ERC Engineering Workforce Development, Diversity and Culture of Inclusion, Evaluation, and Student Leadership Workshop
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Date
- November 9, 2020
- 1pm – 5pm EST, 12pm – 4pm CST, 11am – 3pm MST, 10am – 2pm PST
- November 10, 2020
- 11am-3pm EST, 10am-2pm CST, 9am-1pm MST, 8am-12pm PST
Agenda
Please check back for additional details and updates as we get closer to the event.
| Session | Description | Start Time (EST) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome & Introduction | Welcome and orientation to the goals and expectations of the event. | 1:00 PM | 30 min |
| Keynote | Invited Speaker: Dr. Calvin Mackie | 1:30 PM | 45 min |
| Break | 2:15 PM | 15 min | |
| Center Updates | Lightning round of 2-minute updates from each ERC, prior to Poster Session Breakout. | 2:30 PM | 30 min |
| Poster Session | Breakout rooms for poster presentations/small group discussions with representatives from each ERC. | 3:00 PM | 45 min |
| Break | 3:45 PM | 15 min | |
| NSF Panel | Panel discussion with NSF representatives focusing on a vision for cross-ERC collaborations and pathways to self-sufficiency. | 4:00 PM | 45 min |
| Wrap-up | 4:45 PM | 15 min |
| Session | Description | Start Time (EST) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome | Orientation to goals and expectations for Day 2. | 11:00 AM | 15 min |
| Conference Breakout | SESSION 1: Culture of Inclusion Focus – NEWT Student Led Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives in a Virtual World, Tanya Rogers – PATHS-UP: Creating Multiple Paths to an Inclusive Community, Theresa Chatman – Frameworks to Promote Student-led Initiatives for Center-Wide DCI, Andrew Kim – Measuring Culture of Inclusion, Lindsey McGowen SESSION 2: K-12 Outreach Focus – Afterschool Engineering: “Natural Disasters and Geotechnical Engineering”, Paige Wheeler – Engaging a diverse set of K-12 students in neuroengineering research, Mahasweta Sarkar – CISTAR at Home: Keeping STEM Exciting Virtually, Jerry Crum SESSION 3: RET and Professional Development Focus – Fostering multi-year partnerships with STEM educators through a Research Experience for Teachers program, Kristen Bergsman – Facilitating a virtual RET and online professional development series, Matt Johnson – Outcomes of teacher self efficacy to teach engineering through our NEWT PD program, Carolyn Nichol SESSION 4: University Education Focus – A New Model: Engaging More African American Undergraduate Researchers by Recruiting NSBE SEEK Mentors, Maeve Drummond and Denise Driscoll – Tales from a multi-campus REU, Pam McLeod – Using nanoHUB to support ERC communities and share best practices, Tanya Faltens | 11:15 AM | 60 min |
| Break | 12:15 AM | 10 min | |
| Workshops | Participants will choose from the following: – Including individuals with disabilities in engineering, Sheryl Burgstahler and Scott Bellman – Becoming an Effective and Inclusive Mentor, Denise Driscoll – Common Evaluation of ERC Education and Diversity Programming, Jean Larson, Megan O’Donnell, Wendy Barnard, Kristi Eustice, Adam Carberry, Michelle Jordan | 12:25 AM | 60 min |
| Networking Break | Participants are encouraged to engage in an interactive networking session | 1:25 PM | 20 min |
| Self-Sufficiency Intro | Introductory instructions prior to breakout rooms | 1:45 PM | 10 min |
| Self-Sufficiency Breakouts | Small group discussion with ERCs from the same “class”. | 1:55 PM | 20 min |
| Self-Sufficiency Instructions | Instructions prior to transitioning to second set of breakouts | 2:15 PM | 5 min |
| Self-Sufficiency Breakouts | Small group discussions pairing ERCs of different generations to share best practices. | 2:20 PM | 25 min |
| Wrap-up | Closing Remarks | 2:45PM | 15 min |
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Additional Logistics, Templates, and Instructions
We are requesting that each ERC present a poster with updates on EWD, DCI, Evaluation, and Student Programs. Please use this template to prepare your poster
Use the form below to sign up for a presentation slot and provide suggestions for our NSF discussion panel:
We will primarily use the Hopin platform for this event. Check out this brief Youtube video to familiarize yourself with the platform prior to the event.
For any questions or concerns, please email us at assistcenter@ncsu.edu.
On behalf of all the workshop organizers, we thank you for your engagement and participation in this event, and look forward to seeing you all on November 9th and 10th!
Organizing Committee:
Elena Veety (ASSIST), Jennifer Chandler (CBBG), Kristi Eustice (PATHS-UP/NEWT), Lindsey McGowen (CELL-MET), Pamela McLeod (ReNUWIt), Theresa Chatman (PATHS-UP/NEWT), Denise Dricsoll (CISTAR), Jean Larson (CBBG), Jessica Perez (POETS), and Megan O’Donnell (CBBG)