Tract I (Student Scholars):

“Applying to Graduate Programs: Graduate School Application Process”
This presentation offers the students Successful Strategies with the application and evaluation of graduate programs.
Presenter: Mr. Michael Heppler, Graduate College
Assistant Director of Student Academic Services
Oklahoma State University
Audience: McNair Scholars

“How to Get into Graduate School and Be Successful”
McNair Alumni Scholars will share their graduate school experiences.

Presenters: NC A&T State University McNair Alumni

• Mr. Frank Ingram
• Miss Ashley Martin
• Miss Bettie Ray
• Dr. Frances Williams
• Dr. C. Marcel Buford

Audience - McNair Scholars

“Mentorship, Research, and Implementing a Successful Program”
Presenters:

• Dr. Joseph Green
  Director, Ronald E. McNair Program
  University of Central Florida

• Dr. Beth Olivares
  David T. Kearns Center for Leadership and Diversity
  The McNair Program University of Rochester
  Audience - McNair Directors and Faculty Mentors

Tract II (Faculty Scholars):

“Writing Research Proposals for External Funding”
Audience – Administrators, Faculty, and Staff
Presenters:

• Dr. Saundra Evans
  Director of Research Services
  North Carolina A&T State University

• Dr. Margaret Bolick
  Technical Grant Writer
  North Carolina A&T State University

• Ms. Adonica Williams
  Budget Manger
  North Carolina A&T State University

“Publish or Parish”
Presenter:

• Dr. Goldie S. Byrd
  Chairperson, Department of Biology
  North Carolina A&T State University
  Audience – Faculty, Staff and Administrators