Preparing for multi-disciplinary undergraduate research conferences

Hill, Jennifer; West, Harry; Kneale, Pauline

Abstract

This is the first of two articles that offer guidance to help you maximize the benefits from participating in multi-disciplinary conferences. In this paper, we explain why you might wish to participate, identify the usual conference format and preparation process, and talk you through the steps you should take to prepare an effective verbal or poster presentation.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 28, 2017
• Online Publication Date: Nov 16, 2017
• Publication Date: Jan 2, 2018
• Deposit Date: Nov 7, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 16, 2018
• Journal: Journal of Geography in Higher Education
• Print ISSN: 0309-8265
• Electronic ISSN: 1466-1845
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 42
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 148-156
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03098265.2017.1402872
• Keywords: student research conference, verbal presentation, poster presentation, BCUR, multi-disciplinarity, employability skills
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/858795
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/03098265.2017.1402872
• Contract Date: Nov 7, 2017