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Hi All!
My name is Sarah and I'm a doctoral student studying legal psychology. I've begun a line of research in which we are looking at the way that alleged perpetrators of child abuse are interviewed/interrogated by law enforcement. This is a unique line of research because we are comparing three types of child abuse. Our goal here is to examine differences in approach to interrogation, admission by suspects and general abuse investigation characteristics as this has never been researched before.
This research has been accepted to an international conference and I will be giving a talk on what we've found on June 22nd or 23rd. This conference is particularly important because it is unlike the conferences we usually present at, which are mostly academic in nature. In many cases, the research we do is never implemented because it either does not reach law enforcement, or we are unable to explain it properly due to a separation between researchers and practitioners. I believe this is fundamental to improving the quality of our institutions as well as the greater public good. Because this conference is aimed at bringing together legal practioners and academic researchers, it is an invaluable opportunity to share what we know and learn from practicing law enforcement on an international scale.
I am starting this campaign to help offset the costs of this trip. Because I am a student, I'm able to get some funding but it won't be enough to cover my flight or room and board before and after the conference. I have received an award fromt the conference as well that will pay for room and board for two nights. The funding I'm asking for would cover the costs of transportation to/from the conference, as well as food before and after. I'm hoping to stay a few days after the conference as well, since this is an invaluable opportunity to network and build lasting professional relationships with students, researchers, and practitioners from all over the world. As such, the rest of the funding would go to boarding for a few days after the conference, and some sightseeing with my fellow attendees! Networking opportunities such as this are invaluable in furthering my academic career by providing the ability to collaborate with professionals who have real-world experience so that my research is well-informed, practical, and carries the ability to work toward lasting change.
Whether you are able to help or not, thank you so much for even taking the time to view my campaign!
Best,
Sarah
My name is Sarah and I'm a doctoral student studying legal psychology. I've begun a line of research in which we are looking at the way that alleged perpetrators of child abuse are interviewed/interrogated by law enforcement. This is a unique line of research because we are comparing three types of child abuse. Our goal here is to examine differences in approach to interrogation, admission by suspects and general abuse investigation characteristics as this has never been researched before.
This research has been accepted to an international conference and I will be giving a talk on what we've found on June 22nd or 23rd. This conference is particularly important because it is unlike the conferences we usually present at, which are mostly academic in nature. In many cases, the research we do is never implemented because it either does not reach law enforcement, or we are unable to explain it properly due to a separation between researchers and practitioners. I believe this is fundamental to improving the quality of our institutions as well as the greater public good. Because this conference is aimed at bringing together legal practioners and academic researchers, it is an invaluable opportunity to share what we know and learn from practicing law enforcement on an international scale.
I am starting this campaign to help offset the costs of this trip. Because I am a student, I'm able to get some funding but it won't be enough to cover my flight or room and board before and after the conference. I have received an award fromt the conference as well that will pay for room and board for two nights. The funding I'm asking for would cover the costs of transportation to/from the conference, as well as food before and after. I'm hoping to stay a few days after the conference as well, since this is an invaluable opportunity to network and build lasting professional relationships with students, researchers, and practitioners from all over the world. As such, the rest of the funding would go to boarding for a few days after the conference, and some sightseeing with my fellow attendees! Networking opportunities such as this are invaluable in furthering my academic career by providing the ability to collaborate with professionals who have real-world experience so that my research is well-informed, practical, and carries the ability to work toward lasting change.
Whether you are able to help or not, thank you so much for even taking the time to view my campaign!
Best,
Sarah
Organizer
Sarah Shaffer
Organizer
Miami, FL