The John W. Adams Summer Scholars Program in Socio-legal Studies provides opportunities for students to work in close collaboration with faculty members as full participants in the design and execution of a socio-legal studies research project. A primary component of the program is the public presentation of the summer scholar's work at the conclusion of the research project.

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Dates & Deadlines

The deadline for proposal submissions is February 13, 2025. Students must submit proposals using this form no later than 4:30 p.m. Faculty mentors should complete this form

Guidelines for Preparing Research Proposals

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Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Students awarded a summer research scholarship whose research involves the use of human subjects, must apply to the Kenyon College IRB for review of their research protocol. Information about IRB application may be found on the IRB web page. IRB applications should be submitted well in advance of the start dates of your program and research.


Questions?

For questions about the program, please contact the director of the Concentration in Law and Society, Associate Professor of Psychology Margaret Stevenson, at stevensonm@kenyon.edu.