Dr. Jay W. Boland Research Day
Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities, the Vice Provost for Research, and the Office of Community Engagement are pleased to present Dr. Jay W. Boland Research Day. Dedicated to the memory of former faculty member Dr. Jay Boland, the event combines what were once three separate events – the Boland Undergraduate Research Symposium, the Appalachian Student Research Forum, and the Community Engagement Showcase – under one umbrella. The event highlights the work of undergraduate students, graduate students, residents and fellows and includes a poster session, oral presentations, creative displays, and a community engagement showcase.
Dr. Jay W. Boland Research Day 2026
Wednesday, April 15th
The submission portal for Dr. Jay W. Boland Research Day is now closed. We look forward to seeing you at the event! Please see the Community Engagement Showcase information at the bottom of this page for more information on that deadline.
Community Engagement Showcase
The Center for Community Engagement encourages students who have engaged in community service activities, Community-Engaged Learning classes, community-based research, and/or alternative break experiences to submit a proposal to present at the Community Engagement Showcase as part of the ETSU Boland Research Day on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
Deadline for submissions has been extended to 11:59 pm on Wednesday April 1, 2026. Submit your Community Engagement Showcase proposal below.
Criteria for Submissions
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Mutually Beneficial Partnership
- Did the student collaborate closely with a community partner on a community identified need?
- What was the value and/or impact of the project to the community partner or larger community?
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Critically Reflective
- To what extent did the student engage in intentional reflection about their service experience?
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Social Responsibility & Civic Identity
- To what extent did the project or experience help the student make meaningful connections between their Community-Engaged Learning experiences and academic course content?
- Describe or demonstrate how the project or experience influenced your future aspirations?
- To what extent did the project or experience encourage the student to consider and articulate how it prepared them to make productive contributions in a diverse society.
Questions? E-mail bolandresearch@etsu.edu