2019 FSU Research Symposium
posted by Brandon Owens, Je'Lesa Jefferson | April 24, 2019 | In NewsThe Fayetteville State University 2019 first annual Research Symposium, which took place April 5 at the Rudolph Jones Student Center, gave students the opportunity to show the results of their research through presentation. Research projects are a staple of many interests here at Fayetteville State University.
“Our institution has a research emphasis, and this event highlights our emphasis,” said Ms. Kelisha Graves academic excellence counselor for the Honors and Undergraduate Research Program.
From science to literature to social issues, students have studied and conducted research and experiments on subjects they feel can be beneficial.
Education leadership doctoral student LaKeshia Darden’s project involved developing a diversity training program at her workplace by using children’s literature. Darden explained that there were a few obstacles she faced throughout her research. Data management was an issue as participants were anonymous. This made it difficult to follow through with those participants as she didn’t know who said what. She plans on fixing these issues when she continues her project this summer. Overall Darden had a positive experience at the symposium.
“I think it was great. It was a wonderful day. I learned a lot. Everything was well put-together, and the food was great. I’m glad that I was able to be a part of it,” said Darden.
Sophomore education major Kaylee Carter took the experience as a learning experience. She said that being a part of the research symposium helped her get outside of her comfort zone.
Carter conducted research on the correlation between reading comprehension in children and parental involvement. She found a correlation in the improvement of comprehension with more parental involvement.
Many people attended the event from the 100 presenters to the 300 people who were attendants.
“It has been an astronomical success,” said Ms. Graves.
Dr. Nathaniel Isaac, a clinical psychologist, served as the keynote speaker during the event’s luncheon, explaining that he was invited to the event by a friend. He described the day as
what it was a “celebration of education and scholarly work.”
Dr. Isaac’s words were uplifting and encouraging of the students who participated. He remembered not too long ago when he was the person standing in front of the poster-board.
For those students who found themselves with quite a bit of nervousness, he said simply: “You are the expert of your research.” Dr. Isaac also shared: “I love research. I get excited when I see other African Americans [participate]. I don’t think we realize how much power we have within in the type of work we do. Sometimes it goes unnoticed, and even at this scale, they feel like what they do doesn’t matter. No, everything you do matters. To see that here at an HBCU is just remarkable.”
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