Poster Presentations
A great way to spotlight your original research or innovative programs is to present a poster at the TASP professional development conference. The scientist/ practitioner model of school psychological services is the training philosophy for most school psychology programs in Texas. This model encourages professionals to engage in research and program planning to further the understanding of best practices in the field. In order for your personal work to impact the professional practice of others, you must present that work to them. The TASP professional development conference is the ideal place to do this. Students and professionals are invited to submit proposals for poster presentations.
Students should submit proposals that highlight empirical research or theoretical analysis of previous studies. The presentation should represent original work. Students may submit individually or as part of a research group. A panel of school practitioners, graduate students and university trainers will award a certificate for the most outstanding student poster presentation.
Professional school psychologists are encouraged to submit proposals that describe empirical research and innovative programs. Professionals working in both university and school districts are encouraged to participate.
TASP Poster Presentation Submission Guidelines
A poster proposal should include the following and be submitted no later than 5pm on September 1st. Please submit the following in APA format.
1. COVER PAGE, which should contain
- title of the proposed work
- names, titles, and affiliations of editor(s)/author(s)
- date of submission
2. ABSTRACT
The abstract should be on a separate page and be no more than 150-200 words in length. It should summarize the focus of the poster, including its relevance to the field, and provide a synopsis of the proposed content.
The summary should be no more than 800 words in length. This section should include a summary of the content and how it will be organized. It should also discuss how the proposed work will contribute to the field, emphasizing its relevance to school psychology. There are many possibilities for presenting the rationale, but it must explain the reasons why this particular work is important.