeting in August 2008.