From the Scholars Strategy Network, written by Ashley M. Howard, Loyola University New Orleans
From the Scholars Strategy Network, written by Colleen Casey, University of Texas at Arlington.
Logic dictates that the race listed on an individual’s birth and death certificates would be consistent. Assignment of race at the time of death can be based on a number of factors, however, so the potential for discrepancies exists.
From the Scholars Strategy Network, written by Melissa R. Michelson, Menlo College.
Leadership is never easy, and women in positions of power have the added challenge of balancing “dominant” and “communal” management styles. A 2012 study by scholars at Northwestern University and Duke University explores how race can further complicate the issue.
From the Scholars Strategy Network, written by Bruce Western, Harvard University; and Becky Pettit, University of Washington, Seattle.
A new generation of research on urban communities and poverty contains rich material, compelling data and fresh angles for journalists on metro beats. Much of this can be localized, and having a strong understanding of recent scholarship can deepen understanding and coverage.
