Road to Impact: Why Scholars Go Public

By Laura G. Torres

View of a rural landscape with a mountain in the distance, a clear blue sky, and fields in the foreground, seen through a car's side mirror.

About

I’m embarking on a cross-country roadtrip.

My Mission: To visit top education scholars around the U.S. to learn about their experiences in taking their research beyond their academic institutions.

What inspired them?

What led to success?

What was the cost?

Eager to craft more than just a typical academic book or another how-to guide, I’m documenting my own personal reflections along this journey, including the historical and cultural contexts of each state I visit, how these nuances play into scholar’s stories, and sharing my personal revelations as I navigate a big transition…moving back to my Texas roots from Washington, D.C.