Undergraduate Research

Attending Gordon College provides unique opportunities for working one on one with renowned faculty in a diversity of disciples. The results of these intereactions are evident in the many paper publications, research presentations, art installations, and film features that have been produced by Gordon students.

Are you motivated and curious about some aspect of your study? Have you, or do you desire to be working with a faculty member on this topic? Consider taking an independent study course on your particular topic of interest. Or consider attending a professional conference in your field of interest and apply for GCSA's "Conference Attendee Award".

Have you ever considered presenting your research to a body of your peers or to a body of professional researchers? Consider submitting your work to the Undergraduate Research Symposium Day. Please also ask the faculty member with whom you have a research relationship about possible conferences to which you could submit your research. If you have been accepted to a conference, please apply for GCSA's "Conference Presentation Award"

GCSA Conference Presentation Awards

The Gordon College Student Association awards grants to selected students who are presenting at conferences to help offset travel and lodging costs plus other fees. Students must have already had their presentation submission accepted to apply. Click the link to the right for GCSA Conference Grant Application.

GCSA Conference Attendee Awards

The Gordon College Student Association also awards grants to selected students who wish to attend a conferences in their field of interest. These small attendee awards are designed to help offset travel costs and conference fees.  Click the link to the right for GCSA Conference Attendee Application.

Selected Past Conference Award Winners 

2010–2011 

• Abigail Sargent, "Change and Endurance in the Meanings of the Evangelists' Symbols" at the Conference on Faith and History, George Fox University, OR.
• Elizabeth Gettis, "Changing Religious Communities Among Graduates from Christian Colleges" at the New England Psychological Association Annual Conference, St. Michael's College, VT.
• Correna Hopley, "The Effects of Taste and Smell on Palatability" at the New England Psychological Association Annual Conference, St. Michael's College, VT.

2009–2010

• Tyler Hernandez, "What will a synesthete 'see' in the blind spot as new letters emerge?" at the Association for Psychological Science 22nd Annual Convention, Boston, MA.
• Zachary Capalbo, "Hearing Color: Radical Pluralistic Realism and SSDs" for the Asian-Pacific Computing and Philosophy Conference, Tokyo, Japan.
• Zach Reynolds, "Interactive Training for SSDs" for the Asian-Pacific Computing and Philosophy Conference, Tokyo, Japan.

2008–2009  

• Suzanne Poole, "Determining the efficacy of popular antioxidants through the fluorescence of DPPP: An analytical laboratory experience" at the American Chemical Society meetings, Salt Lake City, UT. 
• Brittany Johnson and Casey C, "Enhancing the Brain with "Smart Drugs": An Exploration into the Neuroethics of Cosmetic Neurology" at the New England Psychological Conference (NEPA) meetings, Springfield, MA.
• Deborah Teo, "Attachment to Fathers in Religious Families and Implications for Moral Development" at the Association for Moral Education (AME) meetings, University of Notre Dame.