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2014
Friday, October 10th
11:00 AM	Registration Florida Statewide Symposium Student Union, Pegasus Ballroom 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM	Welcome and Orientation Elliot Vittes, University of Central Florida Kimberly Schneider, University of Central Florida Student Union, Pegasus Ballroom. (Knights Room) 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
1:30 PM	Characteristics of Excellence in Undergraduate Research: Nurturing an Environment for Success Linda Blockus, University of Missouri-Columbia Student Union, Pegasus Ballroom 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
3:15 PM	How to Cultivate a New Undergraduate Research Program with Uniformity and High Standards Ashley Spring, Eastern Florida State College Student Union, Pegasus Ballroom. Breakout Room - Black 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
3:15 PM	Sustaining the Research Environment through Mentoring Redway Flona, Barry University Teresa Petrino-Lin, Barry University Yu-Wai Peter Lin, Barry University Stephanie Bingham, Barry University Student Union, Pegasus Ballroom. Breakout Room - Gold 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
4:15 PM	Baby Steps: The Genesis of an Undergraduate Research Program at a Small Liberal Arts University Janis Prince, Saint Leo University Student Union, Pegasus Ballroom. Breakout Room - Black 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
4:15 PM	Introducing the AP Capstone Program: Preparing Tomorrow’s Researchers Today Pamela Kerouac, College Board Student Union, Pegasus Ballroom. Breakout Room - Gold 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
5:15 PM	Best Practices of the University of Central Florida Undergraduate Research Journal Erika Rasso, University of Central Florida Tison Pugh, University of Central Florida Kimberly Schneider, University of Central Florida Burnett Honors College 5:15 PM - 7:00 PM
5:15 PM	Coordinating Multiple Summer Undergraduate Research Programs: Finances, Logistics, & Programming Linda Blockus, University of Missouri-Columbia Pam Cooper, University of Missouri-Columbia Michael Cohen, University of Missouri-Columbia Burnett Honors College 5:15 PM - 7:00 PM
5:15 PM	Creative Solutions to Integrating Creative Projects Crista Coven, Florida State University Burnett Honors College 5:15 PM - 7:00 PM
5:15 PM	Engaging Students in Issues of Animal Betterment and Homeless Animals Sandra Gilchrist, New College of Florida Burnett Honors College 5:15 PM - 7:00 PM
5:15 PM	FRIPS: Freshmen Research in Plant Sciences – A Broader Impacts Activity at the University of Missouri Michael Cohen, University of Missouri-Columbia Linda Blockus, University of Missouri-Columbia Burnett Honors College 5:15 PM - 7:00 PM
5:15 PM	From Workshop to Reality: Pedagogical and Discipline-Specific Factors Influencing the Selection of Peer ‘Research Coaches’ for Course-integrated Undergraduate Research Michael Rovito, University of Central Florida Mary Tripp, University of Central Florida Linda Walters, University of Central Florida Martha Garcia, University of Central Florida Burnett Honors College 5:15 PM - 7:00 PM
5:15 PM	Jump Starting Research: Pre-Research STEM Programs Neyda VanBennekom, University of Central Florida Kimberly Schneider, University of Central Florida Burnett Honors College 5:15 PM - 7:00 PM
5:15 PM	New College and the Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute: Lessons Learned through Collaborative Summer Internships Tyrone Ryba, New College of Florida Burnett Honors College 5:15 PM - 7:00 PM
5:15 PM	Preparing Students for Undergraduate Research Day at the Missouri State Capitol Michael Cohen, University of Missouri-Columbia Linda Blockus, University of Missouri-Columbia Burnett Honors College 5:15 PM - 7:00 PM
5:15 PM	Seminole State College of Florida STEM Undergraduate Research Program: From the Classroom to Collaboration Maya Byfield, Seminole State College Burnett Honors College 5:15 PM - 7:00 PM
5:15 PM	Spatial Data Analysis in Three Dimensions Richard Snow, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Burnett Honors College 5:15 PM - 7:00 PM
5:15 PM	Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Model: Graduate Students Matched with STEM First-Year Mentees Kimberly Schneider, University of Central Florida Kathy Rovito, University of Central Florida Burnett Honors College 5:15 PM - 7:00 PM
5:15 PM	Undergraduate Research in Biotechnology: Examples of Students’ Success Alejandra Maruniak, Santa Fe College Birgitta Kimura, Santa Fe College Aaron Hirko, Santa Fe College Mary El-Semarani, Santa Fe College Eileen Monck, Santa Fe College Burnett Honors College 5:15 PM - 7:00 PM
5:15 PM	What is Expected From an Undergraduate Research Mentor? Shannon Whitten, University of Central Florida Karen Mottarella, University of Central Florida Burnett Honors College 5:15 PM - 7:00 PM
5:15 PM	Workforce Readiness: Creating Connections between Authentic Research, Service-Learning, and the ‘Real World’ in Undergraduate Science Classes Amanda Anthony, University of Central Florida Patrick McGrady, University of New Haven Linda Walters, University of Central Florida Burnett Honors College 5:15 PM - 7:00 PM
Saturday, October 11th
8:15 AM	Coffee and Conversation Florida Statewide Symposium Burnett Honors College Lounge 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
8:15 AM	Florida Undergraduate Research Conference-Planning Meeting Florida Statewide Symposium BHC 129 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
9:00 AM	Special Workshop: Characteristics of Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring: Ideas to Develop and Support a Culture of Shared Expectations Linda Blockus, University of Missouri-Columbia BHC 130 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
10:10 AM	Perfect Proposals Jennifer Seitzer, Rollins College BHC 128 10:10 AM - 10:55 AM
10:10 AM	"What Do You Mean I Can’t Use Wikipedia?": Undergraduate Research and Students With Learning Disabilities Caroline Le, Beacon College William Nesbitt, Beacon College Chris Huff, Beacon College BHC 126 10:10 AM - 10:55 AM
11:05 AM	Champagne Research on a Beer Budget: Conducting Undergraduate Research with Little to No Funding Scott Herber, Eastern Florida State College BHC 126 11:05 AM - 11:50 AM
11:05 AM	Creating a Culture of Undergraduate Research Among All Disciplines Janet Haavisto, Jacksonville University Daniel Moseley, Jacksonville University George Gresham, Jacksonville University Teri Chenot, Jacksonville University Michael Olson, Jacksonville University Heather Downs, Jacksonville University BHC 128 11:05 AM - 11:50 AM
12:00 PM	Catalyzing Curricular Change: Implementing and Assessing a Model for Integrating Research into the Curriculum Donna Chamely-Wiik, Florida Atlantic University Anthony Ambrosio, Florida Atlantic University BHC 126 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
12:00 PM	Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration for the Establishment of a Natural Compound Research Group Mireille Aleman, Palm Beach Atlantic University Cidya Grant, Palm Beach Atlantic University BHC 128 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
12:45 PM	Lunch and Conversation Rooms Florida Statewide Symposium Burnett Honors College 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
1:50 PM	Innovative Approaches to Increase Participation in Undergraduate Research Joseph O'Shea, Florida State University Latika Young, Florida State University BHC 128 1:50 PM - 2:35 PM
1:50 PM	Integrating Undergraduate Research into the Biology Curriculum at Saint Leo University Christopher Miller, Saint Leo University Audrey Shor, Saint Leo University William Ellis, Saint Leo University BHC 126 1:50 PM - 2:35 PM
2:45 PM	Should I Stay or Should I Go? How to Determine if the Student-Mentor Relationship Hit a Minor Speed Bump or is on a Permanently Rocky Road Judith Ochrietor, University of North Florida LouAnne Hawkins, University of North Florida BHC 130 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM	Debriefing Florida Statewide Symposium BHC 130 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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