Join The Georgia State University Graduate School and the Honors College for a panel discussion with Georgia State faculty including Dr. Mason who have received the Ford Foundation Fellowship, as they share their insights into securing this prestigious fellowship. Listen to the recording.

The Center for the Advancement of Students and Alumni (CASA) is sponsoring a book signing event. We will discuss the book. The event also includes more information about CASA and programming that is beneficial for students. Register Today!

Tulane University Leadership Institute Presentation

The latest women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in science and engineering report (National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, 2021) illustrates that the landscape of the academy is not representative of the diversity of talent despite the years of efforts to increase faculty diversity. This session will highlight the national and institutional implications of diversifying the academy. Renowned thought leaders dialogue with hosts, how academic pipeline initiatives are used, replicated and promoted at the institutional level around the country.  

Panelists: Drs. Curtis Byrd, Rihana Mason, Freeman Hrabowski (President, University of Baltimore County), and Jamal Watson (Editor, Diverse: Issues In Higher Education) Register Here

Efforts to include talent from all backgrounds at all levels of the educational experience (broadening participation, National Science Foundation, 2017) are expanding the supports given at all levels of the academic experience.  Representatives from the Leadership Alliance (collegiate) and Southern Regional Educational Board-Doctoral Scholars Program (graduate) will discuss best practices in positioning students from diverse backgrounds for the progression from college to graduate school. 

Panelists:  

Curtis D. Byrd, EdD,  Rihana S. Mason, PhD, Ansley Abraham, PhD (Executive Director, SREB Doctoral Scholars), Taiese Bingham-Hickman, PhD (Associate Director, Leadership Alliance)

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The Board on Science Education is hosting a committee meeting for the study on the Future of Education Research at the Institute of Education Sciences in the U.S. Department of Education. The committee will hear from multiple stakeholders as part of its effort to understand the diverse needs of the education research field. This project is funded by the U.S. Department of Education.

Panelist: Curtis D. Byrd, EdD.

The higher education landscape is changing to reflect the diversity within the background of its learners. Several programs have become leaders in preparing pre-collegiate students for the college experience. Representatives from the Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) network of schools and the College Advising Corps will discuss best practices in positioning URM students for success in college. View the webinar recording here.

Panelists: Curtis D. Byrd, EdD, Rihana S. Mason, PhD, Ariel Cochrane-Brown, PhD and Johnny Ray James

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While expanding the use of pipeline programs is the primary goal, Dr. Mason masterfully inspires students to seek out and speak out to gain the support they need and respect they deserve to succeed in any setting along their career journey. Take this opportunity to learn about pipeline programs that are clearing the path towards academic success for URM students and how you can participate and push for progress throughout your own journey.

Panelists:  Rihana S. Mason, PhD, 

Watch the webinar here

While expanding the use of pipeline programs is the primary goal, Dr. Mason masterfully inspires students to seek out and speak out to gain the support they need and respect they deserve to succeed in any setting along their career journey. Take this opportunity to learn about pipeline programs that are clearing the path towards academic success for URM students and how you can participate and push for progress throughout your own journey.

Panelists:  Rihana S. Mason, PhD, 

Watch the webinar here

Supporting diverse students doesn’t end when they leave the classroom. In fact, our guests on this four-part series demonstrate that meaningful, valuable, and equitable support should begin before a student steps on campus and extend past graduation—even if they make their way outside of academia.

Listen to the podcast recording here

This session will provide an overview of academic pipeline programs, the THRIVE Index and its 7 dimensions and how to navigate the website that houses HBCU STEM initiatives.

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Academic pipeline programs have created safe spaces for women, minorities and persons with disabilities to receive training in STEM disciplines for decades. We will preview parts of our book.

This event is part of WMPD Day.