Three Minute Thesis 2019

The inaugural 3-Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition at Truman State University was held on March 2, 2019, with five graduate students competing.

THE COMPETITORS



Jake Friebohle, Sarah Muir, Derek Franklin, Rowen Conry, Nikki Batinick
Competitors in Three Minute Thesis Competition at Truman

COMPETITORS PULLING THEIR ORDER

Dr. Julia Edgar assists the competitors as they draw lots to determine the order of the presentations.
Students drawing their order for the 3MT competition


STARTING THE COMPETITION

Dr. Julia Edgar introduced the competitors who were each provided with three minutes and one static slide to clearly and concisely articulate their research.
Dr. Julia Edgar


THE PRESENTATIONS


Derek's Three Minute Thesis
Derek

Derek giving his 3MT presentation



Three Minute Thesis Rowen

 

Rowen giving his 3MT presentation



Nikki Batinick's Three Minute Thesis presentation Levels of Caregiver Interactions with Children 0-3: Talk to children from birth - 1. How do you get strong oral language? 2. Strong reading and Writing. 3. Academic success

Nikki giving her 3MT presentation



Jake's 3MT presentation Jake's topic was "Potential Control Methods of the Invasive California Kingsnake in Gran Canaira, Canary Islands, Spain"

 

Jake giving his 3MT presentation



Sarah's topic" "A Good Man Might Be Hard to Find but They Are Free: Flannery O'Connor's Misfit Ideology" Sarah's presentation

Sarah giving her 3MT presentation


THE WINNERS

Nikki Batinick (First Place) and Sarah Muir (Second Place)

Nikki Batinick (First Place) and Sarah Muir (Second Place)

THE JUDGES

  • Janet L. Gooch, Truman Provost
  • Katherine Jackson, Truman Business faculty
  • Victor Marquez, Truman Music faculty
  • Robert Theobald, ATSU faculty
  • Keith Jackson, Kirksville citizen

The judges for the Three Minute Thesis Competition at Truman State University

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