As a student run organization that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, we want to ensure that all students at the UVA School of Education and Human Development have the opportunity to be a part of the planning committee, reviewer, moderator, or tech support for the Hunter Student Research Conference. All undergraduate, graduate, online, and on-grounds students across UVA are welcome! The list of Committee responsibilities can be found here. You can sign-up on the 2026 HSRC Interest Form here.
HSRC 2026 Team:
Chair: Kaela Tidus (crq9ye@virginia.edu)
Chair Elect: Natalie Hutchins
Treasurer: Dana Sox
The Communications Committee
Coordinates conference promotion, upkeep of the website, and communication about the conference.
Committee Chair(s): Natalie Hutchins, Hannah Tsiao
Committee member(s): Gillian Diel, Ashley Flood
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
Develops monthly workshops leading up to the HSRC that prepares potential participants for applying to and participating in the conference.
Committee Chair(s): Abrea Greene
Committee member(s): Lauren Wolfe, Yoobeen Choi, Donyá Price, Yixin (Ethan) Ding
The Logistics Committee
Coordinates location, technology, food, and volunteers on the day of the conference.
Committee Chair(s): Dana Sox
Committee member(s): Chetna Priya, Lisseth Chavez Cruz, Nicole Chan, Brady Paterson
The Program Committee
Coordinates presentation moderator training and presentation sessions, faculty involvement, creation of the program, and presentation schedules.
Committee Chair(s): Christine Emuka
Committee member(s): Kathryn Southall, Julia Raven, Luke Bastiaansen
The Proposals Committee
Coordinates proposal submissions and review process.
Committee Chair(s): Erica Sachs Langerhans
Committee member(s): Matt Lowery, Helena Goldbaum, Jenny Chen, Ruby Gerken