SAEOPP McNair/SSS Scholars Research Conference

1. Preparing, Promoting, & Producing Research Scholars SAEOPP McNair/SSS Scholars Research Conference Financing Gradaute Education

2. 592 Tenth St., N.W. Atlanta, GA 30318-5776404-875-9211, ext.268bob.belle@sreb.orgwww.sreb.org Robert L. Belle, Jr., Ed.D.DirectorSREB-AGEP Doctoral Scholars Program Financing Gradaute Education

3. “You do not teach the paths of a forest to an old gorilla.” Financing Gradaute Education

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5. The Southern Regional Education Board State Doctoral Scholars Program provides support for minority /underservedstudents to earn a Ph.D. and become faculty members at a college or university: Financing Gradaute Education

6. “More than a check and a handshake” Financing Gradaute Education

7. Services for Scholars • REGULAR SCHOLAR CONTACT Institute on Teaching and Mentoring, Orientation, Directory, Program Graduates • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Assistance with conferences when accepted to present • MENTORING All scholars must have a mentor, staff members always willing to assist you • NETWORKING Orientation, Directories, Annual Institute, Referrals • ADVOCACY AND COUNSELING Program designed with your interest in mind/counselor on staff • CAREER COUNSELING Experienced staff to assist with career decisions Financing Gradaute Education

8. Compact for Faculty Diversity 19th Annual Institute on Teaching and Mentoring Marriott Tampa Waterside Hotel and Marina Tampa, Florida October 25 – 28, 2012 Financing Gradaute Education

9. Scholars Attending Institute • SREB Scholars* • Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Minority Ph.D. Scholars* • National Institute of General Medical Sciences Scholars* • Gates Millennium Scholars • National Science Foundation AGEP Scholars* • Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology • Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program Scholars Financing Gradaute Education

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11. Graduate School Puzzle • How can I sort out the puzzle? • How does all this fit together? ???? Major Admission Test Scores GPA Letters Cost Where Time Degree Financing Gradaute Education

12. Letter of recommendation • Discard the application. • Call the applicant to submit letters with signatures. • Contact the recommenders to verify they wrote the letters. • Keep the application in the pool for further consideration. Financing Gradaute Education

13. Recommenders • Select recommenders carefully. • Provide them with the names and contact information. • Recommenders can be different for applications for admission. • Meet/contact with recommenders; discuss with them your plans; why you are asking them; provide a copy of your resume. Financing Gradaute Education

14. How Do You Fund Your Graduate Education? Financing Gradaute Education

15. Funding • Very different from “financial aid” at the undergraduate level. • No one stop shopping! • Requires diligence! • On going process as you progress. • Masters • Ph.D. • Postdoctoral Financing Gradaute Education

16. Financing Undergraduate Education • Grants (Pell, FSEOG, etc.) • Loans • Federal Work Study • Scholarships Financing Gradaute Education

17. Financing Graduate Education

18. “The SUPPORT that you receive should be more than a check and a handshake” Financing Gradaute Education

19. Good Support=Graduation • Academic preparation • Good fit • Good Faculty Mentor • Sufficient $$ Support • Supportive environment Financing Graduate Education

20. Questions to ask Recruiters, Faculty, Deans or Chairs • What is the graduation rate for minority/1st generation, students with disabilities enrolled in your program? • Other than financial support, what other support would a student expect to receive from your program department? • Please describe your mentor program? Financing Gradaute Education

21. Questions for Faculty • Can you provide me with the names and contact information of former students who graduated from your program? • What has been the success rate of students of color who have studied in this department? Financing Gradaute Education

22. Questions for Faculty • What are the qualities that you are looking for in a graduate student that will study in this department? • What were some of the factors or reasons that some students were not able to earn a degree from this department? Financing Gradaute Education

23. SUPPORT A. Financial 1. Tuition In state vs. Out of state 2. Fees-Lab, activities, health 3. Books, Hardware/Software 4. Housing 5. Professional Travel • Mentor • Interaction with other faculty. • Interaction with other scholars. Financing Graduate Education

24. Educational/Living Expenses • Tuition/Fees (10 or 12 month) • Housing • Health Insurance • Books/Journals • Travel to Conferences/Professional Meetings • Computer hardware/software • Travel for Archival Searches • Personal (clothing, cleaning, meals, assorted personal items) Financing Graduate Education

25. Factors that determine costs to attend graduate school? • Public vs. Private • State Resident vs. Non Resident • Other Campuses • Masters vs. Doctoral • Live on campus vs. Off campus • Commuting long distance • Major • Full Time vs. Part Time • Summer enrollment • Traditional vs. On-Line • International vs. Citizen –RA Financing Graduate Education

26. Financing Graduate Education“Language” • Merit Based Support • Extramural • Government Agencies • Private Foundations • Business • Corporations • Graduate Assistants • Teaching • Research • Administrative • Fellowships Multi-Year • Tuition • Fees • Professional Development • Travel • Research Service requirements Financing Graduate Education

27. What are the costs to attend graduate school? • The costs depend upon the institution you attend. • Length of time you are enrolled. • Program requirements. Financing Gradaute Education

28. Educational/Living Expenses • Tuition/Fees (10 or 12 month) • Housing • Health Insurance • Books/Journals • Travel to Conferences/Professional Meetings • Computer hardware/software • Travel for Archival Searches • Personal (clothing, cleaning, meals, assorted personal items) Financing Gradaute Education

29. Academic Common Market • AL • AR • DE • FL • GA • KY • LA • MD • MS • NC • OK • SC • TN • TX • VA • WV Financing Gradaute Education

30. *Academic Common Market • Tuition scholarship program. • Pursue a degree out of state at a discounted rate. • 30 degree programs • Resident of one of the SREB states. • Select a program that is eligible for residents of your home state. • www.sreb.org Financing Gradaute Education

31. Indiana University Graduate Student Full Time 2012-2013 Academic Year Financing Gradaute Education

32. Submit FAFSA Form by Priority Date Financing Gradaute Education

33. Factors that determine your Award Package Financing Gradaute Education

34. Research faculty at your institution of interest. Financing Gradaute Education

35. Dr. Juan Gilbert • Professor & Chair of Human-Centered Computing Division at Clemson University • List the names, gender, graduation date, position • Masters 46 • Doctoral 11 • Postdocs 2 Financing Gradaute Education

36. Dr. Gilbert’s Funding • $18,763,697.78 • $7,336,074.78 Financing Gradaute Education

37. Dr. Tyrone Hayes • Biologist/Herpetologist • Professor, University of California, Berkeley • Holds joint appointments Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, the group in Endocrinology, the Molecular Toxicology Group, the Energy and Resources Group. • Trained more than 60 students in his lab. Financing Gradaute Education

38. Taking Charge of Your Graduate Career Financing Gradaute Education

39. External Funding • Agencies (NSF, NIH, SREB, . etc) • Organizations • Sloan Foundation • Ford Foundation • Fla. Endowment Fund • Optimist Club • AAUPW • Greek Organizations • Church Financing Gradaute Education

40. Sources of Fellowships • *http://www.mcnairscholars.com/conferences/ • http://www.umich.edu/ • *http://www.gradschools.com/article-detail/graduate-fellowships-1676 • http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/ Financing Gradaute Education

41. Sources of Fellowships • http://www.nsf.gov/ • http://www.rochester.edu/college/kearnscenter/mcnairgradfeewaivers • http://www2.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/index.html • http://www.rbf.org/grants/ Grants Philanthropic Gropus • http://www.si.edu/ofg/ Smithsonian Financing Gradaute Education

42. Academic Department Faculty • 1st reach out to faculty in your home school department. Financing Gradaute Education

43. Check Department Bulletin Boards • Great source of announcements Financing Gradaute Education

44. Internet Search • Institutions you are considering & Others of interest. Financing Gradaute Education

45. ****You must take charge of your graduate career**** • You are the captain. Financing Gradaute Education

46. A cow that has no tail can not chase away flies. Financing Gradaute Education

47. *****Goal of McNair***** Financing Gradaute Education

48. McNair Goal = GRADUATION WITH A Ph.D. Financing Gradaute Education

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50. The next generation of college students will be sitting in these seats! Financing Gradaute Education