Choreographing a different dance: placing research in the public arena |
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| Authors: | Janice Monk |
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| Institution: | (1) Southwest Institute for Research on Women and Department of Geography and Regional Development, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA |
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| Abstract: | Geographers increasingly advocate placing research in the public arena and the creation of work that is useful for public
policy makers. Existing literature indicates some approaches that have bearing on these goals, such as using participatory
action research, clarifying positionality, and attending to the nature of discourse. It does not, however, generally offer
empirical cases of addressing the goals being advocated. This article narrates an experience of a collaborative effort among
two institutes for research on women and a community funding agency as they created and disseminated research aiming to influence
public opinion and foster advocacy in support of policies to improve women’s lives. Among the issues addressed are the importance
of networking, of identifying effective partners, of adapting research to incorporate the priorities of stakeholders, and
of engaging the support of media professionals. It discusses barriers encountered, strategies adopted to address them, and
compromises in the process. |
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| Keywords: | Policy research Collaboration Non-academic audiences |
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