**Final Call for Papers**
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Social Policy Association Postgraduate Workshop Series
A one-day postgraduate workshop exploring lone parenthood
March 27th at the University of Oxford
**Final Call for Papers**
The event is planned for March 27th at the University of Oxford. We welcome abstracts of up to 500 words from postgraduate students researching lone parenthood within any discipline, which may include, but is not limited to, social policy, sociology, anthropology, education and economics. Abstracts should be sent to [log in to unmask] by Friday 2nd March. Participants are expected to present on the day and to submit in advance, by March 15th, a written paper of up to 5000 words maximum.
As part of its ongoing commitment to its postgraduate members the Social Policy Association (SPA) is pleased to announce the launch of its new Postgraduate Workshop series to complement its successful annual Postgraduate Conference. The first workshop in the series will explore issues around lone parenthood and will be chaired by Professor Karen Rowlingson from the University of Birmingham.
Aim of the workshop
The aim of this first workshop exploring research into lone parenthood is to bring together professionals, academics and postgraduate students working with or researching issues around lone parenthood in order to present, discuss and explore perspectives, priorities, research questions and findings.
Researching lone parenthood encompasses a diverse range of areas from social policy issues around welfare, housing, deprivation, employment and sex education to questions around sexualities, new reproductive technologies and new forms of family, intimacy and risk. The workshop will be a good opportunity to learn about and discuss new research about lone parents and to gain a broader understanding of surrounding issues.
We are delighted to have Professor Karen Rowlingson as the event’s Academic Chair for an event which will consist of presentations by postgraduate researchers, followed by ample time for discussion. It is anticipated that the event will bring together 6-8 presenters and non-presenting participants and poster presentations are also welcome.
SPA for postgraduates: Postgraduate Conference and Postgraduate Workshop series
At £18 per year SPA membership for postgraduates represents fantastic value for money. In addition to all of the usual benefits of SPA membership- free copies of the Journal of Social Policy and of Social Policy and Society, the Policy World social policy newsletter, reduced rates at SPA events and more- postgraduates enjoy two events tailored to their needs:
• The annual SPA Postgraduate Conference which takes place in July at the same time as the full SPA Conference. This events brings together postgraduates across a range of topics to meet, present and discuss their work in a relaxed and constructive environment. The 2006 was a huge success and we are looking forward to this year’s conference in July.
• The new Postgraduate Workshop series brings together a small number of postgraduate researchers working in a shared topic area to present and discuss their work in greater depth than is possible in a conference format. The series has been created in response to demand from postgraduates and the SPA Workshop Series represents a promising addition to the package of benefits for postgraduate members of the SPA.
If you would like to become a member of the SPA please visit www.social-policy.com
Many thanks,
Adam Whitworth,
Postgraduate Representative of the Social Policy Association,
Research Officer, Social Disadvantage Research Centre, University of Oxford.
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