Sociology Presents:
11th Annual Research Showcase and Competition Application
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 * 11:00am - 2:00 pm * Location: Summit Event Center in Building 410 (3rd Floor)
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We have all written research papers! Why not pick from one of your best and start drafting an abstract? You can make the most of the school work you've already done, gain research experience and enhance your resume!
Who Can Submit?
Our annual research event is perfect for students that have:
- completed a literature review
- completed research or are currently conducting research
- completed traditional papers (including original empirical research, term research papers, and theoretical explorations).
- completed research posters.
Tools To Help Build Your Abstract:
How to Submit:
- Abstracts will be submitted via Google Forms, The 11th Annual Research Showcase and Competition Submission Form
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Top 6 finalists will receive a CASH scholarship!* 11th Annual Research Showcase and Competition
Date & Time: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Location: Summit Event Center in Building 410 (3rd Floor)
Applications are due by Monday, April 29, 2024
*Winners will be determined by a panel of faculty judges.
***** Submission Due: Monday, April 29, 2024 *****
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The Sociology Department welcomes submissions for the undergraduate research student showcase and competition. We invite the scholarly work of Mt. San Antonio College students from the Humanities and Social Sciences, Business, and the Natural Sciences to enter.
Submission:
- Traditional papers (including original empirical research and theoretical explorations), research posters, and literature reviews are welcome.
- You will need to submit a 250-400 word abstract.
- Your abstract of 250-400 words must summarize the main aims, data (wherever applicable), findings (wherever applicable), and conclusions of the research.
- Submission Due: Monday, April 29, 2024.
Competition:
- The authors and their faculty mentors will be notified of their selection as finalists in the competition a week before the Research Showcase.
- All submissions will be exhibited at the Research Showcase.
- The author must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at Mt. San Antonio College.
- The research must be completed and cannot have been published.
- After notification, finalists are expected to provide their paper or poster for the showcase and competition.
- There will be two competitions: one peer and one faculty.
o PEER: Showcase attendees (Mt. SAC peers) will be able to walk through the showcase and select their favorite submissions. Categories include the following three categories: (1) Social Sciences, (2) STEM, and (3) Humanities/Art.
o FACULTY: Volunteer faculty judges will review submissions prior to the Showcase and score each submission using a pre-determined rubric (provided to all submitters). Finalists will be notified prior to the day of the event so that they can attend the award ceremony and be recognized for their win!
