Description
Book SynopsisThis volume shows researchers how to bring their scholarship to a broader audience.
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Making Research Matter will help social scientists in general, and psychologists in particular, to forge the vital link between scholarship and social engagement.” —
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Introduction
Chapter 1: Becoming an Engaged Scholar: Getting Started
Chapter 2: The Media: Helping Journalists Use and Interpret Your Research
Chapter 3: The Public: Engaging a Nonscholarly Audience
Chapter 4: Public Policy: How Psychologists Can Influence Lawmakers
Chapter 5: Government and Organizations: Transforming Institutions Using Behavioral Insights
Chapter 6: The Courts: How to Translate Research for Legal Cases
Chapter 7: Law Enforcement: Finding Common Purpose
Chapter 8: Education: Building Trusted Partnerships With Schools
Chapter 9: Health Professionals: Conducting Research With Physicians
Chapter 10: Community-Based Organizations: Enhancing Collaboration and Dissemination of Research
Chapter 11: Teaching and Mentoring: How to Involve Students in Engaged Scholarship
Chapter 12: Where Have We Been, Where Are We Now, and Where Should We Be? Linking Engagement to Scholarship
Index
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