Experience

WTAMU McNair Scholars

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of McNair Scholars -WTAMU

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Responsible for planning, implementing, and supervising those activities that are related to the goals of the program. The McNair Scholars Program is a federal TRIO program designed to prepare undergraduate students for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. The goal of the McNair Scholars Program is to increase graduate degree awards for students from underrepresented segments of society.Supervise project personnelMaintain positive working relationship with students, faculty, university officials and the WT campus community ---- and, the U.S. Department of Education.Responsible for project performance reports and requests to the U.S. Department of EducationAssures timely compliance with all associated grant and sponsored research requirements as well as WTAMU required trainings.Administer evaluation of student academic assessments and track academic progressResponsible for recruitment and selection of students and coordinates academic seminars related to graduate schoolCreates publicity/media plan for program events and recruitment Maintains working knowledge of graduate school admission process, GRE preparation and financial resources Assists in the graduate school application process as well as helping to secure funding

• Assistant Director-McNair Scholars

  • Sep 2017 - Jan 2021

  Assist in identification, recruitment, and selection of McNair participants Formalized application process transitioned to online application Responsible for virtual transition delivery of services during Covid-19 Instituted Research Showcase Prepares scholars for research presentations Creates and implemented curriculum for weekly summer seminars /monthly seminars Assists in day to day management and budget reports Instituted use of database for reports related to project performance