The following guidelines will assist you as you in preparing your oral and poster presentations.

• Abstracts must be submitted in Microsoft Word 2000 or higher. If mailed the abstract must be accompanied by an IBM compatible floppy disc. If emailed, the abstract must be sent as an attachment.
• Abstracts may not exceed 100-words in length.
• A Student or Faculty Abstract Submission Form must be submitted with your abstract.

Guidelines for Oral Presentations 

Oral Presentations are scheduled for Friday, January 29, 2010. Oral Presentations from all disciplines are welcomed and encouraged

The following instructions apply to all Oral Presentations:

1. Limit presentations to fifteen (15) minutes. An additional five (5) minutes will be allowed for questions and answers.
2. Be prepared to respond to questions.
3. Have copies of your paper or abstract available and include your name, address, phone number and e-mail address.
4. Bring your own equipment where possible and have backup slides, handouts, etc. readily available. Overhead projectors, laptops, and video projectors are available in limited quantities.

Student Abstract Submission Form

Faculty Abstract Submission Form

Guidelines for Poster Presentations

Poster presentations are scheduled for Friday, January 29, 2010. Poster Presentations from all disciplines are welcomed and encouraged.

1. Arrive thirty minutes (30) prior to your presentation to receive instructions and to set up your poster.
2. On the day of presentations, PLEASE ensure that you have all necessary materials.  
3. Do not remove your poster until the end of the poster presentation session.
4. Place presentations on a standard, tri-fold presentation board with side panels measuring 1’ X 3’, center panel measuring 2’ X 3”.
5. Ensure that your poster is readable from 3 feet away and include a clear statement of the research question. The title should be approximately one inch high; text should be at least 24 point type. All parts of the poster should be typed or computer generated.
6. Indicate on your poster your mentor's name (if applicable), department and institution on your presentation.

Presentation Evaluation Criteria

Oral and poster presentations will be evaluated within their respective disciplines based on the following criteria:

Oral Presentations

• Depth and breadth of your knowledge of the subject matter related to the research
• Demonstration of how interdisciplinary fields play a role in understanding your research
• Mastery of the experimental and theoretical aspect of the research as well as your understanding of the data
• Overall quality of research
• General Presentation: appearance, order, professionalism, effectiveness etc.

Poster Presentations

• Depth and breadth of your knowledge of the subject matter related to the research
• Demonstration of how interdisciplinary fields play a role in understanding your research
• Mastery of the experimental and theoretical aspect of the research as well as your understanding of the data
• Overall quality of research
• Visual display
• General Presentation: appearance, order, professionalism, comprehensiveness, effectiveness etc.

The deadline for submission is January 18, 2010.   In order to have your abstract published in the Symposium Program Proceedings, please send your abstract along with the Abstract Submission Form to appropriate person listed below:

Dr. Joyce E. Brown, Symposium Chair
North Carolina A&T State University
Murphy Hall, Suite 212
1601 E. Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27411
336.334.7109 (o)
336.256.0208 (o)
336.256.0209 (f)
jebrown3@ncat.edu