Point Park University to Host Graduate Students Conference April 14 Monday, March 19, 2018
Graduate students are invited to present their research related to professional development and community services for Point Park University's Graduate Student Conference April 14, 2018 in West Penn Hall.
Important Date
- April 12, 2018: Conference registration deadline (Register here to attend the conference.)
The conference from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. will include a keynote speech by alumnus Billy Hartung on "Advancing Professions and Serving the Community" as well as technical and poster sessions.
There will also be networking opportunities related to a variety of fields in which Point Park offers graduate programs including:
- Business administration
- Education
- Engineering management
- Environmental sciences
- Health care management
- Psychology/community health
Please note that registration for this conference is open for all and is free, but mandatory. Since space is limited, reserve your spot soon.
Keynote Speaker
Billy Hartung '93 '08, Executive Director of The Center for Theater Arts
Hartung received his B.F.A. in theatre arts from in 1993 and later returned for his M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction in 2008; both from Point Park University. Hartung has written curriculum and taught acting and musical theater for the performing arts faculties of The Pittsburgh High School for the Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA), the Carnegie Mellon University Pre-College Program and the Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Arts. He is also an active member of the Arts Education Collaborative (AEC) where he taught and created programs for high school teachers and district staff to further explore arts education curriculum in their classroom and school districts.
Conference Schedule
8:15-8:45 a.m. |
Registration - West Penn Hall Lobby |
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8:45-9:15 a.m. |
Welcome Reception - West Penn Hall Lobby |
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9:15-10 a.m. |
Paper Session A - WP 301 |
Paper Session B - WP 306 |
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Global Economic Inequality: Forces at work, and Policies to Reverse the Problem |
Ourania Mining International Corp: A Self-Sustaining Facility on 1943 Anteros |
Medical National Council |
Death Experiences as Mortality Salience priming, personality traits, and Schizotypal Personalities |
Negotiating Religio-Cultural Barriers in Psychotherapy with Female Arab-Muslim Victims of Sexual Violence: A Literature Review |
The Empty Self and Addiction: Towards Alternative Approaches to Treatment |
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By: Ana C. Houser, Stephen Schuchert, Zachary Snowden |
By: Rebecca Norton, Minodora Mihai, Gerald Ferguson |
By: Thiago Siervo |
By: William Harper, Brent Robbins, Ming Yuan |
By: Carleigh Ann Mallah |
By: Ashley Bobak |
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10:15-11 a.m. |
Paper Session A - WP 301 |
Paper Session B - WP 306 |
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Wave Energy Conversion Technology Feasibility Study for Puerto Rico |
Renewable Energy Solutions for a Town in Need |
Automate or Not to Automate |
The Impact of Community Engaged Racialized Conversations on Educational Planning for African American Students |
Freedom Dreams: Cultural Work as Resistance in the Hill District of Pittsburgh |
Stories from the Yam: Centering Black Women Sexual Assault Survivors in Higher Education |
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By: Robert E. Bagwell |
By: Lawrence J Keenan |
By: Aike Okolo, Hung Nguyen |
By: Trisha Gadson |
By: Kendra Ross |
By: Leatra Tate |
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11 a.m.-noon |
Poster Session |
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Effectively Understanding Risk Management |
Balancing the ongoing crisis of offline/ online e-commerce market utilizing smart supply chain management |
Diversity Awareness Initiatives in 3 Western Pennsylvania School Districts |
Do you ask for a receipt from your medical care provider? If not, don’t be ashamed to ask for it. |
Opportunities and Barriers to Female Leadership in Secondary Education: A Qualitative Analysis |
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By: Brittany Bartel |
By: Pratiksha Dixit |
By: Robert Kartychak, Jason Olexa, Laura Ward |
By: Thiago Siervo |
By: Stephanie White |
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Solar Farm Planning for Alhassa City |
Community Violence |
Provider Scholarship Program: A Case Study of Student Access and Affordability |
Social Innovation |
Professional Development for Young Employees in the Nonprofit Sector, using Technology to Increase Funds and Decrease Administrative Time |
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By: Zyad Alshabat |
By: Selena Marshall |
By: Meggan Lloyd |
By: David Gloss |
By: Maria Montaro, Shannon Gregg |
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11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
Lunch - West Penn Hall Lobby |
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12:30-1 p.m. |
Keynote Speech - West Penn Hall Lobby |
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1-1:30 p.m. |
Awards Ceremony - West Penn Hall Lobby |
Conference Proceedings
Download the conference proceedings.
For Authors
Download the oral presentation guidelines.
Download the poster preparation guidelines.
Learn More
For questions or more information about the conference, contact Yaser Roshan, Ph.D., at 412-392-3879 or yroshan@pointpark.edu.
More About: M.A. in media communication, graduate programs, M.F.A. in Screenwriting and Playwriting, M.Ed. in Athletic Coaching, M.S. in engineering management, M.A. in clinical-community psychology, M.S. in environmental studies, M.A. in communication technology, M.A./M.B.A., M.B.A.