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News & Events Now Available for IU AGEP

The IU AGEP Program announces our new events and news listings! Visit our Web Site anytime at http://graduate.indiana.edu/agep or check our our latest updates here at blogspot.

Mega Midwest AGEP Conference: Elements for Success

The first annual Mega Midwest AGEP Conference at the Hilton Suites in Chicago on February 7-9. 16 Students from the Indiana University Bloomington and Indianapolis campuses came together for 3 days of professional development and networking. A recruiting fair was also available for students to be presented with opportunities for postdoctoral and faculty positions.

Workshops included:

Getting the Most from Mentoring Grant Funding First and Lasting Impressions: Organizing for the Job Interview Is an Academic Career for you? Preparing a Research Proposal Setting Expectations and Resolving Conflicts in Graduate Education Writing Papers and Getting Published: STEM From Submission to Publication: Social Sciences Bargaining & Negotiating for Academic Jobs Creating a Business Plan for your Graduate Studies Juggling Multiple Roles: Graduate Student, Parent, Partner, Future Faculty Member PhD's in the Industry: Representatives from Dow and Shell Companies How Departments Hire: Social Sciences Controlling Graduate School Stress before it Controls You Presenting your Research Diversity Matters in the Classroom Words of Wisdom: How to Thrive in Graduate School - STEM Words of Wisdom: How to Thrive in Graduate School - SBES How Departments Hire: STEM How Departments Hire: Social Sciences

Dr. Calvin Mackie talk and reception on Martin Luther King Jr. day

Speaker, Author, Inventor, Former Professor and Entrepreneur. Dr. Calvin Mackie is an award winning mentor, an internationally renowned motivational speaker, and a successful entrepreneur. His message as a mentor, speaker, and entrepreneur continues to transcend race, gender, ethnicity, religion, and time.

Jan. 20, 5 p.m., the IMU Whittenberger Auditorium, Bloomington – Indiana University celebrated the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a speech by Dr. Calvin Mackie. Nearly 70 students, faculty, staff and community members attended the event. Mackie discussed topics such as education, politics, and history. He believes students “have a moral obligation to be intelligent”, reminding students that he began college in remedial reading due to poor SAT scores. According to Mackie, “your education must take you around the world”. “College isn’t about the way you come in, Mackie says, it’s about the way you leave”.

For further information about Dr. Calvin Mackie visit http://www.channelzro.com/speakinginfo/aboutcalvinmackie.html

Not a Retreat but a Forward: Grant Writing in Tight Times

The second annual AGEP “Not a Retreat but a Forward” was held on Saturday January 26, 2008 at the Kelley School of Business. The workshop combined 17 students from both the Bloomington and Indianapolis campuses. This year’s theme, "Grant Writing in Tight Times", included topics ranging from “The Proposal Development Process” to “Funding: Types and Tools”. One workshop, “Creating your Profile”, informed students on how to effectively navigate through the Community of Science 24,000 records worth over $33 billion in grants.

Students additionally enjoyed rock climbing at Hoosier Heights and Hibachi-style dinner at DOMO Sushi restaurant.

One student commented: "Grant Proposal Development Process by Dr. Kathryn Wilson (Executive Director Center for Research & Learning, IUPUI) was definitely the best presentation…in terms of thinking about my own dissertation proposal. Despite the technical difficulties, creating my personalized funding alerts with Ms. Alicia Gahimer (Research Development Specialist, IUPUI) was also very useful."

Changing the Face of STEM: LSAMP/AGEP research conference

The 3^rd Annual LSAMP/AGEP Joint Research Conference was held on Nov. 9 - 10, 2007 at the Indiana University Memorial Union-Bloomington. This year's conference theme, "Changing the Face of STEM", provided a forum where undergraduate and graduate students could present their research to faculty and peers. Administrators and program staff disseminated best practices and strategies to help in the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority students. Last semester's conference had a record setting attendance of 114 students and 72 faculty and administrators.

Workshops included

• Grad School Unplugged: What to expect (Michael Thompson, Indiana University, Mariah Veit, Purdue, and Melvin Daniels, Northwestern University)
• Balancing life and Academia (Dean Carol McCord)
• Cultural Competency (Dr. Monica Medina, Indiana University Purdue University)
• Funding Opportunities for Grad School (Dr. Pamella Shaw, AGEP/LSAMP director, Indiana University Purdue University)
• Diversity Matters in the Classroom (Dr. Cheryl Judice, Northwestern University)
• Life as a Postdoc
• Writing Personal Statements and CVs
• Pros of Academia and Industry Careers
  
  

One student commented: "I really enjoyed the diversity session with Dr. Cheryl Judice, [Northwestern University AGEP Director]. The group had a very engaging discussion and the session revealed many challenges that a person of color can face in the classroom, either as a teacher or student."

Compact for Faculty Diversity

The Institute on Teaching and Mentoring: Compact for Faculty Diversity was held on Oct. 25-28, 2007 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia. Topics discussed included “Writing the Dissertation” to “Balancing Academic Substance with a Polished Presentation”. Conferences are hosted by the institute to further establish their goal of increasing the number of underrepresented minorities earning a doctoral degree and successfully becoming faculty. Four students from Indiana University-Bloomington campus, G. Leah Davis, Yasmiyn Irizarry, Melissa Quintela, and Rose Wilkerson, attended the conference. Their experiences are highlighted below:

For more information on the Institute on Teaching and Mentoring: Compact for Faculty Diversity visit http://www.instituteonteachingandmentoring.org/index.html

It was very empowering to be in the company of over 1,000 minority academics that had either earned a Ph.D. or was pursuing one….The struggles that I have experienced as an African American woman pursuing a Ph.D. at a predominately white university were validated, and I left the Institute feeling empowered.”

G. Leah Davis, IU graduate student

As is common for a first generation, graduate student of color at a “good school” in the Midwest, I had always felt a little isolated in my department and on my campus…... I never knew there were so many students of color pursuing their Ph.D.s. I was able to look out onto a sea of faces that looked like mine and finally feel confident that there IS a place for me when I graduate.”

Melissa Quintela, IU graduate student

The program laid out three days of networking, socializing, and learning that catered to students at all levels of their graduate careers. … Sessions covered topics ranging from strategies for dealing with exams and dissertation writing, to networking and life in the professoriate as a person of color...It was overwhelming to realize that there were so many students of color working towards careers in the professoriate. And while the conference offered an almost overwhelming amount of opportunities, knowing I was not alone in my trek towards a PhD was the most important thing I learned that weekend.”

Yasmiyn Irizarry, IU graduate student

“All in all, the 14th Annual Institute on Teaching and Mentoring was a very powerful experience on many levels both personally and professionally. It provided me with fuel and fire to continue on my journey so that I can be of real service in my field. If you have not had a chance to attend this conference, I highly recommend it.”

“Do not miss this opportunity next year.”

Rose Wilkerson, IU graduate student