Sport in Society Announces 2008 Power of Sport Summit!
We would like to invite you to the first “Power of Sport Summit: A Participatory Forum on Sport and Social Change” on June 14th and 15th, 2008 at Northeastern University. The Summit will be an interactive meeting of academics, practitioners and advocates working together to define and address current and emerging issues involving the intersection of sport and social justice. The objective of the Summit is to generate discussion around current trends, including what's working, what's possible, and what important actions are needed to help advance social change in and through sport.
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Research
Sport in Society research informs program development and ensure the validity of program approaches; strengthen the Center for the Study of Sport in Society as a research based organization; identify areas that need deeper understanding and have an impact on fairness, equity and peace in the world; and expand our ability to be effective as a change agent. A
strategic goal of the Center is to create new lines of inquiry through interdisciplinary and applied research that balances theory while reflecting the best practices in the field.
Types of Research at Sport in Society
The Center seeks to develop new qualitative and quantitative research that examine critical issues of social justice and equity and fairness from a human rights perspective. The Center is constantly seeking and building new relationships, partnerships and collaborations with
academics, educators, practitioners and students who have similar core
values and interests.
Student Projects
Sport in Society welcomes the opportunity to assist and support selected serious and driven graduate and undergraduate students. If you are interested in working with us, please contact the research department regarding your interest.
For copies of research material or for general questions about Sport in Society's research department, please contact:
Eli Wolff, e.wolff@neu.edu, 617-373-8936
