Assignment 3- English 1020

24th Annual Student Research & Creative Activities Symposium

Abstract Submission Guidelines

Abstracts submitted must use Times New Roman font with a font size of 12. The text of the abstract begins two line spaces below the title, author and contact information. The body of the abstract should be single spaced and fully justified. It should not be less than 350 words and should not exceed one page. It must be formatted correctly and contain the following:

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RESEARCH ABSTRACT FORMAT

TITLE IN BOLDFACED UPPERCASE LETTERS CENTERED ON THE PAGE

Presenting Author(s) (First, Middle Initial, Last), Additional Authors (if applicable), Faculty Sponsor*,

Faculty Sponsor’s Department

Department of (Major).

The abstract must contain sufficient information to clearly identify: research objective(s) of the project; the significance or importance of the project; the methodology(s) used; and the projected or completed results and conclusions.

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CREATIVE ACTIVITIES* ABSTRACT FORMAT

TITLE IN BOLDFACED UPPERCASE LETTERS CENTERED ON THE PAGE

Presenting Author(s) (First, Middle Initial, Last), Additional Authors (if applicable), Faculty Sponsor*,

Faculty Sponsor’s Department

Department of (Major).

The abstract must identify: the medium of the project; a description of the project and the presentation; the intended artistic message, if applicable; and the estimated length of presentation not to exceed ½ hour. To support the abstract, photographs, audio tapes, or additional written materials may be included.

*Creative activities may include (but are not limited to) painting, sculpture, photography, music, theater, dance, poetry, creative writing, film, or video.

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The above criteria will greatly assist the Symposium Steering Committee in their review process and serve as the basis for the selection of the abstracts.