How can scholars transform complex ideas into various forms of content that both educate and inspire general audiences to learn more while maintaining the integrity of the work? Participants of this workshop will learn the basics of storytelling and acquire tools for breaking down complex ideas into a narrative form that is widely accessible and unforgettable.

In this special event hosted by the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research, University of Chicago Professor Reuben Miller will discuss his new book Halfway Home: Race, Punishment, and the Afterlife of Mass Incarceration. Cornell Professors Anna Haskins, Julilly Kohler-Hausmann and Jamila Michener will join Dr. Miller in a conversation about the impact of incarceration on individuals, families and communities, and the challenges facing released individuals.

BCTR Talks at Twelve Rick Settersten and Glen Elder will join us for a discussion of their new book (with Lisa Pearce), Living on the Edge (University of Chicago Press, January 2021). Based on lifelong data drawn from the iconic Berkeley Guidance Study, the book tells the story of the rarely studied 1900 generation. Set […]

This workshop serves as a practical, conversational introduction to the digital privacy landscape, and includes information on resources at Cornell for getting help with specialized concerns.

Participants will learn how to develop a focus group protocol and construct questions, as well as prepare for and conduct focus groups. Tips for transcription, data management and data analysis strategies will be discussed.