Bridging the Disciplines:
Student Academic Conference

First Annual Conference

Wednesday, April 14, 1999

Comstock Memorial Union
Moorhead State University

A student academic conference is one appropriate way to focus on the academic success and achievement of students in the arts and sciences and in professional programs in an institution with a sustained commitment to the liberal arts. This conference will create additional opportunities for faculty to build ties and establish new relationships with students. Few undergraduates know much about professional conferences. This conference will allow students to participate in the excitement of the intellectual exchanges, the social interactions, and new acquaintances made at conferences. Students are often frustrated by the narrow audience for their research work. Often they are only able to make a rushed presentation in front of a small seminar, and regrettably often write for an audience of only one - their professor.

* Adapted from "Enhancing International Studies With Undergraduate Academic Conferences" by Arnold J. Oliver, Heidelberg College

This conference welcomes the participation of every department on campus. Students at Moorhead State University produce papers and projects, but do not always have a forum to share and defend their findings with other students. Those students that do have such opportunities are not always able to see what other students in other majors are working on. Consequently, this conference will seek to address some of these concerns, as well as address the following objectives:

• Moorhead State University will showcase the work of its students.
• Students will experience the excitement of intellectual exchanges.
• Students will develop public speaking skills.
• Students will learn the value of research.
• Students will share their knowledge with other students and faculty.
• Students will have a great experience to add to their resume.
• Faculty will have increased opportunity to work with students out of the classroom.
• Students and faculty will come together to network from various departments.
• Students will have an opportunity to practice presentations as they prepare for other conferences.
  

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