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Spark The Mind:

Advancing the Agenda for African-Americans in STEM

"Join this national conversation on workable methods to increase the number of African-Americans students in STEM."

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Schedule

Unless noted, all activities will take place in the DJW Auditorium

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Day 1.Thursday April 4, 2018
  • 5:00 p.m. - 9 p.m.
    Registration for Conference Opens
    Henry Givens Jr. Administration Building, Main Level
  • 5:30 p.m.
    Auditorium Doors Open
  • 6:00 p.m.
    The “A” in STEM Pre-Conference Performance: L.I.F.E. Arts
    Under the direction of Brian Owens
  • 6:30 p.m.
    Welcome Dr Dwyane Smith,
    Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs and Conference Convener, Harris-Stowe-State University
  • 6:40 p.m. 7:10 p.m.
    Keynote Speaker: The Journey:
    Dr. Aprille Ericsson Aerospace Engineer, National and Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA)
  • 7:15 p.m.
    Panel Discussion: STEM Inspiration
    Panelists consist of African-American STEM students from various elementary and high school students in the St. Louis region

    Panelists:

    Kahalia Adams, 11th grade: Parkway North High School

    Jada Davis, 11th grade: Cardinal Ritter High school

    Jordan Davis, 8th grade: St Louis Catholic Academy

    Bryce Davis-Bohon, 5th grade: Homeschool

    Saba Fajors, 8th grade: Ladue Middle School

    Danielle Kain, 10th grade: Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School

    Mariah Kain, 7th grade: Jefferson Intermediate School

    Adam Lee, 6th grade: Chesterfield Montessori School

    David Middleton, 7th grade: Ferguson Middle School

    Christian Roberson, 10th grade: Grand Center Arts Academy

    Stepphion Sutton, 9th grade: Hazelwood East High School

    Amy Taylor, 7th grade: Chaminade College Preparatory



    STEM Trailblazer Awards
    Honoring
    Dr. A. James Hicks, Program Officer LSAMP, NSF
    Dr. Claudia Rankins, Program Officer, HBCU-UP, NSF
  • 8:15pm-9:30pm
    Reception
    Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack Conference Center (DJWCC)

    Undergraduate Research Poster Presentations
Day 2. Friday April 5, 2019
  • 7:00 a.m. - 10 a.m.
    Registration
    Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Administration Building, Main Level
    Light Breakfast
    Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack Conference Center (DJWCC)
  • 8:00 a.m.
    Purpose
    Dr. Dwyane Smith, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs and Conference Convener, Harris-Stowe-State University
    Welcome
    Dr. Dwaun Warmack, President, Harris-Stowe State University
  • 8:15 a.m. - 9:10
    Plenary/Keynote Speaker
    #HipHopED: Bridging Theory and Practice to Advance STEM
    Dr. Christopher Emdin, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology, Associate Director of the Institute for Urban and Minority Education, Teachers College, Columbia University
  • 9:10
    The “A” in STEM Performance:
    Joshua “Paco” Lee: Hip Hop Artist
  • 9:15 a.m. - 9:55
    Panel 2
    Sparking the Mind: African-American Men in STEM:
    Panelists:

    Dr. Calvin Briggs, Co-Pi and Director of the Pathways into STEM Enrichment Engagement and Empowerment, (Pi STEM E3) Lawson State Community College, Birmingham, AL

    Dr. Isaac Butler, Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion St. Louis College of Pharmacy

    Dr. Dedric Carter, Associate Provost & Vice Chancellor for Operations and Technology Transfer, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

    Dr. Erick Ellis, President/CEO, Sille Education Group, Jackson MS

    Mr. Derek McFarland, Junior Biology Student, Harris-Stowe State University

    Mr. Kendall Norris, President/CEO, Sille Education Group, Jackson MS

  • 9:10
    The “A” in STEM Performance:
    Joshua “Paco” Lee: Hip Hop Artist
  • 9:55 a.m.
    The “A” in STEM Performance:
    Ms. Kianna Bower, Singer
  • 10:00 a.m. - 10:50
    Plenary 2: National Advocacy and Policy
    A Conversation with Dr. A. James Hicks, Program Director, Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority participation (LSAMP) National Science Foundation & Dr. Claudia Rankins, Program Director, HBCU-UP, CREST, CAREER, National Science Foundation
    Moderator, Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack, President Harris-Stowe State University
  • 10.50 a.m.
    The “A” in STEM Performance:
    Dr. Robert McNichols, Opera Singer
  • 11:00 a.m. - 11:50
    Plenary 3: Sparking the Mind: Where It All Begins
    The role of early childhood, elementary and secondary education in the African-American STEM Enterprise


    Presentation: Ms. Chantel Mason,STEAM and PBL Teacher, Webster Groves School District

    Perspectives from a K-12 Lens Dr. Mia Carpenter, Math Coordinator, Normandy Schools Collaborative

    Dr. Bruce Green, Assistant Superintendent Hazelwood School District

    Dr. Dannielle Davis, Parent & Associate Professor St. Louis University School of Education

    Ms. Shay Gillespie, Parent, Founder Color Coded Kids

    Ms. Chantell Mason, STEAM and PBL Teacher, Webster Groves School District

    Ms. Latonja Slaughter Robinson, Vice Principal, Wooddale High School Memphis TN,

    Moderator: Dr. ClauDean Kizart, Educational Plus, Missouri Model District Coaching Support
  • 12:00 a.m. - 12:50 p.m.
    Lunch (DJWCC)
    Undergraduate Research Poster Presentations
  • 1:00 - 1:50 p.m.
    Plenary 4: Access to STEM Education; Access to Power Dr. Kamau Bobb,
    Senior Director Constellations Center for Equity in Computing--College of Computing Georgia Institute of Technology
  • 1.50 p.m.
    The “A” in STEM Performance:
    Michael Casimir, Violist
  • 2:00 - 2:50 p.m.
    Panel 3
    Sparking the Mind: African-American Women in STEM:
    Panelists:

    Ms. Mayla Ayers, Senior Sustainability and Urban Ecology Major, Harris-Stowe State University

    Ms.Cynthia Chapple, Research and Develpoment Chemsit, ELANTAS PDG

    Dr. Chantel Fuqua, Director, Faculty and Educational Initiatives Diversity Policy and Programs, Association of American Medical Colleges, Washington, D.C.

    Dr. Tracey Hermanstyne, Instructor Washington University and Research Scientist

    Dr. PaviElle Johnson,Chemistry Lecturer at Georgia State University Perimeter College--Newton Campus

    Dr. Danielle Lee,Assistant Professor Department of Biological Sciences, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville

    Dr. Cheryl Watkins Moore, Director, STEM Entrepreneurial Inclusion Initiative BioSTL

    Moderator: Ms. Carol Daniel, News Anchor, CBS-KMOX Radio

  • 2.50 p.m.
    The “A” in STEM Performance:
    Alicia Sunshine Gbaho, Dance Performance
  • 3:00 — 3:50 p.m.
    Lessons Learned: Takeaway—Audience Discussion
    Moderators:Dr. Kamau Bobb & Ms. Carol Daniel
  • 4:00 - 4:30 p.m.
    Closing
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Guest Facilitators and Speakers

Aerospace Engineer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Program Director, HBCU-UP, CREST, CAREER, National Science Foundation
Program Director Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP), National Science Foundation
Senior Director for Constellations, Center for Equity in Computing, Georgia Institute of Technology
Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology, Associate Director of the Institute for Urban and Minority Education, Teachers College, Columbia University

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Financial Assistance Available: Awards may be granted to participants who require financial assistance in order to be able to attend conference.