From Your Lab to Capitol Hill: Connecting Research with Policy

How can social/personality psychology researchers engage with and influence public policy? Our panel includes renowned scientists, a federal lobbyist, and a researcher with the Ontario (Canada) Public Service. Each will share advice on how to conduct research likely to impact policy; how to communicate effectively with policy-makers; and whether a career in public policy might be right for you.

Speakers: Jason Plaks, University of Toronto; Michelle Shiota, Arizona State University; Robert Cialdini, Arizona State University; Jack Glaser, Goldman School of Public Policy, UC Berkeley; Lindsey Cary, University of Toronto; Wendy Naus, COSSA