The West Coast Poverty Center is pleased to announce the WCPC Spring 2017 Seminar Series. For our first talk of the quarter on Monday, April 3rd, Kathleen Moore (Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, University of Washington) will be presenting her research about rental market discrimination and the housing choice voucher program.
As a reminder, graduate students and advanced undergraduate students (with instructor approval) can sign up to take seminars as a class (SOC WL 556, 1 credit on a credit/no-credit basis). Enrolled students participate in seminars, meet with speakers, network with students from other departments, and complete a brief professional development activity. Students can take the seminar in multiple quarters.
Monday, March 27th
Student Session
Open to students registered to receive credit for the seminar (SOC WL 556). Meet other students and West Coast Poverty Center Faculty affiliates who are studying issues related to poverty and inequality
12:30-1:30 p.m. School of Social Work, Room 116
Monday, April 3rd
“Rental Market Discrimination and the Housing Choice Voucher Program”
KATHLEEN MOORE, Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, University of Washington
12:30-1:30 p.m. School of Social Work, Room 305
*Q&A until 2:00 p.m*
Monday, April 10th
“Home Safe Home: Permanent Supportive Housing for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence”
ANDREA HETLING, Public Policy, Rutgers University
12:30-1:30 p.m. School of Social Work, Room 305
*Q&A until 2:00 p.m*
Monday, April 24th
“Panhandling in Austin, Texas”
LAURA LEIN, Social Work, University of Michigan
12:30-1:30 p.m. School of Social Work, Room 305
*Q&A until 2:00 p.m*
Friday, May 5th
Panel Discussion with Robert Plotnick “Poverty, Policy, and Demography”
ROBERT PLOTNICK, Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, University of Washington
12:30-1:30 p.m. 120 Communications
*Co-Sponsor with CSDE*
Monday, May 15th
“Seattle’s Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Program: Overview and Lessons Learned from 5 Years on the Ground”
A Panel Discussion featuring Lisa Daugaard, Public Defenders Office; Natalie Walton Anderson, King County prosecuting attorney; Seema Clifasefi, LEAD evaluation; Cathy Speelmon, LEAD case manager
12:30-1:30 p.m. School of Social Work, Room 305
*Q&A until 2:00 p.m*
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