The Black Doctoral Network Inc. - Research Poster Session

RESEARCH POSTER SESSION &

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH POSTER COMPETITION

The Black Doctoral Network (BDN) welcomes current undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students, students of professional degree programs (e.g. medical, law, dental, pharmacy), and postdoctoral scholars of all racial and ethnic backgrounds to participate in our Research Poster Session at the BDN Western Regional Conference themed: Applying Research and Transforming Communities which will take place on Saturday, April 20, 2024 in Los Angeles, California at Loyola Marymount University. If you have a research project, thesis, or dissertation you would like to present as a poster at a professional conference, the poster session is a good opportunity for you to showcase your academic work and receive feedback from scholars in a friendly and engaging environment. Undergraduate students are invited to participate in the Undergraduate Research Poster Competition.

Why Should You Participate?

Obtain experience in presenting theoretical and scientific research at a conference
Gain exposure and feedback for your work
Develop skills in effective communication for an academic audience
Meet students and faculty from graduate programs across the country
Connect with academic and industry professionals for mentoring opportunities

Submission Information

We welcome submissions from current undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students, students of professional degree programs, as well as postdoctoral scholars (as of Fall 2023) from all racial and ethnic backgrounds. Poster submissions are welcome from any academic discipline. Previously accepted posters were in the areas of STEM, humanities, and the social sciences (e.g. education, fine arts, environmental science, biology, business, sociology, and health). The submission details must include the title of the poster, purpose of the project, methodology and theories, tables/figures (if available), results/conclusions (if available), and references.

Decision Notifications

The deadline to make a submission is March 1, 2024. Decision notifications will be sent on March 8. Accepted presenters will need to register by March 29. Only one poster may be presented per presenter and one presenter per poster. All presenters must be 18 years or older.

SUBMIT ONLINE: https://blackphdnetwork.submittable.com/submit

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2024 @ 11:59PM PST

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MARCH 29, 2024

For questions regarding the Poster Session email contact@blackphdnetwork.com

Poster Details

Presenters must include, but are not limited to, these sections on their poster:

Poster Title
Authors (i.e. your name, faculty advisor's name, university name)
Purpose (objectives or introduction)
Theories/Methodology
Results or Findings (if available)
Summary/Conclusions (if available)
References

Judging Criteria

All components of the poster are included - 5 points

Tile/Authors: Title is clear and informative. Author, faculty advisor(s) name, and university’s name listed
Purpose (objectives or introduction) identified, stated clearly, and explained. Theories/Methodology are described
Results/Findings are presented
Summary/Conclusions are clearly stated
References are listed

Quality of writing - 5 points

Font is consistent throughout
Grammar is correct throughout
Spelling is correct throughout
Main points well developed
Exhibits scholarly writing

Poster design - 5 points

All text and images can be easily read
Flow of poster is easy to follow
Section titles are used well and consistently
Images/graphics used appropriately
Text color and background color in contrast for reading

Content and organization - 5 points

All content is relevant
Content is focused and clear
Content is not duplicated in text and graphics
All content is explained through text or graphics
Content is well organized

Content knowledge - 5 points

Current evidence is identified
Content is appropriate and relevant for audience
Content relevant to discipline
All content explained
Displayed overall content knowledge

Originality - 5 points

Provided new knowledge or evidence
Used a creative approach
Original subject matter
Utilized an innovative approach
Engaging and imaginative