Nominating Guidelines

Instructions for Nominating and

Mentoring Students for

The IU Kokomo Student Research Symposium

April 24-25, 2013

To Nominate and Mentor Students: 

1. Contact students directly and let them know that you think they have produced some quality work and that you urge them to present this work at the IU Kokomo Student Symposium.

2. This student work can include research papers, studies, art, posters, creative writing, etc. “Research” is not limited solely to traditional forms of academic endeavor. 

3. Only after you receive confirmation that students would like to present, contact Joe Keener at keenerj@iuk.edu by Deadline goes here. The information you should send:

            A. Student name and contact information (email address preferred)

            B. Type of work (poster, paper, creative writing, etc.)

            C. Title of the student’s work

            D. Year and semester in which the student produced the work

4. Meet with students after initial nomination to discuss how the work might be altered to best move from a classroom production to something suitable for symposium presentation.

5. Check in with students via email periodically to assess their progress in preparation for the symposium.

6. Meet with students just prior to symposium to make sure the work is ready, students are clear on presentation etiquette, and students know their presentation days and times.