Cornell Project 2Gen works to develop and strengthen relationships among Cornell faculty, students, and New York policymakers. We provide outlets for sharing research with policymakers and are developing new strategic partnerships between researchers and policymakers to help inform the decision-making process.
2Gen In Albany: Family Impact Seminars
The Family Impact Seminar model, developed by Karen Bogenschneider at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is a model for bridging research and policy at the state level. The goal of the seminars is to provide policymakers the chance to discuss policy-relevant research in a non-partisan setting with leading experts in the field. Each spring, Project 2Gen leads a graduate-level course in which Cornell students learn about the Family Impact Seminar model and support faculty as they prepare to speak with state legislators. The topical focus of each seminar changes yearly based on legislative needs and research requests. Each daylong event consists of a large-group panel presentation by Cornell faculty in the morning followed by one-on-one meetings with legislators and their staff in the afternoon.
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