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Research Spotlight: Inaugural Diversity Scholars Forum

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The Diversity Scholars Forum held on Friday, March 24 showcased research that centers on diversity, equity and inclusion issues related to the community - both on campus and in the greater Charlotte community. To showcase their work, amplify their voices and celebrate the value of diversity, student presenters gave short lightning-round style poster presentations about their research projects.

Diversity Scholars Forum presenters represented three different colleges at UNC Charlotte: the Cato College of Education, the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and the Belk College of Business.

The Diversity Scholars Forum was funded through an Inclusive Excellence Grant from the Office of Diversity and was planned by the Graduate School’s Diversity Committee. Also in addition to great feedback from peers and professionals, scholars who presented also received a modest stipend for sharing their research. The Diversity Scholars Forum was sponsored by the Graduate School and was held in conjunction with the Graduate Research Symposium. The annual Graduate Research Symposium (GRS) is an interdisciplinary graduate student-run conference by the Graduate & Professional Student Government that showcases astounding research of graduate and professional students. At the GRS, there are presentations from various areas of study within graduate certificate, master’s and doctoral programs.

Students who participate in the Annual Graduate Research Symposium compete for monetary awards in their respective categories. Faculty and expert judges grade presentations in the following areas:

First place poster in this year’s competition:

First place in the oral portion of this year’s competition:

Second place poster in this year’s competition:

Second place in the oral portion of this year’s competition:

Third place poster in this year’s competition:

Third place in the oral portion of this year’s competition: