Workshops
1:30-3:00


Graduate School:
How to Prepare, How to Select, and What to Expect
Hyland Hall, Room 102

Anne Baldwin, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Rhonda Karg, Auburn University,
Merieka Kobayashi, University of Scranton

University of Scranton alumni currently in Ph.D. programs and students who have just gone through the applitation process discuss how to prepare, how to select, and what to expect from graduate school. Drawing from their own experiences and lessons learned through the process, the colloquium will focus on assisting prospective graduate students in getting the most from their graduate training. The panelists will cover a broad range of topics, including:
  1. What to Ask During Interviews,
  2. How to Select the Graduate Program,
  3. Choosing a Major Professor/Advisor,
  4. Selecting a Committee,
  5. Time Line for Completion of the Degree,
  6. Course Loads,
  7. Financial Aid,
  8. Social Life, and
  9. Survival Tips.
There will also be an allocated time for questions from the audience.


Multimedia and the World Wide Web:
Course and Student Applications
Gallery, Room 117 & 119

David Renjilian, Marywood University
&
J. Timothy Cannon, University of Scranton

This workshop will be divided into two 45 minute sessions. One session provides an overview of how multimedia concepts and computer applications can be integrated within the psychology curriculum. A sample of goals, objectives, and content of a Multimedia Applications in Psychology course will be presented. This will include an overview of relevant research and a discussion of dual platform (MAC and Intel) computer applications. The second session provides an overview of the ways in which World Wide Web applications can be integrated into traditional courses. These applications include: student rosters/seating charts, syllabi, study guides, research assignments, tutorials, programmed instruction, discussion groups, paper submissions, and a "virtual" research poster-fest.

Hands-On Web Programming
Alumni Memorial Hall, Room 202 & 214

Richard S. Reid, University of Scranton
Michael J. Mahometa, University of Scranton

Twenty computer stations will be available for individuals to practice editing and publishing documents on the World Wide Wed. Using Netscape Communicator, participants will be shown the basics of editing: text, colors, backgrounds, links, targets, images (.jpeg and .gif), and tables. Web style and structure will be discussed as well other topics including: FTP, Java Script, image editing and frame grabbing with Snappy Video Snapshot. For participants without current web accounts, free web page providers will be overviewed.