2019 MATC Scholars Program

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Wednesday, October 16, 2019

TimeAgenda ItemSpeakersLocation
5:00 PMArrival and Check-in The Graduate Hotel
141 N 9th St, Lincoln, NE 68508
6:00 PMWelcome ReceptionBlessing: 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

TimeAgenda ItemSpeakersLocation
6:30- 7:30 AMBreakfast at Hotel The Graduate Hotel
7:30 - 7:45 AMTransition from Hotel to UNL City Campus Union
7:45 - 8:15 AMPre-Conference AssessmentMs. Grace Stallworth, Project Manager 1, Bureau of Sociological Research (BOSR), UNLPlatte River Room
City Campus Union, First Level
1400 R St, Lincoln, NE 68588
8:15 - 8:45 AMUNL Welcome and MATC Scholars Program IntroductionDr. Laurence Rilett, P.E., Director, Mid-America Transportation Center and Nebraska Transportation Center, UNLPlatte River Room
8:45 - 9:45 AMChoosing a Degree Program that is Right for YouDr. Christopher Cornelius, Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, UNLPlatte River Room
9:45 - 10:00 AMBreak
10:00 - 10:45 AMChoosing a 4-Year Institution that is Right for YouDr. Christopher Cornelius, Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, UNLPlatte River Room
10:45 AM - 12:00 PMPanel: From Tribal College to a 4-Year InstitutionMs. 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 PMTransition to Wick Alumni Center
12:15 - 1:15 PMLunchWelcome 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 PMTransition to City Campus Union and Group Photo
1:30 - 2:30 PMHow to Apply to a 4-Year InstitutionMr. Radell Nared Jr., Senior Assistant Director, Diversity & Community Outreach, UNLPlatte River Room
2:30 - 3:45 PMPanel: Native American Student Experience at a 4-Year InstitutionMembers 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 PMBreak
4:00 - 6:00 PMWriting Skills Workshop: Scholarship Personal EssaysCharles 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 PMTransition to Nebraska Club
6:15 - 8:00 PMDinnerKeynote 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

TimeAgenda ItemSpeakersLocation
6:30 - 7:45 AMBreakfast at Hotel The Graduate
7:45 - 8:00 AMTransition to City Campus
8:00 - 9:00 AMStrategies for Success at a 4-Year InstitutionDr. Regina Idoate, Assistant Professor, College of Public Health, Department of Health Promotion, UNMCPlatte River Room
9:00 - 10:00 AMCommunication Skills for Interviews, the Classroom, and with your New ProfessorsDr. Charles Braithwaite, Senior Lecturer, Communication Studies, UNLPlatte River Room
10:00 - 10:15 AMBreak
10:15 - 10:45 AMStudy Skills for a 4-Year InstitutionMr. Robert Russell, Academic Success Coach, First-Year Experience and Transition Programs, UNLPlatte River Room
10:45 - 11:45 AMPanel: Native People and Your SuccessDr. 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 PMTransition to the Graduate
12:00 - 1:15 PMLunchBlessing: 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 PMFocus Group & Post SurveyBureau of Sociological Research (BOSR), UNLThe Graduate
2:30 PMAdjourn and Departure