Call for Undergraduate Student Research Papers for presentation at the 2009 Kappa Omicron Nu Leadership Conclave and  Undergraduate Research Research Conference

Undergraduate student members of Kappa Omicron Nu are eligible to submit papers for presentation at the 2009 Conclave and Research Conference. All papers submitted for this Call for Papers will be reviewed, and SIX will be selected for awards. 

Presenters will be awarded COMPLIMENTARY REGISTRATION FEE ($365), an HONORARIUM check of $50.00, and reimbursement of TRANSPORTATION COSTS (after the conference - receipt required, upper limit $300).

Papers submitted for consideration may describe student projects or research from research awards, seminars, independent studies, or class projects in the student's major.

Papers will be accepted also on the following themes:

• Integrative, cross specialization research

• Service Learning research

Types of Submissions: Research Manuscripts, Research Papers, Research Reports - see www.kon.org/urc/urc_authorguidelines.html. 

Criteria for Selection: Relevance to the human sciences, Significance of the topic, Mastery of the subject, Scholarly presentation, Logical organization, Appropriate documentation.

Paper Specifications:  

• Manuscripts, papers, and reports submitted for consideration may describe student projects or research from seminars, independent studies, research assistantships, or class projects in the student's major, and must be completed between January 1, 2008 and June 1, 2009. See Volumes 1 - 8 of the Undergraduate Research Journal for models of manuscripts, papers, and reports.

• Manuscripts, papers, and reports should be from four to six pages in length and must be typed, double-spaced, on one side only of white 8 1/2 X 11 paper.

• Only manuscripts, papers, and reports from completed research projects will be considered for the award. Manuscripts, papers, and reports may be submitted once.

• Students who completed their degrees in August 2008 and December 2008 and have graduated are still eligible to be considered for this opportunity.

Application and Review Procedures - Three copies of each manuscript, paper, and report must be submitted to:

Kappa Omicron Nu
4990 Northwind Drive, Suite 140, East Lansing, MI 48823-5031
(T) 517.351.8335 - (F) 517.351.8336 - dmitstifer@kon.org.

• Manuscripts, papers, and reports must be postmarked no later than June 1, 2009.
• A cover page must be attached to one copy of the application to identify the author's name, address, phone number, e-mail address, name of college/university, name of faculty mentor, name of faculty member who served as the writing adviser, student status (e.g., junior), and parent's address and telephone for emergency contact. No identification of the author or institution should appear on the pages of the application.
• In the case of multiple authors—student authors are preferred; a professor as a last author is acceptable.
• A committee composed of leaders from the human sciences will review submitted applications. Selection of 15-18 papers for presentation will be completed and authors notified by June 15, 2009. Authors whose submissions are not selected for presentation may be offered the opportunity to exhibit a poster.
• Applicants should understand that selection carries the obligation of presenting the manuscript, paper, or report.

Presentation: The students whose papers are selected will present their papers at the joint function of the Kappa Omicron Nu Leadership Conclave and the URC Research Conference. Presentations will be 8 - 10 minutes in length with time for questions and answers. Presentations may include 4 - 8 transparencies or PowerPoint slides for visual support of major concepts and findings. Presenters are responsible for expenses incurred in attending the research conference. The top two presenters will be awarded a plaque and monetary gift. See evaluation form. 

Presenters will have the opportunity to submit papers for publication in the electronic undergraduate research journal.