Grad Slam: Three Minute Thesis - Spring 2024
The Office of Graduate Studies proudly hosted its 3rd annual Grad Slam: Three Minute Thesis Competition.
Please join us in congratulating this year's Grad Slam competitors!
Alberto Rendon, Communication Studies
Ramtin Ranjpour, Communication Studies
Sarah D. LaGioia, English & Writing Studies
Benjamin Roath, English & Writing Studies
Shrishti Sharma, Information Systems and Technology
Sakshi Verma, Information Systems and Technology
Sri Latha Pravallika Alapati, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Audrey Millan, Ed.D in Educational Leadership
Lisa Van Proyen, Special Education
Alejandra Lujan, Psychological Sciences
Kristof Csaba, Psychological Sciences
Linda Rimel, Social Work
This year, our winners for the competition are Audrey Millan in first place for her presentation on supporting BIPOC science teachers in K-12 schools, as well as Alejandra Lujan in second place for her work in methamphetamine addiction studies in rats as correlating to teen drug addiction.
Sarah D. LaGioia was also recognized in third place for her work in grappling with AI and the integrity of academic writing.
Audrey and Alejandra will go on to represent CSUSB in the system-wide Grad Slam, hosted by CSU Long Beach, where they will compete against the school winners of our 23 sister campuses on May 3rd.
Please see our recorded video of the competition below, and join us next year for the 4th annual Grad Slam!
Sponsored by the Office of Graduate Studies, the Graduate Student Success Center, and the JHBC Speaking Center