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Poster Session Application

Social Mobility Research and Promising Practice Poster Presentations

Social mobility poster sessions are impactful projects that can highlight social mobility research or social mobility promising/ best practices and programs.

Poster Session

To share ideas and promote dialogue, we invite posters focusing on research or promising practices in student success leading to social mobility and economic prosperity. Posters may emphasize early childhood, K-12, higher education, and community partnerships that promote social mobility. These posters are welcome to highlight in-progress and/or completed research or promising practices. Accepted poster participants will design, print, and bring the posters to the symposium. Presenters will be provided with space to display posters. During the symposium, there is a dedicated poster session time block; we ask presenters to be present to engage with symposium attendees.


an author presenting their poster to the audience

Proposal Details

  • Title
  • Abstract:  This is the description that will be shared with symposium participants. (Briefly describe what the poster is about and include why it might be of interest to participants attending the social mobility symposium - 250 word limit).
  • Name of Presenter (s), titles, and institutional affiliations: Please indicate the names exactly as you want them displayed on the symposium materials).

Posters will be available to view during day one of the symposium. During the dedicated poster session time block in the symposium schedule (Thursday – mid-day).   Attendees can use this one-on-one time with presenters to learn more, ask questions, and discuss implications.

Details for Accepted Poster Presentations:

  • Emails will be sent to notify of acceptance. Please email Carin Barber cbarber@csusm.edu to confirm your participation.
  • Please bring your printed poster to the event. ´ó·¢ will provide space and boards for display.
  • In addition, we would like to be able to share posters through our website. Please send an image/electronic version of your poster to socialmobility@csusm.edu by Feb. 12, 2025.
two students standing next to their showcase posterboard

Posters size:

  • The dimensions of Posterboards are 78" Height/Tall x 50" Wide, which is the size of the rolling board on which posters are mounted.
  • Our picture is an example of the board which posters will be mounted on.
  • We find that typical boards are printed at: 36 in height x 48 in width (while more space could be utilized. Most people do boards that are poster size at the top of the board).
  • Your poster will be displayed on the first day of the symposium, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025.
  • During the dedicated poster session (tentatively scheduled for noon – 1:30 p.m.), attendees will have the opportunity to meet with you, engage in meaningful discussions, and explore the implications of your research.

Resources:

Feel free to follow your institution's standards for poster development. Here are some additional resources for developing academic posters:

Some general best practices in designing academic posters:

  • Highlight the main point: Make sure the main point of the poster is easy to read and understand from a distance. 
  • Limit text: Try to keep the text to a minimum, ideally between 300–800 words. 
  • Use visuals: Include images, charts, or graphics to help convey information. 
  • Use basic design principles: Make sure the poster is accessible to as many people as possible. 
  • List contact information: In large font, include the title, author names, and institution at the top of the poster. 
  • Consider including a QR code so participants can link to your poster or to your contact information.
  • Set dimensions early: Set the dimensions of the poster before adding components or editing it.