Several institutions in the U.S. have developed highly successful programs for mentoring underrepresented science students. To disseminate information about these programs to institutions that are primed for change, three symposia will bring together administrators, faculty, and students from institutions committed to supporting diversity among undergraduate and graduate science students. Each participating team will attend one of the three symposia.
Prior to arrival, each participating group will be required to submit relevant institutional data on underrepresented minority participation in undergraduate science programs, establish its own definitions of success for mentoring and retention programs, and articulate a set of goals and an action plan aimed at achieving success. This prior work is designed to ensure that institution-specific action plans, developed at and following the symposia, emanate from an informed consideration of current practices.
Participants in the three symposia will form a consortium of colleges and universities that will work together to promote diversity in the sciences. A summary of initiatives emanating from these symposia will be made available via this web site.
Robert Lue, Harvard University Symposium Chair
(617) 495-9924, robert_lue@harvard.edu
Ann Findley, University of Louisiana at Monroe Symposium Chair
(318) 342-1817, afindley@ulm.edu
Barbara Wakimoto, University of Washington Symposium Chair
(206) 543-0487, wakimoto@u.washington.edu