Annual Event Offers Graduates Students A Rare Opportunity To Receive Feedback on Their Work

The Molson Building Atrium will be a very busy place on November 24, when it plays host to the John Molson School of Business’ Third Annual Graduate Research Exposition (AGRE).

The exposition showcases the latest research findings of JMSB’s Doctoral (PhD) and Master of Science (MSc) in Administration students. Participating students will be presenting their work on posters mounted throughout the Atrium.

The event is special in that graduate students are not often provided with an opportunity to present their research to the academic and business communities, representatives of which will be on hand to act as judges. Judges select the best posters at both the MSc and PhD levels and winners receive cash prizes.

The AGRE allows current students or recent graduates to discuss their ideas with interested parties and to receive feedback on their theses, thesis proposals or research-based seminars.

Samie Li Shang Ly, last year’s winner in the MSc category, feels that the conversations she had with judges and visitors at the AGRE had a real impact on her research. “I enjoyed many interesting discussions and received great feedback. These discussions led to improvements in my graduation thesis. It was a great feeling to know my research project can reach the public.”  

The 2010 winner in the PhD category, Hani Tadros, believes that the format of the exposition compelled him to learn how to communicate the details of his work to an audience in a more clear and succinct manner. “There is a need to pass on the research ideas efficiently,” he says, “So I tried to use very few words on the poster to encourage the audience to ask questions.”

JMSB’s Associate Dean of Research and Research Programs Harjeet S. Bhabra says that in addition to showcasing the talent of PhD and MSc students, the AGRE also provides the university with the occasion to reconnect with alumni who return to serve as judges for the event.  “I think the networking experience for our students, continued association with our alumni and the potential for recruiting top-ranked students to our program who get an early exposure to what academic research is all about is truly a win-win outcome for all."

Best Poster Prizes (2011)

PhD Track Best Poster Prizes
Best PhD Poster	Dia Bandaly, DS/MIS Supply Chain Risk Management via Operational and Financial Hedging Project Supervisor - Ahmet Satir & Latha Shanker
1st Runner-up	Amélie Guèvremont, Marketing Is that Brand Flattering or Manipulating Me? Flattery from a Brand Personality Perspective Project Supervisor - Bianca Grohmann
Honourable Mention	Haiping Wang, Accountancy Debt Contracting Value of Fair Value Accounting Project Supervisor - Michel Magnan Zhe Ni Wang, Management How Do Leaders Motivate? A Cross-Cultural Investigation Project Supervisor - Marylène Gagné
Popular Choice	John Fiset, Management Working Alone in the Presence of Others: Ostracism in the Modern Organization Project Supervisor - Kathleen Boies
MSc Track for “Best Poster” Prizes
Best MSc Poster	Joseph Carpini, Management Work and Sport Motivations: A Test of the Hierarchical Model Project Supervisor - Marylène Gagné & Theresa Bianco
1st Runner-up	Eric Martineau, Marketing Why Do You Do It? Exploratory Research on Participants’ Motivations on Crowdsourcing Project Supervisor - Zeynep Arsel
Honourable Mention	Maryse Côté-Hamel, Marketing Who Should You Go the Mall With? Shopping Companions and Consumer Impulsiveness Project Supervisor - Bianca Grohmann
Popular Choice	Eric Martineau, Marketing Why Do You Do It? Exploratory Research on Participants’ Motivations on Crowdsourcing Project Supervisor - Zeynep Arsel

Posted November 21, 2011 (updated November 28, 2011)