Kansas Wesleyan University, along with Bethany College, welcomes you to the PERK Conference
Welcome to the Association for Psychological and Education Research in Kansas Conference! PERK’s mission is to promote, improve, and disseminate psychological and educational research; to encourage collaboration among faculty and students; and to enhance collegiality among college faculty and students in Kansas and other Midwestern states.
Paper and poster submissions are encouraged from faculty, undergraduate, and graduate students in psychology, education, and related fields. Submissions may fall into one of these categories: empirical (research completed) or non-empirical (theoretical literature review).
Important Dates
Oct. 4 – Registration and submissions open
Nov. 8 – Submissions close
Nov. 8 – Early bird/online registration closes
Cost
Students and high school teachers: $35
College faculty: $40
Keynote talk: $15 for nonmembers
The cost includes morning coffee/tea, pastries, lunch, snacks, and yearly dues.
For on-site registration on Nov. 16, attendees will incur an additional $5 per ticket, with no guarantee of lunch. However, all other snacks and dues will still be included.
Downloadable Program
We will post the conference program on the website and print only a limited number of hard copies by request.
Campus Map
Find your way around the KWU campus with this downloadable and printable map. Please note that the campus map is currently being updated to reflect the latest additions, with changes expected in October/November 2024.