The Ateneo de Naga University-Graduate School participated in the 4th CHED-CODGE Academic Conference on Graduate Research and Membership General Assembly with the theme ’Sustaining Global Perspectives through Research and Innovation” on February 21-22, 2024 held at the Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA).

The Graduate School takes pride as Mr. Melchor B. Bravante, a Master of Arts in Education major in Social Studies (MAED-SS) was recognized as the best Paper Presenter for Track 6: Curriculum, Instruction, Teaching and Learning Process.  He presented the paper “The Existence of Pancit-Inulas in the Gastronomic Landscape of Camarines Sur Philippines” during the Academic Conference conducted on the 2nd day. He won the first prize over 6 graduate student presenters for the said Track. The criteria covers mastery, language, content and the question and answer portion during the presentation.

A Master of Arts in Nursing 2024 graduate, Ms. Dianne Rose L. Magana also presented her thesis, entitled ‘The Effect of Music Intervention on the Anxiety of Hemodialysis Patients.’ under Track 1: Health and Wellness.

The following student representatives from the Graduate School programs also participated in the said activity: Bryan B. Amaranto (Master in Education major in Curriculum and Instruction – Early Childhood Education) and Euna Regaspi (MA in Psychology major in Counseling Psychology).

During the 1st day, a General Membership assembly was conducted. There were presentations  focused on Internationalization of HEIs, Quality Assurance Mechanisms in Graduate Education and Sharing of Best Practices in Graduate Education.  Dr. Malu C. Barcillano, Dean of Ateneo de Naga University-Graduate School presented those that worked and which are in place in the Graduate School, highlighting the best features identified by PAASCU during its accreditation visit.

There were faculty members of the Graduate School who also participated in the activity, namely, Dr. Peñafrancia Olayon-Reyta and Ms. Judy Perez. Dr. Federico Jose T. Lagdameo participated during the 2nd day as an invited evaluator during the Paper Presentations. The same task was also requested from Dr Barcillano during the parallel sessions.

The Council of the Deans for Graduate Education-Region V (CODGE-R5) is composed of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the Bicol region offering graduate programs. This year’s academic conference is co-hosted by the Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA) and Bicol State College of Applied Science and Technology (BISCAST).

This kind of event is important for faculty members and graduate students to be exposed in a research environment just like what the CHED Regional Director, Dr. Demetrio Anduyan, Jr.,  has emphasized in his Inspirational message. It provides a venue for collaboration with other researchers from other academic institutions.

Prepared by:

Ms. Judy Perez
Faculty, Graduate School