Congratulations to our 2021 Virtual Drexel Emerging Graduate Scholars Conference award recipients and to all of our graduate student presenters!

View the 2021 Virtual Awards Ceremony

President's Award for Best Three Minute Thesis (3MT®)

Presented by President John A. Fry

Farhana Nusrat
PhD Program, Department of Marketing, LeBow College of Business
Love at First Touch: How Using A Computer Dating Website versus Mobile App Influences Consumer Preferences in Online Dating

Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) People's Choice Award

Presented by Keynote Speaker, Joseph Amon, PhD, MSPH, Director of the Office of Global Health and Clinical Professor, Department of Community Health and Prevention, Dornsife School of Public Health

Nishita Dsouza
PhD Program, Community Health and Prevention, Dornsife School of Public Health
Exploration of the multidimensionality of livability: a formative analysis of a newly created statewide composite measure in Connecticut

Provost's Award for Best Oral Research Presentation

Presented by Paul E. Jensen, PhD, Executive Vice President and Nina Henderson Provost

Elizabeth Lampe
PhD Program, Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Associations between Fear of Weight Gain and Maladaptive Exercise in Binge-Spectrum Eating Disorders

Second Place Oral Research Presentation

Presented by Aleister Saunders, PhD, Executive Vice Provost for Research and Innovation

Tyler Andres-Bray
PhD Program, Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences
Using Camera Traps to Observe Tool Use Behaviors of Unhabituated Chimpanzees in Cameroon

Third Place Oral Research Presentation

Presented by Emily C. Geschke, MA, Executive Director of Student Life

Ryan Andris
PhD Program, Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering
Integrating high capacity transition metal oxides with conductive carbon to form 2D layered cathodes for improved Li-ion batteries

Fourth Place Oral Research Presentation (TIE)

Presented by Melissa G. Richman, MSEd, Executive Director of Online and Graduate Financial Services and Planning, Graduate College

Angela Mastrianni
PhD Program, Information Science, College of Computing and Informatics
Increasing Awareness of Critical Events through Interactive Alerts in Medical Emergencies

Jessica Ann Weaver
PhD Program, Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering
Co-Continuous Polymer Networks with Tailorable Chemistries and Morphologies

Dean's Award for Best Research Poster Presentation

Presented by Elisabeth J. Van Bockstaele, PhD, Senior Vice President for Graduate and Online Education & Dean of the Graduate College

London Thompson
EdD Program, Educational Leadership and Management, School of Education
Supporting Black Male Student-athletes: Best Practices for Advisors

Second Place Research Poster Presentation

Presented by Anne Converse Willkomm, MFA, Assistant Dean, Graduate College, Assistant Clinical Professor and Department Head of Graduate Studies, Goodwin College of Professional Studies

Rghad Balkhyoor
PhD Program, Digital Media, Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Transitional Housing: A Holistic Solution for Refugee Resettlement

Third Place Research Poster Presentation

Presented by Bridget Bello-McFadden, MA, International Student Advisor, International Students and Scholars Services

Turea Hutson & Tajma A. Cameron
PhD Program, Education Leadership & Policy, School of Education
Creative Solutions for Dealing with the Traumatic Effects of Food Insecurity and Limited Mental Health Resources on Minoritized Students During COVID-19 School Closures

Fourth Place Research Poster Presentation

Presented by Tsz Kwok, EdD, Associate Director, Graduate College, Adjunct Faculty, Westphal College of Media Arts & Design

Meredith Parrado
DHSc Program, Health Sciences, College of Nursing and Health Professions
Are Accredited States More Prepared for Public Health Emergencies Than Non-Accredited States?

See 2020 Award Recipients

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