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Poster Presentations

Poster presentations are a very valuable and popular part of the education program offered at the annual conference..

At the 2021 Annual (Virtual) conference, nurses earned 2.0 contact hours for viewing the posters online. Poster presentations are freely available to view and/or download to anyone with a American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN) account - it's free!

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Here are a few comments from attendees of (past conferences) when asked what they particularly benefited from at the conference:

“Loved, loved, loved the poster session. Many of the posters represented work by staff nurses! Great work goin' g on out there!” “Learned so much from the poster sessions both in presentation ideas and content of presenters. “ “The posters were wonderful and the networking they created was wonderful.” “The presentations and posters were very thought provoking, and relevant to the practice of ambulatory care.” “Really enjoyed the poster presentations. There were several that interested me and were directly related to something my practice is involved with or interested in starting.” “Excellent, loved the poster presentations and the networking.” “I particularly enjoyed the poster presentations! They really showcased the great work being done in ambulatory care.” "Enjoyed the poster sessions, wish I had more time for reviewing and discussing with presenters." “The posters were great.”

This very successful event offers a way for nurses and their facilities to share cutting edge advances and best practices in ambulatory care nursing while educating attendees on their achievements. Conference participants can speak with poster presenters to learn more about their topic.

How to Create an Effective Poster Presentation (A Nurse Student?s Guide)

When preparing to present a thesis,  capstone project , or  dissertation , it is best to create an abstract poster. The poster will help you to give potential attendees the information they need to decide if they will attend your presentation.

Nurses, clinicians, and researchers share information on programs they develop or their studies through abstract posters. It aids in sharing clinical wisdom and advancing the knowledge of nursing and other healthcare professionals. Presenting poster abstracts is a common practice in conferences and seminars.

In this post, we will reveal everything you need to know about creating an abstract poster. You should be able to create a brilliant abstract poster when you read this article.

What Is a Poster Abstract?

An abstract poster, aka poster abstract, is essentially an advertisement for a research presentation, and it is prepared by the research author to give potential presentation attendees a glimpse of the research.

A poster abstract is typically 300 words long, and it takes between 30 minutes to 60 minutes. Writing takes longer because it involves summarizing an entire research project into a one-page summary.

A good poster abstract uses a few sentences to capture the essence of a research project perfectly, and it is not and should never be just a basic summary of a research project.

When asked to write a poster abstract for a conference, you will most likely be given some requirements to follow. The requirements will undoubtedly include the format to follow, the word limit, and the deadline to adhere to.

A well-written abstract describes the research questions, PICOT questions, or clinical problems. It also entails the methods used to address the clinical issues and the significance and implications of the results.

Parts of A Poster Abstract

When tasked to write a poster abstract, or if you are doing one for an upcoming nursing or interprofessional conference relevant to your field, you must make sure it includes the following parts:

• Title and Author (s).  This comes in the top section of the poster, and it includes the title and names of the contributing authors. The poster’s title should be the same as the abstract, and it should be clear, concise, and in an easy-to-read font. You should include the credentials and institutional affiliations of the authors and add organizational logos if possible.
• Background:  Your poster abstract should begin by providing the background of your research project, and it should do this by introducing the problem you investigated in your research.
• Methods:  Your abstract poster should have a methods section that explains the ?how? of your project. In this part of your poster, you are supposed to summarize how you did your project. One or two sentences are enough for this part; unnecessary words are unnecessary.
• Results:  The results part of your abstract is perhaps the most important since it is where you highlight your most important findings. Highlight your key findings here without offering any interpretations or explanations. Let those interested in the interpretation and discussion part of your research attend your presentation.
• Conclusion:  This should be the last part of your poster abstract. It should present the reader with a brief overview of the conclusions you made in your research, and it should also mention the implications of your study.
• Future Plans:  This section can include a few sentences of recommendations for some research or plans to follow up on the initiative or program.
• References:  List all your references in alphabetical order.
• Acknowledgments:  Acknowledge any contributors, funding agencies, and institutions.

An abstract for a nursing capstone project will slightly differ. It will have the following sections:

• Purpose and goal statement
• Framework and synthesis of evidence
• Practice recommendations
• Implementation process
• Outcomes measures
• Clinical implications

Check the example below from  The University of Tennessee Knoxville

If you are focusing on a  change project  or a  Quality improvement project , it will include the background;  PICOT question ; literature search, synthesis of findings; recommended changes to practice; evaluation; references; and acknowledgments. See the attached example from the  University of Houston (College of Nursing)

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How to develop and present a conference poster, davina calbraith freelance research nurse, national centre for social research, brentwood, england.

• To understand the requirements of an effective conference poster design

• To obtain practical advice on developing and presenting a conference poster

• To enhance your poster development and presentation skills

Rationale and key points

Conference posters can be used by nurses to disseminate the findings of studies, audits or service improvement projects. Despite the lack of robust evidence on what an optimal poster should include, the literature contains several sources of useful information on the topic. A conference poster requires thorough and systematic preparation; authors will need to determine what message they want to convey, what the aim of their poster is, and how they will ensure precision, clarity, brevity and visual appeal. This article provides a step-by-step guide to assist nurses in developing optimal poster content and design, and in delivering effective poster presentations.

• A conference poster needs to be clear and make sense without additional explanation.

• To develop an engaging and attractive poster, it is important to find a balance between text and image.

• Being prepared to answer challenging questions is essential for optimal poster presentations.

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‘How to’ articles can help to update your practice and ensure it remains evidence based. Apply this article to your practice. Reflect on and write a short account of:

1. How reading this article will improve your poster development or presentation skills.

2. How you could use this information to educate nursing students or colleagues wanting to develop a conference poster.

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Disclaimer Please note that information provided by Nursing Standard is not sufficient to make the reader competent to perform the task. All clinical skills should be formally assessed according to local policy and procedures. It is the nurse’s responsibility to ensure their practice remains up to date and reflects the latest evidence

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Click the following link to download the official UToledo College of Nursing Poster Template . This PowerPoint file takes the guesswork out of creating a professional-looking poster. It has official UToledo colors and the College of Nursing logo. The dimensions (in inches) are 48 x 36. 

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For additional guidance on creating a poster in PowerPoint, consult the resources and information below. 

Getting Started

• Download the UToledo College of Nursing Research Poster Template (see above)

Design Principles

• A typical conference poster has a horizontal layout and is often 48 x 36 inches but may vary depending on the conference requirements. To edit the dimensions of your poster in PowerPoint, click on the Design tab. 
• It is recommended to keep your poster to 3 or 4 columns of content
• Columns do not need to be the exact same size, yet they should look consistent and evenly spaced.   For example, you might have a larger width column in the middle of your poster, and the two side columns will be smaller but the same size. 
• Well-designed posters are typically 20-25% text , 40-45% graphics (tables, figures, or images), and 30-40% white space .
• Think of your poster as a visual abstract that illustrates the essential components of your EBP Project.
• Do not underestimate the importance of graphics and white space. Too much text in a small font size can be very difficult for viewers when reading your poster. Brevity and synthesis are key when it comes to effective poster design.  
• Title: 80 pt
• Author(s): 60 pt
• Headings: 44 pt
• Main Text: 32 pt
• Captions: 28 pt
• You do not need to be a professional artist to create a stunning poster! 
• Keep it simple, remember that brevity is key, and do not be overly wordy
• Remember that your poster is a visual representation and a synthesis of the "greatest hits" of your EBP Project
• Use high-resolution images and attribute them correctly (see the UToledo Images LibGuide ) 
• Choose a consistent and complementary color palette (see the UToledo Brand Guide information on Palettes )
• Type your text in MS Word first, then copy and paste into the PowerPoint template
• Use a non-serif font (i.e. Arial, Helvetica) for title and headings
• Use a serif font (i.e. Times New Roman, Palatino) for body text
• Use high-resolution images
• Consider copyright when using images
• Cite and reference your sources in APA 7th Edition Style (if you cannot fit your reference list on your poster, you may include a supplementary handout or provide a QR Code  on your poster linking viewers to your references)
• Share your poster with trusted peers or classmates for review and constructive criticism prior to having it printed

• Use dark backgrounds
• Switch from PC to Mac and Mac to PC when designing in PowerPoint
• Be too wordy (limit word count to 800-1000)
• Use colors that make your poster unintelligible or difficult to read
• Use “cute” clip art

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Promoting professional development through poster presentations

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Poster presentations are commonplace at regional and national nursing conferences, although the development of a poster remains an intimidating task for many staff nurses. The author describes the staff development department's role in implementing in-house poster presentation sessions. Nursing staff are provided support and assistance in presenting posters to their colleagues at yearly sessions. The result has been increased comfort and experience with poster creation, participation in professional development activities, and dissemination of nursing practice innovation.

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Powerful posters

Posters are an excellent way to disseminate your work, including research studies and quality improvement and evidence-based practice projects. Presenting a poster at a live or virtual local, regional, or national meeting helps you share information that can be used by your nursing colleagues to enhance their practice. In addition, posters can serve as a starting point for an article.

Like any writing effort, however, it’s important to plan and follow some key tips to ensure your poster stands out in the crowd.

Review guidelines

After your poster abstract is accepted, carefully review the conference’s guidelines, which will include size and how the poster will be displayed (for example, on a table, posted on a corkboard, and/or online). Size truly does matter. You’ll want to consider how text and visuals will fit in the allowed size so that the information can be easily absorbed.

Your organization may have internal resources for creating your poster, but if it doesn’t, don’t worry. Many online resources can help, and some are free to try. You also can turn to resources that outline how to create a poster in PowerPoint or InDesign from schools and hospitals, such as the University of Missouri ( libraryguides.missouri.edu/powerpoint_posters ) and UVA Health System ( guides.hsl.virginia.edu/faq-poster-powerpoint ). In addition, you can use Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint software. Excel is particularly useful for creating data charts.

Find out if your organization has any requirements for poster presentations. For example, the organization may have a logo or template slide for employees to use; the template slide may have colors that match the organization’s logo. More commonly, however, the conference’s organizing body has a template you can use.

Build your poster

Posters should be simple, easy to read, and contain graphics (for example, photos, graphs) to draw participants in. In a study of nurses (Siedlecki, 2015), esthetics—such as colors, font size, and layout symmetry—had the most influence on whether a conference participant would view a poster.

Sherman suggests that when creating a poster, it’s best to first make a rough layout on graph paper or with a computer software program to get an idea where to place the title, text, and any graphics, such as tables or illustrations. Create sections (usually columns) and decide on the headings for each.

Berg and Hicks suggest basing these headings based on the type of content. For example:

• Research: background and problem, purpose, sample, methods, results, conclusions, and implications
• Clinical: background/problem, purpose, summary of what is known, steps in developing the solution or strategy, outcomes, and implications
• Projects: background/problem, purpose, sample and setting, strategies, results, and implications.

However, you don’t need to cover each item as a separate heading because it might get too wordy. Instead, focus on the key points of what you did and your results. Give particular attention to the title, since that’s what participants will scan to decide if they want to read further. Succinctly state what the poster is about and use upper and lower case, rather than all capital letters, which is harder to read.

Edit your text to ensure it’s as concise and clear as possible. Most posters have too much text.

Follow the tips

Here are some other ways to make your poster stand out:

• Use bullet points instead of a lot of solid text.
• Keep a consistent font type throughout. Redulla notes that popular fonts include Times New Roman, Rockwell, Georgia, and Baskerville.
• Consider size. Recommendations vary, but Berg and Hicks suggest that the title be readable 15 to 20 feet away, with most of the text readable from 5 to 6 feet.
• Use cool colors (blue, green) rather than than warm (red, orange, yellow) ones. Remember that some attendees who are colorblind can’t distinguish between red and green so use caution when creating items such as pie charts with colors for each section of data.
• Consider adding a few images or icons to gain viewers’ attention and highlight key points. Check out online sources such as the Noun Project (thenounproject.com) and Vector Stock (vectorstock.com), but be sure to obtain permission if images have a copyright.
• Don’t over-pack your poster. Long and Beck recommend breaking the poster into 40% graphics, 30% text, and 30% white space, and Rossi and colleagues recommend that you keep the word count to about 150 to 250 words, with no more than two to three graphs. These are simply guidelines, the bottom line is that you don’t want to completely fill the poster with text and images, which will drive readers away, not toward, your poster.
• Include your contact information for those who would like more information. You also may want to create a QR code (qrcode-monkey.com) to make it easy for attendees to obtain a copy of your poster.

Test your poster out with colleagues so you can get feedback about clarity and readability. Redulla created a checklist that you also might find helpful.

Pack and present

When traveling with your poster, avoid checking it with your luggage. It’s better to hand carry on the plane. Allow plenty of time to set up your poster at the conference venue. Take extra pushpins and some tape in case provided supplies aren’t adequate. For eposters, follow submission guidelines.

For onsite conferences, you’ll likely be asked to stand at your poster at certain times to answer questions. Dress professionally and position yourself to the side so you don’t block your poster. Provide a few highlights of your work to those who stop to talk, but don’t immediately inundate them with excessive information. Instead, use open-ended questions to determine the level of detail they’re seeking. Remember to thank them for their interest.

For eposters and virtual conferences, you also may be asked to be available at a set time to answer questions. The same basic rules apply—dress professionally, tailor information to the individual, and end with a thank you. In some cases, you may be asked to provide a short audio clip that describes your poster.

Opportunities…

Posters provide an excellent way not only to build your professional network, but also to begin writing for publication. After you write your poster, you’ll be ready to write a manuscript based on the poster.

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Rossi T, Slattery F, Richter K. The evolution of the scientific poster: From eye-sore to eye-catcher. Medical Writing . 2020;29(1):36-41. journal.emwa.org/visual-communications/the-evolution-of-the-scientific-poster-from-eye-sore-to-eye-catcher/

Sherman RO. Writing for presentations. In: Saver C, ed. Anatomy of Writing for Publication for Nurses. 4 th ed. Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International; 2021; 215-26.

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Identification of the Mental Health Patient as a Culturally Unique Population in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Authors: Christine Tomes, RN; Victoria Montei, BSN, RN, CNOR; Dawn Woten, RN Presented at 2013 American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses conferences Chicago, IL April 14-18, 2013

Implementation of Green Dots: A Bystandard Initiative to Prevent Workplace Violence Authors: Christine Tomes, RN; Margie Gale, MSN, RN, CEAP; Deborah Bergeson, RN; Julia Kimmins, RN; Tonya Neeley, RN; Kristin Poremski, RN; Lisa Sick, RN; Cynthia Waggoner, RN Presented at 2013 American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses conference Chicago, IL April 14-18, 2013

Utilizing Perioperative Services to Creatively Solve Hospital Capacity Constraints Authors: Betty Sue Minton, MSN, RN and Diane Johnson, MSN, RN Presented at 2013 American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses conference Chicago, IL April 14-18, 2013

Building EBP Skills in Staff Nurses Authors: Nancy Wells, DNSc, FAAN and Marilyn Dubree, MSN, RN, NE-BC Presented at 2011 Improvement Science Summitt & Summer Institute on Evidence-based Practice San Antonio, TX June 28- July 2, 2011

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Decker College showcases innovative research during University Research Days event

College holds inaugural, decker-specific programming.

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Binghamton University Research Days is an annual, week-long series of events that present research from across the University. Faculty and students from Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences participated in the University’s celebration April 15–19, and, for the first time, Decker College held additional programs during the week to highlight the work of its researchers.

Decker College Research Opening Presentation, April 16

Decker College’s Research Week events kicked off at noon April 16 in Room 101 of the Health Sciences Building with a keynote presentation by Dawna Duff, associate professor of speech and language pathology, who presented “Why do research?”

Faculty/Student Poster Presentations, April 16–19

From noon to 2 p.m. April 16–19, faculty and student research were the focus at poster presentations and discussions in Room 102 of the Health Sciences Building. The events included lunch.

Posters presented at this event and the Decker faculty, students and former students involved in each project follow (collaborators outside Binghamton University are not listed):

• A Collaborative Social Emotional Group for Students with Special Needs — Cassandra Natali and Nicole Amodeo
• A Concept Analysis of Resilience Using Roy’s Adaptation Model — Nicholas Terela
• A Physics-Informed Machine Learning Approach to Athletic Footwear Fit Estimation — Jaquelinne Alfaro-Rosales, Abigail Terrill and Prachi Udeshi
• A Symbiotic Relationship between Generations: Our Experience at Senior Centers in Broome County — Nicholas Parathyras and Emily Ramsay
• Benefits from Attending a Community-Based Tai Chi Class in Broome County — Jaret Beyer and Sophia Howard
• Cooking Up Results: Outcomes of a Novel Language Program for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities — Margaret Smith, Madison Richards, Samantha Reiff, Alessandra Antonacci, Cody Dew and Kara Nunn
• Developing a User Module for Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Online Accessibility — Noah Pulakos, Sara Isabel Bautista, Anthony Albanese and Vipul Lugade
• Development and Validation of the Pediatric Wellbeing Picture Scale — Julia DeMartino, Madison Kozlowski, Youyu Zhang, Bridget Wickiser, Judith Quaranta and Rosa Darling
• Effects of mTBI History on Sway in Professional Hockey Players — Jack O’Neill and Eric Johnson
• Falls among Older Adults in Broome County: Cognitive Function and Balance Confident among Fallers and Non-Fallers — Bryce Deering, Winston Lee, MaKenna Thisse, Vipul Lugade, Suzanne O’Brien and Patima Silsupadol
• Feeling Content: A Parsesciencing Proposal — Christopher J. Norman
• How to Successfully Navigate the Labor Force as a Person Who Stutters: Clinical Perspectives — Hailey Robson, Nancy Barskiy and Cody Dew
• Increasing Depression Screening in Adults Aged 65 and Older in the Community — Krystal Plummer
• Increasing Screening Using the Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale among Triage Nurses in the Psychiatric ED — Clara Ayozie-Richardson, Judith Quaranta, Susan Glodstein and Lavon Williams
• Investigating the Role of Implicit Bias in Vocational Stereotyping toward People Who Stutter — Julia Connor, Cody Dew and Rodney Gabel
• Language and Literacy Leading to Positive Solutions for Family — Tracy Lyman, Marisa Mooney, Tina Caswell and Kara Nunn
• Occupational Experiences of Medication Management among Adults Living with Multiple Chronic Conditions — Amy Lorino
• Outcomes of an Adapted Cooking Program with Adults with Intellectual Disabilities — Kara Nunn and Cody Dew
• Pain Management and Occupational Therapy Curriculum — Alyson Pasquale
• Practical Solutions for Inclusive Pedagogy in Occupational Therapy Curriculum — Alyson Pasquale and Amy Lorino
• The Humanbecoming Concept Inventing Model: Feeling Satisfied — Rifat Bulbul
• The Humanbecoming Concept Inventing Model: Hope — Elizabeth A. Lesko
• Undergraduate Nursing Students’ Simulation Experiences with End-of-Life Care in a Rural Setting, A Scoping Review — Christopher Norman, Jodi Sutherland, Deborah Palmer, Alma Rood and Lori Sprague

Faculty Research Visual Display, April 16–19

Faculty participating in the visual display were:

• Reethee Antony
• Jane Bear-Lehman
• Karen Browne
• Sharon Bryant
• Michael Buck
• Jason Cherry
• Rosemary Collier
• Nannette Cowen
• Rosa Darling
• Ann Fronczek
• Rodney Gabel
• Susan Glodstein
• Joshua Garrett
• Yvonne Johnston
• Jolene Kittle
• Seungmin Lee
• Vipul Lugade
• Miesha Marzell
• Wendy Moore
• Matthew Murphy
• Suzanne O’Brien
• Mario Ortiz
• Alyson Pasquale
• Judith Quaranta
• Joyce Rhodes-Keefe
• Patima Silsupadol
• Gurpreet Singh
• Lori Sprague
• Jodi Sutherland
• Nicholas Terela
• Sundeep Venkatesan

This is a sample of images used in the Pediatric Well-Being Picture Scale©. Quaranta, Darling and their team of researchers continually evaluated and revised the tool based on testing and feedback. Image Credit: Provided. This is a sample of images used in the Pediatric Well-Being Picture Scale©. Quaranta, Darling and their team of researchers continually evaluated and revised the tool based on testing and feedback. Image Credit: Provided. × Decker College Research Closing Presentation, April 19

Judith Quaranta, associate professor of nursing and coordinator of the community health nursing program, and Rosa Darling, associate professor of nursing, closed the Decker-specific events with a presentation on the “Development of the Pediatric Well-Being Picture Scale©.”

Together with current and former students, Quaranta and Darling created an image-based scale that can quickly and accurately assess the well-being of children in the pediatric population while eliminating barriers such as literacy levels.

The new scale enables greater screening ability to identify at-risk children aged 8-11 years, with the aim of improving their mental health through early intervention. In addition to developing a mobile application for the copyrighted tool, the team also intends to expand the tool’s validity and reliability for use with additional populations.

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• SRIG Conference 2024
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Call for Abstracts for Oral and Poster Presentations/Submission of Student Essays

Conference date:   Thursday 6 June 2024 (online event)

Conference abstract submission deadline:   Tuesday 30 April 2024

Student Prize essay submission deadline:   Thursday 9 May 2024

SRIG2024 Abstract Criteria

Submit an abstract, student prizes, the carole king annual student prize.

This prize is funded by the organising committee of the Trinity International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference and the purpose is to encourage interest in spirituality among undergraduate nursing and midwifery students in Trinity College.

The prize will consist of   complimentary registration for the 8th Trinity International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference on Thursday 6 June 2024, a certificate and €20 gift voucher . Winners will be invited to attend the Annual School Awards Ceremony during the following academic year (2024-25), where the certificate and voucher will be presented to them. Up to three prizes may be awarded.

Competition for the prize is open to all undergraduate nursing and midwifery students currently registered in Trinity College*. It comprises a 2,000 word essay.

Donia Baldacchino Student Prize

This prize is funded by the organising committee of the Trinity International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference and the purpose is to encourage interest in spirituality among undergraduate and postgraduate healthcare students.

The prize is   complimentary registration for the 8th Trinity International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference on Thursday 6 June 2024 and a certificate . Winners will be sent their certificates in advance of the conference date. Up to three prizes may be awarded.

The competition is open to any currently registered undergraduate or postgraduate healthcare students* and it comprises a 2,000 word essay.

*Please note that students are eligible to enter only one prize category per conference

Carole King Annual Student Prize

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Eagles recognized for research at Celebration of Student Scholarship

• 19 April 2024

Morehead State University held the 19th Annual Celebration of Student Scholarship on Wednesday, April 17. The event showcases the academic research and creative work of students under the mentorship of faculty and staff.

More than 250 students, mentored by over 90 faculty members, participated in 107 poster presentations and 47 oral presentations, with several earning awards and recognition for their work. 

Award Winners

• A. Frank and Bethel C. Gallaher Memorial Music Performance Competition 2023-24 winner – Nicholas Robbins, Morehead
• 2023 Molly McBride Tutoring Excellence Award – Kate Gross, junior, New Madison, Ohio

Merit Oral Presentations

Caudill college of arts, humanities and social sciences.

• Transgender Joy: A Path To Resisting Oppression - Megan Akers. Dr. Bernadette Barton, mentor, Department of Sociology, Social Work & Criminology
• Cultural Identity In The Appalachian Region - Zander Mack, Heather Parks. Dr. Ann Andaloro, mentor, Department of Communication, Media, Art & Design

College of Science & Engineering

• The Kentucky Ant Project - Josiah Kilburn. Dr. Sean O’Keefe, mentor, Department of Biology & Chemistry
• Vesicle Associated Membrane Proteins Influence Platelet Intracellular Cargo Packaging And Trafficking - Cameron Gibso, Jack McFarland*. Dr. Smita Joshi, Dr. Sidney W. Whiteheart, mentors, Department of Biology & Chemistry

Ernst & Sara Lane Volgenau College of Education

• Teaching Low Socioeconomic Rural Appalachian Kids: Are They Different Than Other Students? - Caroline Caudill, Laurabeth Oliver, Madison Woosley. Dr. Jeannie Justice, mentor, Department of Foundational & Graduate Studies in Education

Craft Academy for Excellence in Science & Mathematics

• Craft Academy Solar Electric Racing (Caser) - Alejo Stacy-Brandenburgh, Ethan Moulton, Graeme Miracle, Jay Huang, Anthony Blevins, Erik Mills, Gabrielle Dobson, Jacob Layne, Jayson Myers, Natalie Wall, Samuel Gross. Dr. Steven Stubbs, Dr. Joyce Stubbs, Dr. Rachel Rogers, mentors

Exceptional Merit Oral Presentations

Caudill college of arts, humanities & social sciences.

• Visualizing Mayapán’s Outlying Centers And Regional Distribution - Sam Darbyshire, Jaxson Brewer. Dr. Timothy Hare, mentor, Department of Sociology, Social Work & Criminology, Caudill College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
• Inspiring Growth One Show At A Time - Hadley Pierce. Ms. Octavia Biggs, mentor, Department of Music, Theatre & Dance
• Miocene Fungi From The Amazonas Region Of Peru: Preliminary Paleoclimatic And Paleoecological Reconstructions - Liberty Smallwood, Ollie VanderEspt, Chris Marsh. Dr. Erdoo Mongol, Dr. Jennifer O'Keefe, Dr. Juan-Filipe Montenegro, Dr. Diana Ochoa, Dr. Matthew Pound, mentors, Department of Engineering Sciences
• An Innovative System For Real Time Translation From American Sign Language (ASL) To Spoken English Using A Large Language Model (LLM) - Larry Johnson. Dr. Sherif Rashad, mentor, Department of Engineering Sciences
• Meiotic Viability Of Genetically Engineered Circular Chromosomes In The Eukaryote Saccharomyces Cerevisiae - Rebecca Bailey. Dr. Melissa Mefford, mentor, Department of Biology & Chemistry

Volgenau College of Education

• Appalachian Voices In The Classroom - Gwendolyn Akers. Dr. Rebecca Roach, mentor, Department of Early Childhood, Elementary & Special Education

Merit Poster Presentations

• The Beauty Of Black Gospel Music - Brianna Dorsey. Dr. Eric Brown, mentor, Department of Music, Theatre & Dance
• Compassion Fatigue In Animal Shelter Workers - Matthew Fitch. Dr. Elizabeth Perkins, Dr. Suzanne Tallichet, mentors, Department of Sociology, Social Work & Criminology
• Presidential Debates And Substantive Responses - Brady Lawson, Michelle Lopez, Grace Funke. Dr. Douglas Mock, mentor, Department of History, Philosophy, Politics, Global Studies & Legal Studies
• Predicting The Reactions Of Cs2, Ocs, And Co2 With Group Iv And Group Vi Transition Metal Oxides - Marissa Blair. Dr. Zachary Lee, Dr. David Dixon, mentors, Department of Biology & Chemistry
• Interrelationships Of Maternal Characteristics In Hair Sheep - Rebekah Mills, Madeline Walsh, Audrey Burton, Jacob Lebrun. Dr. Flint Harrelson, Dr. Patricia Harrelson, mentors, Department of Agricultural Sciences
• Diabetic Patients And Insulin Use - Emily Cobb, Annalee Combess, Kailey Ansell, Dylan Fraley, Emily Byrd, Amanda Isle, Tess Ruehrmund. Dr. Mary White, mentor, Department of Nursing
• Age And Growth Of The Highland Shiner (Notropis Micropteryx) In The Rockcastle River, Kentucky - Caitlyn Senters, Zoe Baker. Dr. David Eisenhour, mentor, Department of Biology & Chemistry
• A Protocol To Reduce Falls Associated With Setting Bed Alarms: A Quality Improvement Project - Autumn Cole, Alyndra Meade, Ella White, Jaylyn Whaley, Kristina Vaughn. Dr. Suzi White, mentor, Department of Nursing, College of Science
• A Brief Review Of A Regional Healthcare Clinical Practice Protocol: The ABCDEF Bundle - Joelle Craft. Dr. Michelle McClave, mentor, Department of Nursing

Smith College of Business & Technology

• Athletic Recruitment Analysis In Higher Education - Landon Palmer. Dr. Steve Chen, mentor, Business Administration
• Meteorology Misconceptions Held By Air Force Cadets After An Aviation Weather Course - Matthew Mynk. Dr. Wilson Gonzalez-Espada, Mr. Louis Cascino, Maj, USAF, Dr. Kimberly de La Harpe, Mr. Nathaniel George, SMSgt, USAF, Mr. Christopher Francis, Maj, USAF, Dr. Daniel O'Keefe, Maj, USAF, mentors
• Experimental Comparison Of Simulated Decay Curves Using Dice And Centicubes - Alexandria Black. Dr. Wilson Gonzalez-Espada, mentor

Exceptional Merit Poster Presentations

• 30 Miles: The Difference In Maternal Health For Women - Madison Beam. Dr. Lisa Shannon, mentor, Department of Sociology, Social Work & Criminology
• Helping Band Students Succeed: Autism And The Music Classroom - Nicholas Robbins. Dr. Michele Paise, mentor, Department of Music, Theatre & Dance
• Gender Inclusive Restrooms At Morehead State University - Stephanie Perry. Dr. Bernadette Barton, Dr. Constance Hardesty, mentors, Department of Sociology, Social Work & Criminology
• Changes In Anatomical And Functional Connectivity In Major Depressive Disorder - Timo Klausnitzer. Dr. Ilsun White, mentor, Department of Psychology
• Automation Of The G/T Characterization Measurements For DSS 17 - Mila Layne Shearer. Ms. Emily Walter, Ms. Emily Ballantyne, mentors, Space Science Center
• Fungi In A Warmer World: Preliminary Findings On The Zhangpu Biota Of Southeastern China - Margaret Alden. Dr. Erdoo Mongol, Dr. Jen O'Keefe, Dr. Limi Mao, mentors, Department of Engineering Sciences
• Fall 2023 Business Plan Development: Seeking The Right Retail Mix - Mak Livingood, Erica Hickman. Dr. Janet Ratliff, mentor, Business Administration
• Prevention Of Bank Failure And The Role Of Social Media In Banking Services - Alexis Duncan, Galvin Spark, America Adams*, Josh Stapleton. Dr. Steve Chen, Dr. Christy Trent, mentors, Business Administration
• FIRST Tech Challenge Craft Coalition - Graeme Miracle, Justin Triplett, Aiden Vieu*, Tiffany Zhang, Ethan Moulton, Jonah Clements-Mattingly. Dr. Rachel Rogers, mentor
• Hazel Green Academy Revitalization Project - Dakota Murphy, Casey Hovis, Sarah Lakes, Josie Traver, Jennifer Nguyen, Jaxson Brewer, Ashlee Foxworth, Natalie Wall, India Young, Emma Laney. Dr. Rachel Rogers, mentor

Additional information about this event and MSU’s undergraduate research opportunities can be obtained by contacting Alexis Mathews, coordinator of undergraduate research, by calling 606-783-2229 or [email protected] .

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