Each year during spring semester the College of Education sponsors a colloquium, or “mini-conference,” at which our graduate students present their research, practice, and creative works to their peers, faculty members, and others in the university community. The colloquium is an opportunity for students to share their work and receive feedback in a highly supportive environment.

The Graduate Student Colloquium includes participation by students in all six departments in the College who present their work in a variety of formats, including individual paper presentations, group presentations, panels, roundtables, and poster sessions. Projects at any stage (e.g., conceptual, in-progress, or completed) are welcome.

Now in its eleventh year, the colloquium consists of a series of concurrent, break-out sessions—55 sessions in 2008—followed by a buffet dinner and keynote speaker. Recent keynote speakers include Manulani Aluli Meyer (2008), Yvonna Lincoln (2007), and Bob Donmoyer (2006).

The Graduate Student Colloquium, which brings together students and faculty, is just one of the ways in which the College of Education celebrates the scholarship of our students and supports their academic and professional development.