ESU Hosts Fourth Annual Student Research and Creative Activity Symposium, April 21

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East Stroudsburg University students will have an opportunity to present their work at the fourth annual Student Research and Creative Activity Symposium on Thursday, April 21 in the Hoeffner Science and Technology Center.

“Undergraduate and graduate research is one of the key high impact practices,” said Cem Zeytinoglu, Ph.D., associate professor of communication studies. “The symposium effectively facilitates all of the factors that make college worth it to a student.”

A record 137 research proposals were submitted this year. Multiple majors including communication studies, biology, digital media technology and psychology will be showcasing their work.

“Through participation in these projects, students become active learners, develop intellectual curiosity, and clarify career paths,” said Peter Hawkes, Ph.D., dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. “These research projects enhance and deepen the undergraduate experience.”

Josh Aronson, Ph.D., professor of developmental, social and educational psychology at New York University, is this year’s keynote speaker. Aronson is a leading author in stereotype threat, one of the most widely studied topics in the field of social psychology wherein people who are aware of the stereotypes associated with them try to skew their behavior to avoid confirming that stereotype. He has received over 5,000 citations in education, law and psychology literature.

Aronson is scheduled to speak at 6:30 p.m. after the student presentation portion of the symposium concludes.

Poster sessions will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. followed by oral presentations from 2 to 5 p.m. Oral presentations will be held 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

“Designing a project, making discoveries and sharing the findings at the research symposium generates student excitement and interest in one’s discipline,” said Jane Huffman, Ph.D., emerita professor of biological sciences. “Connecting with other students at the symposium fosters a positive learning experience.”

The symposium is open to the public and it is free of charge. For more information, visit http://quantumnew.esu.edu/symposium/.