Baker University Welcomes You to the PERK Conference

Welcome to the Association for Psychological and Educational Research in Kansas Conference.

PERK’s mission is to promote, improve, and disseminate psychological and education research; to encourage collaboration between faculty and students; and to enhance collegiality among college faculty and students in Kansas and other Midwestern states.

Paper and poster submissions are encouraged from undergraduate and graduate students in psychology, education, and related fields. Submissions may fall into one of these categories: empirical (research completed) or non-empirical (theoretical literature review). Students are also encouraged to enter the paper competition. Multiple submissions are welcome.

PERK Conference Submissions

Important Dates

October 3 Registration and submissions open

October 28 Submission closes

November 2 Registration closes

Cost

$15 includes all programming, morning break Elevenses, and lunch.

Registration has closed.

Schedule & Location

Download the Conference Program

In order to save resources, we will not print hard copies of the program this year. Hard copies of the Presentation Schedule will available as well as a QR code you can scan with your phone to access the program. We look forward to welcoming you to the Wetlands this weekend!

Baker University Wetlands
Discovery Center

1365 N. 1250 Road, Lawrence, KS 66046

785.594.4700

PERK 2022 Presentation Schedule

Time	Display Room Clinical-Counseling	Classroom 1 Social/Forensic	Classroom 2 Developmental, Experimental, etc.
8:30 – 8:45	Rethinking Standardized Testing Tyler Chaffee Baker University	The Impact of Social Media Leo Harzman Fort Hays State University
8:55 – 9:10	Growth Through Gaming Jeff Rabideaux Park University	Need for Achievement Renee Bodoh Benedictine College	Taking a Break Emma Schneider Baker University
Break (9:10 – 9:25)
9:25 – 9:40	Trends in the Misophonia CJ Gibson Fort Hays State University	An Equity Focused Alternative Talisa Stone Baker University	Correct vs. Accurate Nathaniel Lane & Andrew Johnson Park University
9:50 – 10:05	Online Friendships Shianne Figge Emporia State University	The Detrimental Impacts Katerina Brockmann Baker University	The Impact of Childhood Sydney Hicks Fort Hays State University
Break (10:05 – 10:20)
10:20 – 10:35	Second Wave Positive Psych John Wade Emporia State University	Addressing Maternal Health Ashanti Minnenhall Baker University	The Potential for LSD and DMT Lillian Richards Baker University
10:45 – 11:00	Called to Helping Owen Wohler Baker University	My Mind’s Eye is Blind Julia Pind & Sarah Mathis Park University	Psychedelic Assisted Quinn Nichols Baker University
Break (11:00 – 11:30)		Elevensies in the Atrium Light refreshments served
11:30 – 12:15		Argentine Psychoanalytic Culture Dr. Veronica Garibotto University of Kansas
Break (12:15 – 12:25)
12:25 – 1:15		So Many Superheroes and So Much to Learn Dr. Andrew Johnson Park University
1:15		Lunch & Awards Ceremony

Presentation & Competition Guidelines

Presentation Guidelines

Student Manuscript Competition Guidelines

PERK will award $75 for the best manuscript in each of three categories (one award per category). For papers with multiple authors, only the first author should submit the paper. If a winning paper has multiple authors, the award check will be made out to the first author. The categories are as follows:

Outstanding Undergraduate Empirical Paper
Outstanding Undergraduate Theoretical/Literature Review Paper
Outstanding Graduate Empirical Paper

Students must register for the conference and for the paper competition online before emailing their papers. Registration includes student membership. Students must also include the name and email address of the faculty member who reviewed and approved the paper prior to submission.

Manuscripts MUST be written in APA format (6th edition) and saved as a Word document or as a PDF (.doc, .rtf, .docx, or .pdf format). All identifying information, such as author(s) names or name of institution must be removed from the manuscript before submitting.

Failure to follow these directions could disqualify you from the competition.

How to Submit Your Paper

To submit the manuscript, email your paper to sara.crump@bakerU.edu by the submission deadline of 11:59 p.m. on October 28, 2022.

The subject heading of your email MUST include the first author’s full name, institution enrolled, status (graduate or undergraduate), and category (empirical or non-empirical). For example, Stephen Davis, Emporia State University, graduate, empirical

The body of the email MUST include the following:

A statement that by submitting the paper for competition, you have also registered for the PERK conference and are committed to presenting your paper as either an oral presentation or poster.
The name and email address of the faculty member who has reviewed and approved your paper submission.

Finally, DON’T FORGET to register for PERK and for the paper competition online.

Failing to follow these directions can delay or disqualify your entry.

Take a sneak peek at the PERK Awards Judging Forms for Empirical and Non-Empirical Manuscripts.

Empirical Paper Rubric

Non-Empirical Paper Rubric

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Baker University Welcomes You to the PERK Conference

Schedule & Location

PERK 2022 Presentation Schedule

Presentation Guidelines

Student Manuscript Competition Guidelines