Overview
The movement of people around the world influences and shapes soft institutions, such as social and cultural norms, in receiving countries. Public opinion towards immigration can be influenced by perceived changes caused by migrants coming to a new country, and it impacts the ability of migrants to integrate into a society.
This symposium will bring together an interdisciplinary group of scholars to explore how academic research can be leveraged to better understand how immigration impacts those institutions, how migrants are received in new places, and how public opinion is shaped around those changes or perceived changes in institutions. Topics will include immigration and crime, public opinions and attitudes towards immigrants, and migrant integration and social factors.
This event precedes the International Studies Association (ISA) annual meeting in San Francisco, California. IHS will provide a stipend to offset one night of hotel accommodations for non-local attendees.
Keynote Speaker
- Beth Simmons, University of Pennsylvania
Panelists
- Claire Adida, University of California, San Diego
- Michael Kenwick, Rutgers University
- Conrad Ziller, University of Duisburg-Essen
Schedule
*All times are listed in Pacific Time
Tuesday, April 2
1:30–2:00 PM | Registration and Coffee
2:00–2:15 PM | Opening Remarks
2:15–3:00 PM | Keynote Address
3:00–3:30 PM | Coffee Break
3:30–4:45 PM | Panel Presentations
4:45–5:00 PM | Closing Remarks
5:00–7:00 PM | Cocktail Hour
