Ohio University Three Minute Thesis® Competition
2020 Ohio University Three Minute Thesis® (3MT)
Congratulations to the 2020 Winners
| Award | Name | Title of Presentation | College | Program |
| 1st Place | Patricia Mora-Criollo |
A new clue for an old puzzle: Growth hormone and Chagas Disease |
Graduate College | Translational Biomedical Sciences |
| 2nd Place | Rachel Stroup |
'The Brilliant Entrance to Hell Itself ’: Dance Halls, Moral Reform, and Rhetorics of Space in the American Progressive Era (1890-1930 |
College of Arts and Sciences | English |
| 3rd Place | Hoan Do |
Parameter Recovery for the Four-Parameter Unidimensional Binary Item Response Theory Model: A Comparison of Marginal Maximum Likelihood and Markov Chain Monte Carlo Approaches |
Patton College of Education |
Educational Research and Evaluation |
| People's Choice - Doctoral Student | Patricia Mora-Criollo |
A new clue for an old puzzle: Growth hormone and Chagas Disease |
Graduate College | Translational Biomedical Sciences |
| People's Choice - Master's Student | Rachel Stroup |
'The Brilliant Entrance to Hell Itself ’: Dance Halls, Moral Reform, and Rhetorics of Space in the American Progressive Era (1890-1930 |
College of Arts and Sciences | English |
Overview
Founded by The University of Queensland in 2008.
Competitions are now held at over 600 institutions in 60 countries.
Competitors have three (3) minutes to present a compelling oration on their thesis and its significance.
Competitors must consolidate their ideas and research discoveries so they can be presented concisely to a non-specialist audience.
Deadlines
Registration Deadline - Friday, January 31, 2020
Slide Submission Deadline - Friday, February 7, 2020 by 4 PM
- Registration Deadline - Friday, January 31, 2020 at the following website: 2020 Ohio University Three Minute Thesis® Competition Registration
- Slide Submission - Friday, February 7, 2020 by 4 PM at the following website: 2020 Ohio University Three Minute Thesis® Competition PowerPoint Slide Submission
Format
Semi-finals
- Monday, February 10, 2020
7 P.M.
Stocker Center 103
AND - Wednesday, February 12, 2020
7 P.M.
Stocker Center 103
Finals
- Wednesday, February 19, 2020
7 P.M.
Stocker Center 103
| Finalist | Master's or Doctoral Student | Title of Presentation | College | CollegeProgram |
| Hoan Do | Doctoral Student |
Parameter Recovery for the Four-Parameter Unidimensional Binary Item Response Theory Model: A Comparison of Marginal Maximum Likelihood and Markov Chain Monte Carlo Approaches |
Patton College of Education |
Educational Research and Evaluation |
|
Alexandra Monaco |
Master's Student | A Movement or a Moment?: The Impact of #MeToo Among College Students | College of Arts and Sciences |
Sociology |
| Patricia Mora-Criollo | Doctoral Student |
A new clue for an old puzzle: Growth hormone and Chagas Disease |
Graduate College |
Translational Biomedical Sciences |
| Rachael Pickens | Doctoral Student |
Using Light to Release Therapeutic Agents from Metal Compounds |
College of Arts and Sciences |
Chemistry |
|
Shabnam Pordel |
Doctoral Student |
A photosensitive Rh(III),Mn(I) multimetallic complex as a therapeutic agent for cancer treatment | College of Arts and Sciences |
Chemistry |
| Akanksha Rohit | Doctoral Student |
Smart Patch for Biomedical Applications |
Russ College of Engineering and Technology | Electrical Engineering |
|
Rachel Stroup |
Master's Student |
'The Brilliant Entrance to Hell Itself ’: Dance Halls, Moral Reform, and Rhetorics of Space in the American Progressive Era (1890-1930) | College of Arts and Sciences |
English |
Videos of the 2020 Ohio University Three Minute Thesis® Competition will be viewable on the Ohio University YouTube site. To view, click here.
Eligibility
Any doctoral candidate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) enrolled at Ohio University that has been admitted to candidacy (e.g., passed comprehensive exams) and whose culminating project is a research-based dissertation.
- Must be enrolled as a student during the semester in which the competition takes place
- Cannot already have defended his or her dissertation
Any master's candidate enrolled at Ohio University that has completed significant work toward his or her culminating project
- Must be enrolled as a student during the semester in which the competition takes place
All participants must be available to participate in one of the semi-final rounds (either Monday, February 10, 2020 OR Wednesday, February 12, 2020) AND the final round, Wednesday, February 19, 2020.
Rules
- A single, static PowerPoint slide is permitted (no slide transitions, animation, or ‘movement’ of any kind); the slide must be presented from the beginning of the oration.
- No additional electronic media is permitted.
- No additional props are permitted.
- Presentations are limited to three (3) minutes; competitors exceeding this time limit will be disqualified.
- Presentations are spoken-word only.
- The decision of the adjudicating panel is final.
Judging Criteria
Comprehension & Content
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Did the presentation:
- Provide an understanding of the background of the research question being addressed and its significance?
- Clearly describe the key results of the research including conclusions and outcomes?
- Follow a clear and logical sequence?
- Were the thesis topic, key results and research significance and outcomes communicated in language appropriate to a non-specialist audience?
- Did the presenter:
- Avoid scientific jargon?
- Explain the terminology?
- Provide adequate background information to illustrate points?
- Did the presenter spend adequate time on each element of the presentation, or did he or she elaborate for too long on one aspect, or was the presentation rushed?
Engagement
- Did the oration make the audience want to know more? Was the presenter careful not to trivialize or generalize the research?
- Did the presenter:
- Convey enthusiasm for the research?
- Capture and maintain the audience’s attention?
- Have sufficient stage presence, eye contact, and vocal range?
- Maintain a steady pace and have a confident stance?
- Did the PowerPoint slide enhance the presentation? Was it clear, legible, and concise?
Awards and Prizes
Cash prizes* awarded to:
- 1st place ($300)
- 2nd place ($200)
- 3rd place ($100)
- People’s Choice ($100)
Useful Resources
Videos of the 2020 Ohio University Three Minute Thesis® Competition winning presentations can be viewed on the Ohio University YouTube site. To view, click here.
Videos of the 2019 Ohio University Three Minute Thesis® Competition winning presentations can be viewed on the Ohio University YouTube site. To view, click here.
Videos of the 2018 Ohio University Three Minute Thesis® Competition winning presentations can be viewed on the Ohio University YouTube site. To view, click here.
Videos of the 2017 Ohio University Three Minute Thesis® Competition winning presentations can be viewed on the Ohio University YouTube site. To view, click here.
To help you prepare your slide, watch a short video prepared by Sean McGraw, the 2016 Ohio University Three Minute Thesis® Competition winner. To view, click here.