Call for Submissions

Call for presentation submissions are due by Friday, October 17, 2025. Presenters will select their presentation track, format, and presentation time. Please be aware that Short Presentation and Long Presentation presenters will be grouped together to encourage audience attendance. You can find details below for each category. Questions can be directed to Faculty Commons (mmecham@jsu.edu) or to one of the FRS committee members.

Submit a Proposal

Digital Certificates:

Digital certificates will be given to recognize those who participate; awards will be given for the highest scoring short, long, panel, poster, other/creative presentations in each track.

Audience Attendance

Attendance will be recorded for each individual presentation using a QR code, so please bring an appropriate device. Attendance records will be used to generate professional development participation transcripts, which are given to faculty at the end of each semester. Students will be able to record attendance as well. Faculty Commons can pull records for faculty needing proof of student attendance.

Judging

Volunteering as a judge is a valuable way to support colleagues while gaining insight into the wide range of scholarly and creative work happening across campus. Judges also contribute to the spirit of community and recognition that makes the symposium a meaningful celebration of faculty achievement.

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Presentation Formats

An abbreviated presentation on a topic of the faculty member’s choosing within their selected track. Sessions will include three short presentations grouped into one hour.

  • Individual presentations will last a maximum of 15 minutes
  • Presentation times will vary throughout the day
  • Presentations will be grouped three to a session within a one-hour timeframe to encourage audience attendance
  • Presentations will be judged as part of a competition for "Best Short Presentation"
  • The awardee will receive a congratulatory certificate for the "Best Short Presentation"

Expanded presentation on a topic of the faculty member’s choosing within their selected track.

  • Individual presentations will last a maximum of 25 minutes.
  • Presentation times will vary throughout the day
  • Q&A times and audience discussion must be included within the faculty member’s 25-minute time limit
  • Presentations will be grouped two to a session within a 50-minute timeframe to encourage audience attendance
  • Presentations will be judged as part of a competition for "Best Long Presentation"
  • The awardee will receive a congratulatory certificate for the "Best Long Presentation"

Visual display of individual faculty’s scholarly or creative work.

  • Posters will be displayed in the Atrium at Merrill Hall
  • Poster backing, push pins, and easels will be provided
  • Poster judging will take place from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • Poster interpretation is up to the presenter (including poster size and format)
  • Faculty may bring posters previously presented at other events or create a poster specifically for the FRS
  • During judging, faculty will be available to answer questions and elaborate on their work
  • Posters will be judged as part of a competition for "Best Poster Presentation"
  • The awardee will receive a congratulatory certificate for the "Best Poster Presentation"
  • Faculty are encouraged to leave posters up for the remainder of the Faculty Research Symposium for all attendees to enjoy

Collaborative discussion of a focused theme related to research, scholarship, teaching, or creative work. Panels may include up to six members and should allow time for Q&A with the audience.
  • Panel presentation topics are selected by the faculty member(s) submitting the proposal
  • The submitting faculty member is responsible for recruiting fellow panel members (up to 6 members)
  • Panel topics may cover the panel’s collective research, scholarship, or creative work
  • Collaboration on previous research is not required among panel members
  • Panel sessions will run for 50 minutes, including time for Q&A
  • Only one panel session will take place per 50-minute time slot
  • Panel presentations will be judged as part of a competition for "Best Panel Presentation"
  • The awardees will receive a congratulatory certificate for "Best Panel Presentation"

Other presentations include creative, musical, display, or performance pieces. Group presentations are allowed.

  • Time has been reserved for presentations that do not fit within all other categories
  • Presentations will run in 25-minute increments during designated time slots
  • Classroom space and space in the Atrium of Merrill Hall have been reserved for “Other” presentations
  • Other presentations will be judged as part of a competition for "Best Creative Presentation"
  • The awardee(s) will receive a congratulatory certificate for the "Best Creative Pres