Wesleyan University-Philippines (WUP) Graduate School held its Research Colloquium for the 2nd Semester of Academic Year 2024–2025 on May 10, 2025. Conducted through a hybrid mode, the event convened graduate students and faculty across multiple disciplines in a structured academic forum designed to evaluate, refine, and showcase student-led research grounded in scholarly rigor and practical relevance.

Participants from various graduate programs—including the Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (PhDBA), Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN), Master in Public Administration (MPA), Master of Arts in Education (MAEd), Master of Arts in Sociology, Master of Social Work (MSW), and Master in Criminal Justice Education (MCJE)—were grouped into thematic clusters for presentation. This structured engagement not only encouraged clarity and critical focus in research dissemination but also promoted meaningful discourse between presenters and expert evaluators.

During the opening program of the colloquium, Dr. John Mark F. Bondoc, Graduate School Dean, emphasized the importance of research dissemination (through publication and presentation) and research utilization. Certificates were awarded to all the presenters.

More than a culminating requirement, the 2025 Graduate School Research Colloquium exemplified WUP’s dedication to producing scholar-practitioners who are intellectually equipped, socially engaged, and capable of contributing meaningfully to their respective fields and communities.

by John Carlo Villa
Photos provided by the Graduate School