Quality Education for Minorities (QEM) Network

Proposal Development and Information Workshop for the

National Science Foundation (NSF)Õs Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP)

Embassy Suites BWI Hotel ¥ 1300 Concourse Drive ¥ Linthicum, MD 21090

April 29-30, 2011

 

AGENDA

 

Workshop participants are expected to take advantage of the complimentary full breakfast provided daily by the Embassy Suites BWI Hotel for all guests.

 

FRIDAY, APRIL 29

 

AM

  8:30           Registration                                                                                                                                   

 

  9:00            Opening Plenary Session:                                                                                                           

                      Welcome, Purpose, and Introductions

                      Shirley McBay, President, QEM Network

 

                      Opening Prayer

                      Althea Burns, Associate, QEM Network

 

  9:30            Overview of the NSF/TCUP Program: Types of Awards, Eligibility

                          Requirements, Proposal Deadlines, and New TCUP Initiatives

                      Costello Brown, Former Dean of Graduate Studies and Research

                             California State University-Los Angeles, and QEM Consultant

 

10:00           Group Discussion: Lessons Learned/Challenges Faced by Workshop Participants

                             During Implementation of TCUP Planning Grants

                      Althea Burns, Discussion Facilitator

 

10:30           Break

 

10:45           Overview of Proposal Development

                      Shirley McBay, QEM Network

 

11:30           -NSF Merit Review Criteria

                      -Preparation of the Project Summary

                      Althea Burns, QEM Network

 

NOON/PM

12:00           Luncheon Working Session

                      Preparing a TCUP Phase I Proposal: Goals, Objectives, Strategies, and Benchmarks

                      Costello Brown, QEM Consultant

 

  1:00           Logic Model Template for Use in Proposal Preparation

                      Shirley McBay, QEM Network

 

  1:30            Two Concurrent Sessions: (See Assignment Sheet)

                      -Participants discuss their TCUP Project Summaries

                      -Participants prepare an initial draft of a logic model for their proposed Projects

 

       Concurrent Session I:            

       Shirley McBay, QEM Network

 

       Concurrent Session II:

       Costello Brown, QEM Consultant

       Althea Burns, Associate, QEM Network

 

  2:30            Break

 

  2:45            Proposal Preparation: Budget and Budget Justification

                      Shirley McBay, QEM Network

 

  3:30            Two Concurrent Sessions (Same Session Assignments):

                      -Participants Identify and Justify Key Budget Items for their Proposed Projects

 

  4:30            Timeline for Proposal Preparation and Proposal Submission via NSFÕs FastLane

                      Althea Burns, QEM Network

 

  5:45            Talking Circle/Closing Comments

 

  6:00            Working Dinner

                      Reflections on Day One Presentations and Discussions

 

                      Overnight Assignment:

                       - Make necessary modifications to project summary, logic model, and budget items

                       - Prepare a draft timeline

 

 

SATURDAY, APRIL 30

 

AM

  8:30           Two Concurrent Sessions (Same Session Assignments):

                      -Institutional teams present their overnight assignments

 

  9:30            Project Evaluation, Dissemination, and Sustainability Plans

                     Costello Brown, QEM Consultant

 

10:30           Break

 

10:45           Two Concurrent Sessions (Same Session Assignments):

                      - Discussion of Evaluation, Dissemination, and Sustainability Implications for

                         Institutional Proposals

 

NOONPM

12:00           Luncheon Closing Session

                      Remaining Questions, Closing Comments

 

  1:00            Adjournment