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Graduate Research Symposium<\/span><\/h1>\n

\u00a0The Graduate Research Symposium, sponsored by the\u00a0Graduate School and Research,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>the Office of the Provost and the Graduate Student Association as a\u00a0<\/span><\/span>part of WCU\u2019s campus-wide Research and Scholarship Conference, provides\u00a0graduate students the opportunity to showcase their scho<\/span><\/span>larly research and projects.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Graduate Research Symposium\u00a0highlights some of the remarkable academic academic research WCU students pursue during their time at Western Carolina University. Explore research poster presentations, oral presentations, an academic paper competition, and the 2020 3MT competition.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Welcome Note<\/h3>\n

Dr.\u00a0Brian D. Kloeppel<\/span><\/span>, Dean of the Graduate School and Research\u00a0sets the tone for this years’ Graduate Symposium.<\/span><\/h4>\n

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Discover the Symposium<\/h2>\n

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Graduate Awards Ceremony<\/span><\/h1>\n

\u00a0The Graduate Research Symposium hosts a celebration of the accomplishments of graduate students, faculty, staff and others who value the mission and vision of graduate education at WCU.<\/span><\/p>\n

Associate Provost\u00a0<\/span>Dr.\u00a0<\/span>Brandon Schwab, Graduate School Dean, Dr. Brian Kloeppel<\/span>\u00a0and Graduate School Associate Dean, Dr. Joy Bower<\/span>s<\/span>-Campbell will host the virtual event.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Poster Presentations<\/h3>\n

This annual symposium\u00a0provides graduate students with the opportunity to present their research and academic posters to an engaged audience.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This year preview graduate posters by clicking on project titles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Oral Presentations\u00a0<\/h3>\n

This annual symposium\u00a0provides graduate students with the opportunity to present their research and academic work to an engaged audience.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This year pre-recorded graduate oral presentations are available by clicking on project titles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Graduate\u00a0<\/h3>\n

3MT\u00ae<\/h3>\n

The 3MT competition is a presentation that lasts literally 3 minutes and highlights a student\u2019s thesis, dissertation, business plan, or scholarly project.<\/span><\/p>\n

Watch the winners form the WCU 2020\u00a03MT\u00ae<\/span><\/p>\n

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Graduate Academic Paper Competition<\/h3>\n

Each year at this event the Graduate School hosts an academic paper competition. Students are judged by a panel of expert faculty.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Explore the literature reviews and research papers submitted for award and consideration.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Schedule At-A-Glance<\/h3>\n

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Wednesday, March 24th<\/h4>\n

Undergraduate Exposition and the 2021 RASC Featured Presentations\u00a0<\/h3>\n

All day.<\/strong>\u00a0Debut of the Graduate and Undergraduate Student 2021 Featured Presentation Winners\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

6:00PM \u2013 7:30 p.m.<\/strong>\u00a0Virtual Faculty Roundtable Discussion: Sustainability and Progress in the Midst of a Pandemic\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Thursday, March 25th<\/h4>\n

The Graduate Research Symposium Oral Presentation Live Q & A Sessions<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

9:00AM \u2013 Biology\/Chemistry\/History<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>
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1:00PM \u2013 English\/Psychology<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0
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1:00PM \u2013 Technology\/ Elementary Education\/MFA<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a01:00PM \u2013 Physical Therapy<\/strong>\u00a0
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<\/span>2:00PM\u2013 Educational Leadership<\/strong><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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Friday, March 26th<\/h4>\n

The Graduate Research Symposium<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Graduate Research Symposium Virtual Awards Ceremony\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hosted by Associate Provost, Dr. Brandon Schwab | Dean, Graduate School and Research, Dr. Brian Kloeppel |\u00a0<\/span>Graduate\u00a0School\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

11:30am \u2013 12pm<\/strong> \u2013 Via Zoom<\/span><\/p>\n

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Acknowledgements<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Research and Scholarship Conference would not be possible without the leadership and support of so many from across Western’s campus. We wish to extend our gratitude to those who have made this event possible.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The 2021 Research and Scholarship Conference Organizing and Leadership Team:<\/p>\n

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  • Jill Granger, Dean, The Honors College<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Brian Kloeppel, Dean, Graduate School and Research<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Joy Bowers-Campbell, Associate Dean, Graduate School and Research<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Brandon Schwab, Associate Provost<\/span> <\/span><\/li>\n
  • Suzanne Melton, Administrative Support Specialist, Office of the Provost<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Kloo Hansen, Undergraduate Research Coordinator, Office of the Provost<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Jan Stanfield, Student Services Specialist, Graduate School and Research<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Don Strickland, Computer Support Technician, Graduate School and Research<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Amelia Bryan, Public Communications and Marketing Specialist\u00a0 <\/span><\/li>\n
  • Samuel Wallace, Visual Art and Marketing Specialist<\/span><\/li>\n
  • John Ballentine, Visual Art and Marketing Specialist<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Scottie Kapel, Outreach and Scholarly Communications, Hunter Library<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Josiah Buchanan, Graduate School Intern, Higher Education Student Affairs<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Dixie Laws, Brinson Honors College<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • The Graduate Student Association<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The 2021 Research and Scholarship Conference Faculty Roundtable Participants and Panel Judges for the Featured Presentation Competition:<\/p>\n

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    • Dr. Nelson Granda-Marulanda, Assistant Professor, School of Engineering and Technology (2021 Roundtable host and Featured Presentation Competition chair)<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Dr<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>Aimee Rockhill, Assistant Professor, Department of Geosciences and Natural Resources<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Erin Adams, Professor,\u00a0 School of Art and Design<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Dr. Jennifer Schiff, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science and Public Affairs<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Dr. Channa De Silva, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Physics<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Heather<\/span>\u00a0Mae Erickson, Associate Professor,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>the School of Art and Design<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Dr. Sara Duncan, Assistant Professor, School of Health Sciences<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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