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Annual virtual event features keynote speaker Dr. Janice Cardwell and highlights workforce and education research by College students, faculty and alumni

College of Doctoral Studies will hold its virtual annual research event, Knowledge Without Boundaries Summit, on October 17-19, 2024, “Rise of the Scholar-Practitioner.” The summit is intended to serve as a dynamic forum for research, while also exploring the innovative possibilities for advancing the value prospects amongst industry practices, scholar-practitioner engagement, and ever-evolving research concerning pivotal societal issues.

“In today's rapidly evolving workforce landscape, the role of the��scholar-practitioner��has never been more crucial,” states Hinrich Eylers, Ph.D., P.E., vice provost, College of Doctoral Studies at SM������. “The Knowledge Without Boundaries Summit demonstrates our commitment to fostering a culture where academic excellence meets practical application across all disciplines, and we invite our scholars, practitioners, educators, and industry professionals to join us in exploring innovative approaches, effective practices, and cutting-edge��research��and��scholarship��relevant to the academy and beyond.”

The Summit is an effort of the ��(RSE) and the College of Doctoral Studies to enlighten communities through the efforts of a research perspective that amplifies practice-based potential in applying theory to real-time issues.

This year’s event features:��

• Keynote speaker, Janice Cardwell, Ph.D., CEO of Conceivers Leadership and Learning Group, sharing her knowledge as a coach, consultant, trainer, and Chair of the Board of the National Entrepreneur Association.����
• Comments by Chris Lynne, President, SM������.
• College of Doctoral Studies’ student presentations highlighting their own unique research and practitioner work for the first time at a professional conference.
• 68 professional researchers presenting in 16 different sessions over three days on topics ranging across leadership and organization, workplace diversity and inclusion, educational technology and more.
• Announcement of the 2024 Dissertation of the Year winners, recognizing dissertations that have stood out as exceptional for additional elements beyond what is expected and observed by their respective chairs, and nominated and judged by a committee organized by Mansureh Kebritchi, Ph.D, chair, Center for Educational and Instructional Technology Research (CEITR).
• Presentation of the 2024 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Focused Research Award, recognizing DEIB research from SM������ scholars, and nominated and judged by a committee organized by Kimberly Underwood, Ph.D., chair, Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research (CWDIR) and the Research, Scholarship and Thought Leadership working group of the SM������ President’s Advisory Council on DEIB.

Additionally, the Summit supports the College’s doctoral students, researchers and faculty through digital badges for presenters that highlight their experience and role as a selected conference presenter, and scholarship for faculty towards yearly goals if presenting.

The Summit is open to external guests, free to attend, and registration is available here.

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