Conference Announcement and Call For Papers:
SUNY and Migration Policy-Making
May 28, 2020 at SUNY Albany
Conference Announcement
A one-day conference, “SUNY and Migration Policy-Making,” will take place Thursday, May 28, 2020, on the University at Albany, SUNY campus.
At a time when immigration and border enforcement dominates news headlines and political debates, migration policy is increasingly relevant at all levels of government. New York State’s population is roughly 22% immigrants, and we are one of the top receivers of refugees in the nation (NYS Comptroller). In this context, SUNY expertise and leadership can critically contribute to migration policy-making at local, state, and federal levels. While SUNY faculty across a range of disciplines have significant expertise in migration-related issues, there is a lack of knowledge about the work being done on these issues across SUNY institutions, and many SUNY faculty do not have the training and support to engage effectively in policy-making.
SUNY and Migration Policy-Making, sponsored by the SUNY Conversations in the Discipline program, will bring together scholarship on migration with expertise from inside and outside the academy on migration policy-making, building collaborative research possibilities, connecting SUNY researchers with policy opportunities, and training SUNY faculty how to better communicate their knowledge to benefit the broader public. In addition to facilitating scholarly exchange about migration research, this event will also facilitate scholarly exchange about policy-making, both through relevant research presentations as well as through hands-on skill-building workshops that provide practical opportunities for scholars to build policy-making capacity and develop communication and publication skills for a policy-facing audience.
Call For Papers
We seek papers that will collectively showcase the broad interdisciplinary range of topics, methods, periods and geographies studied by SUNY scholars of human migration. Because of the diverse disciplinary locations of SUNY scholars studying various aspects of migration, it may be difficult to learn about related migration research, explore collaborative research opportunities, or engage in multi-disciplinary advocacy efforts. Papers should contribute to overcoming disciplinary and campus isolation by facilitating scholarly exchange. Papers should provide an overview of current research on immigration-related issues, including such topics as:
Collectively, the range of scholarship will address questions such as: To what key areas of policy-making does SUNY already contribute? What are current trends in immigration research across campuses? How can we better facilitate interdisciplinary conversations around immigration policy-making across campuses? What new areas of research would address gaps in knowledge necessary for informed policy-making? What common challenges do SUNY researchers of immigration-related issues face? How can SUNY scholars better communicate their research to policy-makers? Presenters need not address such questions in their research, but we hope that presentations will allow for opportunities to reflect on these key topics. Together, papers will display varied disciplinary approaches to the study of migration, allow scholars to connect with relevant research, form stronger collaborative research relationships, and explore policy-making aspects of our work.
Papers may present ongoing, recent, or previous scholarly work. Papers do not have to have a clear connection to policy-making; the goal is to spark conversations and raise awareness about the scope of scholarship around migration across SUNY campuses. We encourage submissions from all areas, colleges, schools, centers, and disciplines within the SUNY system. Paper presentations will be 10-20 minutes each (TBD based on number of participants).
Abstracts of no more than 250 words are due to be submitted through this form by 21 February 2020. Applicants will be notified of our decision by 28 February 2020.
Note: Presentation of a paper is not required for attendance.
Registration and fees
Conference registration will open in early 2020. There will be a $30 registration fee for non-presenting attendees to cover lunch and refreshments. Presentation of a paper is not required for attendance. Limited funds will be available to supplement registration and travel expenses, with a focus on facilitating early career faculty attendance. If you would like to be considered for supplemental funds, indicate this when you submit your abstract.
Information and contact: Please leave your name and email for additional information.
SUNY and Migration Policy-Making
May 28, 2020 at SUNY Albany
Conference Announcement
A one-day conference, “SUNY and Migration Policy-Making,” will take place Thursday, May 28, 2020, on the University at Albany, SUNY campus.
At a time when immigration and border enforcement dominates news headlines and political debates, migration policy is increasingly relevant at all levels of government. New York State’s population is roughly 22% immigrants, and we are one of the top receivers of refugees in the nation (NYS Comptroller). In this context, SUNY expertise and leadership can critically contribute to migration policy-making at local, state, and federal levels. While SUNY faculty across a range of disciplines have significant expertise in migration-related issues, there is a lack of knowledge about the work being done on these issues across SUNY institutions, and many SUNY faculty do not have the training and support to engage effectively in policy-making.
SUNY and Migration Policy-Making, sponsored by the SUNY Conversations in the Discipline program, will bring together scholarship on migration with expertise from inside and outside the academy on migration policy-making, building collaborative research possibilities, connecting SUNY researchers with policy opportunities, and training SUNY faculty how to better communicate their knowledge to benefit the broader public. In addition to facilitating scholarly exchange about migration research, this event will also facilitate scholarly exchange about policy-making, both through relevant research presentations as well as through hands-on skill-building workshops that provide practical opportunities for scholars to build policy-making capacity and develop communication and publication skills for a policy-facing audience.
Call For Papers
We seek papers that will collectively showcase the broad interdisciplinary range of topics, methods, periods and geographies studied by SUNY scholars of human migration. Because of the diverse disciplinary locations of SUNY scholars studying various aspects of migration, it may be difficult to learn about related migration research, explore collaborative research opportunities, or engage in multi-disciplinary advocacy efforts. Papers should contribute to overcoming disciplinary and campus isolation by facilitating scholarly exchange. Papers should provide an overview of current research on immigration-related issues, including such topics as:
- Border enforcement
- Refugees, asylum, and human rights
- Settlement and integration
- Migration and inequality
- Migration and development
- Migration and economics
- Diaspora and identity
- Historical migration trends
Collectively, the range of scholarship will address questions such as: To what key areas of policy-making does SUNY already contribute? What are current trends in immigration research across campuses? How can we better facilitate interdisciplinary conversations around immigration policy-making across campuses? What new areas of research would address gaps in knowledge necessary for informed policy-making? What common challenges do SUNY researchers of immigration-related issues face? How can SUNY scholars better communicate their research to policy-makers? Presenters need not address such questions in their research, but we hope that presentations will allow for opportunities to reflect on these key topics. Together, papers will display varied disciplinary approaches to the study of migration, allow scholars to connect with relevant research, form stronger collaborative research relationships, and explore policy-making aspects of our work.
Papers may present ongoing, recent, or previous scholarly work. Papers do not have to have a clear connection to policy-making; the goal is to spark conversations and raise awareness about the scope of scholarship around migration across SUNY campuses. We encourage submissions from all areas, colleges, schools, centers, and disciplines within the SUNY system. Paper presentations will be 10-20 minutes each (TBD based on number of participants).
Abstracts of no more than 250 words are due to be submitted through this form by 21 February 2020. Applicants will be notified of our decision by 28 February 2020.
Note: Presentation of a paper is not required for attendance.
Registration and fees
Conference registration will open in early 2020. There will be a $30 registration fee for non-presenting attendees to cover lunch and refreshments. Presentation of a paper is not required for attendance. Limited funds will be available to supplement registration and travel expenses, with a focus on facilitating early career faculty attendance. If you would like to be considered for supplemental funds, indicate this when you submit your abstract.
Information and contact: Please leave your name and email for additional information.
