Abstract Submission
Q: Do I submit the abstract on behalf of my student?

A: No, your student collaborator will submit the abstract electronically. He/she will identify you as the faculty advisor for the project.

Q: We presented this collaborative project at another conference. Can we present at the Creative Collaborations Conference as well?

A: Yes.

Q: I am the thesis advisor for a student in the Honors Program. Can my student present his/her thesis at the Creative Collaborations Conference?

A: Yes. This conference will be a good opportunity to prepare for his/her formal Honors thesis project presentation.

Q: I have more than one student working with me on one project. Do they all need to submit an abstact for the same project?
A: No. Only the one lead student author will submit the abstact on behalf of his/her other student collaborators. There will be a place on the submission site where this student can note any other student collaborators on this project.

Q: Can I serve as a faculty advisor for more than one submission?
A: Yes.

The Poster
Q: Is there a specific format we are supposed to follow when creating our poster?

A: The format will be determined by your specific discipline. Use your field's standard conference presentation guidelines for preparing your poster.  All posters should include faculty sponsor name and department, the student(s) name(s), and the title of the project. Each poster board space will be 4 feet x 4 feet.

Q: Is there anything I need to do specifically to prepare my student for the conference?

A: It is a good idea to give the student a general idea of what an undergraduate conference will entail. Click here for a schedule of events on the day of the conference. Encourage your student to be able to give a 5-minute summary of the project. For students who are presenting projects that use technical concepts or terms, encourage your student(s) to be able to explain these ideas in non-discipline specific terminology. Brainstorm possible questions that the attendees might ask. Also encourage your students to thoroughly read the Creative Collaborations website for additional information (e.g., appropriate attire) for students (link on "students") on the day of the conference.

Q: What is the order of authorship for the Creative Collaborations Conference?
A: Your name will be listed as the faculty sponsor (e.g., "Faculty Sponsor: John Smith, Ph.D."). Your student will be listed as primary author on this poster since he/she will be the main presenter. Any additional student collaborators will be listed after your lead student author.

Q: How do I acknowledge a funding source for this project for myself or my student?

A: On the poster, your student can insert a statement of acknowledgement including the name of the funding source and the name of the indivudal who received the grant. 

The Day of the Conference
Q: I am not able to attend the conference. Do I need to be present on the day of the presentation?

A: Although you are encouraged to attend the conference, it is not required. Your primary role will be in preparing your student for the presentation.

Q: What is the schedule of events for the conference?

A: Please see (Conference Schedule).

Q: I attended this conference in the past when it was known as the Undergraduate Research and Internship Conference. How is this conference different than the conference in the past?

A: Although the goal of the conference is the same (i.e., to present student-faculty works), this conference has been expanded to include all student-faculty collaborative projects at USD. This year, in addition to posters based on scientific work, additional collaborative projects will showcase art, music, and theater, to name a few.

Q: Is there anything I can do to support the conference?

A: Please encourage your students and colleagues to attend the conference by making announcement and posting a sign (Creative Colloraborations 2008 flyer) outside your office to encourage participation and attendance.