Schedule

Time

Activity

Location

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration

McGregor Lobby

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Wayne State University Graduate Departmental Visits

Various

4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m. - 5:05 p.m.


 

 

 

 

5:05 p.m. - 5:20 p.m.

 

 

5:20 p.m. - 5:35 p.m.       

 

 

 

5:35 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. 

 

 

 

5:45 p.m.

Welcome Dinner

 

Introduction & Greetings

Joseph Baynesan, EdS
Program Director 
McNair Scholars
Post- Baccalaureate Achievement Program

 

Welcome Remarks

 

Dr. Phyllis Vroom 
Interim President of Wayne State University
 

Dr. Mark Wardell
Associate Provost 
Dean of W.S.U.Graduate School

Closing Remarks
Joseph Baynesan, EdS

 

 

GROUP PHOTO

McGregor B/C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

McGregor Steps

 

6:15p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

 

Graduate Fair

 

McGregor L/M

Time

Activity

Location

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Breakfast
Graduate Panel Discussion

McGregor B/C

10:15 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.

Oral Research Presentations

 

 

McGregor Conference Center, Room J
College of Education
Rooms
49,149, 155,169, 171, 189, 200 & 204
**Consult Program Booklet

For Specific Presentation Locations and Times

 

12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.     

Lunch

Remarks from Levi Thompson

McGregor B/C

     2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
     3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Poster Presentations
Director's Meeting

McGregor Lobby
McGregor D

     3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Graduate School Prep Workshops


"Navigating Graduate Education
&
Finding Your Way"

Michael Heppler, Oklahoma State University 

This workshop will provide a wealth of information on the process of preparing for graduate school. The presentations will include: preparation tactics while still in your undergraduate program, graduate admissions criteria, developing a personal statement, hot to obtain letters of recommendation, graduate financial opportunities, professionalism and advantages of applying to Graduate School as a McNair Scholar. This seminar will assist you in making the graduate school process a constructive and successful experience.

             
                                 OR

 

Building upon her experience as a first-generation undergraduate at the University of Michigan and subsequent completion of her doctoral degree at the University of Chicago, the presenter will outline lessons that she has learned about mentoring.  Dr. Brown-Chappell will also reflect upon her experience as a faculty mentor and McNair Director for hundreds of students at Eastern Michigan University.

 

McGregor B/C


























Room J






 

 Time

Activity

Location

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Breakfast

Remarks from Chief Holt

McGregor B/C

 

 

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Closing Remarks

McGregor B/C