The diversity of Brock University\u2019s graduate student research projects was on full display at the 14th annual Mapping the New Knowledges Conference Thursday, April 11.<\/p>\n
Hosted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, the trans-disciplinary conference featured presentations from 160 graduate students and 18 undergrads.<\/p>\n
For Michelle Lesley Annett, a second-year master\u2019s student in Critical Sociology, presenting for a second year was the next step in her research.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy research has come a long way,\u201d she said. \u201cI spoke with a few people who remembered my project from last year and it was exciting to share the direction my research has taken with them.\u201d<\/p>\n
She said the supportive nature of everyone in attendance is part of what makes graduate studies at Brock special.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe environment at MNK is so encouraging. Everyone is happy to see you succeed,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The conference kicked off with a keynote address from Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies Tek Thongpapanl from the Goodman School of Business. Thongpapanl is a past recipient of the Michael Plyley Graduate Mentorship Award, which was once again presented Thursday along with the Marilyn Rose Graduate Leadership Award, and the Jack M. Miller Excellent in Research Awards.<\/p>\n
Allison Flynn-Bowman, a master\u2019s student in Applied Health Sciences, was honoured to receive the Marilyn Rose award, given out\u00a0to someone who contributes \u201cvision and leadership in a variety of areas such as administration, academic programming, research and scholarship, student services and student experience initiatives.\u201d<\/p>\n
Flynn-Bowman has been a member of the Brock community for years and has strived to improve the student experience for herself and those around her. Among other initiatives, Flynn-Bowman co-founded the Baby Friendly Brock program, which provides resources and information to parents who are transitioning back to Brock as a student or staff member. She also works part-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies as Social Media and Marketing Assistant, where she launched a creative social media campaign giving grad students the opportunity to share their research and reasons for choosing Brock as a graduate school.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo receive this award means the world to me,\u201d said Flynn-Bowman. \u201cIt is recognition of the hard work I have put into making Brock\u2019s graduate community supportive and inclusive for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n
Biology Professor Michael Bidochka and Associate Professor of Kinesiology Craig Tokunowith were honoured with the Michael Plyley awards, which recognize faculty members for exceptional mentorship of graduate students.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis award isn\u2019t about me, it\u2019s about the students,\u201d Tokuno said. \u201cI\u2019m pleased to receive it, but my students are what make my job special. They have as much of an effect on me as I do on them.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the little conference that grew,\u201d said Plyley, past Dean of Graduate Studies and conference co-chair. \u201cIn our first year, we had presentations from faculty and students, and over the years it has grown to feature graduate student research. Now we also include undergraduates to give them a taste of grad school. We constantly look for feedback from our students to make this the conference they want it to be.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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