PAA Student Practice Session Presentations
Three students will have the opportunity to present in preparation for the PAA Conference May 6-9th.
PAA Practice Session on Monday, 5/4 -
- On Monday, 05/04/26 MPRC will be hosting a Practice Session for students who will present at the PAA Conference. We will have three spots total available for presentations. Each practice session will be 20 minutes, which will allow for the presentation and feedback from the faculty and student audience (12 minutes for presentation, with up to 8 minutes of feedback time).
- Presenters:
- 12:00 p.m. - Natalia Testa - “Inequality and Inclusion: The Long-Term Effects of Peru's Juntos Program among Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Children”
- 12:20 p.m. - Marcos Fabian - “Protecting Maternal and Infant Health from Drought: The Role of Social Safety Nets”
- 12:40 p.m. - TBD - Will use extra time for additional feedback if we do not have a third presenter
- ALL Faculty and Students will be invited and encouraged to attend the session to provide an enthusiastic audience for the presenters. We especially welcome experienced faculty to turn out and provide critical feedback and support for the students to ensure a well-vetted and professional presentation.
Seminar Format
Location IN PERSON: 2208 LeFrak Hall. We are requesting advanced registration so that we can track capacity. Please use this link to RSVP for in-person attendance.
Location ONLINE VIA ZOOM: Zoom registration link. Upon registration, you will receive an automatically generated email with the direct link for the seminar
If accommodations are needed, please send request to meeting organizer (mprc-support@umd.edu) at least 72 hours prior to the event, if possible, to allow time to discuss and implement alternatives.
MPRC public events for Spring 2026 will be a mix of in person and online via Zoom. For in person events, all event attendees must follow current protocols.