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6th School of Graduate Studies Research Colloquium

Posted on : July 15, 2014

1st Semester AY 2014-2015
August 13-14, 2014
缅北禁地-Iligan Institute of Technology

Guides for Uploading 6th SGS Colloquium

Adviser's Recommendation

I. Objectives

1. Provide a forum for a wider dissemination of MA/MS theses and special projects;
2. Develop the presentation skills of MA/MS students by exposing them to an academic conference atmosphere;
3. Improve the research quality of theses and special projects before they are finally defended for degree/certificate; and
4. Enhance and update the current research practices in the SGS.

II. Rules

1. Participants
   • All MA/MS students who are enrolled in all graduate programs of the Institute shall present a substantial portion of their theses and special projects in the colloquium (refer to S.O. No. 01061 Series of 2012). Ph.D. students are now required to present a substantial portion of their dissertation in national or international conferences.
     (Note: “Substantial portion” means all the portions that are specified and required in the summary of the paper. Refer to IV. Summary of the Paper Specifications)
   • Students whose theses and special projects are scheduled for official final defense in October 2014, as confirmed by their advisers, are qualified for presentation. Furthermore, they have to be recommended by their advisers before they can present in the colloquium. (Please see Form 3).
2. Schedule of submissions(soft and hard copies) and file names
   • Deadline of submission of list of titles of theses and special projects from the respective program coordinators:
     July 21, 2014
   • Deadline of submission of recommendation form and personal information:
     July 29, 2014
   • Deadline of submission of summary of the paper( 4 hard copies):
     August 6, 2014
   • Deadline of submission of summary of the paper (online submission):
     August 6, 2014
   • Deadline of submission of Powerpoint August 11, 2014 before 12nn (the student shall also bring with him/her a back-up copy of the presentation stored in a mobile disk and submit these 15 minutes before the start of the presentation session.
   • For this semester’s colloquium, submission of abstracts, summary of the paper and powerpoint will be done through the open conference system, a free Web publishing tool that creates a complete Web presence for scholarly conferences. Students can upload their abstracts and powerpoint through this link: . Please refer to “Guide for Submission of Abstract, Summary and Powerpoint for the 6th SGS Graduate Colloquium through the Open Conference System” for uploading documents.
   • The following will be the format for submission:
     For abstracts
     Subject heading: abstractsgs colloquium
     File name of attachment: College-Abstract FAMILY NAME,First Name of presenter
     (Example: CASS-Abstract CRISOL, Lourd)
     For summary of the paper
     Subject heading: summarysgs colloquium
     File name of attachment: College-Summary FAMILY NAME, First Name of presenter
     (Example: CASS-Summary CRISOL, Lourd)
     For powerpoint presentations
     Subject heading: presentationsgs colloquium
     File name of attachment : College-Presentation FAMILY NAME, First Name of presenter
     (Example: CASS-Presentation CRISOL, Lourd)

III. Abstract Specifications

1. The abstract should not be more than 400 words and must include four (4) key terms, the research problem, methods, initial results and recommendations.
2. The abstract must be in MS Word format, using Times New Roman font, size 12 (see Form 1) and encoded in A4 bond paper with 1” top, left and right margins
3. The abstract must be accompanied by a short professional information of the student (see Form 2)

IV. Summary of the Paper Specifications

1. A 15-page summary of the thesis/special project will be required from each presenter. This is to allow the panellists/reviewers to have a good and more detailed picture of the study.
2. The summary shall be encoded in A4 bond paper, in Times New Roman font, size 12, in 1.5 spacing.
3. The summary shall include the following: Introduction, statement of the problem, specific objectives, conceptual and/or theoretical framework, methodology, initial results and recommendations.

V. Oral Presentation

1. Parallel Sessions
   1. The colloquium shall be conducted in parallel sessions.
   2. Papers for each session are categorized according to specialization and themes.
   3. Each session shall have 3 to 5 speakers.
   4. A panel of three members who will critique and give recommendations for the improvement of theses/special project shall be assigned to each session.
   5. A moderator will be assigned for each session.
2. Presentation
   2.1. The participant should be in the venue 15 minutes before the start of the session.
   2.2 Each participant is given 15-20 minutes for presentation.
   2.3. After the presentation of each participants, a 20-minute moderated open forum follows to allow time for clarifications and suggestions from the panel members and the audience.
3. Format of the Oral Presentation
   3.1 Powerpoint slides are required as visual aid for presentation.
   3.2 The Powerpoint presentation should not exceed 15 slides, excluding the slide bearing the dissertation/thesis/special project title. Back-up slides bearing data may be prepared as the panellists may require additional information on the study during the open forum.
   3.3 The slides, once projected, should be readable up to a distance of 12 meters.
   3.4 The presentation should include the following: research objectives, brief background, rationale, conceptual/theoretical framework, methods, findings, conclusions and implications/recommendations of the study.

VI. Implications and Bearings of the Colloquium

1. The presentation of the student does not have bearing on his/her grade for his/her thesis or special project.
2. The decision on whether the student passes his/her final oral defense rests solely on his/her official panel members. The panel members of the SGS colloquium do not have any authority to impose their suggestions and decisions. However, it is strongly recommended by the Office of the SGS Dean and the Graduate Program Committee to the advisers that the comments and suggestions of the panel members of the colloquium be considered if they are deemed necessary to improve and uplift the quality of the student’s thesis or special project.