Part I: Writing the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Scholarship Program Proposal

When:  May 19, 2021 from 03:00 PM to 05:00 PM (ET)
Associated with  NSF INCLUDES National Network
Part I: Writing the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Scholarship Program Proposal
Wednesday, May 19, 2021   |   3pm - 5pm ET
Seminar will be held virtually via Zoom 

 

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Seminar Objectives

During this first two-hour session of a two-part series, the speaker will provide an overview of the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Scholarship Program (referred to as McNair Scholars Program), timeline for preparing a proposal, and how to get started on the proposal. Below is an outline of the topics to be covered during the seminar:

McNair Scholars Program:

  • Broad Overview
  • Two Models
  • Services Must Provide vs Services May Provide
  • Prior Experience Points
  • How McNair differs from LSAMP

Proposal Process Timeline:

  • Identifying Campus Partners
  • Getting Support from Senior Administration
  • Determining Data Needed

Getting Started with a Proposal:

  • Determining Need
  • Developing a Logic Model
  • Identifying Resources
  • Determining Who Will Write

Due the content heavy nature of the material for this seminar, the speaker will provide extra time at the end for a questions and answers session. In addition, the speaker will aim to regularly do temperature checks with the attendees to determine what areas they need more information on and allow time for discussion and engagement with the attendees. Following the seminar, the speaker will provide electronic copies of slides and handouts with the organizers to distribute to all attendees. Part II of this seminar will be delivered virtually on Friday, October 22, 2021, during the LSMRCE Annual Conference, October 22, 2021.

Resources for Participants

The 2022 RFP and proposal guidelines are not yet available, but we will use the 2017 call for proposals as our template.  McNair Funding Website   |   2017 McNair RFP

About the Presenter

Cammi Valdez, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Northeastern State University and President of the national McNair Association of Professionals (MAP).
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Dr. Cammi Valdez is a vascular biologist, faculty member, and champion of making STEM accessible. As a Latina woman scientist, she is a strong advocate for empowering and advancing women, first generation students, and people of color in STEM. Dr. Valdez is currently an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Northeastern State University and the immediate Past President of the national McNair Association of Professionals (MAP). In addition, she serves as a member of the Harvard Graduate School Alumni Association Council and a trustee for the SWOSU Foundation. Previously, Dr. Valdez served as the Director of the McNair Scholars Program at Wellesley College and as Assistant Director of Research and Fellowships at Harvard College.

Dr. Valdez received a B.S. Professional in Chemistry and a B.S. in Mathematics from Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU), where she was an ACS Scholar and OK-LSAMP Scholar, and earned her PhD in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology from Harvard University. During graduate school, her scholarship and work was recognized with the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, NASPA Massachusetts Richard F. Stevens Outstanding Graduate Student Award, 60th Nobel Laureate Meeting Harvard Ambassador, and serving as a Harvard GSAS Commencement Marshal. Her research in vascular biology has been published in numerous journals including The American Journal of Pathology as well as Current Diabetes Report. The Valdez Lab takes a four-pronged approach to studying diabetic retinopathy, the eye disease in diabetes, focusing on undergraduate mentorship in projects spanning 1) Vascular Research, 2) Tool Development, 3) Community Needs, and 4) STEM Education.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcammivaldez

https://www.drcammivaldez.com

http://valdezlaboratory.com

 

Questions?

Deb Cole, Project Manager, Louis Stokes Midwest Regional Center of Excellence

Cole22@iupui.edu

1-317-278-4753

Location

Online Instructions:
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Contact

Deb Cole
3172784753
cole22@iupui.edu