The Rosa Bruno-Jofré Symposium in Education 2025

The Rosa Bruno-Jofré Symposium in Education

The Rosa Bruno-Jofré Symposium in Education is an annual gathering organized for and by graduate students in the Faculty of Education at Queen’s University. It features educators and graduate student presenters from across Canada. 

 

The 2025 Conference Theme

"Looking Back to Move Forward: Visions for a Just Future in Education"

April 5, 2025

Duncan McArthur Hall, 

511 Union St, Kingston, ON K7M 2H3

 

The Call for Proposals is now open and will close on December 20, 2024 at 11:59pm EST.

Submit a Proposal Here

 

More Information Coming Soon!

FAQs

Common questions regarding presentations, accommodations, and parking.

1. Roundtable Presentation 

A roundtable presentation is an opportunity to receive feedback on proposed research in an informal, collaborative environment. Presenters will orally present their proposed research to facilitate discussion, with 5 minutes for presentation and 5 minutes for discussion, questions, and feedback. The session participants will take on the role of asking questions and providing feedback.  

 

2. Poster Presentation 

A poster presentation is an opportunity to receive feedback on works in progress. Presenters will present their work in progress using a poster to facilitate discussion, with 10 minutes for presentation and 5 minutes for discussion, questions, and feedback. Please follow common poster guidelines. Typical posters are 48" x 60", but slightly smaller or larger is permissible.

 

3. Lecture Presentation 

This presentation format is often selected when the presenter’s goal is to present data or academic findings from a polished, soon-to-be complete or finished research study. Each paper presentation will be 20 minutes in length, including 15 minutes for the presentation and 5 minutes for questions and discussion. 

 

4. Alternative Presentation 

An alternative presentation format provides participants with an opportunity to present their academic work in a creative way. Participants may present as part of a group or as an individual. The purpose of the presentation should be clearly articulated and related to the conference theme and should be no longer than 10 minutes. Possible formats include, but are not limited to: 

  • Pecha Kucha: present your research in 20 slides with 20 seconds per slide.
  • 3MT: present your research and its wider impact in 3 minutes or less with one slide and no props.
  • Art Gallery: an asynchronous format for the duration of the conference. Examples include poetry, visual art or representations, etc. 

Yes! You can book with the Donald Gordon Centre and receive a discount. Just simply say you are a Queen's student or with the RBJSE 2025 Graduate Student Conference. It is a 5 minute walk from West Campus!

More information at: 

https://www.queensu.ca/donaldgordoncentre/

There is parking available at our conference venue. There is a fee for all-day parking which can be paid through your phone's HONK app. The HONK app can be used to pay for parking in the front or back parking lots around Duncan McArthur Hall. Parking rates (as of Nov. 2022) are $2.00 an hour or $10.00 for the day. Please note that these rates may change - please check the app for the most up to date rates. 

City of Kingston parking tickets are issued for parking violations. Once you receive a ticket, the Faculty has no means of waiving it and cannot pay the fine for you. Parking permits are not required after 5 pm or on weekends.

Duncan McArthur Hall Parking Map (PDF 249 KB)

There is a registration booth on the third floor outside of room A341. We will have signage and volunteers around the building to direct folks as well. 

*There is an elevator to the 3rd floor 

Planning Committee

Learn more about this year's planning committee members.

Meet the team!

Past Conferences

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Educational Research

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Contact Information

Email us at rbjse@queensu.ca.

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