BLACK GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION 2nd ANNUAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
THEME:
CHANGING THE FACE OF THE ACADEMY - DIVERSITY IN ACTION
The Black Graduate Student Association in conjunction with the Mentor Tech Student Organization, will hold its 2nd Annual Research Symposium on Friday, April 11th beginning at 1:00 pm in the Canyon and Mesa Rooms in the Student Union Building. This year’s guest speaker is Mrs. Drue Coleman, Principal of Maedgen Elementary School of Lubbock, Texas.
Join us for enlightening conversations and discussion as we hear from the following speakers listed below. This year’s presenters and topics of discussion will be as follow:
Rebecca Oldham
Do Hispanic Acculturation and Religion Predict the Relative Timing of Sex, Love, and Commitment?
Yi Yong
Preparing Future Researchers: The Research Training Environment in a College of Education
Haeni Young
Examining the Nature of Preservice Teachers’ Culturally Responsive Teaching Self-Efficacy Doubts
Sewasew Haileselassie
The Evolving Historiography of Ancient Nile Valley Civilization
Erin Ritchey & Jacki Fitzpatrick
Mircoinclusiveness – An Integrative Approach to Diversity Respect in the Classroom
Sawssan Boufus
The Moroccan Middle Class from Yesterday to Today: Definition and Evolving
Adrian Barnes
The Arts and Outreach: A Discussion on the Benefits of the Arts in Economically Distressed Schools and Communities
Our poster presentations will be presented by the following individuals:
Maria Mejia
The Road to Success: Perceptions of Careers in Natural Resources and Factors Influencing Retention
Seth Klobodu
Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Attitudes of African American Adults Towards Type 2 Diabetes: A Longitudinal Community-Based Study
Charles Terry & Morgan Bradford
An Engaged Community: Developing Cohorts of Social Justice Educators On-Campus