Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities
September 27-October 3, 2009
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Research occurs in many different ways and many different locations. When most people think of research they think of controlled experiments conducted in a laboratory by chemists and physicists, or biologists studying living organisms under a microscope or in the field. But research in other fields, the social sciences, such as anthropology, sociology, psychology and political science, and the humanities, such as English, history, classics, etc. often takes quite a different form. Join us as we explore the wide variety of research conducted “beyond the lab”.
Some characteristics of social science/humanities research:
· Qualitative and Quantitative
· Often involves uncontrollable factors (human behavior, the inconsistencies of historical preservation, etc.)
· Human-centered
UA Event Featured Speaker:
Dr. Greg Fabiano (Counseling, School and Educational Psychology)
“Currently, Dr. Fabiano's research interests focus on evidence-based treatments in home, school, and recreational settings. He is principal investigator on a grant from the Institute of Educational Sciences that investigates procedures for enhancing the outcomes of children with ADHD in special education. He is also principal investigator on an NIMH grant to continue the development of parenting programs for fathers of children with ADHD. Dr. Fabiano has published over 20 peer-reviewed papers related to the effective assessment and treatment of children with ADHD.” http://ccf.buffalo.edu/staff_bios.php
UB’s Center for Children and Families:
http://ccf.buffalo.edu/default.php
The Center for Children and Families (CCF) is an interdisciplinary center at the University at Buffalo, supported by the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and the College of Arts and Sciences. CCF faculty members represent a number of departments, including Psychology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Counseling/School Psychology.
The mission of the CCF is twofold: (1) to study the causes, mechanisms, outcomes, and treatments for mental health and educational difficulties of children and adolescents, and (2) to provide education and services for their families and professionals.
Our goal is to increase the body of knowledge regarding mental health and educational problems of children and adolescents, to promote the dissemination of pertinent knowledge throughout the professional community, and to develop, evaluate, and provide state-of-the-art treatment and related services to children and families with these problems, as well as to provide training in evidence-based practices to the educators, mental health, and health professionals who work with these families.
Current research at the CCF focuses on:
“A variety of research studies are being conducted at the present time. The focus of these projects is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of treatments for ADHD. By participating in these studies, children and families provide valuable information to researchers that may lead to new or improved treatments for ADHD.”
Jobs in the Social Sciences and Humanities
Interested in a job in the social sciences, but not sure what type of job you can actually get?
Check out these resources:
· Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook:
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos054.htm
· Humanities and Social Sciences Net Online: (posts academic position announcements in a wide range of fields)
· USAJobs.com (Listing of government positions)- Link is to a search run specifically for social science opportunities:
These are just some places to start, there are many many more opportunities out there. You just have to look, and think outside the box! Many positions are appropriate for social scientists and those with degrees in the humanities, but they do not specifically advertise for an “anthropologist” or “psychologist”.
How Can I Get Involved?
Related Majors:
African American Studies
American Studies (Center for the Americas)
Anthropology
Art (now Visual Studies)
Art History (now Visual Studies)
Classics
Communication
Comparative Literature
Economics
English
Geography (certain subfields within geography)
Global Gender Studies (formerly Women's Studies)
History
Interdisciplinary Studies, Social Sciences
Linguistics
Media Study
Music
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Romance Languages and Literatures
Sociology
Theatre and Dance
Visual Studies (formerly Art and Art History)
Programs in the College of Arts and Sciences:
Arts Management Program
Asian Studies Program
Canadian Studies Program
Caribbean Cultural Studies Program
Graduate Program in Evolution, Ecology and Behavior
Informatics Program
Jewish Studies Program
Journalism Program
Polish Studies Program
Professional Science Management Advanced Certificate Program
Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Programs
For a complete list of majors and degree granting programs @ UB visit: http://www.buffalo.edu/home/academicprograms/
SA Clubs:
Anthropology SA
Communications Undergraduate SA
Political Science SA
Student Visual Arts Organization
Undergraduate Psychology Association
American African Studies SA
For a complete list of SA clubs on campus and contact information visit: http://www.sa.buffalo.edu/clubs.html
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