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Closing the Equity Gap Through Education, Entrepreneurship, Employment, Experiences, and Economic Mobility
Annual Conference June 9-11, 2018
Sheraton
Denver Downtown
Pre-Conference
Promising Practices for
First Gen College Programs:
Launching GlobalMindED Collaboratives
Hosted by the University of Colorado Denver
Saturday, June 9th
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
(lunch provided)
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Letter from Dr. Brenda J. Allen, Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus
Our colleagues from the University of Arizona and several other programs around the country will share their best practices and develop a thought leadership team for a student led GlobalMindED Collaborative in addition to proven examples of what works best for First Gen success, completion and job on-boarding. The day will conclude with action planning with input from students, community members and staff who can provide a 360° perspective and be part of our solutions as a team without a hierarchy.
In addition to our Pre-Conference on effective First Gen programs,100 First Gen Students will have a dedicated day of leadership development exploring how they can contribute to the inclusive agenda on their own campus while opening doors for other First Gen students to develop the professional and personal networks they will receive this June 9-11 at GlobalMindED. Then, they will lead with us during the conference by contributing their ideas and insights to illuminate promising perspectives and practices. The more networks students have, the more successful and connected they will be and the more equal our world can become. We thank our business partners, legislators, non-profit leaders, foundations and impact investors that fund our efforts and our fellow academics along the education to career pipeline who join us on this learning journey of collaborating with First Gen students to meet and exceed their needs.
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at GlobalMindED and at the
Pre-Conference intensive.
During this session, participants will hear presentations from colleagues at institutions that have successful First Generation programs. Presenters will share practical and philosophical perspectives on their programs, and they will respond to attendees' questions. All participants will engage in roundtable discussions to delve more deeply into issues that are especially relevant to their institutions. The day will conclude with action planning with input from students, community members and staff who can provide 360* perspective.
Our goal is to assemble a GlobalMindED thought leadership team of First Gen emerging experts who can share and vet their best ideas, learn from one another and participate in setting a national standard over time that other colleges can model to get all First Gen Students to graduate and secure gainful employment commensurate with their college investment.
Target Audience:
Representatives (administrators, staff, faculty) from higher education institutions who are seeking guidance on how to develop and implement successful first gen programs. Participating institutions may be at varying stages of program development. We will also think through the GlobalMindED Collaborative model where First Gen students can be part of the campus inclusive thought leadership team.
Overall Goal:
To provide a forum for sharing information, ideas, and insights that will empower and edify participants to develop or improve first generation programs, thereby increasing graduation rates, internship involvement, financial literacy, career awareness and bonds with faculty and other role models on campus and off.
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to GlobalMindED on Saturday,
June 9 from 9 am to 3 pm:
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Facilitators:
Paul Deaderick,
National Reconnaissance Office at the Aerospace Data Facility Colorado;
Zyola Mix,
SEAKR Engineering, Inc.;
Jay Lindell,
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade;
Magens Orman,
Sierra Nevada Corporation
Facilitators:
Lorena Zimmer,
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce;
Sid Saleh,
Colorado School of Mines;
Jenny Smith,
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
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Higher ED Track
Strategies for a Success for African-American and Latino Males
Presenters:
Dr. Jonathan Hershey,
Georgia Highlands College;
Evan Snelling,
Georgia Highlands College
; Gregory Shropshire, 100 Black Men of Rome-NWGA, Inc.; Octavius Landon, Georgia Highlands College Student; Rontavious Coley, Georgia Highlands College Student
Never Say No: Navigating a Pilot Program for Under-Prepared College Writing Students
Presenters:
Lisa Hacker
,
College of the Mainland
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Zahmar Rounds
,
University of Houston-Downtown
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Regina Mitchell
,
College of the Mainland
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Dr. Birney Smiles
,
College of the Mainland
;
Sarah Rangel
,
College of the Mainland Student
Presenters:
Bryan Goodwin,
McREL;
Heather Hierbsch,
TeachUNITED;
Kellie Lauth,
mindSpark Learning;
Josh Weisgrau,
Global Digital Promise
Presenters:
Dwight Jones,
McGraw-Hill Education;
Stan Hickory,
Mapleton Public Schools;
Bill de la Cruz,
Denver Public Schools;
Dr. Dawn Mcwilliams,
Fulton Academy of Excellence
Presenters:
Jane Shirley,
Catapult Leadership;
Alexis K. Morgan,
Doctoral Graduate, Education Leadership at Harvard Graduate School of Education;
Sybil Owens,
Aurora Public Schools and African American Male Empowerment & Success;
Dr. Deb Sandella,
RIM Institute;
Sara Spanier,
Education Pioneers
Building Bridges to STEM Learning for all Students
Girls & STEAM: Equity, Inclusion, and Excellence
Presenters:
Dr. Sally Johnstone,
National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) and
Foundation for Student Success
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Presenters:
Dr. Reggie Ferreira,
Tulane University
; Dr. Beth Caniglia, Regis University; Iain Hyde, Department of Local Affairs, State of Colorado
Global Work Skills Track
Presenters:
Delna Weil,
Global Nomads Group
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Christopher Ahearn,
Reach the World
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The presentation will focus on supporting first-generation college students in securing internships. An internship provides essential career experience and is a central stepping-stone to securing full-time employment after graduation; however, low-income, first-generation students face unique challenges in the internship process. This presentation will focus on America Needs You's approach to supporting students in searching for, securing and thriving in an internship experience. Attendees will leave the session with a sense of America Needs You's best practices in leveraging volunteer support, managing relationships with corporate partners who provide internships, and equipping students with tools for success.
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This session will share the unique experiences of first generation students in an undergraduate teacher preparation program, NxtGEN, which specifically recruits, prepares and supports our next generation of diverse and talented teachers. You will hear first-hand experiences and success stories from the students and residency coordinator of how a community of learners was developed and what supports and opportunities are available for students on campus and their school sites. In addition, some ongoing challenges and barriers that they face on campus and at their school sites will be shared with some possible solutions.
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The roundtable will examine the philosophical and pragmatic rationale behind the Adonai Center's Fellows model which addresses the human capital development needed to enhance the value of African American young males, equip them with professional skills and competencies, enable them to understand their role in society, and position them to compete and survive in a global economy.
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According to the Office of Civil Rights, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972 protects people from discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs which receive federal funds. Typically, adherence to Title IX reminds the reader of funding in men's and women's sports; prevention of sexual harassment and assault; equity in hiring, salary and promotion; and protection for transgender persons. Participants of this roundtable will be able to 1) Examine their institutions barriers and facilitators to gender equity in the context of Title IX, and 2) Develop a plan to address gender equity at their institution.
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Community colleges have an access mission. The diversity of our students requires effectiveness in educating students who have been underrepresented in higher education. Community colleges must examine how students experience the campus, and improve student outcomes. Campus initiatives promoting inclusion cannot be delivered piecemeal. Employee diversity must increase, and campuses must engage in self-reflection to examine their own assumptions, and have courageous conversations about equity. The impetus for these initiatives must come from leadership and be articulated at all levels of the organization. This session describes the process used to promote inclusion, and increase equity at two Colorado community colleges.
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Presenter:
Thomas Leyba,
ASU Teacher's College and Time to Teach
Participants learn research-based strategies and best practices for highly effective classroom management. They learn successful techniques that can be used immediately to cut down on 70 percent of low-level discipline problems in the classroom, restoring valuable instructional and learning time and establishing a calmer teaching environment. No repeated warnings, no arguments, no threats.
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GlobalMindED and
the PVBLIC Foundation invite you to our Op
ening Di
nner on the
United Nations Sustainable Develo
pment Goals (SDGs)
This event on June 9th will kick off the 2018 GlobalMindED Conference that will convene 1,000+ national and global thought leaders in business, education, STEM and more and 100 first-generation-to-college students.
When: June 9, 2018 at 7:00 pm
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TECH DAY OF INDUSTRY
GlobalMindED and
HP Inc., Intel, Nvidia, Broadcom, Colorado Technology Association and The Commons on Champa invite you to our Tech Day of Industry
The Tech Day of Industry is an event for inspiring, engaging, and empowering underserved populations and first-generation students - from first gen-high school graduates to first-gen college students - ages 16-19.
Students will spend a half-day with HP and various Northern Colorado companies as part of the GlobalMindED conference.
When: June 11, 2018 at 8:45 am
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CAREER FAIR
GlobalMindED invites students to our career Fair with College Degree and Career Fair with High School Diploma
Students will meet various companies as part of the GlobalMindED conference.
When: June 11, 2018
Time: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
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Support our
First-Generation Student Leadership Program
Your support and contributions will translate into valuable networking connections for First-Gen student leaders and their peers.
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