2014 HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES STUDENT SUCCESS SUMMIT “CHARTING THE PATH FORWARD TO STUDENT SUCCESS” June 19-21, 2014 Embassy Suites Atlanta – At Centennial Olympic Park Atlanta, Georgia SPONSORED BY #HBCUSUMMIT @APLU_NEWS @APLUOAS HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES STUDENT SUCCESS SUMMIT SPONSORS VENDORS PARTNERS 2 3 The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) is a research, policy, and advocacy organization representing 234 public research universities, land-grant institutions, state university systems, and affiliated organizations. Founded in 1887, APLU is North America's 1307 New York Avenue, NW oldest higher education association with member Suite 400 institutions in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, four Washington, DC 20005 U.S. territories, Canada, and Mexico. Annually, member 202-478-6040 campuses enroll 4.7 million undergraduates and 1.3 million www.aplu.org graduate students, award 1.1 million degrees, employ 1.3 million faculty and staff, and conduct $41 billion in university-based research. APLU's membership includes 204 campuses and 24 university systems, including 75 U.S. land-grant institutions. The association’s membership includes 23 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), of which 21 are land- grant institutions (19 under the 1890 Morrill Act, 2 under the 1862 Morrill Act). In addition, APLU represents six related higher education organizations, including the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC), which serves the interests of the nation’s 33 American Indian land-grant colleges. In 1963, the American Association of Land-Grant Colleges and Universities merged with the National Association of State Universities to form the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges. On March 30, 2009, the association adopted the name Association of Public and Land-grant Universities or APLU (the name of each letter is pronounced). Today, APLU is dedicated to advancing learning, discovery and engagement. The association provides a forum for the discussion and development of policies and programs affecting higher education and the public interest. For more information, please visit: www.aplu.org 4 2014 HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES STUDENT SUCCESS SUMMIT Embassy Suites Atlanta – At Centennial Olympic Park 267 Marietta Street Atlanta, Georgia 30313 Table of Contents: About APLU ....................................................................................................................................... 4 Welcome Letters ................................................................................................................................. 6 About the Council of 1890 Universities ........................................................................................ 8 Chair’s Welcome Letter ..................................................................................................................... 9 Meeting Agenda ............................................................................................................................... 10 Keynote Speaker Biographies ......................................................................................................... 41 Participating Institutions and Organizations ............................................................................... 44 Council of 1890 Universities Presidents and Chancellors .......................................................... 45 Acknowledgements .......................................................................................................................... 47 APLU Staff........................................................................................................................................ 48 5 6 2014 HBCU STUDENT SUCCESS SUMMIT PRESENTED BY THE APLU COUNCIL OF 1890 UNIVERSITIES 7 The APLU Council of 1890 Universities Advances Teaching, Research, and Innovation. The Council of 1890 Universities is comprised of The APLU Council of 1890 Universities is com- HBCUs that are members of the Association of Pub- prised of 21 historically black land-grant institutions lic and Land-grant Universities (APLU), a research located in 18 states, the District of Columbia, and and advocacy organization. Participating schools pro- the U.S. Virgin Islands. duce talented students, innovative research, and state- Alabama A&M University (AL) of-the-art practices in agriculture and STEM disci- plines geared toward improving life in rural and high- Alcorn State University (MS) risk communities. The council supports institutions Central State University (OH) founded under the Morrill Act of 1890, which ex- Delaware State University (DE) tended access to higher education through endow- Florida A&M University (FL) ments for the establishment of land-grant universities for blacks — commonly known as 1890 institutions. Fort Valley State University (GA) Kentucky State University (KY) The mission of member schools focuses on achieving a safe and plentiful supply of food, fiber, and water, Langston University (OK) and the sustainable management of resources and Lincoln University (MO) businesses. Collaborative projects include alternative North Carolina A&T State University (NC) energy, obesity prevention, recapitalizing rural Ameri- ca’s strengths, plus the Minority Male STEM initia- Prairie View A&M University (TX) tive, which provides resources for graduating minori- South Carolina State University (SC) ty men in science, technology, engineering, and math- Southern University System (LA) ematics. Tennessee State University (TN) The APLU Office for Access and Success, led by Tuskegee University (AL) Vice President John Michael Lee, Jr., supports the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff (AR) work of the council in implementing its agenda. University of Maryland Eastern Shore (MD) University of the District of Columbia (DC)* University of the Virgin Islands (VI)* Virginia State University (VA) West Virginia State University (WV) *Established under the 1862 Morrill Act and recog- nized as associate members of the Council of 1890 Universities. 8 Visit www.aplu.org For more information Welcome to Atlanta, Georgia! June 19, 2014 Dear Colleagues: Welcome to the 2014 HBCU Student Success Summit presented by the APLU Council of 1890 Universities and sponsored by ETS. We are grateful for your commitment to “Charting the Path Forward to Student Success” at our nation’s 106 Historically Black Colleges and Universities. ETS and the APLU Council of 1890 Universities and Office for Access and Success are proud to serve as the conveners of this meeting in pursuit of efforts to strengthen student success at HBCUs that will lead to improvements in student recruitment, retention, graduation and post-graduation success. We believe this conference will lead to expanding our collective knowledge about effective strategies and emerging technologies that we can use to achieve excellence for our students on our respective campuses. We hope this meeting will provide you the opportunity to learn and engage with colleagues who share the common goals of helping all students reach high levels of achievement. We hope to exceed your expectations, and that you leave this meeting recharged and empowered to make a positive difference on your campuses. With warmest regard, Juliette B. Bell, Ph.D. John Michael Lee, Jr., Ph.D. President, University of Maryland Eastern Shore Vice President, Office for Access and Success Chair, Council of 1890 Universities Association of Public and Land-grant Universities 9 2014 HBCU STUDENT SUCCESS SUMMIT AGENDA THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2014__________________________________________________ 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. EMABASSY SUITES COMPLIMENTARY RUTH’S CHRIS COOKED-TO-ORDER BREAKFAST 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. REGISTRATION/ CHECK-IN PRE-FUNCTION 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. PLENARY SESSION I: SUMMIT KICKOFF SESSION LEGACY ABCD MODERATOR: John Michael Lee, Jr., Vice President, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities SPEAKERS: Michael Julian Bond, Councilman, City of Atlanta Keisha Lance Bottoms, Councilwoman, City of Atlanta Courtney English, Chair, Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education George Cooper, Executive Director, White House Initiatives on HBCUs Juliette Bell, President, University of Maryland at Eastern Shore & Chair, Council of 1890 Universities Lenora Green, Senior Director, Center for Advocacy and Philanthropy, Educational Testing Service Chad Womack, Director, STEM Initiatives, United Negro College Fund 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. PLENARY SESSION II: TRANSFORMING HBCUs FOR LEGACY ABCD STUDENT SUCCESS MODERATOR: Adriel Hilton, Director, College Student Personnel Program & Assistant Professor of College Student Personnel, Western Carolina University PANELISTS: Edison Jackson, President, Bethune-Cookman University Evelyn H. Leggette, Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, Jackson State University 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. NETWORKING BREAK PRE-FUNCTION 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. PLENARY SESSION III: RECRUITMENT TOOLS YOU LEGACY ABCD CAN USE MODERATOR: Phillip “Flapp” Cockrell, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, Jackson State University PANELISTS: Terrance L. Dixon, Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management, Morehouse College Michael Hovland, Principal Consultant, Enrollment Management Services, ACT William E. Hudson, Vice President for Student Affairs, Florida A&M University 10 2014 HBCU STUDENT SUCCESS SUMMIT Noon. – 1:45 p.m. OPENING