Looking Forward: Social Science Hazard Research Methods for the Next 50 Years

Thursday, July 17, 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. MDT
Location: Spruce

Looking Forward: Social Science Hazard Research Methods for the Next 50 Years

Liz Skilton, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Heather Stone, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Over the past 50 years, social science research methods to collect on and tell the story of hazards and disasters have expanded rapidly to meet the needs of researchers. As we look to the next 50 years, what can researchers learn from past methods and current practices in order to envision the future? This facilitated dialogue will engage with the audience in reflecting on these themes and build out suggested avenues for continued and future research. Discussion questions on hazards and disasters social science research include:

  1. What research methods do attendees currently use to collect social science research?
  2. What tools do these methods require?
  3. How has the process of social science research changed over time?
  4. Where do attendees see the future of social science research methods going?
  5. What tools need to be developed to support social science research?
  6. What social science research should be collected that is not currently, and how?

The roundtable will offer Think-Pair-Share opportunities and time for individual reflection on key questions which will be shared-back with the roundtable organizers for a write-up to be submitted to the Natural Hazards Center.