Tennessee Psychological Association Annual Convention 2007



Undergraduate Student Poster Session

2019 Tennessee Psychological Association Annual Convention

About the TPA Convention:

When? Wednesday through Saturday, October 30th through November 2nd 2019

(Note – The preconvention workshop is the only activity on Wednesday)

Where? Nashville Airport Marriott

600 Marriott Drive

Nashville, TN 37214

Cost for students? Student rates are discounted. Students have the option of registering for the entire convention, the pre-convention, single days or just the 2019 Convention Registrant Friday Luncheon. Winners of student awards are announced at the Friday Luncheon and registration to this event is required.

Please see visit the website for details: .

Hotel registration? A block of rooms is being held until 10/9/19 at 5:00. After that, prices go up! Contact the hotel at (800) 770-0555, (615) 889-9300, or and ask for the discounted TPA room rate. Be sure to make your reservations early.

Full information about the convention is available at . You can register online!

We are looking for 2-3 student volunteers! Volunteers will be given free convention registration in exchange their help at various sessions throughout the day. There may be 1-2 free hotel rooms available too. Please note, while we guarantee student volunteers CAN attend the undergraduate posters, graduate presentations, and the Friday Luncheon, there may be limited opportunities for students to attend other sessions in full. Please contact Dr. Erin Patel at drerinpatel@ to find out more!

Undergraduate Student Poster Session

The Undergraduate Student Poster Session will be held on Friday, November 1st, from

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. We will be on hand earlier to help you put your posters up.

Submitting a poster to the TPA Convention is a great way to advance your career! You will be able to show your work to psychologists throughout the state. These new contacts may be great sources of information about jobs & graduate programs in TN. In addition, if you have one of the top three undergraduate posters, you win a monetary award!

We also have exciting news about a new scholarship opportunity. The Dr. Werth Rural Mental Health Student Scholarship will fund exceptional undergraduate and graduate students with tuition support to attend the 2019 TPA Annual Convention. Given Dr. Werth’s commitment to Rural Mental Health, we are seeking candidates with a strong desire to serve in rural or underserved areas and/or work with rural populations. If this describes your interests, then please apply using the Dr. Werth Rural MH Scholarship Application form (included in the same email you received this application form).

How to Make a Poster Submission

Requirements:

Registration for the full conference is encouraged but not required for students. Registration for the 2019 Convention Registrant Friday Luncheon is required.

The research presented must be original (not previously published/presented or under consideration for another conference) and you must be first author of the work (i.e., not your mentor). To submit a poster, you must be an undergraduate at the time the poster is to be presented.

How do I choose a topic?

We value submissions from every area of psychology. Quantitative reviews (meta-analysis) can also be submitted.

How should you format your poster?

You will submit your entire poster for review electronically before the convention. At the top of the poster you will put the title & list of authors (in order of contribution) and their highest degrees. Below the authors list their affiliations, using numbers to indicate which author is at which institution. You should then have these sections: Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, & References. Tables or figures are optional. A poster that omits one of the required sections will not be considered. Your overall length will be limited by the size of the poster board.

Posters should be written in Microsoft power-point & formatted according to the APA Publication Manual. Save your poster as “1st author’s name undergrad poster 1.” If you submit 2 or more posters, just change the number at the end. For example: “Leslie Robinson undergrad poster 2.”

What’s the deadline for submission? 5:00 pm, central time, 9/27/2019. No late submissions, please!

Where should I submit my poster? Email your poster with the completed Undergraduate Student Poster Form by the deadline to Dr. Nicky Ozbek. If you have questions, you may contact her at:

Nicky Ozbek, Ph.D.

Nicky-Ozbek@utc.edu

How will posters be evaluated?

Your poster will be independently reviewed by 3 psychologists. Each psychologist will rate every submission, using 4-point scales to evaluate the significance of the work, its innovation, research methods, and the interpretation of findings. These ratings will be then averaged.

When will I know whether my poster has been accepted by the convention?

By 10/11/2019 you will receive an email telling you whether your poster has been accepted for the convention. You will then have 3 weeks to have your poster printed. We have room for 20 posters.

When will I know if I have won an award for my research?

The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will be announced immediately after your poster session at the TPA Luncheon. You must register for this lunch so that you will be there in case you win!

How should I construct my poster?

You should print your poster, using font large enough to be read from a distance of 3 feet. You may use a professional printer if you like. Dimensions should be about 3 feet high x 4 feet wide. You will need a sturdy backing board on which to display it. We suggest you glue the printed poster to the backboard carefully. If you have any questions, talk with your mentor or contact Dr. Ozbek.

We will supply tripods on which to display your poster. We strongly suggest that you test whether your board is strong enough to stay upright on a tripod before you come to the convention.

As student authors, you must be available to answer questions about your research throughout the poster session. Arrive at least 15 minutes early to set up your poster. Then enjoy the attention!

Undergraduate Student Poster Form

This form must be completed and saved as “YOURNAME Undergrad poster 1.” Email the completed form with your electronic poster by 9/27/2019 to Dr. Ozbek at Nicky-Ozbek@utc.edu.

Your name: _______________________________________________________________________

Your undergraduate major & university: ______________________________________________

Your email:__________________________ Your phone:__________________________________

What year are you in college?________________________________________________________

Title of Poster:____________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

Authors, Highest Degrees, & Institutions (in order of contribution):

Author Highest Degree Institution

1._________________________________________________________________________________

2._________________________________________________________________________________

3._________________________________________________________________________________

4._________________________________________________________________________________

5._________________________________________________________________________________

(Add lines for additional authors if needed.)

Faculty Mentor

We ask you to provide the following information on your mentor. Be aware that we may check with mentors to ensure that submissions come from undergrad students.

Mentor’s name & highest degree: _____________________________________________________

Educational institution & dept.: ______________________________________________________

Office phone:_______________________________________________________________________

Email:_____________________________________________________________________________

EXAMPLE: Undergraduate Student Poster Form

This form must be completed and saved as “YOURNAME Undergrad poster 1.” Email the completed form with your electronic poster by 9/27/2019 to Dr. Ozbek at Nicky-Ozbek@utc.edu.

Your name: Ace. A. Student__________________________________________________________

Your undergraduate major & university: __Psychology, The Greatest TN University____________

Your email:__aastudent@___ Your phone:___123 123 4567______________________

What year are you in college?______Sophomore__________________________________________

Title of Poster:___ Are faculty members who wear blue jeans to work more effective mentors than those who dress formally? __________________________________________________________________________________

Authors, Highest Degrees, & Institutions (in order of contribution):

Author Highest Degree Institution

1.____Ace A. Student _____________high school.________________Greatest TN University

2.___Excellent Mentor____________Ph.D._____________________ Greatest TN University

3._________________________________________________________________________________

4._________________________________________________________________________________

5._________________________________________________________________________________

(Add lines for additional authors if needed.)

Faculty Mentor

We ask you to provide the following information on your mentor. Be aware that we may check with mentors to ensure that submissions come from graduate students.

Name & highest degree: __ Excellent Mentor,_Ph.D._________________

Educational institution: _____ Greatest TN University ____________________________

Office phone:_____123 456 7890______________________________________________

Email:____excellentm@greatesttn.edu_____________________________________________

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