Young (or Early Career) Scholars Conference
The next Young (or Early Career) Scholars Conference will be held on October 18th, 2024 at the University of Notre Dame.
In conjunction with the presentation of the John D. McCarthy Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Scholarship in Social Movements, The Center for the Study of Social Movements at Notre Dame will be hosting the eleventh annual Young (or early career) Scholars Conference on October 18th, 2024. The recipient of the 2024 McCarthy Award, Dr. Donatella della Porta, will attend, and other senior scholars visiting Notre Dame for the award presentation will serve as discussants for the conference.
We would like to invite 12 advanced graduate students or early career faculty to present a work solidly in-progress at the conference, enjoy an opportunity to discuss their work with some of the leading scholars in the field, and meet others in the new cohort of early career social movement scholars. Conference attendees will also be invited to the McCarthy Award Lecture and the award banquet on October 19th, 2024. The Center will pay for meals, up to three nights lodging, and contribute up to $800 toward transportation expenses for each of the conference presenters.
The Center will select invitees from all nominations received by July 1, 2024. We will accept nominations from ABD graduate students and those who have held their Ph.D.s less than two years. Nominations must be written by the nominee’s faculty dissertation advisor (or, if the advisor is unavailable, a suitable substitute familiar with the nominee’s research). Nominations should include:
1. A letter of nomination.
2. The CV of the nominee.
3. A one-page abstract of the work to be presented.
Nominations should be sent via email to Rory McVeigh, Director of the Center for the Study of Social Movements, rmcveigh@nd.edu.
2023 Conference
The scholars who presented their research at the 2023 conference were: Shaonta' E. Allen, Stephen Wulff, Jeff T. Sheng, Weijun Yuan, Di Wang, Kanoko Kamata, Minyoung Kim, Melanie Brazzell, Rina James, Kristen L. Miller, Benjamin S. Case, David J. Knight, and Şehrazat G. Mart. The four discussants who led each session were Neal Caren, Ziad Munson, Deana Rohlinger, and David Meyer.
2019 Conference
The scholars who presented their research at the 2019 conference were: Kate Ragom, Didem Türkoğlu, Candice C. Robinson, Pauliina Patana, George Weddington, Nicole Iturriaga, Megan E. Brooker, Joshua Basseches, Ben Manski, Elizabeth McKenna, Apoorva Ghosh, Minwoo Jung, and Jack Delehanty. The four discussants who led each session were Dana Moss, Jo Reger, David Meyer, and David Pettinicchio.
2018 Conference
The scholars who presented their research at the 2018 conference were: Han Zhang, Juan Masullo, Juhi Tyagi, Yuan Hsiao, Marshall Taylor, Nicole Iturriaga, Nicole Hirsch, Grace L. Augustine, Dane Mataic, Thomas Davidson, Aisha Upton, Maria de Jesus Mora, and Charles Senguin. The four discussants who led each session were Belinda Robnett, Michael Schwartz, Andy Andrews, and Pam Oliver.
2017 Conference
The scholars who presented their research at the 2017 conference were: Marcus L. Mann, Trent Steidly, David W. Everson, Burrel Vann Jr., Erica J Dollhopf, Brad R. Fulton, Christopher M. Rea, Diego F. Leal, LaGina D. Gause, Luyang Zhou, Marie Skoczylas, Martin Portos García, Sarah N. Gaby, Justin C. Van Ness, Marcos Emilio Pérez, and Hajar Yazdiha. The four discussants who led each session were Nancy Whittier, Sidney Tarrow, Suzanne Staggenborg, and Deana Rohlinger.
