Quality Education for Minorities (QEM) Network National Science Foundation (NSF)’s Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) Chemistry Division (CHE) Information and Proposal Development Workshop Embassy Suites New Orleans Convention Center • 315 Julia Street • New Orleans, LA January 13-14, 2012
AGENDA
Note: Participants are expected to take advantage of the Hotel’s complimentary breakfast each morning First Floor Atrium
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13
AM
8:30	Registration			Bayou Jean Lafitte Foyer
9:00	Opening Plenary Session Welcome, Purpose, and Introductions Shirley McBay, President, QEM Network			Bayou Lean Lafitte 1-2
9:15	-Overview of National Science Foundation (NSF) -Overview of Programs and Priorities, and Procedures in the Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences (MPS) Tyrone Mitchell, Program Director, CHE, MPS, NSF -Division of Chemistry (CHE)’s Broadening Participation Plan Tyrone Mitchell, NSF
10:15	NSF Merit Review Criteria and Review Process J. Arthur Jones, Senior Associate, QEM Network
10:45	Coffee Break			Bayou Jean Lafitte Foyer
11:00	Plenary Session -Programs for Building Chemistry Infrastructure Fitzgerald Bramwell, Associate Provost, Howard University -Funding Opportunities for Interdisciplinary and International Research in Chemistry Md. Alamgir Hossain, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry Jackson State University			Bayou Jean Lafitte 1-2
NOON/PM
12:00	Lunch (Table Discussion of Morning Presentations)			First Floor Atrium
1:00	Detailed Review of Programs within the Chemistry Division Tyrone Mitchell, NSF			Bayou Jean Lafitte 1-2
2:00	Two Concurrent Sessions (See Assignment Sheet)		First Floor -Diamond A First Floor - Diamond B
	-Initial Discussion of Participants’ Project Summaries -Implications of Morning Discussion for Participants’ Proposal Concepts
3:30	Coffee Break			Bayou Jean Lafitte Foyer
3:45	Plenary Session: Proposal Budget and Budget Justification Preparation Fitzgerald Bramwell, Howard University			Bayou Jean Lafitte 1-2
4:30	Data Management Plans for Chemistry Proposals J. Arthur Jones, QEM Network Mentoring Plans for Postdocs Althea Burns, Associate, QEM Network
5:00	Adjournment Dinner on Your Own
Overnight Assignment: Revision of Project Summaries based on feedback provided in the Concurrent Sessions
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14
AM
9:00		Plenary Session -Integrating Research into Teaching – “Best Practices” Md. Alamgir Hossain, Jackson State University -Effective Mentoring of Undergraduate and Graduate Students Casonya Johnson, Associate Professor, Department of Biology Georgia State University			Bayou Jean Lafitte 1-2
10:00		Two Concurrent Sessions Continued (Same Locations) Discussion of Revised Project Summaries			First Floor - Diamond A First Floor - Diamond B
11:30		Plenary Session -Increasing Faculty Scholarly Productivity Fitzgerald Bramwell, Howard University -Faculty Roles in Professional Development of Students Casonya Johnson, Georgia State University			Bayou Jean Lafitte 1-2
NOON/PM
12:30		Lunch Other Opportunities: · Disciplinary Programs, Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) and Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) · Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site Program and ACC Fellowships · Centers for Chemical Innovation and Other Programs Tyrone Mitchell, NSF			First Floor Atrium
1:30		Closing Comments NSF Program Officer, QEM Consultants, and QEM Senior Staff			Bayou Jean Lafitte 1-2
2:00		Adjournment