The Showcase of Graduate Student Scholarship & Creative Activities
Friday, April 11, 2025
The Hall of Presidents (D-Hall, 3rd Floor)
The Graduate School celebrates the excellence of James Madison University graduate students at the Showcase of Graduate Student Scholarship & Creative Activities. Students from JMU's masters, doctoral, and graduate level certificate programs share their work with peers and faculty in a professional conference setting. The Graduate Showcase highlights research and scholarship through presentations, poster sessions, installations and performances.
The Showcase culminates with the Recognition Reception, where we recognize the Best Oral Presentation and Best Poster Presentation from the day. In addition, graduate students are recognized with awards for excellence in Innovation, Community Engagement and Civic Engagement, and Outstanding Thesis and Outstanding Dissertation. The Graduate Student Association (GSA) presents the GSA Impact Awards for the outstanding graduate student and faculty member.
April 11 Showcase Schedule:
- Oral Presentations - 9:00 am - 12:10 pm
- Poster Session - 2:00pm - 3:30 pm
- Recognition Reception - 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
We encourage you to attend graduate student art exhibits and music recitals presented throughout campus and virtually throughout the spring semester.
This special opportunity celebrates the excellence of our graduate students' creative and scholarly activities!
2025 Graduate Award Winners
Top Oral Presentation
DaNae Peterson
Communication and Advocacy, M.A.
The Voices of Black Motherscholars
Top Poster Presentation
Christian Bahire and Fortuna Sahiti
Public Administration, M.P.A.
Lessons from a Six-Year Drug Treatment Court Evaluation: Improving Program Processes and Participant Outcomes
Thank You to the 2025 Showcase Judges
Oral Presentation Judges
- Mr. John Burgess, Associate Vice Provost, Academic Effectiveness and Evaluation
- Dr. Klebert Feitosa, Interim Director, Office of Fellowships and Awards (OFA); Student Awards, Initiatives, and Research (STAIR); Interim Coordinator for Student Creative Activities and Research - REDI
- Dr. John Goetschius, Associate Professor, Athletic Training
- Paula Maxwell, Vice Provost for Faculty and CurriculumAssoc Vice Provost Curriculum
Poster Presentation Judges
- Dr. Alex Lee, Catalog Editor and Curriculum Liaison, Faculty Affairs and Curriculum
- Dr. Sombo Muzata, Assistant Professor, Political Science
- Ms. Hannah Payne, Enrollment and Student Success Specialist, The Graduate School
Past Showcases
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
Mon - Fri:
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. &
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. for lunch
