More than 50 student scholars shared the transformative work they did through research, internships and community engagement at the College of Humanities and Social Sciences High-Impact Experiences Symposium in April.
During the symposium, scholars demonstrated the value of the real-world experiences they’ve gained through hands-on opportunities on campus, in the community, across North Carolina and beyond.
Total Presentations: 51
Poster Presentations: 27
Oral Presentations: 24
Projects covered a wide range of disciplines and topics, including examining how social media environments impact health, teaching English in Costa Rica, exploring archaeology in Cyprus and many more. This made a difficult decision for a panel of judges, who awarded honors based on exceptional community impact, interdisciplinary collaboration and creativity. The following students were selected as winners:
- Best Collaborative Project: Valerie Sun (mechanical engineering) and Christopher Moya-Astudillo (electrical engineering, minor in Spanish), Bridging Classroom Spanish and Conversational Fluency through Peer-Led Immersion
- Best Community Impact Project: Nina Sutherland (psychology and science, technology and society), Integrating Disability Perspectives into the Mobility Aid Design Engineering Process
- Best Creative Project: Daisy Pace (English and chemistry), All I Have Carried: Research and Creative Exploration of Haibun in Contemporary English Poetry
CHASS Academic and Student Affairs hosted the symposium in partnership with the Graduate School and CHASS student Jackie Timberlake.
“The purpose of high-impact experiences is to introduce students to learning opportunities that extend beyond the foundational theories found in an academic lecture,” said Ernest Hendley, director of student success for the college. “These experiences help students gain the tools needed to thrive in a complex and dynamic world.”
Students interested in learning more about the high-impact experiences the university offers are encouraged to speak with their faculty and campus partners, such as the Office of Undergraduate Research and the Career Development Center. Students may also visit the Packways: Learning by Doing webpage for more information.
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