In addition to their own research activities, participants in the Summer Research Program attend a series of academic seminars presented by faculty, visiting scholars, and guest experts. They also have the opportunity to present their own research projects to the entire group.
2022 Seminar Schedule
Thursday, June 2
3:00 P.M. EST
Da’Quan Saunders-McNear ‘20, Grad school research
Wednesday, June 8
3:00 P.M. EST
Dr. Sabita Manian, Professor of International Relations, University of Lynchburg
Wednesday, June 22
3:00 P.M. EST
Beth Gafford ’15, Education, Randolph College
Wednesday, June 31
1:00 P.M. EST
Dr. Sally Entrekin, Associate Professor in Entomology, Virginia Tech
2021 Seminar Schedule (hybrid)
Wednesday, May 18
3:00 P.M. EST
video available here: Student Proposal Presentations
Thursday, May 27
1:00 P.M. EST
Keesha Burke-Henderson
Chief Diversity Officer, Randolph College
“The Voice of Black Women and Leadership Studies”
Wednesday, June 2
1:00 P.M. EST
Renee Russell ’15
video available here: “From Biology to Monkeys to Yoga: An Unlikely Career Journey
and the Associated Types of Research”
Wednesday, June 9
1:00 P.M. EST
Danielle Currier
Sociology, Randolph College
video available here: “Qualitative Research Methods”
Wednesday, June 23
12:00 P.M. EST
Kathy Schaefer, Research Specialist
Janelia Research Campus
Wednesday, June 31
1:00 P.M. EST
Peter Sheldon, Physics and Engineering
Randolph College
video available here “Tips for Good Talks”
2020 Seminar Schedule (virtual)
Wednesday, May 18
3:00 P.M. EST Google Meet
Student Proposal Presentations
Wednesday, May 27
12:00 P.M. EST Google Meet
Danielle Currier, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Sociology, Randolph College
Wednesday, June 3
12:00 P.M. EST Google Meet
Amanda Rumore Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology, Randolph College
Wednesday, June 10
12:00 P.M. EST Google Meet
Renee Russell ’15
Wednesday, June 17
12:00 P.M. EST Google Meet: meet.google.com/hvy-stdr-svr
Brennan Keegan Ph.D
Randolph College Ainsworth Visiting Scholar 2018-20
Wednesday, June 24
12:00 P.M. EST Google Meet: meet.google.com/tnd-fqmb-cag
Jordan Oliver
Esports Head Coach
2019 Seminar Schedule
Downloadable Schedule Poster (PDF)
Wednesday, May 15
3 P.M., Martin 315
Proposal presentations from Summer Research Program students
Wednesday, May 22
3:30 P.M., Martin 315
Danielle Currier, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Sociology, Randolph College
Wednesday, May 29
3:30 P.M., Martin 315
Doug Shedd, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology, Randolph College
Friday, May 31
3:30 P.M., Martin 315
Rachel Sullivan, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Communication and Digital Media, Saint Joseph’s University
Wednesday, June 5
3:30 P.M., Martin 315
Chris Rybitski
Technical Director, University of Virginia
Wednesday, June 12
3:30 P.M., Martin 315
Nick Tippenhauer
Ph.D. candidate, Psychological Sciences, Vanderbilt University
Wednesday, June 19
3:30 P.M., Martin 315
Thomas Bowman, Ph.D., A.T.C.
Associate Professor of Athletic Training, University of Lynchburg
Wednesday, June 26
3:30 P.M., Martin 315
Randall Speer, D.M.A.
Professor of Music, Randolph College
More Information
Danielle Currier, Ph.D.
Director of the Randolph College Summer Research Program
dcurrier@baoqiuyue.net