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AGENDA Your name: College Diversity Summit Agenda March 21st, 8.30 AM to 1 PM 8 : 3 0 A M – 9 : 0 0 A M Registration Opening Ceremonies Host: Dr. Elsa-Sofia Morote, Summit Chair, Founder of the IISD 9 : 0 0 A M – 9 : 1 5 A M Dr. David Marker, Provost-Dowling College Dr. Robert Manley, Dean of the School of Education Keynote Address Ms. Kristina Ellis 9 : 1 5 A M – 1 0 : 0 0 A M Confessions of a Scholarship Winner (Ballroom) 1 0 . 0 0 A M - 1 0 . 1 5 AM Snack Bar Panel ¡Yes, We did it! Dr. James Brown, Dr. Idalia Velazquez, Dr. Gracer Yung, Mr. Hamid Ikram and Dr. Karen Ames Facilitator: Dr. Stephanie Tatum 1 0 . 1 5 A M – 1 1 . 0 0 A M A diverse panel in a diverse world: African American, Hispanic, Asian Chinese, International Graduate and White Student, in addition to Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and Buddhist world (Ballroom) College Tour / Pictures 1 1 . 0 0 Am - 1 1 . 3 0 A M Please meet in the lobby for those interested in a college tour (Hunt Room) Financial Aid Workshop Ms. Carla Guevara Ms. Geraldine Vincent, Director, Higher Education Opportunity Program (H.E.O.P.) 1 1 . 3 0 A M - 1 2 . 0 0 P M Your Career Choices Dr. Elsa-Sofia Morote, Founder IISD (Ballroom) Meet the Professors & Meet the Staff PROFESSORS Dr. Alexander Smirnov (Earth and Marine Sciences) Dr. Richard Wilkens (Biology – Pre-Health) Dr. Joseph E. Kasten (CIS and Management) Prof. Gail Gomez (Foreign languages and Education) Dr. Marilyn Mather (Education) Dr. Michael Sakuma (Chair of the Psychology Department) Dr. Brian Stipelman (Chair of the Politics Department) 1 2 : 0 0 P M - 1 : 0 0 P M STAFF Ms. Roxann Hristovsky, Director of Career Services Ms. Carla Guevara, Director of Financial Aid Ms. Mary Boullianne, Director of Admissions Ms. Geraldine Vincent, Higher Education Opportunity Program (H.E.O.P.) Dr. Rhoda Miller, Director, Student Support Services (First Generation Students) AND Special invitee: SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADMISSIONS OFFICE (Hunt Room) 12:55- 1 : 0 0 P M Closing- Raffles Keynote Speaker Kristina Ellis When Kristina was 7, her father died after a 4-year battle with brain cancer. Her family slipped below the poverty level and struggled to build a new life. Battling depression, eating disorders, and self-harm, she made the decision to take her own life—only to be stopped by a midnight phone call that set her on a path toward hope. Haunted by the decision she had almost made the night before, Kristina decided to abandon her patterns of self-abuse, and embraced gratitude. She got involved in volunteer work and sports. Even though her family still struggled financially, Kristina found things she could excel at and ways to keep herself positive. Her first day of her freshman year of high school, Kristina’s mother sat her down and told her, “You have four years to figure out what you’re going to do with your life because you’re on your own financially after graduation. I’m telling you this because I love you, and I believe in you. You are not meant to live in poverty, and I know that if you work hard, you can go to a great college and start fresh. The choices you make now will impact you for the rest of your life.” Kristina took that challenge and ran with it. She devised a plan to find a college and scholarships despite average grades and limited athletic ability. She immersed herself in research, working to figure out what made a person successful in the scholarship application process and how she could stand out. Her strategy allowed her to win the title of Miss Indiana Teen USA, travel to Haiti as a volunteer, win two Gold Medals in the Junior Olympics for gymnastics, coach a 45-member gymnastics team at age 16, and start a fundraiser that sent shoes to Tanzania and Haiti. Kristina’s efforts really paid off when she was awarded over $500,000 in scholarships for college and was able to attend her dream school, Vanderbilt University, for free! Now Kristina is on a mission to help students find similar or even greater success! Kristina encourages students to believe in themselves. She offers an inspiring message. Kristina Twitter handle is @mykristinaellis WELCOMING REMARKS BY Dr. David Marker, Provost, Dowling College David G. Marker, Provost. Previously served as interim provost of the University of West Florida. Dr. Marker has a Ph.D. in physics from Pennsylvania State University. He has held numerous interim posts in recent years, including serving as president at St. Gregory's University, provost and president at Pacific Oaks College and vice president for academic affairs at Assumption College. Dr. Robert Manley, Dean of the School of Education. Professor Manley is the coauthor with Richard Hawkins of a book on school reform titled Designing School Systems for All Students: A Toolbox to Fix America’s Schools (Rowman and Littlefield 2009). In January 2013, Corwin Press published their new book: Making the Common Core Standards Work: Using Professional Development to Build World Class Schools. Professor Manley graduated from Iona College with a BA in Spanish Language Arts and minors in Philosophy and Education. He completed his MA degree in the Humanities at Hofstra University and his Professional Diploma and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Educational Administration at St. John’s University. For 21 years, he served in a variety of administrative positions including Assistant Principal at Babylon Jr./Sr. High School, High School Principal in Plainedge School District, and Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction and Deputy Superintendent. From 1990 to 2000, he was Superintendent of Schools in West Babylon, New York. In spring 2013, he served as editor and co-author of Leadership for a global economy: A pathway to sustainable freedom (North American Business Press). This book offers developmental guidance for moral leaders of social agencies, business and government in a global economy. Your Host: Dr. Elsa-Sofia Morote Institute of International Studies and Diversity (IISD) International scholar. She has done consulting activities in several countries such as Peru, Mexico and El Salvador. She has presented research papers at international conferences including India, Italy, Canada, Mexico, France, China and Peru. Currently, Dr. Morote is a Full Professor at Dowling College in the Department of Educational Administration, Leadership, and Technology. Research interests are related to educational technology, economics of education, multicultural education, finances, and “Gross National Happiness.” Before Dowling, she was at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2001-2003) as a senior post-doctoral researcher, and Entrepreneurship and Finance professor at Monterrey Institute of Technology (1993-2007). Dr. Elsa-Sofia Morote is committed to promoting higher education for all, and she is your host today in "College? Yes, You Can!" More info about her: http://www.internationalprofessor.com. http://instituteisdiversity.com YOUR CAREER CHOICES at Dowling College Business BBA in Accounting Aviation BBA in Finance BS in Aerospace Systems Technology BBA in Management and Leadership BS in Aviation Management BBA in Marketing BS in Criminal Justice Management Arts & Sciences BS in Applied Mathematics BA or BS in Biology BA or BS in Chemistry Education BA in Communications Arts BA in Early Childhood Education BS in Computer Information Systems BA in Elementary Education BS in Computer Science and Mathematics BS in Physical Education BA in Earth Science BS in Special Education BA in Economics BS in Sports Management BA in English BS in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages BS in Environmental Science (TESOL) BA in Gerontology BA in Graphic Design & Digital Arts BA in History BA in Humanities BA in Mathematics BA in Music BS in Natural Sciences and Mathematics BA in Philosophy BA in Political Science BS in Professional and Liberal Studies BA in Psychology BA in Romance Languages BA in Social Sciences BA in Sociology/Anthropology BA in Visual Arts And Special invitee: Suffolk County Community College PANEL: COLLEGE? YES, WE DID IT! Our Facilitator: Dr. Stephanie L. Tatum (Board member of IISD) Stephanie L. Tatum earned her Ph.D. in Sociology of Education, and MA in Educational Policy Analysis from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her BA in Political Science is from Texas Southern University. Currently, she is an Associate Professor in the Graduate Department of Educational Administration, Leadership, and Technology at Dowling College in Long Island, New York. Prior to joining the Dowling Faculty, she was the Principal at an elementary school in Urbana, Illinois. Dr. Tatum’s research interests include: multicultural education, multiculturalism in social organizations, African Americans and educational expansion, culturally relevant pedagogy, women in leadership, sociological-historical analysis of low educational achievement, the role of families in educating students placed at risk of academic failure, and instructional technology. She has publications in national and international journals, as well as a book chapter in an edited volume funded by the Ford Foundation. Dr. Tatum has received numerous awards for outstanding leadership and social justice, including the Martin Luther King, Jr. Drum Major Award for the City of Champaign in Illinois. She is the recipient of the New York State Association for Women in Administration (NYSAWA) Ann Meyers Award that recognizes individuals committed to mentoring educational leaders. Dr. Tatum was recognized by the 2010 and 2011 President and Executive Director of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) for her outstanding research skills on the peer review panel. Dr. Gracer Yung She is a professor at Monroe College, teaches MBA and undergraduate students in the Business Department. She emigrated from Hong Kong to begin my studies in the ESL program at SUNY Farmingdale.