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### Highlights of Educational Opportunities and Personnel Changes: April to October 2006 ###

This document outlines key developments and highlights from April to October 2006, focusing on educational opportunities and personnel changes in our Corporate Diversity Advisory Board. Noteworthy personnel include Kerri Sleeman, Susan Liebau, and new members Tori Connors and Heather Suokas. The report details the continuation of support services like the ExSEL Program and the Michigan College/University Partnership (MICUP). It also lists various funding sources for innovative educational programs aimed at enhancing student access to STEM fields and community outreach initiatives. ###

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### Highlights of Educational Opportunities and Personnel Changes: April to October 2006 ###

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  1. April - October 2006 Educational Opportunity Highlights Welcome Corporate Diversity Advisory Board

  2. Personnel Changes Kerri Sleeman – ExSEL Programs Director Susan Liebau – ExSEL Program Coordinator Tori Connors – ExSEL Program / EdOpp Secretary (new) Heather Suokas – SAP Office Assistant Rose Martell – K-12 Outreach Administrative Assistant TBA – Youth Programs Coordinator TBA – K-12 Outreach Office Assistant

  3. Funding 5 year King·Chávez·Parks Select Student Support Service ExSEL Program 5 year King·Chávez·Parks Michigan College/University Partnership (MICUP) Program • Partner Community Colleges – Wayne Community College, Grand Rapids Community College, Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College, and Delta College Michigan Department of Education – EPDIS Developing Algebra Thinking; August 2006-June 2008

  4. Funding Michigan Department of Education – EPDIS Statistics and Probability (August 2006-June 2008) National Science Foundation – Earth System Science (August 2006 - May 2007) Year 2 – NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) GEAR UP – Outreach to target rural schools Year 2 – Ford Partnerships for Advanced Studies (PAS) Michigan Space Grant Consortium • TiViTz Teacher Workshop & Tournament • Space Science Exploration (July 2006) • WIE/EIE Hands on Projects (July 2006)

  5. Funding Corporate Funding • Critical Need Submitted but not funded • Posse Foundation • NSF ITEST • NSF STEP • HHMI – Broadening Student Access to Research & Science (encouraged to resubmit) Submitted – waiting for response • Carl’s Foundation – Summer Youth Programs scholarships for Detroit area students • NSF Informal Science

  6. Summer 1,195 Youth Programs participant weeks 47% Female 42% Minority Special Youth Programs • Earth and Hydro-Science Outreach (EH-SO) – Dr. John Gierke • Plant Genome Research – Dr. Chung Jui-Tsai -Test Tube Gardening - BioInformatics • Women in Computer Science (WICS) funded by IBM – Linda Ott AP Biology Project with Cass Tech Technology Institute with DAPCEP Teachers

  7. Partnerships Make a Difference Youth Foundation – Chicago Area Outreach • Students – High Performing • E-tutoring Ford PAS Activity • Utica Schools – Michigan • Ace Technical High School – Chicago, IL • Sally Ride Science Festival • Parent Workshop • Teacher Workshop • 2 Student Workshops TiVitz – Dr. Kathryn Clark, Board of Control Chair (co-inventor of the game) • Tournament in 2005, teacher workshop fall 2006, tournament in spring 2007

  8. Partnerships Precollege Research Experience Program (PREP) – Southern University - Baton Rouge, Timbuktu Academy, Dr. Diola Bagayoko • 2 students participated • Earned college credit • Research with Dr. Tammy Haut-Donahue • Potential future proposals

  9. Current Status Diversity External Review Review Climate Survey/Study • Workshops/ speakers • Website • Full Report Planning for Summer 2007 YES! Expo assistance Work with Enrollment Management/Admissions • Communication plan for Youth Programs participants after they have attended a program K-12 Outreach Center • Clearinghouse for all K-12 outreach activities on campus

  10. Questions ?

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