CHESS Humanities & Leadership Conference

Gannon University proudly invites students, practitioners, and faculty members to participate in our seventh annual cross-disciplinary humanities conference scheduled for March 12, 2022. The CHESS Humanities & Leadership Conference is a peer reviewed conference that highlights scholarly research within the humanities, social sciences, and leadership disciplines. The conference offers a rich opportunity to present new or emerging research, and connect with a broad scope of students, scholars and practitioners. Undergraduate and graduate students are highly encouraged to submit a proposal for this engaging one day conference. 

History of the Conference

Gannon University’s English Department, housed within the College of History, Education and Social Sciences (CHESS), initiated the first CHESS Humanities Conference in Spring 2015 to give students studying within the Humanities an opportunity to present their research. The conference grew to include a multitude of presenters across the disciplines, and has emerged as a small yet impactful scholarly collective. Thus, a one-day event to promote undergraduate and graduate scholarly work has evolved to include faculty, practitioners, and community members. In 2016, the conference instituted a peer-review process, and in 2019, published its first conference proceedings.

In 2020, the conference was directed by Gannon University’s Organizational Learning & Leadership program, and the name of the conference changed to the CHESS Humanities & Leadership Conference. The conference remains a regional peer-reviewed opportunity for students and faculty to share and develop their scholarship. It also serves as a one-day point of connection for all learners who value the sharing and discourse of ideas.

Previous Conferences

2015                   2018

2016                   2019

2017                   2020