| Post Date | Title |
|---|---|
| December 4, 2018 | 2018 PURPOSE fellow James A. Hernandez and colleagues awarded outstanding graduate student poster at FERA Read more |
| November 1, 2018 | 2018 PURPOSE fellow Tiyana Herring publishes article in Diverse Issues in Higher Education Read more |
PURPOSE Events
| Event Date | Details |
|---|---|
| December 4, 2020 | Third annual Virtual PURPOSE Conference, featuring poster presentations from fellows and keynote speaker Dr. Estee Hernández. Via Zoom from 6-8PM EST. PURPOSE conference posters - flyer (1) |
| December 3, 2019 | Second annual PURPOSE Conference, featuring poster presentations from fellows and keynote speaker Dr. Novell Tani. At the FSU Alumni Center from 5-7PM PURPOSE conference 2019(1) |
| November 9, 2018 | First annual PURPOSE Conference, featuring poster presentations from fellows and keynote speaker Nicole Patton Terry. At the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center from 4-6PM Flyer and Event Details |
Research from the third cohort of PURPOSE fellows will be presented in a virtual forum on Friday, December 4 from 6-8PM ET. You may preview recordings of each presentation by clicking on the hyperlinked presentation title. For each presentation, please take a moment to leave the fellows feedback by following the unique link below the video on each page.
6 PM- Welcome and PURPOSE overview
6:15 PM- Keynote by Dr. Estee Hernández: “What’s My PURPOSE?: Lessons from Chicana Scholar-Activists”
7-8 PM- Breakout poster discussions (details below)
Breakout Poster Discussions
7pm:
Breakout 1
“You good?”: The Relationship between Coping and Depressive Symptoms in Black College Students- Daesha Singleton
African-Centered Personality and Coping Predict Risk for Addictive Behaviors in College Students of African Ancestry- Kelis Tulloch
Breakout 2
The Mirrors in the Pages: Culturally Relevant Texts and Black Girls- Krystal Bush
The Relationship between Culturally Relevant Education and Reading Motivation in Black Boys- Bryce A. Turner
Breakout 3
The Relationship between Parental Support and Academic Success in Black Students at an HBCU- Nakia Grant
Perceived Family Support and Risk for Psychosis Among HBCU Students- Ashley Zollicoffer
7:30 PM:
Breakout 4
Psychological Rest in College Students: Relationships among Demands, Mental Rest, Depressive Symptoms, & Well-being- Gabriela Caviedes
The Relationship between Depression and Burnout in Female African American College Graduates- Mereya Quintana
Breakout 5
Black Social Activist Identity in Black Youth: A Review of the Literature- Carolanne S. Briscoe
Superhuman: Experiences of Black Women Faculty at Predominately White Institutions- Arianna (Ari) Emanuel-Wright