Wayne State University Diversity Programs Mission
Our mission is to promote and maintain programs that support initiatives enhancing
minority student retention and academic excellence. WSU Diversity Programs work
closely with other campus departments, faculty, and staff to develop a climate
in which cultural diversity is valued, appreciated, and accepted. All support
services focus on facilitating leadership skills, graduation, applying to and
attending graduate school, and entry into professional and academic careers.
Wayne State’s Diversity Programs staff members devote their time and energy to
the retention and graduation of minority-enrolled students.
On
this site you will discover upcoming events, funding resources, research
opportunities and various diversity assistance programs.
Wayne State University Home Page (http://www.wayne.edu)
(http://www.wayne.edu/why_wsu.html)
Academics - Choose from more than 350 relevant degree
programs
Undergrad Admissions (http://www.admissions.wayne.edu)
Graduate Admissions (http://www.gradadmissions.wayne.edu)
Value - Get your share of the more than $138 million in
financial aid and scholarships awarded each year (http://www.financialaid.wayne.edu)
Research - Conduct groundbreaking research alongside
world-renowned faculty members. (http://www.research.wayne.edu/)
Location - Visit our neighborhood full of galleries,
museums, theatres, sports and entertainment venues (http://www.wayne.edu/cult_attracts.html)
Diversity - Share in a cultural exchange with students from
more than 44 states and over 100 countries (http://www.wayne.edu/profiles/student.html)
Connections - Access more than 200,000 alumni throughout
Southeastern Michigan and he world (http://www.wayne.edu/profiles/alumni.html)
Campus Life - Live it up on campus whether you commute or
live in our new residence halls (http://www.wayne.edu/campus_life.html)
AGEP & IMSD
Minority Programs Research Day 2008
Wayne State University’s AGEP and Initiatives for Maximizing Student Diversity
(IMSD) Program will be hosting the 11th Annual Minority Programs Research Day.
You are receiving this e-mail because this is an excellent opportunity for you
to present your research, and could potentially be rewarded for doing so. Below
is the link that will provide you with additional information:
http://www.med.wayne.edu/physiology/minorityprograms/IMSD/MPRD%20Flyer%2008%20[Compatibility%20Mode].pdf
“Preparing Future Faculty Conference” –
June 5 – 6, 2008
University of Michigan—North Campus -
Pierpont Commons
Topics Include:
Developing Your Teaching Philosophy;
Drafting Your Teaching Philosophy Statement; Finding the Right Fit—Working at a
Liberal Arts College or Research University; Intellectual Properties and
Entrepreneurship; Strategies for New Faculty Success: Quick Starters; Developing
a Productive Relationship with Your Research Advisor; Constructing a Teaching
Portfolio to Prepare for Job Applications and Interviews; Globalization and the
Importance of International Experiences in Research; How STEM Departments Hire;
How SBE Departments Hire.
Target Audience:
Students who have just reached
candidacy; & Students who are ready for the job market.
To register, go to
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=jf2oktvQLs2MX6Xhb7PhCA_3d_3d
For more information contact:
Debby Mitchell, AGEP Program
Coordinator;
debmitch@umich.edu; 734-647-5767
Archived Events
Undergraduate Scholarships at
Wayne State University
(http://scholarships.wayne.edu/undergraduate.html)
Graduate School Scholarships and
Fellowships Office
(http://www.gradschool.wayne.edu/Current/finaid.html )
Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)
http://www.med.wayne.edu/gradprog/sure.htm
313-577-1455
Cancer Biology Summer Research
http://www.med.wayne.edu/cancer/faculty/summer.htm
Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)
http://www.genetics.wayne.edu/Education/surp/faculty_res.htm
Dr. Alex Gow agow@med.wayne.edu
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
http://www.med.wayne.edu/physiology/SURF/SURF.htm
Dr. Jeffrey L. Ram 313-577-1558
Summer Fellowship in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
http://www.med.wayne.edu/biochem/summer_program.html
Ms Yanna Marsh 313-577-1514
ymarsh@med.wayne.edu
Undergraduate Research Experience in High Performance
Computing Applications (IGERT)
http://igert-hpc.wayne.edu/uri.html
313-577-9038
Wayne State University chapter of AGEP Alliance has set aside
funds for underrepresented minority students interested in summer
research in the science, engineering, technology and math (STEM) as
well as the social, behavioral and economic science disciplines.
Additional information is available on each program’s web site. For
information about AGEP Alliance please contact Crystal Turner AGEP
Program Coordinator ax3648@wayne.edu or 313-577-5065
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
(http://www.caps.wayne.edu)
Dissertation Support Groups
Contact Ms. Carole Barduca (
c.barduca@wayne.edu ) for more
information.
Writing and completing the dissertation can be the most
difficult step in a student’s academic program. Graduate students frequently
experience isolation as their cohorts disperse. Research indicates that
perceived lack of emotional and academic support, anxiety, writer’s block,
lonliness, negative self-appraisal, perceived loss of power and control,
particularly among male students, are factors that significantly impact program
completion. Retention of graduate students and completion of dissertations can
be facilitated by the formation of graduate/dissertation support groups.
Research has also shown that these groups can serve as mediating factors in
providing social support and guidance throughout the Ph.D. process. The Graduate
School and the Office of Counseling and Psychological Services have sponsored
dissertation support groups since January 2003. The groups meet weekly and the
time, place, and duration of the group is determined by the students.
Housing ( http://www.housing.wayne.edu )
Dean of Students Office ( http://www.doso.wayne.edu )
Ombudsperson’s Office ( http://www.ombudsman.wayne.edu )
DIVERSITY PROGRAMS RESOURCES
Equal Opportunity, Policy
Development and Analysis (EOPDA) Office ( http://www.deo.wayne.edu )
Office of International Students
and Scholars ( http://www.oiss.wayne.edu )
WSU AGEP Program (
http://www.gradschool.wayne.edu/current/agep.html )
Initiative for Minority Student
Development (IMSD)
(
http://www.med.wayne.edu/physiology/minorityprograms/ )
McNair Post-Baccalaureate
Scholars Program (
http://www.wayne.edu/events/mcnair.html )
Nikki Brugnone, an undergraduate in the Psychology department, won third
place at the 11th annual SAEOPP/UTK McNair national scholars research conference
(July 7-10th, 2005) for her research presentation, "The Effects of Vision
Processing on Attention, Learning Preferences, and Behavior." Also, she shared
first place at WSU's 8th annual minority programs research day on Aug. 25, 2005.
Diversity Programs Working Group Members
Members (with e-mail links/names hotlinked to e-mail addresses)
|
Name |
Title |
Department |
E-mail |
|
Baynesan, Joseph |
Program Coordinator |
Ronald E. McNair Scholars
Program |
Jbaynesan@wayne.edu
|
|
Brammer, Ethriam C. |
Assistant Director |
Center for Chicano-Boricua Studies |
ethriam@wayne.edu
|
|
Callaway, Duryea |
Librarian III |
University Libraries |
duryea.callaway@wayne.edu
|
|
Dunbar, Joseph |
Chair |
School of Medicine,
Physiology |
Jdunbar@med.wayne.edu |
|
Freeman, Carl |
Professor |
Biology Department |
ad5728@wayne.edu |
|
Kay, Catherine |
Interim Director |
Student Financial Aid |
czkay@wayne.edu
|
|
Norman, Silas |
Assistant Dean |
School of Medicine |
snorman@wayne.edu
|
|
Reaves, Michelle L. |
Program Manager |
College Of Engineering |
mreaves@eng.wayne.edu
|
|
Robinson, Henry |
Director |
Academic College
Enrichment Services |
hlrobinson@wayne.edu
|
|
Salley, Steve |
Associate Provost & Dean |
Graduate School |
ssalley@wayne.edu
|
|
Thompkins, Gerald O. |
Associate Dean for Student Affairs |
College of Engineering |
aa4128@wayne.edu
|
|
Turner, Crystal |
Chair/Coordinator |
AGEP Program |
cturner@wayne.edu
|
|
Wells, Charles |
Graduate Student Assistant |
AGEP/Graduate School |
cwells@wayne.edu
|
|
Williams, Keith |
Director of the Office of Minority Student Initiatives |
Chemistry Department |
kbw@chem.wayne.edu
|
|
Zafar, Rasheeda |
Coordinator |
IMSD/MBRS & NIMH COR
Programs |
rzafar@med.wayne.edu
|
