Opening Activity - Check-In/Breakfast
7:30 a.m.
Opening - Introduction to Chancellor Mo Dehghani
8:20 a.m.
Speaker(s): Samuel Frimpong, Vice Provost for Graduate Education
Keynote - The Future of Graduate Education at Missouri S&T
8:30 a.m.
Speaker(s): Mo Dehghani, Chancellor
Forum 1 - Academic and Research Mentoring
8:45 a.m.
Speaker(s):
- Seung-Jong Park, Professor and Kummer Endowed Department Chair of Computer Science
- David Enke, Professor and Interim Associate Dean, Kummer College
- Francisca Oboh-Ikuenobe, Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Engineering and Computing
- Klaus Woelk, Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Arts, Sciences, and Education
Topic(s):
- Best Practices in Mentoring Graduate Students
- Advisor-Student Relationship for Excellent Graduate Experience
- Enriching Graduate Student Academic and Research Experience
Moderator(s):
- David Bayless, Professor and Department Chair, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Jade Sinnott, Program Manager II, Graduate Education
Forum 2 - Professional and Career Development
10:15 a.m.
Speaker(s):
- Fernando Chavez, Student Service Coordinator II, Graduate Education
- Sara Earl, Interim Director, Career Opportunities and Employer Relations
- Sara Mitchell, Career Advisor, Career Opportunities and Employer Relations
- Shawna Holle, Manager of Student Support Services, International Student and Scholar Services
- Molly Crowley, Student Support Specialist Sr., Career Opportunities and Employer Relations
Topic(s):
- Career Development Events and Opportunities at S&T
- Job Search Strategies for Graduate Students
- Writing Effective Resumes/Curriculum Vitae
- The OPT/CPT Experience
Moderator(s):
- Steven Corns, Associate Professor, Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
- Kate Drowne, Assistant Provost of Faculty Affairs, Office of the Provost
Lunch/Keynote - Building a Competitive Support Structure for Attracting Graduate Students from a Diminishing Global Pool: The New Reality
12:00 p.m.
Speaker(s): Mark J.T. Smith, Sr. Vice Provost of Academic Affairs and Dean of the Graduate School, UT Austin
Forum 3 - Health and Wellness
1:30 p.m.
Speaker(s):
- Simran Bhatia, Senior Organizational Health Education Specialist, Student Well-Being
- Clair Reynolds Kueny, Associate Professor and Department Chair, Psychological Science
- Melinda Bryson, Senior Director, Student Health Services
- Lin Wang, Senior Counselor, Student Well-Being
Topic(s):
- Support Available for Graduate Students at Missouri S&T
Moderator(s):
- Sharon Matson, Director of Operations, Graduate Education
- Jacob Ternes, Director, Student Involvement
Workshop - Challenges and Opportunities for Graduate Support in the Post-COVID Era
3:15 p.m.
Adjournment
4:30 p.m.
Dinner
5:00 p.m.
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