What is citizen social science, and how can it help make policy?
| Dates: | 4 November 2015 |
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| Times: | 15:15 - 16:45 |
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| What is it: | Talk |
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| Organiser: | School of Social Sciences |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, Adults, Alumni, Current University students, General public |
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Citizen social science is research by lay people that also helps tackle complex policy challenges. This intense and interactive session asks what is citizen social science? How does it work in practice? Is it good research? What difference can it make? Do ordinary people want to be social scientists?
To book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-is-citizen-social-science-and-how-can-it-help-make-policy-registration-18093653605
Speakers:
Colin Barson, Parish Development Officer, Church of England/Greater Manchester Poverty Action Group
Dr Sheena Cruickshank, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Life Sciences, The University of Manchester
Alison Peacock, Mission Planning Officer, Church of England/ Greater Manchester Poverty Action Group
Dr Kingsley Purdam, Director of Academic Staff Training, School of Social Sciences, The University of Manchester
James Marshall, Research and Consultation Manager, Southampton City Council
Liz Richardson, Senior Lecturer in Politics, The University of Manchester
Dr Matt Ryan, Lecturer, Centre for Citizenship, Globalisation and Governance, University of Southampton
Dan Silver, Director, Social Action Research Foundation (SARF)
Paulette Singer, Community Organiser, Clitterhouse Farm Trust, London
Luisa Vallejo, Community Organiser, Clitterhouse Farm Trust, London
Travel and Contact Information
Find event
Kanaris Lecture Theatre
Manchester Museum
Oxford Road
Manchester
Phone: 0161-2752648
Email: museum@manchester.ac.uk
