AGENDA  

Wednesday, March 30, 2005

 

 

 


1:00 pm - 8:00 pm      REGISTRATION                                                                  Gold Room

 

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm      WELCOMING REMARKS AND                                       Grand Ballroom

                                    AGENCY STAFF INTRODUCTIONS

                                         

                                                Don Hutchinson

                                                Director, Office of Economic Development

                                                Office of the Mayor

                                                City of New Orleans

 

                                                George Cooper

                                                Deputy Administrator

                                                USDA - SERD

 

4:30 pm - 5:45 pm      JOINT SESSION #1:                                                            Grand Ballroom

                                    E-GOV AT CSREES                        

                                                                                               

                                    Moderator:

 

                                                Saleia Afele-Faamuli

                                                National Program Leader

                                                Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions

                                                USDA - SERD

 

                                    E-Gov and One Solution

 

                                                Jeffrey Gilmore

                                                Director                                              

                                                Higher Ed Programs

                                                USDA - SERD

 

                                    Food and Agricultural Education

                                    Information System (FAEIS)

 

                                                Ella Smith

                                                Education Research Analyst

                                                USDA - SERD

 

                                                 Bill Richardson

                                                Senior Application Developer

                                                Virginia Tech

 

                                    Current Research Information System (CRIS)

 

                                                Irma Lawrence          

                                                National Program Leader

                                                Hispanic-Serving Institutions Grants

                                                USDA - SERD

                                   

                                    Research, Education, and Economic Information System (REEIS)

 

                                                William Bristow

                                                Data Manager

                                                USDA – ISTM

 

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm      RECEPTION AND POSTER SESSION                             International Ballroom

 

 

 

Thursday, March 31, 2005

 

 

7:30 am - 1:30 pm      REGISTRATION                                                                  Gold Room

 

7:30 am - 8:30 am      CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST                                          International Ballroom

 

8:30 am - 9:30 am      JOINT SESSION #2:                                                            Grand Ballroom

                                    EDUCATIONAL KEYNOTE &

                                    DISCUSSION

 

                                    Introduction of Speaker:

 

                                                P. Gregory Smith

                                                National Program Leader

                                                USDA – SERD

                                    Innovative Techniques and Emerging Issues

                                    Confronting Classroom Teaching

 

                                                R. Elaine Turner

                                                Associate Professor

                                                University of Florida

 

9:30 am - 10:30 am    CONCURRENT SESSION #1:

 

                                    Advances in Curriculum Development &                            Grand Ballroom

                                    Instructional Delivery                                                           Group A

 

                                                Donna Hebbeler

                                                Director/ Assistant Professor

                                                University of Alaska, SE Sitka

 

                                                Andy Hashimoto

                                                Dean/ Director

                                                University of Hawaii

 

                                    Challenges in Student Recruitment, Retention,                  Bayou Rooms 2 & 4

                                    & Experiential Learning Practice                                        Group B

 

                                                Shad D. Nelson

                                                Assistant Professor

                                                Texas A & M University

 

                                                B. Patil

                                                Center Director

                                                Texas A & M University

 

                                                Eliezer S. Louzada

                                                Associate Professor

                                                Texas A & M University

 

                                    Inventive Faculty Development Strategies                          University Room

                                                                                                                                    Group C

                                                Neil Knobloch

                                                Assistant Professor

                                                University of Illinois

 

                                    Innovative Approaches Integrating Research,                     Explorers Room

                                    Extension, and Teaching                                                      Group D

 

                                                Jodie Leland

                                                Program Director

                                                Ft. Peck Community College

 

                                    FAEIS in Action - Using FAEIS Data                                Wildcatter Room

                                                                                                                                    Open to All

                                                Ella Smith

                                                Education Research Analyst

                                                USDA – SERD

 

                                                Bill Richardson

                                                Senior Application Developer

                                                Virginia Tech

 

10:30 am - 10:50 am  BREAK                                                                                  International Ballroom

 


10:50 am - 11:50 am  CONCURRENT SESSION #2:

 

                                    Advances in Curriculum Development &                            Grand Ballroom

                                    Instructional Delivery                                                           Group B

 

                                                Donna Hebbeler

                                                Director/ Assistant Professor

                                                University of Alaska, SE Sitka

 

                                                Andrew Hashimoto

                                                Dean/ Director

                                                University of Hawaii

 

                                    Challenges in Student Recruitment, Retention,                  Bayou Rooms 2 & 4

                                    & Experiential Learning Practices                                      Group C

 

                                                Shad D. Nelson

                                                Assistant Professor

                                                Texas A & M University

 

                                                B. Patil

                                                Center Director

                                                Texas A & M University

 

                                                Eliezer S. Louzada

                                                Associate Professor

                                                Texas A & M University

 

                                    Inventive Faculty Development Strategies                          University Room

                                                                                                                                    Group D

                                                Neil Knobloch

                                                Assistant Professor

                                                University of Illinois

 

                                    Innovative Approaches Integrating Research,                     Explorers Room

                                    Extension, and Teaching                                                      Group A

 

                                                Jodie Leland

                                                Program Director

                                                Ft. Peck Community College

 

                                    FAEIS in Action - Using FAEIS Data                                Wildcatter Room

                                                                                                                                    Open to All

                                                Ella Smith

                                                Education Research Analyst

                                                USDA – SERD

 


                                                Bill Richardson

                                                Senior Applications Developer

                                                Virginia Tech

 

12:00 noon - 1:30 pm LUNCH                                                                      International Ballroom

 

                                    Introduction of Speaker:

 

                                                George Cooper

                                                Deputy Administrator

                                                USDA – SERD

 

                                    Integrating Research, Education, and Extension

 

                                                Mortimer H. Neufville

                                                Executive Vice President

                                                National Association of State Universities

                                                and Land-Grant Colleges

 

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm      CONCURRENT SESSION #3:

 

                                    Advances in Curriculum Development &                            Grand Ballroom

                                    Instructional Delivery                                                           Group C

 

                                                Grace W. Namwamba

                                                Associate Professor

                                                Southern University A & M University

 

                                    Challenges in Student Recruitment, Retention,                  Bayou Rooms 2 & 4

                                    & Experiential Learning Practices                                      Group D

 

                                                Linda Okiror

                                                Assistant Dean

                                                University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff

 

                                    Inventive Faculty Development Strategies                          University Room

                                                                                                                                    Group A

                                                Jerry Buk

                                                Area Director

                                                University of Nevada Cooperative Extension

 

                                    Innovative Approaches Integrating Research,                     Explorers Room

                                    Extension, and Teaching                                                      Group B

 

                                                Martin Wiedmann

                                                Assistant Professor

                                                Cornell University

 

                                    FAEIS in Action - Using FAEIS Data                                Wildcatter Room

                                                                                                                                    Open to All

 

                                                Ella Smith

                                                Education Research Analyst

                                                USDA – SERD

 

                                                Bill Richardson

                                                Senior Application Developer

                                                Virginia Tech

 

2:30 pm - 2:50 pm      BREAK                                                                                  International Ballroom

 

2:50 pm - 3:50 pm      CONCURRENT SESSION #4:

 

                                    Advances in Curriculum Development &                            Grand Ballroom

                                    Instructional Delivery                                                           Group D

 

                                                Grace W. Namwamba

                                                Associate Professor

                                                Southern University A & M University

 

                                    Challenges in Student Recruitment, Retention,                  Bayou Rooms 2 & 4

                                    & Experiential Learning Practices                                      Group A

 

                                                Linda Okiror

                                                Assistant Dean

                                                University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff

 

                                    Inventive Faculty Development Strategies                          University Room

                                                                                                                                    Group B

                                                Jerry Buk

                                                Area Director

                                                University of Nevada Cooperative Extension    

 

                                    Innovative Approaches Integrating Research,                     Explorers Room

                                    Extension, and Teaching                                                      Group C

 

                                                Martin Wiedmann

                                                Assistant Professor

                                                Cornell University

 

                                    FAEIS in Action - Using FAEIS Data                                Wildcatter Room

                                                                                                                                    Open to All

                                                Ella Smith

                                                Education Research Analyst

                                                USDA – SERD

 


                                                Bill Richardson

                                                Senior Application Developer

                                                Virginia Tech

 

3:50 pm - 5:00 pm      JOINT SESSION #3:                                                            Grand Ballroom

                                    BEST PRACTICES SUMMARY

 

 

                                    Facilitator:

 

                                                Jorge A. Negrón

                                                Conference Manager

                                                Institute for College Research

                                                Development and Support (ICRDS)*

 

 

 

Friday, April 1, 2005

 


                                                                                                                       

7:30 am - 8:30 am      CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST                                          International Ballroom

 

8:30 am - 10:00 am    JOINT SESSION #4:                                                            Grand Ballroom

                                    PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT/

                                    PLANNING AND EVALUATION

 

                                    Moderator:

 

                                                P. S. Benepal

                                                Director, Multicultural Alliances

                                                USDA – SERD

 

                                    Portfolio Development

 

                                                Walter Hill

                                                Dean and Research Director

                                                Tuskegee University

                                                                                                           

                                    Planning and Evaluation

 

            Jeff Gilmore

            Director, Higher Ed Programs

            USDA - SERD

 

            Franklin Jackson

      Vice President/ Interim Research Director

                                                Alcorn State University

 

10:00 am - 10:20 am        BREAK                                                                            International Ballroom

 

10:20 am - 11:05 am  CONCURRENT SESSION #5:                               

                                   

Guidelines for Successful Post-Award                                 Grand Ballroom

Management                                                                           Groups A and B

 

 

Federal Perspective:

 

            George Godfrey

            National Program Leader

            Multicultural Alliances, USDA – SERD

 

            Saleia Afele-Faamuli

            National Program Leader

            Alaska Native-Serving and Native

            Hawaiian-Serving Institutions

            USDA - SERD

 

Institution/Academic Perspective:

 

            McArthur Floyd

            Research Director/ Professor

            Alabama A & M University

 

Strategies for Collaboration & Leveraging                          University Room

of Resources                                                                           Groups C and D

 

Federal Perspective:

 

            P. Gregory Smith

            National Program Leader

            USDA – SERD

 

            Richard Hood

            National Program Leader

            USDA - SERD

 

Institution/Academic Perspective:

 

            Andrew Hashimoto

            Dean/ Director

            University of Hawaii

 


11:05 am - 11:50 am  CONCURRENT SESSION #6:                               

 

                                    Guidelines for Successful Post-Award                                 Grand Ballroom

                                    Management                                                                           Groups C and D

 

Federal Perspective:

 

            George Godfrey

            National Program Leader

            Multicultural Alliances, USDA – SERD

 

 

            Saleia Afele-Faamuli

            National Program Leader

            Alaska Native-Serving and Native

            Hawaiian-Serving Institutions

            USDA - SERD

 

Institution/Academic Perspective:

 

            McArthur Floyd

            Research Director

            Alabama A&M University

 

Strategies for Collaboration & Leveraging                         University Room

of Resources                                                                           Groups A and B

 

Federal Perspective:

 

            P. Gregory Smith

            National Program Leader

            USDA – SERD

 

            Richard Hood

            National Program Leader

            USDA – SERD

 

Institution/Academic Perspective:

 

            Andrew Hashimoto

            Dean/ Director

            University of Hawaii

 

12 noon - 1:30 pm       CLOSING REMARKS/WORKING LUNCH                    International Ballroom

                                    CONFERENCE EVALUATION

 

                                                George Cooper

                                                Deputy Administrator

                                                USDA – SERD

 

                                    Stakeholder Networking and Listening Session/

                                    Conference Evaluation

 

                                    Facilitators:

 

                                                Jorge A. Negrón

                                                Conference Manager 

                                                ICRDS*

 

                                                Dr. John Daniel

                                                Consultant     

                                                ICRDS*

 

*  The Institute for College Research Development and Support (ICRDS) is a non-profit organization established in 1990, by a group of college presidents, on behalf of the nation’s HBCUs.  The initial focus of the Institute was to increase the conduct of research and related projects at HBCUs, in an effort to make them more competitive in the grants and contracts arena.  Over the years, this focus has expanded to include all minority institutions of higher education (MIHEs): HSIs, TCUs, and HBCUs, as well as other minority organizations.