This session in the Emerging Investigators Series is designed for early- and mid-career social and behavioral science researchers who are considering—or actively pursuing—changes in their research programs. The event builds on the series’ focus on sustaining and advancing research in the current funding landscape.
Focus of Discussion
The conversation will explore what it truly means to pivot or retool a research program. Topics will include:
- Shifting substantive focus, populations, or problem domains
- Adopting new methodological approaches
- Moving between basic and translational research
- Entering new interdisciplinary or community-engaged collaborations
Panelists will address both the intellectual and practical considerations involved in making these transitions.
Featured Panelists
The session brings together researchers who have successfully redirected their work into major new areas. Drawing from their own experiences, panelists will share concrete strategies for planning, managing, and executing research transitions—while maintaining momentum and competitiveness.
Marie Channell
Associate Professor
Department of Speech and Hearing Science
Nancy McElwain
Research Professor
Human Development and Family Studies
Stephanie Sanders-Smith
Associate Professor
College of Education
Pivot Without Losing Momentum
Get concrete insight into key decision points, skill and knowledge acquisition, collaboration models, and funding strategies that make substantive research transitions feasible while maintaining program coherence at different career stages.
Space is limited, please register early to reserve your spot.
Emerging Investigators Lunch: Pivoting or Retooling Your Research
Monday, March 2 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Room 3100 | NCSA Building, 1205 W. Clark St.