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Graduate Research Symposium

Explore the important work being done by Graduate Students at the University of West Georgia.

2025 Graduate Research Symposium

Ingram Library and the University of West Georgia Graduate School are proud to sponsor the

UWG Graduate Research Symposium

Wednesday November 5, 2025

The Graduate School and Ingram Library are delighted to host the second annual Graduate Student Symposium. The symposium will be a two-hour online event Wednesday November 5 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Eastern. Graduate students from programs across UWG will present 10 minute lightning presentations about their recent research projects.  Explore the amazing original research and discoveries being made at UWG every day!

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6:00PM

Sandra Vargovich, Ed.D. in Nursing Education

Nurse Faculty Perceptions of Caring Toward Prelicensure Students in Face-to-Face Nursing Classrooms

Advisor: Dr. Kathleen Morales

6:20PM

Arpita Nath Sarker, Master of Science in Biology

Discovery and Characterization of a Novel Microbacterium Species that Degrades Plastic and Other Environmental Pollutants

Advisor: Dr. Mautusi Mitra

6:40PM

T. Nick Tewell, Master of Music in Music Education

Social and emotional learning in secondary school music ensembles: a study of positive effects and impacts

Advisor: Dr. Josh Byrd, Dr. Elizabeth Kramer

7:00PM

Stephaine Gordon, Master of Science in Applied Computer Science

The Quest for the Proton’s Path in a Frozen Maze: Dynamics near the Glass Transition

Advisor: Dr. Ana Stanescu

7:20PM

Megan Ross, Ed.D. in Nursing Education

Enhancing Equity in Interprofessional Education for EAL Students

Advisor: Dr. Cynthia Brown

7:40PM

Bailyn Otwell, Master of Science in Sports Management

Coping Mechanisms and Gender: How NCAA Division I Male and Female Athletes Manage Mental Health Challenges During the Competitive Season

Advisor: Dr. Su Jara-Pazmino