2008 Woodie Awards
Student Research Conference should figure high on students' to-do list
Andrew Kindlger
Issue date: 4/3/08 Section: Opinions
At this point, a student's academic disposition should be open to change and evolution. This doesn't mean people should feel obligated to heavily scrutinize their academic involvement, but in a way, every Truman student has a responsibility to engage in a collective research effort.
The papers written at this University represent the atmosphere for intellectual indulgence, at least as far as the student body is concerned. The research conference gives students that opportunity to present information in a professional manner and have other students judge the work in the same light.
Although students should feel encouraged to attend, there shouldn't have to be a sense of obligation. Students already should have the drive to extend the academic environment beyond classes and tests alone. This is a time to get away from convention and strengthen the knowledge of an academic system. At the conference, students have a degree of freedom in what they present and complete all the work themselves.
The research conference does not have to be a bland experience that many only see as beneficial for sleeping in and finishing homework. It has the potential to be a day of growth and involvement. Because we are members of Truman's academic community we should at the very least try to spend a little time during the day to participate in the events.
Even if you are not presenting, it will be beneficial to go and experience a change of pace from the traditional classroom atmosphere and enter into an education dynamic where students showcase their academic endeavors.
The papers written at this University represent the atmosphere for intellectual indulgence, at least as far as the student body is concerned. The research conference gives students that opportunity to present information in a professional manner and have other students judge the work in the same light.
Although students should feel encouraged to attend, there shouldn't have to be a sense of obligation. Students already should have the drive to extend the academic environment beyond classes and tests alone. This is a time to get away from convention and strengthen the knowledge of an academic system. At the conference, students have a degree of freedom in what they present and complete all the work themselves.
The research conference does not have to be a bland experience that many only see as beneficial for sleeping in and finishing homework. It has the potential to be a day of growth and involvement. Because we are members of Truman's academic community we should at the very least try to spend a little time during the day to participate in the events.
Even if you are not presenting, it will be beneficial to go and experience a change of pace from the traditional classroom atmosphere and enter into an education dynamic where students showcase their academic endeavors.
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Jeremy Loscheider
posted 4/03/08 @ 12:48 PM CST
I second wholeheartedly Andrew Kindlger's support of the Student Research Conference. That Truman holds this conference annually is highly-respected among graduate institutions - and it can reflect very well upon students who participate. (Continued…)
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