Full Circle Moments:

How Place-Based Research Ties the Past with the Future

February 7 - 8 · Oklahoma City, OK

Place-based research centers knowledge in landscapes, built environments, and communities. Place-based research closes the loop between past and future by making the past actionable for present-day choices. Full-circle moments happen when communities reclaim their shared histories, combine them with contemporary knowledge, and ethically enact changes that preserve identity, enhance resilience, and create new futures rooted in place. 

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Key Dates

  • Abstract Deadline: Tuesday November 24

Call For Submissions:

SRSA invites scholars, students, Extension professionals, practitioners, and others working on rural issues to share their work at the 2027 Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City. We welcome research, applied and Extension work, teaching innovations, and other contributions from across rural sociology and related fields. This year, we are hosting the following three types of submissions…

  • Poster Presentations

  • Individual Paper Presentations

  • Organized Sessions and Panels

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Hotel & Travel

The conference will take place at the Oklahoma City Omni Hotel (100 Oklahoma City Blvd, 73109).

We will post the Early Bird Registration Link ASAP.

About the Meeting:

The SRSA Annual Meeting brings together rural scholars, students, Extension professionals, and a variety of practitioners in a setting that is both intellectually serious and unusually welcoming. Held in conjunction with the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists (SAAS), the meeting gives participants access to sessions, posters, and conversations across agricultural and applied disciplines, creating opportunities for exchange well beyond rural sociology. SRSA has a particularly strong tradition of student participation, with an atmosphere that makes it easy for emerging scholars to present work, meet colleagues, and enter professional conversations. At the same time, SRSA sessions regularly bring together leading and emerging social scientists from across the region, offering an unusually close look at new research while it is still taking shape.

POLICIES / FAQ

  • All Annual Meeting participants must register for the meeting. SRSA registration includes one year of association membership. Participants who are already registered through another SAAS association may attend SRSA sessions without purchasing an additional SRSA registration.

  • Presenters must register for the Annual Meeting. Authors will be notified of acceptance after submissions have been reviewed and the program begins to take shape. Presenters must be present for poster presentations, we do not accept sending a poster via mail. Additional presentation details, including session assignments and timing, will be provided with the program.

  • Cancellation and refund policies will be provided during registration. Any refund requests should follow the procedures and deadlines stated at the time of purchase.

  • SRSA is committed to making the Annual Meeting accessible to all participants. If you require an accommodation, please contact us as early as possible so arrangements can be made.

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