Welcome to The Taos Institute ®
The Taos Institute’s® mission is to bring together scholars and practitioners concerned with the social processes essential for the construction of reason, knowledge, and human value, and their application in relational, collaborative and appreciative practices around the world.
Message from the President
We invite you to view the commentary
by Taos Institute co-founder and President Kenneth Gergen: From Hindsight to Insight to Foresight with 2020 Visions
About The Taos Institute
Learn about our theoretical background, brief history, see our institute officers and board of directors, institute associates, honorary associates, photo gallery and more.
Educational Programs
Learn about our upcoming conferences, workshops, the Ph.D. Program, MA in Collaborative and Dialogic Practices, certificate programs and participate in online learning, dialogues and more.
What’s New
What’s New? International Diploma in Social Construction and Professional Practice – apply now for the March 2020 cohort.
Latest News
The first podcast series on Social Constructionist Practices as Social Innovation is here, as the result of an exciting collaboration between the Taos Institute and Robyn Stratton-Berkessel of Positivity Strategist! Episodes feature authors of the forthcoming, The Sage Handbook of Social Constructionist Practice.
Books & Publications
Taos Institute Publications offers contributions to cutting-edge theory and practice in social construction. Our books are designed for scholars, practitioners, students, and the openly curious public.
Resources
The Taos Institute offers a wealth of resources on social construction. Check our newsletters, journals, videos, podcasts, noteworthy dissertations, manuscripts for downloading, and much more.
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