{"id":1660,"date":"2015-12-04T17:20:33","date_gmt":"2015-12-04T17:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/publicpolicy\/?p=1660"},"modified":"2015-12-04T20:11:36","modified_gmt":"2015-12-04T20:11:36","slug":"the-2015-fall-jsu-public-policy-student-symposium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/publicpolicy\/2015\/12\/04\/the-2015-fall-jsu-public-policy-student-symposium\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2015 Fall JSU Public Policy Student Symposium"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-size: 13px;line-height: 20.8px\">\n\tThe 2015 Fall JSU Public Policy Student Symposium &nbsp;was held on December 3, 2015. &nbsp;The semi-annual event is prepared as a way for students to increase their independent research skills and to enhance their skills of public communications in a professional setting, and to improve their writing skills. &nbsp;Twelve&nbsp;students (10&nbsp;doctoral, and 2&nbsp;master) joined the event. Their diverse research topics cover from public education&nbsp;issue in Mississippi to Children homeliness issue in&nbsp;Jackson, MS. &nbsp;&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px;line-height: 20.8px\">\n\tDean Brown, and the PPAD faculty members also joined the event and recognized the students&#039; efforts on research,&nbsp;provided their comments&nbsp;&nbsp;and discussed the future direction of the student symposium. &nbsp;Especially Professor Robinson kept his seat throughout the four-hour long event, and provided his comments&nbsp;to the students. &nbsp;The participating students appreciated the faculty members&#039; supports&nbsp;on their research efforts.&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px;line-height: 20.8px\">\n\t<span style=\"line-height: 20.8px\">The students who presented their researches for the event are as follows:<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px;line-height: 20.8px\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/publicpolicy\/files\/2015\/12\/1_IMG_0729Udensi_1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"1_IMG_0729Udensi_1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1661\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/publicpolicy\/files\/2015\/12\/1_IMG_0729Udensi_1.jpg\" width=\"145\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/publicpolicy\/files\/2015\/12\/2_IMG_0734_monroe-Lax_1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"2_IMG_0734_monroe-Lax_1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1662\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/publicpolicy\/files\/2015\/12\/2_IMG_0734_monroe-Lax_1.jpg\" width=\"145\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/publicpolicy\/files\/2015\/12\/3_IMG_0736_Bolden_1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"3_IMG_0736_Bolden_1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1663\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/publicpolicy\/files\/2015\/12\/3_IMG_0736_Bolden_1.jpg\" width=\"145\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/publicpolicy\/files\/2015\/12\/4_IMG_0738_Byrd_1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"4_IMG_0738_Byrd_1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1664\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/publicpolicy\/files\/2015\/12\/4_IMG_0738_Byrd_1.jpg\" width=\"145\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px;line-height: 20.8px\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/publicpolicy\/files\/2015\/12\/5_IMG_0740_Caples_1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"5_IMG_0740_Caples_1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1665\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/publicpolicy\/files\/2015\/12\/5_IMG_0740_Caples_1.jpg\" width=\"145\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/publicpolicy\/files\/2015\/12\/6_IMG_0742_Barker_1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"6_IMG_0742_Barker_1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1666\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/publicpolicy\/files\/2015\/12\/6_IMG_0742_Barker_1.jpg\" width=\"146\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/publicpolicy\/files\/2015\/12\/7_IMG_0744_grant_1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"7_IMG_0744_grant_1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1667\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/publicpolicy\/files\/2015\/12\/7_IMG_0744_grant_1.jpg\" width=\"144\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/publicpolicy\/files\/2015\/12\/8_IMG_0745_proctor_1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"8_IMG_0745_proctor_1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1668\" height=\"124\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/publicpolicy\/files\/2015\/12\/8_IMG_0745_proctor_1.jpg\" width=\"145\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px;line-height: 20.8px\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/publicpolicy\/files\/2015\/12\/9_james_1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"9_james_1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1669\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/publicpolicy\/files\/2015\/12\/9_james_1.jpg\" width=\"144\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/publicpolicy\/files\/2015\/12\/10_Bacon_1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"10_Bacon_1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1670\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/publicpolicy\/files\/2015\/12\/10_Bacon_1.jpg\" width=\"145\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/publicpolicy\/files\/2015\/12\/11_IMG_0750_knight_1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"11_IMG_0750_knight_1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1671\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/publicpolicy\/files\/2015\/12\/11_IMG_0750_knight_1.jpg\" width=\"145\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/publicpolicy\/files\/2015\/12\/12_IMG_0752_black_1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"12_IMG_0752_black_1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1672\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/publicpolicy\/files\/2015\/12\/12_IMG_0752_black_1.jpg\" width=\"144\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px;line-height: 20.8px\">\n\t<span style=\"line-height: 1.6em\"><strong>Dr. Udensi K. Udensi<\/strong>&nbsp;(PhD;&nbsp;1st left on top row in picture;&nbsp;title: A comparative study of HIV\/AIDS prevalence rates and policy among Barbados, Belize, Mexico and the United States),&nbsp;<strong>Ms. Debra Monroe-Lax&nbsp;<\/strong>(PhD; 2nd left on top row; title: Economic determinant analysis of student performance in Mississippi public schools),&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Ms. Lolita Bolden&nbsp;<\/strong>(PhD: 3rd left on top row; title: An impact analysis of shared use agreement between school districts and communities in controling children obesity in the State of Mississippi), <strong>Ms. Shelia Byrd <\/strong>(MPPA: 4th left on top row;&nbsp;&nbsp;title: An evaluation of city managed job training program in Jackson, Mississippi (&quot;The Jobs for Jacksonian Program&quot;) and its impact on Joblessness),&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Ms. Ashley Caples <\/strong>(MPPA: 1st left on second row; title: Attaining the unattainable: Accessing barriers of the uninsured and underserved population for quality health care in Mississippi),&nbsp;<strong>Mr. Larry Barker <\/strong>(PhD; 2nd left on second row; title: Impact of recent federal student aid policy changes on student enrollments at the HBCUs in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi), <strong>Mr. Michael Grant <\/strong>(PhD; 3rd left on second row; title: An evaluation study of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program in Mississippi),&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 13px;line-height: 20.8px\">Mr. John Proctor <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 13px;line-height: 20.8px\">(PhD; 4th&nbsp;left on second row; title: Managing community garden as a community-centered approach to Food Desert: A case study of Hattiesburg, Mississippi),&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;line-height: 1.6em\"><strong>Ms. Sequica James <\/strong>(PhD: 1st left on third&nbsp;row; title: The fattest &amp; leanest States: Obesity in Mississippi and Colorado), <strong>Ms. Sheryl Bacon&nbsp;<\/strong>(PhD; 2nd left on third row; title: Assessing trends of federal student loan debt and exploring potential of reducing the debt through the critical needs program in Mississippi), <strong>Ms. Felicia Knight <\/strong>(PhD; 3rd left on third row; title: Assessment of parental responsibility laws), and&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.6em\"><strong>Ms. Florence Black <\/strong>(PhD; 4th left on third row; title: Family homeliness and the impact on children).&nbsp;<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px;line-height: 20.8px\">\n\t<span style=\"line-height: 20.8px\">The symposium has recognized the top three presentations for PhD, and MPPA categories, respectively:<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px;line-height: 20.8px\">\n\t<strong>PhD&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px;line-height: 20.8px\">\n\t1st Place: Ms. Debra Monroe-Lax&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/publicpolicy\/files\/2015\/12\/03_Monroe-Lax_Research.pdf\">03_Monroe-Lax_Research<\/a>)\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px;line-height: 20.8px\">\n\t2nd Place: Ms. Lolita Bolden (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/publicpolicy\/files\/2015\/12\/04_Bolden_Shared-Use-Agreements-Final.pdf\">04_Bolden_Shared Use Agreements Final<\/a>)\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px;line-height: 20.8px\">\n\t3rd Place: Ms. Sheryl Bacon (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/publicpolicy\/files\/2015\/12\/11_Bacon_student-loan.pdf\">11_Bacon_student loan<\/a>)\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px;line-height: 20.8px\">\n\t<strong>MPPA<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px;line-height: 20.8px\">\n\t1st Place: Ms. Ashley Caples&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/publicpolicy\/files\/2015\/12\/06_Caples_Attaining-the-Unattainable.pdf\">06_Caples_Attaining the Unattainable<\/a>)\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px;line-height: 20.8px\">\n\t2nd Place: Ms. Shelia Byrd&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/publicpolicy\/files\/2015\/12\/05_Byrd_An-Evalution-Study-of-a-City-Managed-Workforce-Development.pdf\">05_Byrd_An Evalution Study of a City-Managed Workforce Development<\/a>)\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px;line-height: 20.8px\">\n\t3rd Place: vacant\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px;line-height: 20.8px\">\n\t<span style=\"line-height: 20.8px\">We appreciate your hard works embedded in your outstanding presentations, and Congratulations to the winners!!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2015 Fall JSU Public Policy Student Symposium &nbsp;was held on December 3, 2015. &nbsp;The semi-annual event is prepared as a way for students to increase their independent research skills and to enhance their skills of public communications in a professional setting, and to improve their writing skills. &nbsp;Twelve&nbsp;students (10&nbsp;doctoral, and 2&nbsp;master) joined the event. 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