Our objective�is to develop strategies and policies to help minority serving institutions (MSI) and primarily white institutions (PWI) develop authentic, sustainable partnerships that are mutually�beneficial for faculty and students.
This two-day workshop will allow invited faculty from MSIs and PWIs along with experienced facilitators to interact�and�develop a set of models for forming MSI/PWI partnerships: �what types of partnerships are good (e.g. beneficial to both sides, sustainable, practical,�etc.) and what are the best practices for implementing such partnerships?� We will also ask participants to develop specific proposals, and�seed funding will be available to help implement selected partnership models.� We also believe the workshop will help develop a network of MSI/PWI partnership champions.
Examples of types of partnerships or relationships:
- PI to PI research collaborations
- Sending undergraduate students for REU
- Teaching
- Mentoring
- Networking
- Bridge undergraduate to graduate school
- Other ideas are welcome!
Confirmed Speakers and Facilitators:
- David Asai - HHMI (Speaker)
- Lourdes Echegoyen - University of Texas at El Paso (Speaker)
- Alex Rudolph - Cal Poly Pomona (Speaker)
- Keivan Stassun - Vanderbilt (Facilitator)
- Rigoberto Hernandez - Johns Hopkins (Facilitator)
Please see the Schedule page for a tentative schedule of activities, and the application page to apply to attend.��
When: � June 25 - 26, 2018
Where:� University of California at Irvine
Eligibility: �Tenure or tenure-track faculty in chemistry, physics, or astronomy from MSI or PWI institutions with an interest in building partnerships are invited to apply. �Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. �Invited participants will be notified in late February or March.
For faculty from PWI institutions, preference will be given to Cottrell Scholars or others with a demonstrated interest in educational and leadership activities.
Expenses:�Expenses will be covered for participants from MSI institutions.� Faculty from PWI institutions will be asked to cover transportation expenses, although some funds may be available to offset these costs on a case-by-case basis.�
Workshop organizers are experienced faculty members in Physics, Astronomy, and Chemistry, and are all members of the Cottrell Scholars Collaborative.�