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Are you working on a long-term project, presentation or artwork? Or are you really proud of the project, paper or artwork you already produced for a class assignment? Academic Excellence Showcase is a unique opportunity for you to present your scholarly and creative efforts to the WOU community and the many visitors who attend.<\/p>\n
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In case you don’t want to present, you can still participate in AES by volunteering!<\/a><\/p>\n If you are interested in presenting at the showcase, you will need to have a faculty or staff member mentor. Usually, your mentor is a faculty or staff member with whom you have been working on a project or assignment. A session chair from your major can also be your mentor. To see a list of potential mentors, please review previous years’ Proceedings<\/a><\/span>. Look for mentors who served as session chairs or mentors before. When you register for this year\u2019s AES, you will need to provide the name and contact information of your mentor. This person will be emailed to confirm that they are mentoring you.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_css_free_form=”.et-db #et-boc .et-l .et_pb_section .et_pb_module.et_pb_toggle:not(.aks-faq).et_pb_toggle_open .et_pb_toggle_title {padding-bottom:0;font-weight:600;}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”So you want to present \u2013 What Now?” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” open=”on” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”]<\/p>\n Think about what format will be best for sharing your work. The options are: posters, individual or group presentations (often with a slideshow), or performances. Check out last year\u2019s conference proceedings<\/a> to see what formats students in your discipline used. Talk to your mentor about your ideas.<\/p>\n If you are presenting alone, then follow the steps below. If you are presenting as part of a group, make sure that only one member of your group completes the registration below. Please note that all communications about AES will go to whoever registers a group.<\/p>\n After you and your mentor decide what you want to present on and in which format, complete the student presenter registration form<\/a> by May 9, 2025<\/strong>. You will need the following information:<\/p>\n You will also need to answer several other questions:<\/span><\/p>\n You should submit an abstract or image of your artwork if you are presenting art. If you and your mentor have not decided on your abstract, do not worry! You can submit your abstract by May 15\u2013if you miss the May 15, 2024, deadline, your abstract will be published after AES, in June or July<\/u>. All abstracts are published digitally and hosted at WOU’s Digital Commons.<\/p>\n Although the submission form has required fields, you can modify your answers at a later date using the link provided in the auto response email you receive after submission. You can edit your submission as many times as you like until the deadline. Your mentor will also get emails notifying them of the changes that you have made. To keep things clear, always check with your mentor before you make changes to your registration information or your abstracts.<\/p>\n Registration and abstract deadlines are located on the AES Deadlines page<\/a>.<\/p>\n You can find the student presenter <\/strong>registration page<\/strong><\/a> here.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Writing an abstract” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” open=”off” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false”]<\/p>\n An abstract summarizes, in one paragraph, the major aspects of your poster, presentation, or poster. Abstracts are often organized this way: 1) your project\u2019s purpose or topic for investigation; 2) project or research design; 3) what you found or discovered; and, 4) a brief summary of your interpretations and conclusions. However, different majors and fields treat abstracts differently so be sure you discuss your abstract with your mentor so you do what\u2019s best for your field.<\/p>\n If your work is a work of art or performance, you may wish to describe the work instead (e.g., a description of a dance performance piece or a piece of music).<\/p>\n Abstracts should be 1,200 characters or fewer. All presenters’ abstracts from AES 2023 are published in a file that is permalinked and hosted at WOU\u2019s Digital Commons, and abstracts from 2024 will be published at WOU as well. A link to the digital abstracts will be printed in the AES program.<\/p>\n Check out Past Proceedings to see abstracts from prior years<\/a>!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”After submitting your form” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”]<\/p>\n If you need to go back and edit your form, you can do this. Simply go back to the submission form and choose to edit.<\/p>\n After you have you have submitted your registration, confirm that you are presenting with your mentor. You need to do this for at least two reasons. First, you need your mentor’s approval to submit an abstract; AES does not accept abstracts without mentor approval. Second, your mentor will help you refine your presentation. Mentors are often busy, so don\u2019t be afraid to set deadlines for them and remind them about what you need in order to meet the deadlines.<\/p>\n Set your own timelines and leave time to revise and improve. This will help you stay on top of what you need to get done and will help your mentor know when you will need his or her attention and guidance.<\/p>\n Keep practicing your presentation. Whether you are giving a talk or creating a poster, the finished product will benefit from practice and revision.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re not sure about presenting this year, you can still participate!<\/p>\n Guide to creating an Academic Poster for AES: <\/strong>Are you presenting a poster, but don’t know how to start creating one? Check out this handy guide<\/a><\/p>\n Are you looking for the student presenter registration page<\/a>?<\/strong><\/p>\nRequest mentorship<\/h3>\n
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