CBI Agenda
Wednesday, April 3 T12 Social House (4501 12th Ave NE)
7:00–8:30 pm No-host networking reception
Thursday, April 4 Graduate Hotel, Wright Ballroom
8:00–9:00 am Breakfast and networking
9:00–9:20 am Welcome & Overview of ERC-INCLUDES goal, objectives, and activities
Sheryl Burgstahler & Rajesh Rao, University of Washington
9:20–10:10 am Introductions
Sheryl Burgstahler & Scott Bellman, University of Washington
10:10–10:30 am NSF INCLUDES Coordination Hub: Building a National Network to Advance Equity in STEM
Shari Gardner & Kate Goddard, SRI International
10:45–12:30 pm Northeastern U.S.: Best Practices in Broadening Participation
All participants: On Post-it Notes, write promising broadening participation practices that could be implemented in ERCs, INCLUDES projects, and in departments/institutions.
Alaine Allen, University of Pittsburgh
The Keys to STEM Success for Urban Youth
Amy Tuininga, Montclair State University
S-TEAMS Improve Sense of Inclusion for Underrepresented Groups
Michael Smith, National GEM Consortium
UF & the Consortium of Minority Doctoral Scholars Programs Collaborative Best Practices
Aristides Marcano, Delaware State University
Expanding Diversity through the Creation of Learning Opportunities for Minority Students
James Lipuma & Cristo Leon, New Jersey Institute of Technology (12:05pm)
LIFE: Collaboration Potentials and Partnerships
All participants (12:20pm)
Report out on implementing ideas from Best Practices talks
12:30–1:20 pm Lunch and Discussion
What new barriers and challenges have you uncovered as you increasingly engage individuals with diverse characteristics? How can future projects, initiatives, or collaborations address these challenges?
1:20–1:30 pm Report Out From Lunch Discussions
1:30–2:00 pm Afternoon Networking Exercise
2:00–3:30 pm Southeastern U.S.: Best Practices in Broadening Participation
All participants: On Post-it Notes, write promising broadening participation practices that could be implemented in ERCs, INCLUDES projects, and/or in departments/institutions.
Sarwan Dhir, Fort Valley State University
An Integrated Approach to Retain Underrepresented Minority Students in STEM Disciplines
Kamal Ali, Jackson State University and Derrick Gilmore, Kentucky State University
Early STEM Engagement for Minority Males
Shawn Utley, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships: Broadening Participation In STEM Education in Rural Georgia
Chien-fei Chen, CURENT, University of Tennessee
Interdisciplinary Research Between Social Science and Engineering
All participants
Report out on implementing ideas from Best Practices talks
3:45–4:15 pm Discussion
What resources would be useful to the ERC and INCLUDES communities to help them improve recruitment, reporting, and activities with respect to broadening participation issues?
4:15–4:30 pm Evaluation of today’s activities and recommendations for tomorrow
4:30 pm Adjourn or continue networking
Dinner on your own
Friday, April 5 Graduate Hotel, Wright Ballroom
8:00–9:00 am Breakfast and networking
9:00–9:30 am Promoting Universal Design to Create a Culture of Inclusion
Sheryl Burgstahler, University of Washington
9:30–10:00 am Why Accessible Information Technology is Critical for an Inclusive Project
Gaby de Jongh, University of Washington
10:00–10:15 am Video: Stella Young, I’m not your Inspiration Thank You Very Much
10:30–12:00 pm Central U.S. & Louisiana: Best Practices in Broadening Participation
All participants: On Post-it Notes, write promising broadening participation practices that could be implemented in ERCs, INCLUDES projects, and/or in departments/institutions.
Sylvia Mendez, University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Theoretical Frameworks: So, What Are They Good For, Anyway?
Liz Lehman, University of Chicago
Applying Systems Thinking to Broadening Participation
Nastassia Jones, Southern University and A&M College
Including Families of URMs in the SEAS Your Tomorrow INCLUDES Program
Kelly Johanson, Xavier University
Utilizing Partnerships to Address Challenges in STEM Career Education
All participants
Report out on implementing ideas from Best Practices talks
12:00–1:00 pm Lunch and Discussion
What best practices exist for improving the ability of educators and stakeholders to comfortably talk about race, ethnicity, gender, disability, and other diverse characteristics? How can ERC-INCLUDES help disseminate these materials broadly within ERCs and INCLUDES initiatives?
1:00–1:15 pm Report out from Lunch Discussion
1:15–2:45 pm Western U.S.: Best Practices in Broadening Participation
All participants: On Post-it Notes, write promising broadening participation practices that could be implemented in ERCs, INCLUDES projects, and in departments/institutions
Kevin Bonine, University of Arizona
Biosphere 2 Earth Systems Science for Diverse Research Experiences
Pam McLeod, Stanford University
Letting Students Lead the Way to Inclusive Excellence
Eric Chudler, University of Washington
Science Across Cultures: Neuroscience for Tibetan Buddhist Monastics
Scott Bellman, University of Washington
Engaging Individuals with Disabilities at an Engineering Research Center
All participants
Report out on implementing ideas from Best Practices talks
3:00–3:45 pm Action Planning
What actions will you take in your project or at your institution given what you gained from this CBI?
3:45–4 pm CBI Evaluation
4–5:00 pm Adjourn or Continue Networking at Graduate Hotel