Who are we?
Social Sciences Chair: Doreen Sams, Georgia College & State University
The Social Sciences Division of the Council on Undergraduate Research provides networking opportunities, activities, and resources to assist administrators, faculty members, students, practitioners, mentors, and others in advancing undergraduate research.
The primary purpose of CUR’s Social Science Division Representatives (SSDR) is to support and promote the mission of CUR within and outside of the Social Science Division (SSD). The vision of the SSDRs is to empower all Social Science Division members to grow CUR’s SSD membership and provide support for SSD members in areas connected to high-quality undergraduate research in the Social Sciences. SSDRs value clear communication for working collaboratively and sharing strategic information and opportunities on undergraduate research and creative endeavors with the CUR members and interested public.
| Name | Institution |
| Sims, Jeanetta | University of Central Oklahoma |
| Name | Institution |
| Sams, Doreen (Division Chair) | Georgia College & State University |
| Ankrum, Ethan R. | University of Washington |
| Cecil, Leslie G. | Stephen F. Austin State University |
| Edwards, Jennifer T. | Tarleton State University |
| Fails, Matthew | Oakland University |
| Josey, Christopher | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| Lagotte, Brian W. (Division Vice Chair) | University of Kansas Center for Undergraduate Research |
| LaPlant, James T. | Valdosta State University |
| Odebiyi, Femi | Language Consulting Congressi International University |
| Perry-Sizemore, Elizabeth A. | Randolph College |
| Price, Anne | Valdosta State University |
| Rickard, Mary Kay | Georgia College and State University |
| Sobo, Elisa J. | San Diego State University |
| Strong, Carol R. | University of Arkansas at Monticello |
| Turner-Henderson, Tiffanie | Johnson C. Smith University |
Division Activities
- CUR Conversation: Shaping the Future in Undergraduate Research with Social Sciences
- Recorded on October 18, 2022. Looking for a way to advocate for undergraduate research within the Social Sciences Division? Come listen to fellow CUR Social Sciences Councilors, Leslie Cecil, Mario Gonzalez-Fuentz, Doreen Sams, and Jeanetta Sims, on what the division does for students and faculty and the importance of advocating for social sciences within undergraduate research. Learn firsthand what it is like to be a councilor and how your dedication and commitment to the division can help strengthen CUR.
- Social Sciences Faculty Excellence in Mentoring of Undergraduate Research Award – currently closed
- Each year, the CUR Social Sciences Division awards a competitive Excellence in Mentoring Undergraduate Research in the Social Sciences (EMURSS) award. This award recognizes an outstanding mentor of undergraduate research in the social sciences who supports, encourages, and promotes a positive and inclusive scholarly and teaching environment for undergraduate students, as well as contributes to professional and personal development of students inside and outside of the classroom.
- Social Sciences Inspiring Creation in the Social Sciences Award – currently closed
- This year, the CUR Social Sciences Division will award a new CUR Conference travel award, the Inspiring Creation in the Social Sciences (ICSS) award. This award recognizes an outstanding doctoral students, early first-year faculty, or lecturers of undergraduate research in the social sciences who supports, encourages, and promotes a positive and inclusive scholarly and teaching environment for undergraduate students, as well as contributes to professional and personal development of students inside and outside of the classroom.
- Undergraduate Conference Presentation Awards – currently closed
- The Social Sciences Division of CUR is offering a limited number of grants, up to $400 each, for undergraduate students presenting the results of research that they have conducted at a national or international, discipline-specific meeting (in person or virtually) during the academic year 2024-2025. This award will also be open and awarded in the spring.
- Undergraduate Research Journals in Social Sciences
- Undergraduate research is an important part of the social sciences field. We have compiled resources for faculty and students seeking publish their research.
Division News
