Black policy in the United States (virtual) | Apply here
Join us for a virtual thesis workshop on “Black policy in the United States.” This thesis workshop cohort will be met practically, June 16 – June 30, 2025.
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Deadline: Sunday April 27, 2025. Click here to apply →
Description of the workshop
Many scholars of black politics are found at a disturbing crossroads. There is currently a concerted effort at the local, state and federal level of government levels to undermine, discredit and discourage those responsible for teaching and studying black politics. This reality almost certainly has an impact on the development of graduate students interested in clarifying and explaining the conditions that many black Americans face in the United States and beyond.
We seek to fight against ideologically extreme and racist ideas that threaten our collective knowledge by providing a space to develop and engage with emerging emerging emerges whose dissertations explore black politics in America. This workshop will be held practically (beach of insertion dates). The ideal candidates will be ABD students who defended their thesis prospectus in a subject focused on black policy. The candidates will be invited to submit a single chapter of their thesis project for comments and discussion. They will also have the opportunity to provide a brief presentation of the larger project to start the conversation with colleagues from the mini-conference.
We invite submissions in the following news areas, but not exhaustive of black policy located throughout the spectrum of theoretical and methodological orientations:
- Critical studies rooted in darkness / anti-black.
- Black political behavior
- Black representation
- Social movements led by blacks
- Black Political Psychology
- Intersectionality
- LGBTQ + and Black Politics identity
- Black rural policy
- Policies that have a disproportionate impact
- Black imprisonment
This virtual workshop will be organized in two parts. The first section will be devoted to providing targeted comments and facilitating robust conversations around the chapters submitted by individual students. The second section will focus on developing strategies to complete the thesis, positioning work on the academic labor market and advancing the thesis project during the mandate track.
Thanks to this process, we will provide individual students with advice and create a space for a broader discussion on the state of literature and avenues for new research. The workshop will oblige participants to engage in the peer exam and will be a collaborative space. Students will leave the workshop with directed revisions to strengthen both their theoretical and methodological approaches to dissertations and future studies. Finally, this workshop will create a stronger relationship with their peers and others with which they are in intellectual conversation. We intend to take this opportunity to build this opportunity to build their learned network, get involved with peers and teachers with shared interests and experiences, and commute between them – “relax.” Connected. Release ”.
APSA sponsors in person and virtual Thesis workshops annually. Our events in person take place on Wednesday before the annual APSA meeting. Each day workshop includes six doctoral candidates who have a thesis chapter, as well as two teachers who direct the workshop and moderate discussions. Our virtual workshops take place during the summer or fall. Please direct all questions about the thesis workshop program for grad@apsanet.org.