2025: Empowering the Future through Education, Diversity, and Hope
The conference theme centers around building a world that is inclusive, equitable, and reflective of belonging. This conference aims to give students from diverse disciplines a space to discuss and present on topics that intersect with diversity, inclusion, equity, and social justice matters. Participants are encouraged to include perspectives across diverse identities including but not limited to education, religion, nationality, political beliefs, ethnicity, (dis)ability, age, gender identity, or socioeconomic background.
Join us in advancing a collective vision where diversity and hope inspire a brighter, more equitable tomorrow.
Conference Highlights
- Over 50 student presenters! Students will present on various topics related to this year’s theme, including disability advocacy, poverty, women’s rights, education advocacy, and more!
- An exciting keynote presentation from Dr. Amy Pistone from the Gonzaga University Department of Classical Civilizations.
- Light snacks and beverages to all attendees.
RSVP
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| Tuesday, April 15th | ||
| 10:30 AM |
Liberatory Learning: Teaching Toward a Better Future Amy Pistone, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
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| 11:15 AM |
A Reach for Educational Equity Nya Schara, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 11:15 AM - 12:15 AM |
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| 11:15 AM |
ADHD Gender Difference Knowledge Gaps in Elementary School Educators Emma Dennis, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 11:15 AM - 12:15 AM |
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| 11:15 AM |
Affluence in America: Hard Work or Simple Luck? Haley Wartelle, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 11:15 AM - 12:15 AM |
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| 11:15 AM |
Bad Decision-Making or Understandable Coping Mechanism: Socio-Economic Status and American Hypocrisy Rachelle Chavez, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 11:15 AM - 12:15 AM |
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| 11:15 AM |
Beyond the Deficit: How Educational Inequality Perpetuates Poverty Eleanor Vander Wall, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 11:15 AM - 12:15 AM |
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| 11:15 AM |
Building Belonging: Gonzaga Family Haven & Community Partnership in Action Katherine Stenning, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 11:15 AM - 12:15 AM |
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| 11:15 AM |
Maireád Polverino, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 11:15 AM - 12:15 AM |
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| 11:15 AM |
Odalys Sanchez Cedillo, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 11:15 AM - 12:15 AM |
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| 11:15 AM |
Grace Nguyen, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 11:15 AM - 12:15 AM |
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| 11:15 AM |
Fostering Mattering: A Framework for Building Connection Among Youth and Within Systems Ridge Bynum, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 11:15 AM - 12:15 AM |
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| 11:15 AM |
Impacts of Peer Inclusion Sports Programs Elizabeth Franklin, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 11:15 AM - 12:15 AM |
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| 11:15 AM |
Importance of Culturally Responsive Assessments for Kids with Disabilities Rachelle Chavez, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 11:15 AM - 12:15 AM |
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| 11:15 AM |
Leveraging Sports for Social Change: Addressing Food Insecurity and Promoting Community Well-Being Leah Patton, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 11:15 AM - 12:15 AM |
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| 11:15 AM |
Olivia Harrington, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 11:15 AM - 12:15 AM |
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Perceptions of athletes vs non-athletes on the college athlete experience Taylor Ross, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 11:15 AM - 12:15 AM |
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| 11:15 AM |
Physical Activity during Pregnancy within Diverse Populations Ellie Armbruster, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 11:15 AM - 12:15 AM |
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Teaching Kids with ASD social communication skills Raedyn McDonald, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 11:15 AM - 12:15 AM |
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| 11:15 AM |
Jackson Smith, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 11:15 AM - 12:15 AM |
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| 11:15 AM |
The Impact of a Lack of Gender and Orientation Diversity in K-12 Schools Faith Watkins, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 11:15 AM - 12:15 AM |
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| 11:15 AM |
Claire Swendsen, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 11:15 AM - 12:15 AM |
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| 11:15 AM |
The Inclusion of Queer Education, Representation, and Modeling Faith Watkins, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 11:15 AM - 12:15 AM |
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| 11:15 AM |
Training Educators to Identify and Mitigate the Influence of Bias John Gallo, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 11:15 AM - 12:15 AM |
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| 11:15 AM |
Working with Families of Individuals with Disabilities Ella Osborne, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 11:15 AM - 12:15 AM |
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| 11:15 AM |
Sydney Schalkhauser, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 11:15 AM - 12:15 AM |
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| 12:40 PM |
Molly McDermott, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 12:40 PM - 1:40 PM |
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| 12:40 PM |
Lauren Anne Hickey, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 12:40 PM - 1:40 PM |
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| 12:40 PM |
Giovanna Consiglio, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 12:40 PM - 1:40 PM |
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| 12:40 PM |
Democracy Only Works for the Wealthy: Homelessness and Voting in Washington State Annika Readel, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 12:40 PM - 1:40 PM |
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| 12:40 PM |
Empowering Justice-Involved Adolescents Through Hope: A Strengths-Based Intervention Martina Folowel Nix, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 12:40 PM - 1:40 PM |
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| 12:40 PM |
Empowering Women and Broadening Participation in STEM through a Co-mentoring Community Daija Tramble, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 12:40 PM - 1:40 PM |
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| 12:40 PM |
Evidence Based Practices for Educating Students with ASD Litzy Serrano Pacheco, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 12:40 PM - 1:40 PM |
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| 12:40 PM |
Graduate Student Mental Health: Exploring Program-Level Barriers and Supports Molly McDermott, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 12:40 PM - 1:40 PM |
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| 12:40 PM |
Holistic Healing: Rethinking Support for Students of Color in Education Kira 森. Bifone, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 12:40 PM - 1:40 PM |
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| 12:40 PM |
Humanizing House in Your Own Back Yard Natalie Taylor, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 12:40 PM - 1:40 PM |
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| 12:40 PM |
Love is tough enough: Practicing harm reduction saves lives of people in poverty Celia Connor-Smith, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 12:40 PM - 1:40 PM |
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| 12:40 PM |
Mozart and Migos, Graffiti and Murals: Classism in the Art World Alexandra Stearns, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 12:40 PM - 1:40 PM |
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| 12:40 PM |
Normalizing Period in Women’s Sports Rory Taylor, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 12:40 PM - 1:40 PM |
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| 12:40 PM |
ava Fink, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 12:40 PM - 1:40 PM |
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| 12:40 PM |
Stereotypes, Self-Esteem, and Achievement: The Impact of Poverty on Elementary Students Sarah Gross, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 12:40 PM - 1:40 PM |
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| 12:40 PM |
Structural Inequality: An Analysis of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” Natalie Lever, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 12:40 PM - 1:40 PM |
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| 12:40 PM |
Supporting Our Youngest: Understanding Preschool-Age Depression and Pathways to Treatment Ridge Bynum, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 12:40 PM - 1:40 PM |
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| 12:40 PM |
Maya Linn, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 12:40 PM - 1:40 PM |
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The Role of Family in the Assessment Process Selena Alvarado, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 12:40 PM - 1:40 PM |
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The Same Team Yelling at Each Other Jericho Lara, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 12:40 PM - 1:40 PM |
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| 12:40 PM |
What’s Inside their Backpacks? Discovering Students’ Assets to Support Mathematical Learning Kathleen Nitta, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Ballroom 12:40 PM - 1:40 PM |
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