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Graduate Interdisciplinary Forum
Saturday, April 18, 2009
For Both Oral Presentations and Oral Sessions

Directions: All students wishing to participate in the Graduate Interdisciplinary Forum must submit an on-line form (link below), including application and abstract, to the Graduate College office by Noon, on Monday, March 16, 2009. If you have any questions, please contact the Graduate College at 836-5335 or e-mail Thomas Tomasi, Associate Dean of the Graduate College, at TomTomasi@missouristate.edu.

1.  In consultation with your advisor, select the type of presentation that you wish to make at the Forum.

ORAL PRESENTATION: Oral presentations may take two forms. One option is an oral summary of research that may be accompanied by visual illustrations such as slides, PowerPoint, overheads, etc. A second option is a creative presentation (e.g.: music, art, film) with an introduction that explains the performance or work. If you are planning to do an Oral Presentation, please note that presentations are limited to 15 minutes total, 12 minutes for the presentation and 3 minutes for audience questions. On April 6th from 4:00-5:00 pm, there will be a free workshop to help you prepare your oral/poster presentation.

POSTER SESSION: Posters are visual representations of research or creative activities and are displayed on poster board. If you are planning to participate in the Poster Session, please note that posters should contain lettering and photos that can be seen from a distance and information should be arranged so participants can easily read the poster. Posters will be displayed on wooden display boards that are approximately 4 feet tall x 6 feet wide. Please provide your own pins in order to secure poster materials. Poster presentations will require the presenter to be available for a one-hour time period to interact with viewers. On April 6th from 4:00-5:00 pm, there will be a free workshop to help you prepare your oral/poster presentation.

2.   Complete the application form which includes the following:

  • Name
  • Phone number and e-mail
  • Program: If your program is not listed in the drop-down menu, please notify Thomas Tomasi.
  • Faculty advisor

NOTE: You should be in close consultation with your advisor who should first approve the abstract before it is typed/pasted into this form and submitted.

  1. Method of presentation:  Oral Presentation or Poster Session (see above)
  2. Co-Investigators: In some research projects, additional investigators may need to be listed.  In the space provided on the form, include the first name, middle initial, and last name of your co-investigator(s) with the format of the following example: 

    Co-Investigators:
    Brandon W. Johnson, Susan F. Doe, and Jeremy  S. Skarsten

  3. Equipment needs.
    • If the equipment that you need is not in the drop-down list, please specify your needs in the 'Other Information' field.
    • If you are doing a poster presentation, please select the 'Poster Board' option from the drop-down box.
  4. Other information.
  5. Title.

NOTE: You are limited to 175 characters (this includes spaces) for the title.  The easiest way to determine if your title is an appropriate length is to compose it in Word and then check the length (go under Tools and then select Word Count).

  1.  
    • Abstract. The Graduate College will host a free workshop on February 18th to outline guidelines for abstracts. 

NOTE: You are limited to 1,350 characters (this includes spaces) for the body of the abstract.  The easiest way to determine if your title is an appropriate length is to compose it in Word and then check the length (go under Tools and then select Word Count).  Follow directions on the abstract submission form with regard to entering your text into the form.

NOTE: Submission of the abstract assumes that the abstract has been reviewed and approved by your advisor.

NOTE: Submission of the abstract assumes the research project was conducted following all university policies and procedures (i.e. Human Subjects, Animal Care, Bio Safety) as appropriate.

3.  Submit the abstract submission form.  If your title or abstract exceed the character limit allowed, you will be asked to make appropriate adjustments and to try to submit again.  You will be given a confirmation notice when your abstract has been successfully submitted.  Before the actual submission, you'll be asked to review your abstract to ensure that all words, punctuations, and/or symbols have been accurately captured.