Atlantic Coast SBE Alliance Initiated Activities Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Alliances National Meeting University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Carolina Inn April 27-28, 2006 Sponsored by the National Science Foundation

Atlantic Coast SBE AllianceMembers  The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Lead Institution)  Howard University  The University of Florida at Gainesville  The University of Maryland at College Park  The University of Miami Sponsored by the National Science Foundation

Atlantic Coast SBE AlliancePURPOSE The Goals of the AC-SBE Alliance are to increase the number of URM students receiving PhDs in SBE disciplines and to increase the number of URM students entering the SBE professoriate The Goals of the AC-SBE Alliance are to increase the number of URM students receiving PhDs in SBE disciplines and to increase the number of URM students entering the SBE professoriate Sponsored by the National Science Foundation

Atlantic Coast SBE AllianceOBJECTIVES 1. Recruit and prepare undergraduates to pursue PhD degrees in SBE fields PhD degrees in SBE fields 2. Assist students in the transition from BS to PhD programs PhD programs 3. Retain graduate students to complete the PhD in SBE fields in SBE fields 4. Prepare future SBE faculty for success Sponsored by the National Science Foundation

Atlantic Coast SBE AllianceActivities Each AC Alliance school has its individual activities but all participate in alliance-wide activities Sponsored by the National Science Foundation

Odum Statistical Summer Institute Odum Statistical Summer Institute Howard University Preparing Future Faculty Program Howard University Preparing Future Faculty Program UNC-Chapel Hill’s summer research program UNC-Chapel Hill’s summer research program for undergraduate students AC Alliance Name Exchange Program AC Alliance Name Exchange Program OPT-ED Day Conference OPT-ED Day Conference Quadrennial planning meetings Quadrennial planning meetings Video conferences (being developed by AC-Alliance Video conferences (being developed by AC-Allianceschools) Atlantic Coast SBE Alliance Alliance-Wide Activities Sponsored by the National Science Foundation

Atlantic Coast SBE Alliance AC Alliance Enrichment Opportunities Sponsored by the National Science Foundation

Atlantic Coast SBE Alliance ODUM Institute The Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Statistical Institute Introduction to Data Analysis for the Social Sciences University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Manning Hall JULY 24 – 28, 2006 DESCRIPTION: The institute is designed to provide entering SBE PhD students with basic statistical concepts and data analysis to facilitate the transition into their respective social science disciplines. Statistical techniques, software and data manipulation will be presented. Additionally, there will be a variety of academic and social activities designed to promote inter-institutional student networking for future collaborations. At least five students from each AC Alliance school will be invited to participate. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation

Atlantic Coast SBE Alliance Preparing Future Faculty Summer Institute Howard University Washington, DC June 21 – 24, 2006 DESCRIPTION: The PFF is designed to provide advanced doctoral students with intensive training and experiences to enhance their preparation for the professoriate. Sessions and workshops address topics such as the academic job search, learning outcomes assessment, writing a teaching philosophy, diverse teaching/learning strategies, professional networking, writing effective grant proposals, scholarship of teaching and learning, and teaching culturally diverse students. Institute participants will network with nationally known leaders in academic fields as well as with other doctoral students in their disciplines. At least six students from each AC Alliance school will be invited to participate. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation

Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunities Atlantic Coast SBE Alliance Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunities SBE undergraduate students from AC Alliance Schools have preference for participating in the 10-week Summer Pre-Graduate Research Program at UNC-Chapel Hill. SBE undergraduate students from AC Alliance Schools have preference for participating in the 10-week Summer Pre-Graduate Research Program at UNC-Chapel Hill. Slots are available for up to 12 undergraduate students from AC Alliance schools Slots are available for up to 12 undergraduate students from AC Alliance schools Further, the University of Miami, the University of Maryland at College Park, and Howard University have summer research programs as well in which AC Alliance school undergraduate students are encouraged to participate Further, the University of Miami, the University of Maryland at College Park, and Howard University have summer research programs as well in which AC Alliance school undergraduate students are encouraged to participate Sponsored by the National Science Foundation

Atlantic Coast SBE Alliance Networking Opportunities For AC SBE Alliance Students The meeting of other entering PhD students at the Odum Statistical Institute The meeting of other entering PhD students at the Odum Statistical Institute A gathering of AC Alliance PhD students at the annual OPT-ED Day Conference in the fall in Greensboro, NC A gathering of AC Alliance PhD students at the annual OPT-ED Day Conference in the fall in Greensboro, NC The meeting of other SBE PhD students at the annual Howard University Preparing Future Faculty Program in June The meeting of other SBE PhD students at the annual Howard University Preparing Future Faculty Program in June Sponsored by the National Science Foundation

Atlantic Coast SBE Alliance Activities of AC Alliance Schools Sponsored by the National Science Foundation

AC-SBE at the University of Florida Majors  Anthropology  Criminology  Political Science  Psychology  Sociology Dr. Anne Donnelly Principal Investigator Dr. Carolyn Tucker Co-Principal Investigator Sponsored by the National Science Foundation

Activities Recruiting  Development of recruiting flier  Dr. Karen Parker, Nov. 2005, American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting  Recruitment continues for fall 2006 semester  Establishment of Executive Committee comprised of participating faculty from five departments  Identification of 8 Scholars and Mentors  Scholars Included in SEAGEP Professional Development Seminars including the Howard PFF and UNC-CH Odum Institute  Support of student travel to the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting  Summer REU - 1 Miami, 2 UF (Psychology) Sponsored by the National Science Foundation

 $3,000 student research stipend and a $500 AC-SBE mentor Award for each faculty who participates  UF SBE students and mentors: Research Support Anthropology: Deborah Smith, Shannell Grimes - Dr. Willie Baber Sociology:Ramon Hinojosa – Dr. Bill Marsiglio Melissa Bamba – Dr. Monika Ardelt Psychology: Manuel Lopez – Dr. Carolyn Tucker Jessica Jones – Dr. Greg Neimeyer Political Science: Natasha Christie – Dr. Renee Johnson Kelli Moore - Dr. Sharon Austin Sponsored by the National Science Foundation

HOWARD UNIVERSITY  Outreach  Student Involvement

Outreach  Prepared a SBE Student Data Base  Established a Recruitment Reception for all SBE juniors and seniors with GPAs over 3.0  Created SBE Alliance recruitment brochure (To be shared across the AC-SBE Alliance) Sponsored by the National Science Foundation

Student Involvement  SBE’s Summer Undergraduate Research  Revised doctoral seminar titled Perspectives: Socio-Politics of Research Publications to include all SBE participating disciplines  Selected SBE PhD students to participate in the HU Preparing Future Faculty Program Sponsored by the National Science Foundation

University of Miami NSF SBE Alliance June 4, 2006 – July 29, 2006 Coral Gables, FL Target Students: * African American * Hispanic * American Indian students …who are rising juniors or seniors Sponsored by the National Science Foundation

University of Miami NSF SBE Alliance June 4, 2006 – July 29, 2006 Coral Gables, FL Objectives of the UM NSF SBE Summer Research Experience: * Learn and conduct research with mentors in on-going UM research initiatives * Utilize a range of specialized libraries and laboratories while conducting experiments * Collaborate with mentors who are leaders in their respective fields * Analyze research data * Participate in weekly seminars, research meetings, and networking sessions * Gain experience presenting your research * Participate in Miami cultural activities Sponsored by the National Science Foundation

University of Miami NSF SBE Alliance June 4, 2006 – July 29, 2006 Coral Gables, FL Sociological Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Summer Program: * $2,500 stipend for living/travel expenses * $2,875 stipend for 8-week program * Each SURE Scholar is matched with a faculty researcher pursuing common research interests * Research participation is facilitated by the mentorship of a graduate student * Research experiences are augmented with weekly meetings covering topics including graduate school preparation and GRE preparation graduate school preparation and GRE preparation * SURE Scholars will be housed in on-campus living arrangements and will interact with the Women & Minorities Summer Research Program & Leadership Alliance Women & Minorities Summer Research Program & Leadership Alliance Sponsored by the National Science Foundation

University of Maryland  Hiring a Diversity Director for the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Behavioral and Social Sciences  Expanded and Enriched the Summer Research Initiative Initiative Sponsored by the National Science Foundation

Impact of NSF Funding  Increase length of SRI program from 6 weeks to 8 weeks to 8 weeks  Increased number of students from 8-10 to 12  Additional activities – World Bank – Frederick Douglas House – Gallaudet College – GRE preparation – Student advisor Sponsored by the National Science Foundation

a commitment to diversity in research & the promotion of Ph.D. candidates  Graduate Component: Research stipend top-ups for entering SBE doctoral students Summer research stipends for current SBE doctoral students  Undergraduate Component: - UNC-CH undergraduate student SBE research Academic year—12 hours per week minimum Summer—Full-time research while in summer school - SPGRE additions—12 SBE undergraduate students

 Collaborations with 6 UNC-CH SBE departments  SBE Graduate and undergraduate students becoming part of the larger RES family supported by AGEP and involved in the many networking and enrichment activities during the academic year  Folding the SBE component with the AGEP STEM project  Establishment of an AC Alliance website (for AC activities) a commitment to diversity in research & the promotion of Ph.D. candidates Sponsored by the National Science Foundation