We are hiring a Sustainability & Program Coordinator for SPRINT 2027!
Poster presentations (On-site)
Poster title: Teaching Through Mentorship:The Impact of the Summer Psychology Research Initiative (SPRINT) on Student Learning, Self-Esteem, & Knowledge
Presenters:
ACT: Ashmita Mazumder (ashmita.mazumder@utoronto.ca)
SOTL: Jenalyn Ormita (jenalyn.ormita@mail.utoronto.ca) & Sara Jani (sara.jani@mail.utoronto.ca)
April 9 - 11, 2026 in Montreal, QC, Canada
60-minute workshop (On-site)
Date: April 2026
Session: Conducting cognitive developmental research during challenging times (Preconference)
Presentation title: Building Anti-Racist Research Training: A Participatory Model for Integrating DEI into Research, Teaching, and Mentorship
Presenter: Alexa Sacchi (alexa.sacchi@mail.utoronto.ca)
October 16-18, 2025 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
25-minute symposium (On-site)
Date: October 2025
Presentation title: Training for the SPRINT (Summer Psychology Research Initiative): An experiential learning opportunity for trainees to build EDI-centered teaching and mentorship skills
Presenter: Alexa Sacchi (alexa.sacchi@mail.utoronto.ca)
October 10-12, 2024 in Louisville, KY, USA
25-minute symposium (On-site)
Date: October 11, 2024
Presentation title: Building endurance to SPRINT: A longitudinal assessment of high school student outcomes after participating in a summer psychology outreach program
Presenter: Alexa Sacchi (alexa.sacchi@mail.utoronto.ca)
October 5-7, 2023 in Portland, OR, USA
Poster presentation (On-site)
Date: October 6, 2023
Poster title: BIPOC high school student outcomes after participating in a psychology summer outreach program
Presenters: Alexa Sacchi (alexa.sacchi@mail.utoronto.ca) & Ashley Yim (ashley.yim@mail.utoronto.ca)
Lunch Participant Idea Exchange (On-site)
Date: October 6, 2023
Topic: Sustaining Psychology OUtreach Programs & EDI Intiaitives
Presenters: Alexa Sacchi (alexa.sacchi@mail.utoronto.ca) & Ashley Yim (ashley.yim@mail.utoronto.ca)
October 20-22, 2022 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
25-minute symposium (On-site)
Date: October 22, 2022
Presentation title: Summer Psychology Research Intative: A psychology outreach program for underrepresented minority high school students
Presenters: Bryan Hong (bryan.hong@mail.utoronto.ca) & Alexa Sacchi (alexa.sacchi@mail.utoronto.ca)