About Us

The mission of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Committee (SSHRC) is to advance social science and humanity scholarship of Drexel University through an engaging and sustainable research community. A strong research community can facilitate knowledge sharing and exchange, foster a culture of mutual support, and increase opportunities for collaboration between colleagues across disciplinary/departmental boundaries.

Resources

• SSHRC 2018-2019 Annual Report [PDF]
  

• Reports on Meeting Grant Officers in Washington D.C. – October 30, 2019 [PDF]
  

• A-Z listing for Social Sciences
  

• Library Guides for the Social Sciences 

Members

• Debjani Bhattacharyya: Department of History; College of Arts and Sciences 
• Ron Bishop: Department of Communication; College of Arts and Sciences 
• Robert Field: Department of Health Management and Policy; Dornsife School of Public Health/Kline School of Law 
• Rajashi Ghosh: Department of Policy, Organization, and Leadership; School of Education 
• Ellen Giarelli: Nursing and Health Science Programs; College of Nursing and Health Professions
• Elizabeth Hassrick: AJ Drexel Autism Institute
• Brea Heidelberg: Department of Entertainment & Arts Management; Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
• Jordan Hyatt: Department of Criminology and Justice Studies; College of Arts and Sciences
• Tran Huynh: Department of Environmental and Occupational Health; Dornsife School of Public Health
• Hyunmin Lee: Department of Communication; College of Arts and Sciences
• Dali Ma: Department of Management; LeBow College of Business (chair)
• Larry Milliken: University Libraries
• Diane Sicotte: Department of Sociology; College of Arts and Sciences
• Kris Unsworth: Department of Criminology and Justice Studies; College of Arts and Sciences

Meeting Recordings

1. Social Network Analysis Workshop
   Hosted by Eric Brewe
   
   Workshop 1: August 4, 2020
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   Workshop 2: August 11, 2020
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   Workshop 3: August 18, 2020
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2. Writing Retreat
   
   Topic: Writing Retreat: Cohesion and Coherence
   Start Time: Jun 18, 2020 09:29 AM
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   Topic: Using Evidence and Writing from Data
   Facilitated by the University Writing Program
   April 23, 2021 10:00 AM
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3. Computational Social Science Seminar Series
   
   Topic: Talk by Dr. Kathleen Carley (Disinfodemic: The Pandemic and Disinformation)
   Start Time : Oct 27, 2020 01:49 PM
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   Topic: Oliver Rollins talk (“Violence, The Brain, and the Question of Science and Social Justice?”)
   Start Time : Nov 10, 2020 01:48 PM
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Topic: Pitfalls of Using Big Data in Social Science Research
Friday, April 30, 2021 2:00 PM
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4. Civic Engagement Seminar Series
   
   Topic: Cath Conn's talk (“Partnering with Voiceless Communities: A Life in Global Community Health”)
   Start Time : Nov 17, 2020 02:44 PM
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5. Qualitative Research Special Interest Group
   Start Time : June 23, 2021 11:00 AM
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6. Philadelphia FSRDC Presentation
   Start Time : July 13, 2021 2:00 PM
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