CLA Student Research Showcase

It is important that everyone register their poster (whether or not you are going to print it with us) so that we can keep track of who is participating. This will help us place posters in groups and the judging process. Here are the steps:

(1) create a login/password by going to:http://www.csulb-cla.org/conferences/index.php/CLA/2008/user/account?source=&requiresPresenter=
(2) Then click on “Home” - you should see the CLA poster session listed in the set of current conferences. Click on the 2008 CLA Student Research Showcase. To enter the poster title, you will need to click on the url listed on the page or go to this URL:http://www.csulb-cla.org/conferences/index.php/CLA/2008/presenter/submit/1

One of the easiest way to get the posters to us so that we can print them is to have you or your students FTP them to the serverwww.csulb-cla.org using the login: posters and password: posters

FTP is an old internet protocol for moving files from one computer to the other. The advantage of FTP over email is that multiple large files can be moved without clogging inboxes. If you are not familiar with FTP, the College of Business has a great tutorial on how to use it. You can find this at: http://www.csulb.edu/colleges/cba/it/tutorials/wsftp.html

Academic Technology also has a good set of instructions for FTP:
http://www.csulb.edu/divisions/aa/academic_technology/thd/account/website/

Also this web site has some useful tips:
http://www.csulb.edu/~athomaso/ftpnotes.htm

Chrys Rodrigue has some useful FTP instructions on her page (at the bottom) on creating and editing HTML files:
http://www.csulb.edu/depts/geography/gdep/html.html

For students who would like us to print their posters for the 2008 CLA Student Research Showcase, please do the following:

To promote this poster session, we have created a new logo for CLA to be placed on posters, flyers and other informational material.

The May 15 CLA Poster Session is now on the horizon!

Just a reminder to everyone that the two hands on “how to make a poster” workshops are going to take place on Wednesday April 23 and Friday April 25th from 12:30 - 1:30 in LA5 352. Seating is limited to just 24 per session so if you think you are going to attend, please let me know right away so I can assure you get a seat.

I also want to point out that it is not too late to get students involved in this project. If you have students doing theses, class papers or projects - have them turn them into posters! A poster is a fantastic way of presenting the summary of a body of research whether its quantitative or qualitative. Posters (using MS Powerpoint) are easy to make, we do the printing (in color) and can assist you with technical issues.

The template can be found here: http://www.csulb.edu/~clipo/papers/CLA2008/template.pot

More information about the Showcase can be found here: http://www.csulb-cla.org/

If you have questions, please let me know.

Cheers,

Carl

10. The CLA Student Research Showcase is competitive and since I’ve only been working on my research a short time, my poster won’t be accepted.

UNTRUE, our goal is to have as many students contribute their research as possible. You will find students with various levels of experience presenting at the CLA Student Research Showcase and all have something to contribute and gain from the experience. It is TRUE, however, that there will be cash prizes for first, second and third place posters as judged by CLA faculty. So, join the Showcase!

9. I can’t attend the CLA Student Research Showcase because all of that activity will make me too thirsty!

We will have lots of drinks throughout the event kindly provided by the 49er Bookstore!

8. I already am presenting a poster in a departmental event or a class so I don’t need to participate.

Why not gain more experience and use your poster or presentation more than once?? This can only help you as you think about next steps in your career and/or your plans for graduate study. By sharing your research with more people will provide another line for your resume, will provide you more feedback from faculty and students at CSULB and will give you an opportunity to let the world know what you have been doing here at The Beach.

7. My research has to be quantitative in order to be included.

While we have many students from science-oriented disciplines who present in the CLA Student Research Showcase, all academic disciplines of CLA are represented, including the social sciences and humanities! The CLA Student Research Showcase is meant to highlight all kinds of work whether its quantitative (nos.-based) or qualitative (e.g., interviews, surveys, textual analyses, writing).We will also have videos created by students being displayed along with posters. We are interested in finding a way to be as inclusive as possible. If you have research that you want to present but can’t figure out how, just let us know and we will find a way!

6. I don’t have my results yet so I can’t present this year.

You need not have results yet in order to apply to present your work!. In fact, we advise all students to present their research question(s), methods, anticipated results, and possibly future research avenues in their posters. The CLA Student Research Showcase is a great way to get feedback on your research from interested faculty, staff, and students from across the college!

5. I’ve never created a poster before and doubt that I can do this right now.

Many people who will participate will be doing this for the first time — in fact, this event is a great opportunity to learn how to do a professional presentation in a poster format. Your CLA faculty can help you! Just ask.

4. I’ll have to skip it because I don’t own a tuxedo or floor-length taffeta gown that I could wear on the day of the 2008 CLA Student Research Showcase (May 15)

No formal attire is required though you can dress up if you like. We advise students to dress “business casual.”

3. I can’t present a poster because don’t know how to design one, where to print it and I don’t have the money.

We have lot’s of information available on how to make a poster (see http://www.csulb-cla.org) and will send you announcements soon for our Poster Design Workshops to be held in April. In addition, cost of printing posters for the 2008 CLA Student Research Showcase is being generously supported by Dean Riposa. Students who participate can get their posters printed (in color) for free!

2. I’m not a good public speaker so I can’t possibly stand up in front of a poster and explain it to people.

Practice makes perfect! Everyone gets nervous before a presentation (don’t believe those who say otherwise) but we urge you to get experience with this format as preparation for entering the job world or graduate study. The Luster E and Audrey Nichol Hauth Center for Communication Skills on campus is a great resource for those who would like training in public speaking. If you would like more information about the Hauth Center and the services they provide, please see http://www.csulb.edu/centers/hauth/

1. The 2008 CLA Student Research Showcase is one of the most important learning experiences that you can have as a CSULB student.

This one isn’t a myth at all! Working on your projects will give you hands-on skills in conducting research in your area of interests. The 2008 CLA Student Research Showcase is an excellent opportunity to work with CLA faculty and to publicly present your experiences, capabilities, and education as a student here at the Beach. We believe you will really enjoy and be challenged by the CLA Student Research Showcase. Your mentors will attend, and you can choose to invite to family and supporters as well.

The University at Buffalo Libraries has a great site that describes some of the primary features of effective poster presentations. I highly recommend it. The page also includes a list of links of other resources one can find on-line about the process and mechanics of making a poster. These are listed below:

Advice on Designing Scientific Posters http://www.swarthmore.edu/NatSci/cpurrin1/posteradvice.htm This comprehensive resource introduces the poster concept, defines the different sections found on a poster, and provides a bibliography. Several examples are shown.

Creating a Poster Using MS PowerPoint http://courses.washington.edu/hs590a/modules/19/ppposter.html This teaching model provides instructions for creating a poster presentation using PowerPoint 97. This guide will suggest how to: plan and lay out a poster by storyboarding use an existing poster template (provided on the Website for downloading) Sample Posters are provided, http://courses.washington.edu/hs590a/modules/19/module19.html , as is a companion document telling how to make a PageMaker poster. http://courses.washington.edu/hs590a/modules/19/module19.html

Creating Better Presentations: Creating Posters http://www.easternct.edu/smithlibrary/library1/presentations.htm#posters This list of sites features links to poster design and creation tips, and several poster examples.

Creating Effective Poster Presentations: Create Your Poster: Planning http://www.ncsu.edu/project/posters/NewSite/CreatePosterPlanning.html This revised site provides instructions for step-by-step development of effective posters and offers great examples of posters done for research. The authors address planning and development, software options, formatting and layout. In addition, poor poster techniques are discussed.

Designing Effective Posters http://www.kumc.edu/SAH/OTEd/jradel/Poster_Presentations/PstrStart.html This 29-page tutorial is one of three Kansas University Medical Center Web sites on Effective Presentations . This site illustrates elements of layout and design for poster presentations, common errors in design and how to avoid them, and it provides a convenient reference for students and faculty. Click on these topics for descriptive details: Planning the poster, creating the title banner, layout of the poster, dealing with illustrations and with text, and poster assembly. There are even a few Folklore, Tidbits & Hints. “A nifty example of a poster presentation (complete with a quiz at the end!)” is provided.

Developing a Poster Presentation in the Social Sciences http://writingcenter.gmu.edu/resources/workshops/socscienceposter/index.htm Twenty-three slides demonstrate how to assemble a poster presentation following APA style guidelines. Slides take the audience step-by-step through the research, design and presentation stages.

How to Make a Great Poster http://www.aspb.org/education/poster.cfm Design suggestions regarding layout, formatting, and color selection are shared on this American Society of Plant Biologists education site.

How to Make a Poster? Posters Have Advantages Over Talks! http://www.bio.vu.nl/thb/users/tmbm99/poster.html This site provides reasons for creating a poster to present research, and discusses formatting considerations.

Introduction: Poster Sessions http://writing.colostate.edu/guides/speaking/poster/index.cfm This university writing guide is a great place to start when faced with a poster assignment. Straight-forward instructions and guidance along with examples and additional resources steer tenderfeet and veterans in effective design.

Poster and Podium Presentation http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~mezza/nur390/Mod5/poster/index.html From the Northern Arizona University School of Nursing, this site discusses the presentation of a research report, describes two means of presenting research at a professional meeting, explores steps in publishing a journal article, and reinforces the responsibility for preparing a research report for a grant-funded study.

Poster Presentation of Research Work http://lorien.ncl.ac.uk/ming/Dept/Tips/present/posters.htm A textual description of how to plan and deliver a poster presentation (compiled by the Chemical and Process Engineering Department at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne [U.K.]).

Poster Presentations for the Natural Sciences http://writingcenter.gmu.edu/resources/workshops/posterpresentationnatscience_files/v3_document.htm A 19-slide PowerPoint presentation highlights the significant features of a well-assembled poster session, from font and formatting to graphics, textual content and construction.

Preparing Professional Scientific Posters http://www.ce.umn.edu/~smith/supplements/poster/guide.htm This poster minicourse provides a bullet list for start-to-finish poster design guidance.

Tips for Effective Poster Presentations http://www.osti.gov/em52/workshop/tips-exhibits.html The U.S. Department of Energy site provides a rather comprehensive document series on effective poster design, including a Guidelines for Preparation of Online Poster Presentations http://www.osti.gov/em52/workshop/em52-gl.html

[From Poster Presentations - University at Buffalo Libraries]

In addition to the “brainstorming” meetings, we are also planning to have two hands-on sessions that focus on the nitty-gritty of making posters using commonly available computer hardware/software. These hands-on sessions are tentative scheduled for April 23 (Wed) @12:30 PM and April 25 (Friday) @ 12:00 PM in LA5-352 (the Geography Teaching Laboratory). Confirmation on the timing of these will be forthcoming. If you plan to attend, please let me know so I can be sure to have the appropriate number of workstations available.

Please let me know if you have any questions or need any additional information.