Northeast Fisheries Science Center Reference Document 96-08 Expanding Opportunities in Ocean Sciences: Strengthening the Links between HBMSCU Undergraduates and Oceanic Graduate Studies Proceedings ofa Conference: 11-12 September 1995, Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia compiled and edited by Ambrose Jearld, Jr. National Marine Fisheries Serv., Woods Hole, MA 02543 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service Northeast Region Northeast Fisheries Science Center Woods Hole, Massachusetts May 1996 The Northeast Fisheries Science Center Reference Document series comprises informal reports produced by the Center for timely transmission of results obtained through work at various Center laboratories. The reports are reviewed internally before publication, but are not considered formal literature. The National Marine Fisheries Service does not endorse any proprietary material, process, or product mentioned in these reports. To obtain additional copies of this report, contact: Research Communications Unit, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, Woods Hole, MA 02543-1026 (508-548-5123 x 260). This report may be cited as: Jearld, A., Jr., compiler and editor. 1996. Expanding opportunities in ocean sciences: strengthening the links between HBMSCU undergraduates and oceanic graduate studies--proceedings of a conference, 11-12 September 1995, Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia. Northeast Fish. Sci. Cent. Ref. Doc. 96-08; 71 p. Available from: National Marine Fisheries Service, 166 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543-1026. SlJed«xued to !l6cma1d cllif!. aJtOWn EfP~ o/tk SlJ~o/'{;~ (1.9.93 - 1.9.96) TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword .................................................................. v Preface .................................. ................................. vii Acknowledgements ........................................................ viii I. Conference Planning ......................................................... 1 II. Overview of the Conference Program ............................................ 3 III. Welcome: Dr. William R. Harvey, President, Hampton University ..................... 4 IV. Charge: Dr. Nancy Foster, Deputy Administrator, NMFS ............................ 5 V. Panels ..................................................................... 6 A. Panel 1: Minorities at Work in Ocean Sciences ................................. 6 B. Panel 2: Minority Student Matriculation: The Faculty View ....................... 9 C. Panel 3: The Student Perspective: View from "The Bridge" ...................... 11 VI. Working Groups . 15 A. Working Group 1: Recruitment . 15 B. Working Group 2: Student/Faculty Relationships .............................. 17 C. Working Group 3: Bridging ............................................... 18 D. Working Group 4: Faculty/Faculty Relationships .............................. 19 E. Working Group 5: Retention .............................................. 20 F. Federal Partnership Work Group ........................................... 20 VII. Recommendations .......................................................... 22 To the NOAAlNMFS ........................................................ 22 To Federal Agencies ........................................................ 23 To the Private/Business Sector ................................................ 23 To Majority Institutions ...................................................... 24 To Minority Institutions . 24 To the Students ............................................................ 25 VIII. Conference Reactions: The Need for Further Discussion ............................ 26 iii IX. Appendices ................................................................ 27 A. Steering Committee Roster ................................................ 27 B. Conference Participants ................................................... 29 C. Program Guide ......................................................... 34 D. Work Group Assignments ................................................. 35 E. Evaluations ............................................................ 36 F. Bridge Program and Computer Database Information ........................... 38 G. A List of Historically Black and Minority Serving Colleges and Universities ................................................. 41 Historically Black Institutions .......................................... 41 Other Equal Opportunity Educational Colleges and Universities ............... 44 Members of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium ....................................................... 45 Southeast Asian Studies/Programs and Resource Centers at Colleges and Universities .......................................... 45 Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities .......................... 46 HACU Associates .................................................... 49 Colleges for Women Only ............................................. 50 H. Members of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Incorporated (JOI) ....................................................... 51 1. Members of the Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education (CORE) ................................................... 52 J. Members of the National Association of Marine Laboratories (NAML) .............................................................. 53 K. A Bibliography: Further Suggested Readings .................................. 61 L. Notes and Statistical Tables ............................................... 63 M. Glossary of Acronyms .................................................... 68 N. Additional Information ................................................... 69 Conference Highlights ................................................ 69 Expanding the African-American Talent Pool at All Levels of Education: An Essential Step in Increasing the Number of Minority Scientists and Engineers Holding Grqaduate Degrees .................................. 95 IV FOREWORD This Report ofConference Proceedings endeavors to provide a clear and objective account of the conference, Expanding Opportunities in Ocean Sciences: A Conference to Strengthen the Links Between HBMSCU Undergraduates and Oceanic Graduate Studies. The conference was held on the Hampton University campus in Hampton, Virginia September 11 and 12, 1995. The event was hosted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service and co-sponsored by the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges (NASULGC), the Southern Association of Marine Laboratories (SAML), the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO), The Oceanographic Society (TOS), and the National Association of Marine Laboratories (NAML). This conference was a significant event, at least in part because of the degree of motivation of attendees, the cooperation of its sponsors, and the array of pragmatic recommendations generated. Eighty-six individuals from state and private, majority and minority colleges and universities, government agencies, and other Ocean Sciences institutions participated in the conference. In commissioning this document, the Conference Steering Committee recognizes that there were many students and faculty interested in strengthening the links between historically black and minority serving colleges and universities (HBMSCUs) and Oceanic marine graduates studies who were not able to attend. It is understandable that they have a sincere interest in knowing the outcome of the conference. This document may also serve as a resource for policy makers in education and employment, educators at all levels, historians, and other parties interested in the current situation of minorities in marine studies and the recommendations of this conference aimed at increasing minority graduate study and employment in such fields. Many of the issues and recommendations raised at the conference reflect the broader concerns of historically minority colleges and universities and their potential role in introducing students to non-traditional fields of employment. Thus there are applications for this document that extend beyond its reporting of this conference. The participants generated substantive and far reaching discussions. While a detailed reporting and analysis of this discussion is presented in the body of this report, it is useful here to highlight the themes and concerns that were raised most frequently. The Need for Communication between majority and minority institution faculties, among students, faculty, administrators, and business leaders, on the Internet and through computer user groups, and most importantly, in one-to-one interactions. The Need for Collaboration among members of federal agencies, faculty at both HBMSCUs and majority institutions,students, and administrators and educators involved in minority support and Ocean Sciences. The Need for Increasing the Visibility of the Ocean Sciences particularly among minority populations, including K-12 teachers. v The Need for Support, Retention, and Follow-through when encouraging minority students to choose Ocean Sciences. The need for large research majority institutions to improve their success of educating and training underrepresented minority students by enlarging the pool of these students through more effective recruitment. Recruitment efforts can be improved by ensuring the quality of the "messenger" and of the "message." Effective messengers can range from students to faculty