Symposium on Diversity
Take Part in the Annual Symposium on Diversity on
Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024
Part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service and Learning, presented by the Beyond the Dream Committee"
Now accepting proposals! Undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines as well as faculty and administrative and classified staff may submit proposals to give a poster presentation on any topic related to diversity, including but not limited to culture, ethnicity, race, gender, sexuality, age, disability and socio-economic status. Both group and individual presentations will be accepted. For student presenters, submissions as part of classroom work as well as individually faculty-mentored student projects are welcome. The deadline for proposal submission is 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023.
This symposium offers undergraduate and graduate students as well as faculty and administrative and classified staff the opportunity to present findings on critical issues related to diversity in the broadest sense within their respective fields. We particularly welcome posters (as well as other types of displays) based on research, scholarly or creative projects covering any topic related to diversity. For student presentations, we are looking for submissions based on projects conducted by individual students with a faculty mentor as well as for course-based projects. Both group and individual presentations will be accepted.
View past students' presentations related to topics in diversity.
The top presenters will receive an original glasswork designed by BGSU faculty member and glass blowing artist, Dr. Joel O'Dorisio, at a later award ceremony. All presentations are encouraged to be also presented at BGSU's annual Undergraduate Symposium for Research and Scholarship.
Ninth Symposium on Diversity
Details
Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Lenhart Grand Ballroom
Bowen-Thompson Student Union
Agenda
9:30-9:35 a.m. - Welcoming Remarks
Dr. Cordula Mora, director of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship
9:35-9:45 a.m. – Opening Remarks
Dr. Rodney Rogers, president of BGSU
9:45-10:30 a.m. – Keynote Speaker
Amanda Paniagua, BGSU graduate student in Higher Education Administration and graduate assistant for the McNair Scholars Program
”Seeing Ourselves in Others: The Power of Collective Stories”
10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. – Poster viewing and creative presentations
SECTION 1: COURSE-BASED UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
1. The Impact of Cooking Demonstrations on Cooking Skills, Nutrition Knowledge and Self-Perception in Children: A Sustainable Program
Presenters: Grace Schneider and Evelyn Deuser
Mentors: Carrie Hamady (Food and Nutrition) and Mary-Jon Ludy (Food and Nutrition)
2. FN 4800: Senior Seminar in Food and Nutrition Patient-Centered Values Among Healthcare Workers in the Early Stages of an Experimental Innovation – A Qualitative Study
Presenters: Elisa Pannell and Shulin Liu
Mentors: Kerri Knippen (Food and Nutrition) and Jeanelle Sear (Human Services)
3. FN 4800: Senior Seminar in Food and Nutrition Gender Inequality Today: A Closer Look at Women’s Challenges
Presenters: Rosella Duncan and Brennin Gray
Mentor: HeeSoon Lee (Social Work)
SOWK 2200: Diversity, Oppression and Social Justice
4. Human Trafficking vs. Our “Homes”
Presenters: Chloe Escalante and Ally Miller
Mentor: HeeSoon Lee (Social Work)
SOWK 2200: Diversity, Oppression and Social Justice
5. Children Crossing the U.S. Border Alone: The Gaps in Our System
Presenter: Mackenzie Kneessi
Mentor: HeeSoon Lee (Social Work)
SOWK 2200: Diversity, Oppression and Social Justice
6. Adverse Childhood Experiences and Health in Adults
Presenters: Megan Rhodes and Gweneth Spengler
Mentor: HeeSoon Lee (Social Work)
SOWK 2200: Diversity, Oppression and Social Justice
7. Child Abuse: The Negative Impact of Mistreatment on the Mental Health of Young Adults
Presenter: Crystal Dawson
Mentor: HeeSoon Lee (Social Work)
DHS3000: Research Methods
8. Gender Differences in Job-related Stressors and Impact on Mental Health Among Female Police Officers
Presenters: Hannah Funk and Victoria Michalak
Mentor: HeeSoon Lee (Social Work)
DHS3000: Research Methods
9. The Impact of Child Abuse on Substance Abuse in Adulthood
Presenters: Siara Preston, Marley Jones and Alexis Parchman
Mentor: HeeSoon Lee (Social Work)
DHS3000: Research Methods
10. Intervention Strategies to Alleviate Depression Symptoms Among Older Adults
Presenters: Sarah Hoffer, Miranda Minchew and Karson Waugh
Mentor: HeeSoon Lee (Social Work)
SOWK 4200: Social Work with Older Adults
11. The Effects of an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis on Family Caregivers: Emotional, Financial and Social Aspects
Presenters: Alysa Sorrell, Adriana Viana and Kaeley Schonhardtt
Mentor: HeeSoon Lee (Social Work)
SOWK 4200: Social Work with Older Adults
12. Lessons from Spain: Bridging Cultures and Embracing Diversity
Presenter: Cherylle Dave
Mentor: Ewart Skinner (Media and Communication)
COMM 2100: Global Communication
13. Attitudes Towards LGBTQ Book Banning by Class
Presenter: Jacob Goberman
Mentor: Laura Sanchez (Sociology)
SOC 4800: Sociology Capstone Project
14. Communication of Mental Health Diversity to the Early Childhood Age Group: “The Adventures of Anxious Anderson, Distracted Daniel and Organized Olive”
Presenter: Jessica Gower
Mentor: Meagan Docherty (Psychology)
HNRS 4980: Honors Project
15. Intersectionality of Climate Change on Underrepresented Communities
Presenter: May Gulley
Mentor: Andrew Kear (Political Science)
POLS 3360: Environmental Politics and Policies
16. Unlocking Leadership Success: The Impact of Cultural Intelligence in Cross-Cultural and Multicultural Environments
Presenter: Sayyora Ibadullaeva
Mentor: Chris Willis (Educational Foundations, Leadership and Policy)
17. EDLS 7310: Diversity and Cultural Leadership
Suicidality in Transgender Individuals
Presenters: Logan Krueck and Elisa Hernandez
Mentor: William O’Brien (Psychology)
PSYC 2900: Research Methods
Section 2: FACULTY-MENTORED UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
18. Vaccine Apprehension, Misinformation and Family Dinners During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Themes from a Qualitative Study of Parents
Presenters: Carly Marie Beck and Jacob Goberman
Mentor: Monica Longmore (Sociology)
19. Inclusion of Social Media, Racism and Mental Health Topics in Division I Student-Athlete Handbooks
Presenter: Schneider Cornely
Mentor: Philip Welch (Public and Allied Health)
20. The Effect That Diet and Food Choice Has on Overall Health of International College Students Living in the United States for a Semester
Presenters: Melanie Frost and Grace Gabes
Mentor: Wan Shen (Food and Nutrition)
21. Perceptions of Neighborhood Safety in a Sample of Urban and Suburban Youth
Presenter: Elisa Hernandez
Mentor: Carolyn Tompsett (Psychology)
SECTION 3: GRADUATE STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
22. Fulbright Act: Embracing Diversity, Leveraging Differences and Promotion of International Goodwill - an Analytical Perspective
Presenter: Ghada Itayem
Mentor: Christopher Frey (Counseling, Higher Education, Leadership and Foundations)
EDFI 7600: International Educational Policy
23. Expanding the Canon
Presenter: Vincent Martinez
Mentor: Susan Nelson (Musical Arts)
MUSP 6450: Applied Bassoon Lessons
24. The Impact of Inclusion and Positive Social Support on Post-Traumatic Growth in Diverse Populations
Presenter: Andrea Hintz
Mentor: HeeSoon Lee (Social Work)
25. Monster - The Marginalization of the Hegemonic Male (Art Display)
Presenter: O’Leo Loki
Mentor: Chris Willis (Educational Foundations, Leadership and Policy)
26. Powerchair Train (Art Display)
Presenter: Elizabeth M. Meadows
Mentors: Charles Kanwischer (Art) and Yusuf Lateef (Art)
Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (CURS)
Updated: 01/30/2024 11:56AM