Encouraging Students to Attend the National Convention

Fiorentino, Leah Holland; Manson, Mara; Whalen, Shannon

doi:10.1080/07303084.2005.10608267

Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance

2005

DOI: 10.1080/07303084.2005.10608267

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Encouraging Students to Attend the National Convention

Leah Holland Fiorentino

Mara Manson

Shannon Whalen

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“…Conferences also provide opportunities for graduate students to interact with professors in a higher level of interaction, in different situations, and in new ways (Lirgg et al, 2010). Students and faculty enjoy the positive relationships developed in a professional environment outside of the classroom (Fiorentino, Manson, & Whalen, 2005). My first adult education conference was in 2009.…”

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ttending a professional conference is an effective way to explore and advance knowledge, skills, and careers. For graduate students, attending a conference is an effective way to explore academic fields and new professions (Chapman et al., 2009). However, attending a professional conference requires precious resourcestime and money-so the decision to attend, or not, is often difficult. Are you new to the adult education field and considering your first conference? Or, are you a seasoned adult education professional considering your next conference? Perhaps you are a professor or practitioner encouraging a student or mentee to attend a professional conference. If you have decided to attend a conference, what is your plan for maximizing the experience?The purpose of this reflection is to share my experience and a framework for graduate students, and professionals, to maximize attending professional conferences. If I had not attended a professional conference as a master's student, I would not be a doctoral student today; if I had not attended a second professional conference while applying for doctoral programs, I would not be studying and researching my way to the professoriate. Based on my conference experience, reflection, and research, an

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Making the Most Out of Convention Attendance: Tips and Tricks

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Immunology in Practice: a modular framework to support Master of Science students conference attendance and engagement

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Rutschmann

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Immunol Cell Biol

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Sharing a passion for the advancement of the discipline, the scientific community provides an authentic environment for new members to acquire the knowledge and develop the professional identity needed for their future careers. Supporting opportunities for higher education students to participate in this community can complement their classroom‐based education and be extremely beneficial to their learning. Situated in the authentic environment of the scientific community, conferences are organized events where professionals meet to advance their discipline, and which have been shown to provide unique learning opportunities for university students. Here we present a modular framework created to support Imperial College London's Master of Science in Immunology students’ attendance at the British Society for Immunology Annual Congress. The module's evaluation indicates an overall students’ satisfaction with the content, organization, teaching, assessment, feedback and community aspects of the framework and draws attention to areas of potential improvements. Furthermore, the data emphasize the importance of preconference preparation, of academic mentoring and discusses the role of peer support. Finally, the data highlight the benefits for students of discovering the true breadth and depth of their discipline, of interacting with members of the community and how these contribute to the development of their professional identity.

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