2014 CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE Note: Portions of the entire conference may be video-taped or photographed and images may be used. 12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. REGISTRATION Conference Registration Desk Main Concourse 1:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m. SELF-GUIDED CAMPUS TOUR & CAMPUS DEPARTMENT VISITATIONS Self-guided campus tour for Scholars & students interested in attending the University of Maryland Graduate School. Please arrange your own individual or group campus tours or department visitations. 4:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m. OPENING SESSION Rooms 2111 - 2112 OPENING REMARKS Dr. Jerry L. Lewis Executive Director, Academic Achievement Programs and Director, McNair Scholars Program, University of Maryland, College Park WELCOME FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MCNAIR SCHOLARS PROGRAM Patty Kou McNair Scholar, Senior, Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park GREETINGS Dr. Donna B. Hamilton Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Dean for Undergraduate Studies, University of Maryland, College Park INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER Tukunbo Falohun, McNair Scholar, Junior, Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park OPENING SPEAKER Dr. Orlando Taylor President, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Washington, D.C. MCNAIR SCHOLARS PLEDGE Tykeia Robinson McNair Academic Counselor, University of Maryland, College Park The Pledge is in the front of the Conference Proceedings Book. Please stand. TRANSITION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Dr. Rhea Roper Nedd Associate Director, McNair Scholars Program, University of Maryland, College Park 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. SCHOLARS’ RECEPTION Chesapeake Room Sponsored by Dean Charles Caramello and the University of Maryland, College Park Graduate School & Associate Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer Kumea ShorterGooden and the Office of Diversity & Inclusion 1|P a ge REMARKS Dr. Kumea Shorter-Gooden Associate Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, University of Maryland, College Park 9:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. BOWLING ON YOUR OWN AT UMD STAMP STUDENT UNION TERPZONE Enjoy a night of bowling, billiards, Play Station and Xbox games at the Terp Zone in the Adele H. Stamp Student Union at the University of Maryland. The price for bowling is $3.50 per game and $2.00 for shoe rentals per person! There is a Subway restaurant inside as well. Adele H. Stamp Student Union is a 5 minute walk from the Conference site and is on the Marriott shuttle’s routine route. For more information visit http://thestamp.umd.edu/activities/terpzone. 2|P a ge 7:15 a.m.–5:00 p.m. REGISTRATION Conference Registration Desk Main Concourse 7:30 a.m.–8:50 a.m. GENERAL SESSION AND BREAKFAST Chesapeake Room CALL TO ORDER, PRESIDING, & MODERATING Dr. Terrie Massie-Burrell Assistant Provost for Student Success and Retention, Frostburg State University FACULTY PANEL DISCUSSION From McNair Scholar to University Professor PANELIESTS Dr. Jared Ball (Former UMD McNair Scholar) Associate Professor, Communications, Morgan State University Dr. Kimberly Sellers (Former UMD McNair Scholar) Associate Professor, Mathematics & Statistics, Georgetown University Dr. Matthew Crawford (Former UMD McNair Scholar) Assistant Professor, Chemistry, Frostburg State University Dr. Ronald Luna, (Former UMD McNair Scholar) Geography Undergraduate Director/Lecturer, University of Maryland, College Park TRANSITION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Dr. Rhea Roper Nedd Associate Director, McNair Scholars Program, University of Maryland, College Park 9:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m. ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION with US Department of Education’s TRIO Office Rooms 2101-2102 **For McNair Staff Only** MODERATOR Dr. Jerry L. Lewis Executive Director, Academic Achievement Programs and Director, McNair Scholars Program, University of Maryland, College Park PANELISTS Dr. Katie Blanding and staff from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal TRiO Programs 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. WORKSHOP SERIES Information Session for Scholars Interested in Attending the University of Maryland Graduate School (McNair & SSS) Room 2110 PRESENTER Dr. Ana Perez The Graduate School, University of Maryland, College Park 3|P a ge GRE Tricks and Tips: How to Achieve the Best GRE Score (McNair & SSS) Room 2115 PRESENTER Dr. Joseph Brown Lecturer and Graduate Recruitment Officer, School of Humanities and Sciences, Stanford University Overview of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Post Baccalaureate and Summer Research Programs Room 2100 PRESENTER Dr. Sharon Milgram Director, National Institute of Health - Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE) First Time Conference Attendees: Making the Most of the McNair Conference! (McNair & SSS) Room 2116 PRESENTER Dr. Donald Knight Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Maryland, Baltimore County 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. GRADUATE SCHOOL FAIR Main Concourse All sponsors will be recognized on a special page in the Conference Proceedings Book. 12:15 p.m.–2:00 p.m. GENERAL SESSION AND LUNCHEON Chesapeake Room CALL TO ORDER AND PRESIDING Kara Melton McNair Scholar, Senior, Communication & English, University of Maryland, College Park INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS Brian Lee McNair Scholar, Senior, Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park WELCOME AND REMARKS Dr. Charles Caramello Dean, The Graduate School, University of Maryland, College Park DEAN’S PANEL MODERATOR Dr. Robert Steele Director, Office for Diversity Initiatives, The Graduate School, University of Maryland, College Park PANELISTS Dr. Douglas Boudinot Dean, Graduate School, Virginia Commonwealth University Dr. Jane E. Clark Dean, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park Dr. Wayne V. McIntosh Assoc Dean & Professor, BSOS-College of Behavioral & Social Sciences, University of Maryland, College Park 4|P a ge Dr. Paul Smith Assoc Dean & Assoc Professor, CMNS-College of Computer, Math & Natural Sciences, University of Maryland, College Park Dr. Donna Wiseman Dean, School of Education, University of Maryland, College Park TRANSITION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Dr. Rhea Roper Nedd Associate Director, McNair Scholars Program, University of Maryland, College Park 2:15 p.m.–5:00 p.m. STUDENT POSTER PRESENTATIONS Room 2111 Poster set-up by 9:00 a.m. and displayed through 5:00 p.m. Posters will be critiqued by an evaluator. Please breakdown poster presentations at 5:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. WORKSHOP SERIES Information Session for Scholars Interested in Attending the University of Maryland Graduate School (McNair & SSS) Room 2110 PRESENTER Dr. Ana Perez The Graduate School, University of Maryland, College Park GRE Tricks and Tips: How to Achieve the Best GRE Score (McNair & SSS) Room 2115 PRESENTER Dr. Joseph Brown Lecturer and Graduate Recruitment Officer, School of Humanities and Sciences, Stanford University Mentorship in Graduate School: Cultivating a Lasting Academic Relationship Room 2116 PRESENTER Dr. Donald Knight Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Maryland, Baltimore County National Graduate Fellowship Opportunities Room 2100 PRESENTER Dr. Francais Duvinage Director, National Scholarships Office and Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. THE SCHOLARS’ BANQUET Chesapeake Room Elegant Attire: Suit/tie for men and cocktail dress/pantsuit for women PRESIDING/WELCOME/INVOCATION Chanel Harley McNair Scholar, Junior, Bioterrorism, University of Maryland, College Park 5|P a ge INTRODUCTION OF KEYNOTE SPEAKER Byron Marroquin McNair Scholar, Senior, Criminology & Criminal Justice and Geography, University of Maryland, College Park KEYNOTE SPEAKER Dr. Keith E. Whitfield Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Director of Center on Biobehavioral Health Disparities Research Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, and Research Professor of Medicine Duke University CLOSING REMARKS Dr Jerry Lewis Executive Director, Academic Achievement Programs and Director, McNair Scholars Program, University of Maryland, College Park Dr. Rhea Roper Nedd Associate Director, McNair Scholars Program, University of Maryland, College Park 9:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m. THE SCHOLARS’ PARTY With Music, Snacks and Fun Featuring Eclectic DJs, Vernon Scott Chesapeake Room 9:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m. McNAIR STAFF FELLOWSHIP (Special Refreshments) Concierge Lounge 6|P a ge 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. REGISTRATION Conference Registration Desk Main Concourse 8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. GENERAL SESSION AND BREAKFAST Chesapeake Room GRADUATE STUDENT PANEL Preparing for and Surviving the Graduate School Experience MODERATOR Melissa Browning The College at Brockport Doctoral Student, Higher Education Administration, University of Phoenix PANELISTS Tuesday Barnes Doctoral Student, Sociology, University of Maryland, College Park David Mayo Doctoral Candidate, Aerospace Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park David Williams II, Doctoral Student, Higher Education, University of Maryland, College Park 9:45 a.m.–11:45 a.m. STUDENT RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS Rooms 2110 - 2112 (See Conference Proceedings Book) 12:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m. GENERAL SESSION AND LUNCHEON Chesapeake Room CALL TO ORDER AND PRESIDING Couriel Brown McNair Scholar, Junior, Economics, University of Maryland, College Park INTRODUCTION OF KEYNOTE SPEAKER Jasmin Herrera McNair Scholar, American Studies, Senior, University of Maryland, College Park KEYNOTE SPEAKER Dr. Janelle Wong Asian American Studies Program Director, University of Maryland, College Park SCHOLARLY DISCOURSE Q&A with the Dr. Janelle Wong EVALUATIONS Dr. Tilahun Beyene Associate Director, Academic Achievement Programs & Student Support Services TRiO Program, University of Maryland, College Park REFLECTIONS Janet Adesina McNair Scholar, Political Science & Legal Studies, Frostburg State University 7|P a ge ROLL CALL Jeffrey Ilechie McNair Scholar, Biology, Frostburg State University TRANSITION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Dr. Rhea Roper Nedd Associate Director, McNair Scholars Program, University of Maryland, College Park 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. STUDENT RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS Rooms 2110 - 2112 (See Conference Proceedings Book) 2:00 p.m.–3:15 p.m. McNAIR STAFF MEETING Room 2115 All McNair personnel are encouraged to attend. MODERATOR Dr. Jerry L. Lewis Executive Director, Academic Achievement Programs and Director, McNair Scholars Program, University of Maryland, College Park 6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. DINNER ON YOUR OWN AND ARUNDEL MILLS MALL TRIP (prior confirmation required) Explore the greater Washington, DC area on your own or take a bus trip to Arundel Mills Mall. The bus for Arundel Mills Mall will leave the conference site at 6:00 p.m. promptly. The bus will leave Arundel Mills Mall at 10:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. CLOSING SESSION AND BREAKFAST Chesapeake Room CALL TO ORDER AND PRESIDING Dr. Rhea Roper Nedd Associate Director, McNair Scholars Program, University of Maryland, College Park SPONSORS & CO-SPONSORS RECOGNITION OPEN MIC: CONFERENCE REFLECTIONS Conference Attendees OPEN MIC: CONFERENCE REFLECTIONS & ENCOURAGEMENT McNair Scholars Directors SPECIAL PRESENTATION Electronics GIVE-A-WAY CLOSING REMARKS Dr. Jerry L. Lewis Executive Director, Academic Achievement Programs and Director, McNair Scholars Program, University of Maryland, College Park 8|P a ge
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