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Doctoral Student Project Showcase

The University of Cincinnati College of Nursing Annual Doctoral Student Project Showcase highlights the breadth, rigor and impact of doctoral scholarship across the college.

Now in its sixth year, this virtual event provides a formal platform for Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students at any stage of their program* to disseminate scholarly work that advances nursing practice, education and policy. Projects span a wide range of topics and reflect both the generation of new knowledge and the translation of evidence into practice and systems change.

The showcase offers doctoral students the opportunity to:

  • Share scholarly work with peers, faculty and potential employers
  • Gain professional visibility and strengthen academic and career portfolios
  • Contribute to a growing body of evidence that advances nursing practice, education and policy
  • Support the College of Nursing culture of inquiry, innovation and academic excellence

*With approval of their chair

2026 Event Information

Date: Wednesday, Apr. 15 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual     

Abstract Submission Criteria

  • First author presenter must be current UC College of Nursing PhD or DNP student or graduate from the last academic calendar year. Interprofessional team projects will also be accepted if the faculty mentor is from the College of Nursing and at least one team member is a PhD or DNP student.
  • Completed projects or projects in progress are eligible for presentation.
  • The body of the abstract must be single-spaced and no longer than 350 words, or abstract will not be considered.
  • Abstracts must be structured and include the following sections: 
    • Title (limited to 12 words)
    • Purpose and rationale
    • Summary and strength of evidence
    • Description of implemented practice change and 
    • Description of EBP/QI model used to guide the change.  
    • Evaluation methods
    • Results/discussion (implications for practice and/or recommendations for future research/next steps)
  • First author presenter must be current UC College of Nursing PhD or DNP student or graduate from the last academic calendar year. Interprofessional team projects will also be accepted if the faculty mentor is from the College of Nursing and at least one team member is a PhD or DNP student.
  • Completed projects or projects in progress are eligible for presentation.
  • The body of the abstract must be single-spaced and no longer than 350 words, or abstract will not be considered.
  • Abstracts must be structured and include the following sections: 
    • Title (limited to 12 words)
    • Background
    • Purpose
    • Research questions/hypotheses
    • Theoretical framework/rationale
    • Methods
    • Results/discussion (implications for practice and/or recommendations for future research/next steps)
  • First author presenter must be current UC College of Nursing PhD or DNP student or graduate from the last academic calendar year. Interprofessional team projects will also be accepted if the faculty mentor is from the College of Nursing and at least one team member is a PhD or DNP student.
  • Completed projects or projects in progress are eligible for presentation.
  • The body of the abstract must be single-spaced and no longer than 350 words, or abstract will not be considered.
  • Abstracts must be structured and include the following sections: 
    • Title (limited to 12 words)
    • Problem/purpose
    • Search strategy
    • Results
    • Synthesis of evidence and implications for practice

Presented in partnership with the Beta Iota Chapter of Sigma, The Honor Society of Nursing.

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For questions, please contact Wren Newmark-Weishan.