View the flyer below for details about this year's research conference.
Why present at the conference? Here are just a few reasons:
You must register for the conference with your intended research proposal by filling out this form. You can also access the registration form through the campus-wide email that should be in your university Gmail inbox. We welcome proposals from all disciplines. Proposals are due by March 15, 2022.
Please remember an accepted IRB proposal is needed prior to the submission of a conference proposal for any research involving human subjects. More information about IRB is available in the Presenter Information section.
Tuesday, April 12th
Locations for presentations: MAIN 12, MAIN 13, MAIN 14, MAIN 21, MAIN 22, MAIN 23, & MAIN 24
Presentation Sessions Group 1: 2:00PM to 3:15PM
Break: 3:15PM to 3:30PM
Presentation Sessions Group 2: 3:30PM to 4:45PM
Poster Sessions (Marion Center): 5:00PM to 6:00PM
Dinner/Keynote Speaker/Awards for Presenters (Marion Center): 6:30PM to 8:00PM
Keynote Speaker - Karen Marquardt
Karen Marquardt was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Ecology from The Ohio State University and a Master’s of Science in Organizational Leadership from Trine University.
Upon graduation from Ohio State, she returned home and began a career as a licensed chemical dependency counselor at the Toledo Hospital Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center. She was employed in that capacity for 16 years.
Ms. Marquardt was appointed to The Toledo Fire & Rescue Department in 1996. After 10 years as a Firefighter, she moved up the ranks and was promoted to Lieutenant 2007, Captain 2009, Battalion Chief 2011, and Deputy/Assistant Chief in 2014. She was the first female in the history of Toledo Fire & Rescue to not only achieve the rank of Deputy Chief, but to then serve as the Assistant Chief.
Ms. Marquardt helped negotiate 4 collective bargaining agreements, and in her tenure, has worked in the Bureau of Professional Standards, Fire Investigative Unit / Fire Prevention Bureau, Employee Assistance Program, Training Bureau, Emergency Medical Service Bureau, Recruitment, and has also served as the Department’s HIPPA Compliance and Sexual Harassment Officer. She also was instrumental in starting the Toledo’s first community paramedicine program, pairing social workers and paramedics to respond to frequent high-volume utilizers of the 911 system. She was the first woman to serve in the capacity of Acting Fire Chief of the Department.
Ms. Marquardt retired in June of 2021 after 25 years of service. She remains a certified firefighter, fire instructor, fire inspector, live fire instructor and, EMT-B. She is married and has 2 stepdaughters, 2 dogs and an assortment of cats.
Wednesday, April 13th (Virtual)
*Provost's Introduction & Watch Party with YouTube Videos: 6:00PM to 7:00PM
Question & Answer Session for Presenters by Attendees: 7:00PM to 8:00PM
*Links for the watch party will be shared a week prior to the event
Tuesday, April 12th (Session 1)
Main 12 (Criminal Justice & Social Sciences)
Main 13 (Criminal Justice & Social Sciences)
Main 14 (Criminal Justice & Social Sciences)
Main 21 (Criminal Justice & Social Sciences)
Main 22 (Criminal Justice & Social Sciences)
Main 23 (Cyber Security & Criminal Justice)
Main 24 (Humanities & Music)
Tuesday, April 12th (Session 2)
Main 12 (Criminal Justice & Social Sciences)
Main 13 (Criminal Justice & Social Sciences)
Main 14 (Criminal Justice & Social Sciences)
Main 21 (Psychology)
Main 22 (STEM)
Main 23 (Criminal Justice & Social Sciences)
Main 24 (Criminal Justice & Social Sciences)
Poster Sessions: 5:00PM - 6:00PM (Marion Center)
Wednesday, April 13th (Virtual)
Room 1
Room 2