PM

7:00

Early Registration and Networking Reception

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18

AM

8:00

Registration and Continental Breakfast

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8:30

Opening Plenary Session         

Welcome, Purpose, and Introductions

  Shirley McBay, President, QEM Network

Broadening Participation in Engineering and Materials Science

Opening Remarks:        Ian Robertson, Division Director, Division of Materials Research                                                 Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS)

                                              National Science Foundation (NSF)  

                                      Omnia El Hakim, Program Director of Diversity and Outreach

                                         Directorate for Engineering (ENG), NSF

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9:00

21st Century Achievements and Grand Challenges in Engineering

            Introduction of Speaker: Omnia El-Hakim, NSF/ENG

            Keynote Speaker:  Thomas Peterson, Assistant Director, NSF/ENG

9:30

Navigating the Engineering Graduate Education Pipeline

            Transitioning from Classes to Research and Preparing a Research Plan  

            Panelists:   Clara Nieto-Wire, Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP)

                                    Bridge to the Doctorate Recipient, City College of New York                

                             Lufthansa Kanta, Lecturer/Post-doc, Department of Civil Engineering

                               Texas A&M University

                            Monica Cox, Associate Professor, Engineering Education, Purdue University

10:15

Questions and Comments from Audience

10:30

Coffee Break

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11:00

Financing Graduate Education in Engineering/Materials Science                             

              - NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) Program  

              - Graduate Research Diversity Supplement (GRDS) program in Engineering

            Opening Remarks: Ian Robertson, Division Director, MPS/Division of Materials Research

            Panelists: Gilbert John. Program Director, Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

                   Division of Graduate Education, Directorate for Education & Human Resources (EHR)

                            Omnia El-Hakim, Program Director of Diversity and Outreach, ENG

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11:45 

Discussion Groups: (Roundtables, by Major Engineering/Materials Science Disciplines)

            Topic: Networking: How to Do it and With Whom

            Introduction of Topic: DiOnetta Jones, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and
                                                             Director, Office of Minority Education
                                                             Massachusetts Institute of Technology

PM

12:30

Working Luncheon                                                                                                    

            Topic: Preparing Students to Meet Expectations and Tomorrow’s Challenges

            Introduction of Speaker: Shirley McBay, QEM Network

             Keynote Speaker: Wesley L. Harris, Charles Stark Draper Professor of 

                                            Aeronautics and Astronautics, and Associate Provost for Faculty Equity

                                               Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

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1:30

Concurrent Breakout Sessions                                                                                          

            Topic:  Preparing Graduate Engineering/Materials Science Students to Meet Academic

                        Requirements and Professional Expectations

Group I: Master’s Level                                                                                       

  - Academic requirements: fundamentals, design, and practice

  - Interacting effectively with your advisor

  - Working on an interdisciplinary research team

  - Exploring external summer research opportunities

  - Learning to teach engineering/materials science

  - Understanding the global impact of engineering/materials science decisions

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Discussion Leaders: Neville Parker, Herbert Kayser Professor of Civil Engineering and

                                                   Director, CUNY Institute for Transportation Systems

                                                City College of New York, CUNY 

                                           Arturo Bronson, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering

                                                University of Texas at El Paso, and QEM Consultant

Group II: Doctoral Students – First and Second Year                                           

  - Learning to teach engineering

  - Finding a thesis advisor and identifying a dissertation topic

  - Interacting effectively with your advisor

  - Developing a research agenda

  - Communicating engineering/materials science problems and solutions 

  - Preparing for and taking the PhD qualifying examination

 Discussion Leaders: Monica Cox, Associate Professor, Engineering Education,

                                    Purdue University, and QEM Consultant

            Garrick Louis, Associate Professor, Department of Systems & Information Engineering

                                    University of Virginia, and QEM Consultant

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Group III: Doctoral Students – Third Year or More                                                      

 - Mentoring younger students

  - Writing the dissertation

  - Defending the dissertation

  - Identifying post-doctoral opportunities and building collaborations

  - Developing a portfolio and personal profile

  - Getting involved in proposal development /seeking external support

  - Learning to teach engineering/materials science

 Discussion Leaders: Tequila Harris, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering

                                    Georgia Institute of Technology, and QEM Consultant

                                            Percy Pierre, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

                                                Michigan State University, and QEM Consultant

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2:45

Coffee Break

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3:00

How to Succeed in Graduate School                                                                         

            Speaker: Christine Ortiz, Dean for Graduate Education and

                              Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering

                              Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

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3:30

Questions and Comments from Audience

3:45

Tools for Assessing Graduate Engineering/Materials Science Programs and Student Outcomes

            Presenter: Joanne Bechta Dugan, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

                               University of Virginia

4:15

Career Pathways in Engineering/Materials Science

            Presenter: Andrea Stith, AAAS and Howard Hughes Project Consultant

4:45

Concurrent Sessions on Career Pathways in Engineering/Materials Science

            {Guest speaker, 15-20 minutes; discussion of topics, 55-60 minutes}

NOTE: THESE SESSIONS WILL BE REPEATED TWICE ON SATURDAY TO ENABLE EACH STUDENT TO ATTEND A SESSION ON EACH CAREER OPTION

Group I: Engineering/Materials Science Careers in Academe                                 

            Speaker: Janet Rutledge, Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School

                             University of Maryland, Baltimore County

            Discussion Co-Facilitators: Tequila Harris and Arturo Bronson, QEM Consultants

Topics:

   -Post-doctoral appointments 

   -Research; NSF’s BRIGE/CAREER Programs

   -ERC and MRSEC opportunities

   -Publishing; Portfolio Development

   -Promotion and Tenure Process

   -Balancing Research and Teaching

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Group II: Engineering/Materials Science Careers in the Government                   

Speaker: Artis Hicks, Senior Program Manager, Office of Naval Research (ONR) Program                         American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)

Discussion Co-Facilitators: Guebre Tessema, Program Director, Materials Research, NSF/MPS                          Kemi Ladeji-Osias, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and

                        Computer Engineering, Morgan State University

Topics:

   -Post-doctoral appointments 

   -Program Officers; Rotators; other Civil Service Opportunities

   -Bridging Engineering and Public policy

   -National Research Laboratories

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Group III: Engineering/Materials Science Careers in Industry                                      

  Speaker: Samuel Miller Allen, Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering                       Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

  Discussion Co-Facilitators: Juan Figueroa, Program Director

                                               Division of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships, NSF/ENG

                                           Percy Pierre, QEM Consultant

Topics:

   -Industry Partnerships/SBIR/IIP Program

   -Entrepreneurship

   -Research and Development/Engineering Project Management

   -R&D Portfolio Development

   -International Collaborations

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6:00

Working Dinner: Meeting Society’s Needs through Engineering                         

            Speakers:  

             - Ethical Considerations in Engineering Research and Practice

                        Deborah G. Johnson, Anne Shirley Carter Olsson Professor of Applied Ethics

                             Department of Science, Technology, and Society

                             School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Virginia 

             - Engineering Students without Borders Project

          Garrick Louis, University of Virginia, and QEM Consultant

Chesapeake Ballroom

7:30

Adjournment, Day One

            Networking Lounge available 7:30 – 11:00 pm                                                                       

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OVERNIGHT ASSIGNMENT: Each institutional team is to discuss the focus and effectiveness of current institutional efforts to recruit and retain underrepresented minority students in engineering/materials science at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. A team representative should be identified who will summarize the discussion at the 1:30 pm Closing/Next Steps session on Saturday.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19

AM

8:00

Breakfast Buffet           

Crane Ballroom

8:30

Plenary Session: Review of Day One and Overview of Day Two

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8:45

What to Ask/Expect of Your Mentor

            Panel:  Annie Weathers, Doctoral Student, Mechanical Engineering

                           The University of Texas at Austin 

                        Ibraheem Muhammad, Doctoral Student, Mechanical Engineering

                            North Carolina A&T State University

                         Gilda Barabino, Professor and Associate Chair of Graduate Studies                                                            Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

            Intended Outcome: A candid discussion of mentoring experiences by each Panelist and

                                         Potential Strategies for Maximizing Benefits from the Mentoring Relationship

9:30

Concurrent Sessions on Career Pathways in Engineering (Repeat of Day One Sessions)

            {Guest speaker, 15-20 minutes; discussion of topics, 55-60 minutes}

Group I: Engineering/Materials Science Careers in Academe                                 

                  Speaker: Tequila Harris, Georgia Institute of Technology, and QEM Consultant

            Discussion Facilitators:  Garrick Louis, University of Virginia and QEM Consultant, and

                                                Muhammad Dawood, Assistant Professor

                                                     Klipsch School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

                                                     New Mexico State University

Topics:

   -Post-doctoral appointments 

   -Research; NSF’s BRIGE/CAREER Programs

   -ERC and MRSEC opportunities

   -Publishing; Portfolio Development

   -Promotion and Tenure Process

   -Balancing Research and Teaching

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Group II: Engineering/Materials Science Careers in the Government                   

 Speaker: James Turner, Director, Office of International Affairs and Senior Advisor to the                      National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator

                  U. S. Department of Commerce

 Discussion Facilitators: Stephanie Adams, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

                                         (Virginia Tech) and QEM Consultant                                   

                                    Shamsuddin Ilias, Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering

                                         North Carolina A&T State University

Topics:

   -Post-doctoral appointments 

   -Program Officers; Rotators; other Civil Service Opportunities

   -Bridging Engineering and Public policy

   -National Research Laboratories

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Group III: Engineering/Materials Science Careers in Industry                                     

  Speaker: Percy Pierre, Michigan State University, and QEM Consultant

  Discussion Facilitators: Monica Cox, Purdue University and QEM Consultant, and

                                     Gerson Beauchamp, Professor

                                         Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

                                         University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez

  Topics:

   -Industry Partnerships/SBIR/IIP Program

   -Entrepreneurship

   -Research and Development/Engineering Project Management

   -R&D Portfolio Development

   -International Collaborations

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10:45

Coffee Break

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11:00

Concurrent Sessions on Career Pathways in Engineering (Repeat of Day One Sessions)

            {Guest speaker, 15-20 minutes; discussion of topics, 55-60 minutes}

Group I: Engineering/Materials Science Careers in Academe                                 

Speaker: Sheldon Weinbaum, Emeritus CUNY Distinguished Professor

                  Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering, City College of New York

            Discussion Facilitators: Monica Cox, Purdue University, and QEM Consultant

                                                Gregory Murphy, Associate Professor and Chair                                                                                                  Department of Electrical Engineering, Tuskegee University

Topics:

   -Post-doctoral appointments 

   -Research; NSF’s BRIGE/CAREER Programs

   -ERC and MRSEC opportunities

   -Publishing; Portfolio Development

   -Promotion and Tenure Process

   -Balancing Research and Teaching

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Group II: Engineering/Materials Science Careers in the Government                   

 Speaker: Stephanie Adams, Virginia Tech and QEM Consultant

 Discussion Facilitators: J. Arthur Jones, Senior Associate, QEM Network, and

                                    Norman Munroe, Associate Professor

                                        Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering

                                        Florida International University

Topics:

   -Post-doctoral appointments 

   -Program Officers; Rotators; other Civil Service Opportunities

   -Bridging Engineering and Public policy

   -National Research Laboratories

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Group III: Engineering/Materials Science Careers in Industry                                   `

              Speaker: Arturo Bronson, University of Texas at El Paso and QEM Consultant

  Discussion Facilitators: Lijun Qian, Associate Professor

                                         Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

                                         Prairie View A&M University

                                     Marc Karam, Associate Professor

                                         Department of Electrical Engineering, Tuskegee University

  Topics:

   -Industry Partnerships/SBIR/IIP Program

   -Entrepreneurship

   -Research and Development/Engineering Project Management

   -R&D Portfolio Development

   -International Collaborations

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PM

12:30

Working Luncheon – Meeting the Challenges and Opportunities                                 

            Introduction of Speaker: Althea Burns, Associate and Conference Coordinator, QEM Network

            Keynote Speaker: Eugene DeLoatch, Dean, School of Engineering, Morgan State University

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1:30

Closing Plenary Session           

Institutional Team Representatives summarize key points from Overnight Discussion of the

                        Focus and Effectiveness of Current Institutional Efforts to Broaden Participation in

                        Engineering/Materials Science at the Undergraduate and Graduate Levels

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2:45

Reflections and Closing Comments

3:00

Adjournment