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7:45
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Registration and Continental Breakfast
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8:45
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Welcome and Overview: Dr. Charles M. Spuches, Associate Dean, SUNY ESF
Opening Remarks : Dr. Cornelius B. Murphy, Jr., President, SUNY ESF
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9:00
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First Plenary Panel: Multiple Perspectives on the Consequences of the Crisis in STEM Education
What are the near- and long-term economic and social implications related to the number and quality of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) graduates for New York State and the nation?
Dr. Michael Wasylenko, Senior Associate Dean, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University
- K-12 Perspective: Dr. Joseph Camerino, Superintendent, Oswego County BOCES
- Business Perspective: Mr. Jud Gostin, Founder, President and CEO of Sensis Corporation
- College/University Perspective: Dr. Susan Powers, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Associate Dean of Engineering for Research and Graduate Studies, Clarkson University
- College/University Perspective: Dr. Debbie Sydow, President, Onondaga Community College
- Moderator: Dr. Bruce Bongarten, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, SUNY-ESF
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10:00
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Break
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10:15
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First Study Circle on the Crisis in STEM Education
Are we effectively and successfully engaging students in K-12 and college/university educational programs? Are we preparing students well for the current and emerging science and engineering marketplace?
- Facilitators:
- Ms. Maureen Wakefield, Cordinator, Continuing Education, SUNY-ESF
- Dr. Hugh Bonner, Dean, SUNY Upstate Medical University
- Dr. Corliss Kaiser, Superintendent, Fayetteville-Manlius School District
- Dr. Michael Schafer, President, Mohawk Valley Community College
- Dr. John Smarrelli, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, LeMoyne College
- Dr. Timothy Tatakis, Faculty, Monroe Community College
- Ms. Christie Waters, Faculty, Cayuga Community College
- Reporters:
- Dr. Richard Beal, Associate Director, Educational Outreach, SUNY-ESF
- Dr. Walt Doherty, Superintendent, Central Square School District
- Ms. Elizabeth Elkins, Director of Libraries, SUNY ESF
- Dr. Janet Glocker, Vice President, Monroe Community College
- Dr. Dennis Golladay, President, Cayuga Community College
- Dr. William P. Tully, Faculty and Chair, Environmental and Resource Engineering, SUNY-ESF
- Ms. Mary Eileen Wood, Project Assistant, SUNY-ESF
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11:15
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Second Plenary Panel: Partnerships and Best Practices to Enhance STEM Education
A panel representing K-12, college/university, and business stakeholders will focus discussion on the mutually-beneficial strategic value of partnerships and associated best practices.
Dr. Sonia Ortega, Program Director, Directorate for Education and Human Resources, Division of Graduate Education, National Science Foundation
- K-12 Perspective: Dr. Donna DeSiato, Superintendent, East Syracuse-Minoa School District
- Business Perspective: Mr. Larry Leatherman, President of the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology, formerly Senior Director of Syracuse Operations and Senior Director of American Operations, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
- College/University Perspective: Dr. Laurence Spraggs, President, Broome Community College
- Moderator: Dr. Dudley Raynal, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Dean, SUNY-ESF
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12:15
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Lunch
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1:00
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Second Study Circle on Partnerships and Best Practices
What partnerships and best practices has your organization established? Which have been most effective and why? Which have been least effective and why?
- Facilitators: as listed above
- Reporters: as listed above
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2:15
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Break
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2:45
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Third Plenary Session: Study Circle Reports and Discussion
Reporting and discussion on the lessons learned and best practices that will be used to enhance current and establish new partnerships that effectively engage students in science and engineering education and careers.
- Reporters: as listed above
- K-12 Perspective: Dr. Robert DiFlorio, Superintendent, Syracuse City School District
- K-12 Perspective: Ms. Heidi Busa, Teacher, Marcellus Central School District
- Business Perspective: Dr. John Tabor, Vice President, Biotechnology Development Technical Operations, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
- National Perspective: Dr. Sonia Ortega, Program Director, Director for Education and Human Resources, Division of Graduate Education, National Science Foundation
- College/University Perspective: Dr. Susan Powers, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Associate Dean of Engineering for Research and Graduate Studies, Clarkson University
- Moderator: Dr. Chuck Spuches, Assoicate Dean, SUNY-ESF
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4:00
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Evaluation
Concluding Remarks
Refreshments
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