The College of Physical Activities and Sport Sciences hosted 2016 Student Research Day in April at the Evansdale Library. This event allows students to present their research topics and receive direct feedback about their work.
“CPASS has developed a very strong research agenda among the students and faculty. Our students are learning not only how to conduct high quality research, but also how to use this research to develop better practice,” explained Jack Watson, professor and chair, Department of Sport Sciences.
Faculty recognized Thiago Barbosa, Athletic Coaching Education graduate student, Aaron Goodson, Sport and Exercise Psychology graduate student, Jabin Weaver, Coaching and Sport Education graduate student, Alison Coates, Chelsie Yingling and Jessica Garrett, Sport and Exercise Psychology students, and Emily Gardner, Athletic Coaching Education student, as the top participants.
“I chose to get involved in CPASS Research Day because it is something that I have wanted to do since I learned about it during my first academic year here. I think that it is a great opportunity to interact with students and faculty members across the college in a way that we don’t always get to do during the hustle and bustle of the semester. Students across the college are completing and presenting great work and I just wanted to share that space with them,” explained Goodson.
Students like the interaction with faculty and peers. “It was a nice experience to have the opportunity to show the result of my work and to see what other people have been doing. I was surprised to win the best graduate applied poster and it was an honor to have my work recognized among so many great projects,” said Barbosa.
“I had an overall good experience. It was fun telling others about the research we had been doing and working so hard on,” concluded Coates.
Winners were selected by faculty, who used a standardized rubric to evaluate research as well as topics. Judges then reviewed ratings and announced the best posters and research awards.
Undergraduate Research Winner – Alison Coates, Chelsie Yingling, Jessica Garrett
Graduate Research Winner – Aaron Goodson
Undergraduate Applied Winner – Emily Gardner
Graduate Applied Winner – Jabin Weaver
Graduate Applied Winner – Thiago Barbosa