2016 CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE (TENTATIVE)
CREATING A GLOBAL IMPACT: SCHOLARSHIP, LEADERSHIP, AND EXCELLENCE IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Note: Portions of the entire conference may be video-taped or photographed and images may be used.
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2016
12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION
Conference Registration Desk
Main Concourse
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
GUIDED CAMPUS TOUR & CAMPUS DEPARTMENT VISITATIONS
(Shuttle departs from hotel lobby at 1:00p.m.)
Take a guided campus tour of the University of Maryland, visit main academic and
administrative buildings, and campus attractions.
Please arrange your own individual or group department visitations.
4:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m.
OPENING SESSION
Rooms 2110 - 2112
OPENING REMARKS
Dr. Jerry L. Lewis, Executive Director, Academic Achievement Programs and Director,
McNair Scholars Program
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
WELCOME FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
MCNAIR SCHOLARS PROGRAM & INTRODUCTION OF DEAN
Rhys Hall (Invited)
McNair Scholar, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
GREETINGS
Dr. Bill Cohen, Associate Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Studies (Invited)
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER
Ambra Palushi (Invited)
McNair Scholar, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
OPENING SPEAKER
Mr. Karl McNair (Pending Request)
MCNAIR SCHOLARS PLEDGE
The Pledge is in the front of the Conference Proceedings Book. Please stand.
Andrew Park (Invited)
McNair Scholar, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
TRANSITION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dr. Rhea Roper Nedd, Associate Director, McNair Scholars Program
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
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6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
SCHOLARS’ RECEPTION
Chesapeake Room: Salon C
REMARKS
Dr. Kumea Shorter-Gooden, Chief Diversity Officer and Associate Vice President (Invited)
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
9:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
NETWORKING CAFE AND LOUNGE
Chesapeake Room: Salon C
Enjoy a night of fellowship, music, board games, & refreshments
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FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2016
7:15 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION
Conference Registration Desk Main Concourse
7:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.
POSTER PRESENTATION SET-UP
Potomac Room: Salon 1
7:30 a.m.–8:50 a.m.
GENERAL SESSION AND BREAKFAST
Chesapeake Room: Salon A & B
INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER
Davette Vice (Invited)
McNair Scholar, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
GUEST SPEAKER (TBD)
TRANSITION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dr. Rhea Roper Nedd, Associate Director, McNair Scholars Program
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
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, MD
PANELISTS
U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal TRiO Programs
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
WORKSHOP SERIES
Strategies for the GRE: How to Achieve the Best GRE Score (McNair & SSS)
Room 2108
PRESENTER
Mr. Jayson Green, Princeton Review
Fellowships & Assistantships: Funding Opportunities for Students entering Graduate
School (McNair & SSS)
Room 2116
PRESENTER
Dr. Francis DuVinage, Director, National Scholarships Office
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
University of Maryland’s Graduate School: Graduate McNair Fellowship, Graduate School
Application Process, Diversity Programs & More (McNair & SSS)
Room 2105
PRESENTER
Mr. Christopher Perez, Associate Director for Diversity and Inclusion
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
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Professional Experiences in STEM Disciplines, Technology, Space and You
Room 2115
PRESENTER
TBD
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
GRADUATE SCHOOL FAIR
Main Concourse
All sponsors will be recognized on the “Graduate School Fair Exhibitors” page in the
Conference Proceedings Book.
12:15 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
GENERAL SESSION AND LUNCHEON
Chesapeake Room: Salon A & B
CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTION OF GUEST
Wajiha Khan (Invited)
McNair Scholar, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
WELCOME AND REMARKS
Dr. Charles Caramello, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Graduate
School (Invited)
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
INTRODUCTION OF MODERATOR
TBD
McNair Scholar, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
DEAN’S PANEL
MODERATOR
TBD
PANELISTS
Dr. Barbara Knuth, Senior Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Dr. Gary Harris, Interim Dean & Associate Provost for Research and Graduate Studies
Howard University, Washington, DC
Dr. Jane Clark, Dean, School of Public Health (Invited)
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
TRANSITION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dr. Rhea Roper Nedd, Associate Director, McNair Scholars Program
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
2:15 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
STUDENT RESEARCH POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Potomac Room: Salon 1
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
Strategies for the GRE: How to Achieve the Best GRE Score (McNair & SSS)
Room 2108
PRESENTER
Mr. Jayson Green, Princeton Review
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Fellowships & Assistantships: Funding Opportunities for Students entering Graduate
School (McNair & SSS)
Room 2116
PRESENTER
Dr. Francis DuVinage, Director, National Scholarships Office
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
University of Maryland’s Graduate School: Graduate McNair Fellowship, Graduate School
Application Process, Diversity Programs & More (McNair & SSS)
Room 2105
PRESENTER
Mr. Christopher Perez, Associate Director for Diversity and Inclusion
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Professional Experiences in STEM Disciplines, Technology, Space and You
Room 2115
PRESENTER
TBD
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
THE SCHOLARS’ BANQUET
Chesapeake Room: Salon A&B
Elegant Attire: Suit/tie for men and cocktail dress/pantsuit for women
PRESIDING & INTRODUCTION OF KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Deborah McCammon (Invited)
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr. David Wall Rice, Associate Professor & Chair Department of Psychology
Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA
CLOSING REMARKS
Dr Jerry Lewis
Executive Director, Academic Achievement Programs and Director, McNair Scholars
Program
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Dr. Rhea Roper Nedd
Associate Director, McNair Scholars Program
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
9:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m.
SCHOLARS PARTY WITH DJ
Chesapeake Room: Salon C
Dance the Night Away
9:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
McNAIR STAFF FELLOWSHIP (Special Refreshments)
Lounge
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SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 2016
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: Salon A&B
THE PROOF IS IN THE PANEL: McNAIR SCHOLARS’ SUCCESS STORIES
CALL TO ORDER & INTRODUCTION OF MODERATOR
Richard Ukonu (Invited)
McNair Scholar
Frostburg State University, Frostburg, MD
MODERATOR
Dr. Terrie Massie-Burrell, Assistant Provost for Student Success and Retention (Invited)
Frostburg State University, Frostburg, MD
PANELISTS
Dr. Kimberly Sellers, Associate Professor of Statistics, Department of Mathematics and
Statistics, Georgetown, University, Washington, DC
McNair Alumnae, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Dr. Chryl Laird, Assistant Professor, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri (Invited)
McNair Alumnae, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
TBD
McNair Alumnae, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
9:45 a.m.–11:45 a.m.
STUDENT RESEARCH ORAL PRESENTATIONS
(Student Room Assignment in Conference Proceedings Book)
12:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
GENERAL SESSION AND LUNCHEON
Chesapeake Room: Salon A&B
CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTION OF KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Jahan Francois (Invited)
McNair Scholar, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr. Debra Joy Perez, Vice President for Research, Evaluation and Learning (Invited)
Annie E. Casey Foundation, Washington, DC
SCHOLARLY DISCOURSE
Q&A with Keynote Speaker
EVALUATIONS
Dr. Tilahun Beyene
Associate Director, Academic Achievement Programs & Student Support Services TRiO
Program, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
REFLECTIONS
Mr. Javon Goard (Invited)
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
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ROLL CALL
Mr. Dani Suaib (Invited)
McNair Scholar, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
TRANSITION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dr. Rhea Roper Nedd, Associate Director, McNair Scholars Program
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
STUDENT RESEARCH ORAL PRESENTATIONS
(Student Room Assignment in 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, MD
6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
DINNER ON YOUR OWN AND BUS TRIP TO NATIONAL HARBOR
(Advance registration required)
Explore one of the largest tourist attractions in the Washington DC, Metropolitan area. Shop,
dine, & visit museums.
SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
CLOSING SESSION AND BREAKFAST
Chesapeake Room: Salon B
CALL TO ORDER AND PRESIDING
Dr. Rhea Roper Nedd, Associate Director, McNair Scholars Program
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
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, MD
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