| Call for Papers – Inaugural issue of the JMSSA The Journal of the Mormon Social Science Association (JMSSA) is accepting submissions for our inaugural issue in 2021. Papers accepted for the inaugural issue will receive a $500 honorarium. To be considered for the inaugural issue, the initial submission must be received no later than March 1, 2021. JMSSA is a peer-reviewed academic journal sponsored by the Mormon Social Science Association. Founded in 1979, the MSSA is an interdisciplinary scholarly society promoting the study of social life within the Latter Day Saint movement. Aims and Scope The Journal of the Mormon Social Science Association publishes original research, synthetic reviews, and theoretical or methodological essays on topics relevant to the Latter Day Saint movement from a social science perspective. We welcome papers from all social science disciplines, as well as work in other disciplines with a social science approach. We encourage submissions from students, junior scholars, and underrepresented voices in Mormon Studies. The journal is atheological and nonpolemical. The journal does not consider previously published work except by invitation. The journal does not consider papers simultaneously submitted elsewhere for review. Submissions Journal of the Mormon Social Science Association accepts papers of any length, including research notes. All submissions are screened by the editor or editorial board to determine their suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are forwarded for peer-review. Subsequent to peer-review, papers may be rejected, returned for revision, or accepted for publication. The journal conforms to the “author-date” citation system outlined in The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition (Chapter 15). All submissions must be accompanied by an abstract not to exceed 250 words. Abstracts should state the research question(s), identify basic methods, and summarize main findings. Footnotes should be used for essential clarification only, and not for excurses. Send submissions in MS Word format to: benjamin.knoll@centre.edu For more information, contact Rick Phillips, rick.phillips@unf.edu |
MORMON SOCIAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION 2020 CALL FOR PAPERS
October 23-25, 2020 | Westin Convention Center | Pittsburgh, PA
The Mormon Social Science Association (MSSA) invites proposals for individual papers, panels or author meets critics sessions for the 2020 annual conference, held conjointly with the meetings of the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion and the Religious Research Association (SSSR). We invite contributions on all topics relevant to the social scientific study of Mormonism, with special interest in those featuring multiculturalism, gender/sexuality, post-colonialism, generational change, and questions of disaffiliation/retention. Proposals should include a paper/panel title, a 250-word abstract, and the names, contact information, and institutional affiliation of all participants.
Submissions Open: January 10, 2020
Submissions Close: April 20, 2020
Decision Notification: April 30, 2020
Please submit proposals to Janna Riess flunkingsainthood@gmail.com and Gordon Shepherd at: gordons@uca.edu
As an interdisciplinary and international association, the MSSA promotes the social scientific study of Mormonism and facilitates communication and collaboration among researchers, educators and students. Membership is open to all. We sponsor scholarly conferences, publications, panel discussions, paper sessions, and the biennial Glenn M. Vernon Lecture. Join us today.
Download a printable PDF of the Call for Papers
CANCELLED – CALL FOR PAPERS MSSA 5th Annual One-Day Conference March 25, 2020
This event was cancelled.
Utah Valley University | Orem, Utah
The Mormon Social Science Association (MSSA) invites individual papers for our 5th Annual One-Day Conference 2020. We invite contributions on all topics relevant to the social scientific study of Mormonism, with special interest in those featuring:
- gender/sexuality
- multiculturalism
- globalism
- disaffiliation/retention concerns
Proposals should include a paper title, a 250-word abstract, and the names, contact information, and institutional affiliation of all authors.
Please submit proposals to both Gordon Shepherd at gordons@uca.edu and to Jana Riess at flunkingsainthood@gmail.com
Submissions Open: November 15, 2019
Submissions Close: February 15, 2020
Decision Notification: March 1, 2020
The Mormon Social Science Association (MSSA) promotes the social scientific study of study of Mormonism. The MSSA is interdisciplinary and international, and facilitates communication and collaboration among researchers, educators, and students. Membership is open to all. Our annual meeting is held conjointly with the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion (SSSR).
Join us today.
MORMON SOCIAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING #SSSR_RRA19 | October 25-27, 2019 Hyatt Regency Saint Louis
2019 Glenn M. Vernon Lecture
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Laurie Maffly-Kipp
Pulling toward Zion: Mormonism in its Global Dimensions
Laurie Maffly-Kipp is the Archer Alexander Distinguished Professor at the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics. She also serves as the Director of the Religious Studies program at Washington University in St. Louis.
October 26 | 9:00 AM
Link to Full #SSSR_RRA19 Program:
Conference Program | MSSA 4th Annual One-Day Conference | March 6, 2019 | Utah Valley University
Call for Papers | MSSA Annual Conference 2019 | October 25-27 | Hyatt Regency at the Arch | Saint Louis, Missouri
The Mormon Social Science Association (MSSA) invites proposals for individual papers, panels or author meets critics sessions for the 2019 annual conference, held conjointly with the meetings of the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion and the Religious Research Association (SSSR/RRA). We invite contributions on all topics relevant to the social scientific study of Mormonism, with special interest in those featuring multiculturalism, gender/sexuality, post-colonialism, and questions of disaffiliation/retention. Proposals should include a paper/panel title, a 250-word abstract, and the names, contact information, and institutional affiliation of all participants.
Submissions Open: January 25, 2019
Submissions Close: March 20, 2019
Decision Notification: April 30, 2018
Please submit proposals to Gordon Shepherd at: gordons@uca.edu
2019 MSSA KEYNOTE ADDRESS | We are delighted to announce that Dr. Laurie F. Maffly-Kipp, Archer Alexander Distinguished Professor at the John C. Danforth Center for Religion and Politics, will deliver the 2019 Vernon Lecture at the upcoming Annual Meeting in Saint Louis.
As an interdisciplinary and international association, the MSSA promotes the social scientific study of study of Mormonism and facilitates communication and collaboration among researchers, educators and students. Membership is open to all. We sponsor scholarly conferences, publications, panel discussions, paper sessions, and the biennial Glenn M. Vernon Lecture. Join us today. #MormonStudies
MSSA Annual Meeting 2018 | Tropicana Hotel | Las Vegas, Nevada | October 26-28
MSSA_SSSR + RRA Speakers_2018 LAS VEGAS 2
Mormon Social Science Association Annual Meeting
#MormonStudies
Join us for the Annual Meeting of the MSSA, October 26-28, 2018 at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Click on the PDF link above for an “At a Glance” conference line-up.
The MSSA gathering is held annually in conjunction with the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion and the Religious Research Association (SSSR + RRA). The full program for #SSSR2018LV is available online here.
MSSA One-Day Conference | Feburary 21, 2018 | Utah Valley University
Arrington Lecture Series at USU – Walter B. Rudolph
The next speaker in the Arrington Lecture Series at Utah State University will be Walter B. Rudolph, the program director of KBYU-FM. The lecture is September 28th, 2017, at 7:00 pm in the Logan LDS Tabernacle. Announcement is available here.
21st Annual Arrington Lecture
Please see this PDF and the flyer below (click for full-size) for more information on the 21st Annual Arrington Lecture.
