2020 CONVENTION - TOP 10 STUDENT PAPERS ANNOUNCED

Even though Pi Gamma Mu was forced to postpone its 2020 Triennial International Convention for one year due to COVID-19, the Society still held a Call for Student Papers in 2020.   Despite many challenges, Pi Gamma Mu's Committee of Readers remained dedicated to providing this important opportunity to students.  Dr. Charles Hartwig, Chair of the Committee of Readers and Regional Chancellor on the Pi Gamma Mu Board of Trustees championed this important project on behalf of the members of Pi Gamma Mu.

In 2020, all accepted papers were ranked by the Committee of Readers.  The top ten rated papers are receiving consideration for publication in the International Social Science Review (ISSR), and if published, will be accepted for oral presentation at the 2021 Triennial International Convention which will be held virtually on November 3-6, 2021.  

Presenting one's research can help jump-start a student's desire to pursue a graduate degree and can provide a boost for a resume or graduate school application.  By design, Pi Gamma Mu conventions are student oriented. Students establish bonds with other students from colleges and universities all over the United States and other countries as well.  Past conventions have demonstrated that Pi Gamma Mu members complete truly outstanding research and 2020 was no different.

Another call for papers will be held in advance of the 2021 virtual convention. 

Pi Gamma Mu 2020 Convention - Student Research Paper Competition

Top Ten Papers
(listed in alphabetical order)

Age of the Alt-Right: New-Age Media and White Nationalism in Trump’s America
Cagliuso, Dominique
Marymount Manhattan College, New York Alpha Epsilon Chapter

Glorious to Gruesome: Callot, Goya, Picasso, and the Art of War
Capers, Mary-James
Emmanuel College, Georgia Mu Chapter

COVID-19 and 9/11: The Effect of Emotion on Reflection and Partisanship During Crises
Curry, Jacqueline
Franklin and Marshall College, Pennsylvania Mu Chapter

Women in Literature: The Impact of Feminism on Fantasy Literature, 1950-1990
Dassler, Jessica M.
University of Maryland Global Campus, Maryland Theta Chapter   

Kansas City or Bust: The Commission on Survey of the Educational Institute of the Methodist-Episcopal Church and the Campaign to Relocate Baker University. 1927-1939
DeGreeff, Zac
Baker University, Kansas Eta Chapter

A Sustainable Future for Business and Leaders: ESI and Mindfulness Development
Dupré, Juliette
The New School, New York

Pilot Study Examining the Impact of Acculturation on Refugees’ Healthcare Satisfaction
George, Saliyah J.                
Franklin & Marshall College, Pennsylvania Mu Chapter

Parenting and the Development of Social Competence in Early Childhood
Karam, Meredith
Catholic University of America, District of Columbia Alpha Chapter

A Study of Recidivism Among Online Sexual Predators
Kolodner, Hannah
Catholic University of America, District of Columbia Alpha Chapter

The Impact of Tourism on Cultural Identity in Peru
Tavarez, Lia
Franklin and Marshall College, Pennsylvania Mu Chapter