2022 NSF EPSCoR EOD Conference
3:00pm — Conference Registration Opens
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Pre-function – Palms Ballroom
Poster Presentation Setup
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Palms Ballroom 4/5
6:00pm — Welcome Reception
Location – The Sweetgrass Inn – Indigo Room and Rooftop
- Dr. James Doolittle, Director of the SC EPSCoR State Office, South Carolina Research Authority
- Dr. Daniel Noneaker, Associate Dean for Research and Chair of the SC EPSCoR State Committee, Clemson University
7:30am — Conference Registration
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Pre-function – Palms Ballroom
Poster Presentation Setup
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Palms Ballroom 4/5
Conference Breakfast
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Pre-function – Tides Ballroom
8:30am — Conference Opening and Welcome
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Tides Ballroom
• Dr. Prakash Nagarkatti, Senior Research Advisor to the President and Carolina Distinguished Professor, University of South Carolina
• April Heyward, MRA, SC EPSCoR Program Manager, South Carolina Research Authority
• Dr. Alicia Knoedler, Head of the Office of Integrative Activities, National Science Foundation
8:45am — NSF EPSCoR Plenary Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Tides Ballroom
• Speaker – Dr. Sandra Richardson, NSF EPSCoR Section Head, National Science Foundation
9:15am — Plenary Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Tides Ballroom
- Speaker – Erika Check Hayden, Science Journalist and Director of Science Communication Program, University of California, Santa Cruz – Presentation Title – Training Students to Communicate with Diverse Audiences
9:45am Break
9:55am — Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Palms Ballroom 1
- Presentation Title – A Picture is Worth a Thousand Ideas… And So Is Good Design
- Speaker – Elisa Bryan – Communications Specialist, Virgin Islands EPSCoR, University of the Virgin Islands
- Speaker – Daniel Mele, Coral Restoration Biologist and Conservation/Science Photographer, University of the Virgin Islands
Concurrent Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Palms Ballroom 2
- Presentation Title – Development of Three Innovative STEM Outreach Models in a Small University
- Speaker – Dr. Neval Erturk, Associate Provost of Research and Engagement and Professor of Biology, Converse University
Concurrent Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Palms Ballroom 3
- Presentation Title – NH BioMade Community College Transfer Scholars Program
- Speaker – Dr. Stephen Hale, Director of Education and Workforce Development, NH BioMade, University of New Hampshire
10:30am Break
10:40am — Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Palms Ballroom 1
- Presentation Title – An HBCU’s Research Resiliency and Capacity During COVID-19: Leveraging Support Structures
- Speaker – Lawanda Cummings, Director of STEM Education Research and Workforce Development, University of the Virgin Islands
- Speaker – Dr. Verleen McSween, Assistant Professor of Biology, University of the Virgin Islands
Concurrent Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Palms Ballroom 2
- Presentation Title – Active Learning Through Journal Club and Mentored Summer Research Increases Undergraduate Minority STEM Student Success
- Speaker – Dr. Samir Raychoudhury, Professor of Biology, Benedict College
Concurrent Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Palms Ballroom 3
- Presentation Title – Young Nebraska Scientists – Connecting Faculty, K-14 Educators, and Students with STEM Opportunities
- Speaker – Dr. Jodi Sangster, Outreach Coordinator, Nebraska EPSCoR, University of Nebraska
- Speaker – Steve Wignall, Education and Outreach Coordinator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
11:15am Break
11:25am — Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Palms Ballroom 1
- Presentation Title – Ernest Everett Just Symposium: Model to Achieve Diversity in Science and Medicine
- Speaker – Dr. Titus Reaves, Assistant Professor, Department of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology, Medical University of South Carolina
Concurrent Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Palms Ballroom 2
- Presentation Title – Intra- and Inter-Institutional, Investigator-Driven Networking Multiplies Opportunities for Diversifying the Research Workforce in Aging Research
- Speaker – Dr. Richard Goodwin, South Carolina SmartState Endowed Chair in Biofabrication Engineering, Clemson University
Concurrent Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Palms Ballroom 3
- Presentation Title – The K-12 to Postsecondary STEM Continuum: Ensuring a Highly-Skilled Future Workforce
- Speaker – Dr. Tina Moore, Director of STEM/CS Continuum, Arkansas Department of Education
12:00pm — Conference Lunch
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Tides Ballroom
1:00pm — HBCU Diversity Panel Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Tides Ballroom
• Moderator – Dr. Loretta Moore, Professor of Computer Science, Jackson State University
• Speaker – Dr. Godwin Mbamalu, Associate Vice President for Research and Distinguished Professor of Bio-Chem/EHS, Benedict College
• Speaker – Dr. Verlie Tisdale, Vice Provost for Academic Programs, Acting Dean of the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Professor of Biology, Claflin University
• Speaker – Dr. Judith Salley, Executive Director of LS-SCAMP, South Carolina State University
2:00pm — Poster Session and Networking Break
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Palms Ballroom 4/5
2:00pm — Meet NSF Program Directors
2:00pm — NSF EPSCoR HBCU Closed Session
2:50pm — Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Palms Ballroom 1
- Presentation Title – STEM Engagement Through Use-Inspired Research in Artificial Intelligence at the Intelligent Systems Laboratory
- Speaker – Dr. Sambit Bhattacharya, Professor of Computer Science and Director of the Intelligent Systems Laboratory, Fayetteville State University
- Speaker – Dr. Bogdan Czejdo, Belk Distinguished Professor of Science and Technology, Fayetteville State University
Concurrent Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Palms Ballroom 2
- Presentation Title – Diversifying Workforce in Delaware EPSCoR: Pre and Post-COVID-19 Educational Activities to Recruit and Retain Students of Diverse Backgrounds by Using Data Science Training
- Speaker – Dr. Gulnihal Ozbay, Associate Dean of Cooperative Extension and Applied Research and Professor of Natural Resources, Delaware State University
Concurrent Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Palms Ballroom 3
- Presentation Title – An Assessment of the Impact of the Individual Development Plan on Undergraduate Medical STEM Students
- Speaker – Dr. Nishika Edwards, Educational Research Program Coordinator, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
- Speaker – Dr. Thomas Nathaniel, Professor of Neuroscience, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
3:25pm — Break
3:35pm — NSF EEC Plenary Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Tides Ballroom
- Speaker – Sandra Cruz-Pol, NSF ERC Program Director, Engineering Directorate, National Science Foundation – Presentation Title – Overview of the EEC Division at NSF (Engineering Education & Centers)
4:05pm — Day 1 Concludes and Dinner on your own
7:30am — Conference Breakfast
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Pre-function – Tides Ballroom
8:30am — Plenary Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Tides Ballroom
- Speaker – Dr. Loretta Moore, Professor of Computer Science and former NSF EPSCoR Section Head, Jackson State University – Presentation Title – Viewing Equity From a Broader Lens
9:00am — Plenary Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Tides Ballroom
- Speaker – Dr. Michael Ceballos, Assistant Professor of Biology, University of Arkansas – Presentation Title – Volcanos-Viruses-Chickens-Viruses-Seizures-Viruses: What a Long Strange Trip It’s Been..!
9:30am Break
9:40am — Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Palms Ballroom 1
- Presentation Title – Broadening Participation in STEM to Foster Innovative Solutions
- Speaker – April Heyward, MRA, SC EPSCoR Program Manager, South Carolina Research Authority
- Speaker – Dr. Yolanda Williams-Bey, Education Program Manager, University of Delaware
Concurrent Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Palms Ballroom 2
- Presentation Title – The Effects of Research Training and Mentoring on Underrepresented Minority Students in Medical-STEM
- Speaker – Dr. Thomas Nathaniel, Professor of Neuroscience, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
- Speaker – Dr. Larry Lowe, Professor and Chair of the Department of Biological, Chemistry, and Environmental Health Sciences, Benedict College
- Speaker – Dr. Lauren Fowler, Associate Professor, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
Concurrent Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Palms Ballroom 3
- Presentation Title – South Carolina Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Program: Assessing the Impact of this New Initiative
- Speaker – Dr. John Kaup, Director of Science Education, Furman University
10:15am Break
10:25am — Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Palms Ballroom 1
- Presentation Title – No Time for Social Media? No Problem. Hacks for Jurisdictions Without Communications Staff
- Speaker – Brittney Van Der Werff, MS, Communication and Outreach Specialist, New Mexico EPSCoR, University of New Mexico
Concurrent Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Palms Ballroom 2
- Presentation Title – CIRCLES Alliance: States Working Together to Reach Out to Underrepresented Populations as Partners in Innovation
- Speaker – Dr. Raymond Burns, Tribal Partnerships Manager, North Dakota State University
- Speaker – Dr. Mel Ustad, Director of Commercialization, State of South Dakota
- Speaker – Sarah Penney, M.Ed., Program Manager – Diversity Outreach and Communication – Idaho NSF EPSCoR, University of Idaho
Concurrent Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Palms Ballroom 3
- Presentation Title – Expanding Student Learning in Manufacturing Through Virtual Reality
- Speaker – Dr. Xiangxiong Kong, Assistant Professor of Engineering Science, Coastal Carolina University
11:00am Break
11:10am — Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Palms Ballroom 1
- Presentation Title – Immersive Scientific Communication and Global Awareness in the Capstone Multidisciplinary Chemistry Laboratory
- Speaker – Dr. Andrew Tennyson, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Clemson University
Concurrent Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Palms Ballroom 2
- Presentation Title – Measuring and Managing the Experience of Undergraduate Research Experiences: Maximizing Outcomes for Diverse Student Groups
- Speaker – Dr. Daniel Bachrach, Professor of Management, The University of Alabama
Concurrent Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Palms Ballroom 3
- Presentation Title – Experiences from Teaching an Engineering 101 Course in New Engineering Programs
- Speaker – Dr. Rahul Sharan Renu, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Mechanical Engineering, Francis Marion University
11:45am — Conference Lunch
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Tides Ballroom
EOD + C Best Practices Panel
- Moderator – Dr. John Kaup, Director of Science Education, Furman University
- Speaker – Brittany Hillyer, M.Ed., Director of Outreach and Education, Arkansas NSF EPSCoR, Arkansas Economic Development Commission
- Speaker – Cyndy Buckhaults, Communications Consultant, EPSCoR/IDeA Foundation; Communications Manager, SC INBRE, University of South Carolina; Communications Manager, Kentucky INBRE, University of Louisville
- Speaker – Sarah Penney, M.Ed., Program Manager – Diversity Outreach and Communication – Idaho NSF EPSCoR, University of Idaho
- Speaker – Brittney Van Der Werff, MS, Communication and Outreach Specialist, New Mexico EPSCoR, University of New Mexico
12:55pm — NSF Office of Integrative Activities Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Tides Ballroom
- Speaker – Dr. Alicia Knoedler, Head of the Office of Integrative Activities, National Science Foundation – Presentation Title – NSF GRANTED (Growing Research Access for Nationally Transformative Equity and Diversity) Initiative
1:55pm — Networking Break
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Palms Ballroom 4/5
1:55pm — Meet NSF Program Directors
2:25pm — Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Palms Ballroom 2
- Presentation Title – Integrative Student Research to a Wider Audience – Teaching
- Speaker – Dr. Li Cai, Professor of Chemistry, University of South Carolina Lancaster
Concurrent Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Palms Ballroom 3
- Presentation Title – Lessons Learned in Implementing an Aging Research Training Program for Under-Represented Minority Students
- Speaker – Quentin McCollum, Program Coordinator, University of South Carolina
3:00pm Break
3:10pm — Plenary Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Tides Ballroom
Speaker – Dr. Nathan Reyna, Professor of Biology, Ouachita Baptist University – Presentation Title – More than just a CURE: One Faculty Member’s Perspective on Incorporating Research, Outreach, and Student Involvement into the Undergraduate Curriculum
3:40pm — Day 1 & Day 2 Wrap Up Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Tides Ballroom
4:00pm — Day 2 Concludes and Dinner on Your Own
7:30am — Conference Breakfast
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Pre-function – Tides Ballroom
8:30am — Plenary Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Tides Ballroom
• Speaker – Dr. Prakash Nagarkatti, Senior Research Advisor to the President and Carolina Distinguished Professor, University of South Carolina
9:00am — Plenary Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Tides Ballroom
Speaker – Dr. Bert Ely, Professor and Director of Center for Science Education, University of South Carolina – Presentation Title – Making a Difference, One Student at a Time
9:30am Break
9:40am — Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Palms Ballroom 1
- Presentation Title – Bringing Out the Math in STEM
- Speaker – Dr. Ivan Dungan, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Francis Marion University
Concurrent Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Palms Ballroom 2
- Presentation Title – Communicating Science Through the Lens of Culture and Identify
- Speaker – Emily Wendte, Program Associate, University of Guam
10:15am Break
10:25am — Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Palms Ballroom 1
- Presentation Title – Forging Partnerships: A Crucial Component to STEM Workforce Development in the USVI
- Speaker – Dr. Nadia Monrose Mills, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Director of STEM Institute, University of the Virgin Islands
Concurrent Session
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Palms Ballroom 2
- Presentation Title – Ideas Are Easy, Implementation is Hard. Lessons Learned from Our NASA Astro Camps
- Speaker – Dr. Clint Coleman, Program Administrator of LaSTEM/Cybersecurity, Louisiana Board of Regents
11:00am Break
11:10am — EOD + C Discussion and Next Steps
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Tides Ballroom
- Speaker – April Heyward, MRA, SC EPSCoR Program Manager, South Carolina Research Authority
11:45am — Conference Lunch
Location – The Sweetgrass Pavilion – Tides Ballroom
NSF TIPS Plenary Session
- Speaker – Dr. Rebecca Shearman, NSF Program Director, Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships, National Science Foundation – Presentation Title – Advancing Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships