Join us for the Marvalene Hughes Research in Education Conference on Friday, March 25, 2022! The conference schedule is available here.

The Hughes Research in Education Conference is an annual event where students and faculty within the College of Education present their work to a wider audience. The purpose of the Hughes Education Conference is to raise and address issues related to research and grant possibilities within the College of Education and to facilitate collaboration within and across departments to promote research initiatives. During the conference, the faculty make oral presentations, and students present their work during the poster session. Participants receive some financial support to present their research at a regional, national, or international conference. Furthermore, individuals may opt-in to a competitive paper competition or three-minute thesis competition with additional cash-awards. Breakfast and lunch are served on the day of the conference.

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If you are interested in the prize competition, the Robert M. Gagné Research Prize, please complete the structured abstract template.

NOTE: previous prize winners are not eligible to compete in consecutive years.

Conference participants receive travel funding. Conference travel must occur between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022. The Hughes committee determines the available travel funding and notifies participants and departments during February 2022; this means if the conference you attend occurs during the fall semester, you will receive Hughes travel funding after February 1, 2022. Your home department manages travel authorizations and travel reimbursement.

Furthermore, the Hughes committee works with the Associate Dean for Research to raise awareness of research initiatives and grant opportunities within the college that may be of interest to faculty in the college. Please contact the faculty representative from your home department with any questions.

About the Title Sponsor

Dr. Marvalene Hughes is a distinguished alumna of the College, where she earned her Ph.D. in Counseling and Administration. She is also a Florida State University Grad Made Good recipient. She previously served in a number of teaching and administrative positions at major research universities, including university president positions at Dillard University and California State University, Stanislaus. Dr. Hughes has engaged in research and published widely in the fields of education, human behavior, diversity, and organizational management. She also has been actively involved, nationally and internationally, in professional associations. Her generous support of this event is an illustration of her commitment to higher education and her vision for creating partnerships that advance the common good. The Marvalene Hughes Research in Education Conference is an annual event that showcases the work of COE faculty and graduate students. The first CORE Conference was held in 2007. In 2009, Dr. Marvalene Hughes began co-sponsoring the event, and generously continues to do so.