Program Schedule
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
| Time | Agenda Item | Speakers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:00 PM | Arrival and Check-in | The Graduate Hotel 141 N 9th St, Lincoln, NE 68508 |
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| 6:00 PM | Welcome Reception | Blessing: Ms. Phyllis Stone, Elder of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Welcome Remarks: Mr. Richard Moberly, Interim Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer, Dean and Professor of Law, UNL Dr. David Jackson, Interim Executive Vice President and Provost, University of Nebraska System Keynote Speakers: Ms. Judi gaiashkibos, Executive Director, Nebraska Commission on Indian Affiars Mr. Chris Howell, Executive Director of Native American Affairs, Kansas Office of the Governor |
Hickory Room in Lazlo's Brewery & Grill - Haymarket 210 N 7th St, Lincoln, NE 68508 |
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Transitioning from a 2 to a 4-Year Institution
| Time | Agenda Item | Speakers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:30- 7:30 AM | Breakfast at Hotel | The Graduate Hotel | |
| 7:30 - 7:45 AM | Transition from Hotel to UNL City Campus Union | ||
| 7:45 - 8:15 AM | Pre-Conference Assessment | Ms. Grace Stallworth, Project Manager 1, Bureau of Sociological Research (BOSR), UNL | Platte River Room City Campus Union, First Level 1400 R St, Lincoln, NE 68588 |
| 8:15 - 8:45 AM | UNL Welcome and MATC Scholars Program Introduction | Dr. Laurence Rilett, P.E., Director, Mid-America Transportation Center and Nebraska Transportation Center, UNL | Platte River Room |
| 8:45 - 9:45 AM | Choosing a Degree Program that is Right for You | Dr. Christopher Cornelius, Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, UNL | Platte River Room |
| 9:45 - 10:00 AM | Break | ||
| 10:00 - 10:45 AM | Choosing a 4-Year Institution that is Right for You | Dr. Christopher Cornelius, Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, UNL | Platte River Room |
| 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Panel: From Tribal College to a 4-Year Institution | Ms. Susana Geliga, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of History, UNL Ms. Elizabeth Waite, Indigenous Roots Teacher Education Program (ROOTS) Graduate, UNL |
Platte River Room |
| 12:00 - 12:15 PM | Transition to Wick Alumni Center | ||
| 12:15 - 1:15 PM | Lunch | Welcome Remarks: Dr. Robert "Bob" Wilhelm, Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development, UNL Keynote Speaker: Dr. Colette Yellow Robe, Assistant Director, Non-Cognitive Learning/Leadership Student Support Services - TRiO Programs, UNL |
Great Hall, Wick Alumni Center 1520 R St, Lincoln, NE 68508 |
| 1:15 - 1:30 PM | Transition to City Campus Union and Group Photo | ||
| 1:30 - 2:30 PM | How to Apply to a 4-Year Institution | Mr. Radell Nared Jr., Senior Assistant Director, Diversity & Community Outreach, UNL | Platte River Room |
| 2:30 - 3:45 PM | Panel: Native American Student Experience at a 4-Year Institution | Members of the University of Nebraska Inter-Tribal Exchange (UNITE) Mr. Moises Padilla, Assistant Director, Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center, Office of Academic Success & Intercultural Services, UNL Advisor, University of Nebraska Inter-Tribal Exchange (UNITE) |
Platte River Room |
| 3:45 - 4:00 PM | Break | ||
| 4:00 - 6:00 PM | Writing Skills Workshop: Scholarship Personal Essays | Charles Braithwaite, Senior Lecturer, Communication Studies, UNL Ms. Nancy Engen-Wedin, Lecturer, Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education, UNL Dr. Margaret Huettl, Assistant Professor of History and Ethinic Studies, Department of History, UNL Ms. Melissa Zephier Olson, Graduate Assistant, Child, Youth and Family Services, UNL |
Platte River Room |
| 6:00 - 6:15 PM | Transition to Nebraska Club | ||
| 6:15 - 8:00 PM | Dinner | Keynote Speaker: Ms. Tammy Eagle Bull, FAIA, NCARB, AICAE, President, Encompass Architects, p.c. | North Banquet Room, Nebraska Club 20th Floor of U.S. Bank Building 233 13th St. #2000, Lincoln, 68508 |
Friday, October 18, 2019
Strategies for Succeeding in a 4-Year Institution
| Time | Agenda Item | Speakers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:30 - 7:45 AM | Breakfast at Hotel | The Graduate | |
| 7:45 - 8:00 AM | Transition to City Campus | ||
| 8:00 - 9:00 AM | Strategies for Success at a 4-Year Institution | Dr. Regina Idoate, Assistant Professor, College of Public Health, Department of Health Promotion, UNMC | Platte River Room |
| 9:00 - 10:00 AM | Communication Skills for Interviews, the Classroom, and with your New Professors | Dr. Charles Braithwaite, Senior Lecturer, Communication Studies, UNL | Platte River Room |
| 10:00 - 10:15 AM | Break | ||
| 10:15 - 10:45 AM | Study Skills for a 4-Year Institution | Mr. Robert Russell, Academic Success Coach, First-Year Experience and Transition Programs, UNL | Platte River Room |
| 10:45 - 11:45 AM | Panel: Native People and Your Success | Dr. Gabriel Bruguier, Education and Outreach Coordinator, Mid-America Transportation Center Dr. Chris Cornelius, Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, UNL Dr. Regina Iodate, Assistant Professor, College of Public Health, Department of Health Promotion, UNMC Ms. Sydney James, Graduate Research Assistant, Civil Engineering, UNL |
Platte River Room |
| 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Transition to the Graduate | ||
| 12:00 - 1:15 PM | Lunch | Blessing: Ms. Phyllis Stone, Elder of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Closing Remarks: Dr. Shannon Bartlet-Hunt, Department Chair and Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, UNL Dr. Christopher Cornelius, Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, UNL |
Osborne Room The Graduate, Lower Level |
| 1:15 - 2:30 PM | Focus Group & Post Survey | Bureau of Sociological Research (BOSR), UNL | The Graduate |
| 2:30 PM | Adjourn and Departure | ||
