Benchmarks & barriers: for people of color in higher education

Black Issues in Higher Education, March 24, 2005

Second Annual BIHE National Conference

May 19-21,2005

Marriott Crystal Gateway, Arlington, Va.

(Washington, D.C., metropolitan area)

UPDATED CONFERENCE & REGISTRATION INFORMATION

The 2004 conference was sold out!

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KEYNOTE PRESENTERS WILL INCLUDE:

Jamie Merisotis, President, Institute of Higher Education Policy

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Dr. Julianne Malveaux Black Issues/Syndicated columnist

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Dr. Arnold Mitchem, President, Council for Opportunity in Education

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Sarita Brown, Former Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans and President, Excellencia in Education

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The second annual Black Issues In Higher Education Benchmarks & Barriers conference will bring participants poignant and thought-provoking messages from campuses, communities, Capitol Hill, professional education organizations and the private sector. It will address the critical themes of the day, including:

* Achievement and success How to not only close but surpass the achievement gap

* Advancing careers Negotiating the ladders of success. "What works" for faculty and administrators

* Campus climate Innovative and insightful techniques for ensuring a positive collegiate and collegial experience for students, faculty and administrators

* Careers Negotiating the ladders of success in higher education

* Closing the advancement and achievement gaps "What works" for students, faculty and administrators

* Community colleges The necessary link to success

* Financial aid Keeping college affordable for future generations

* Globalization International education and issues for people of color

* Hip-Hop and learning The message, the music and its effect on the education environment

* Honoring our legends Words from the pioneers and trailblazers

* Multiculturalism, diversity, equity, people of color Defining the new terms and terminology of inclusion

* "Show us the money" Development and fund raising for advancing the equality agenda

* Technology Ensuring equal access and technological resources for people of color

* Testing and assessment Keeping this necessary evil honest and egalitarian

These and other timely issues will be the focus of keynote presentations, featured panels and concurrent sessions. Join Black Issues in the most important conference in 2005 for people interested in higher education and people of color.

PRESENTERS AND PANELISTS WILL INCLUDE:

Myrna Adams

Duke University

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William C. Banfield

University of St. Thomas

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Victor Borden

Indiana Univ./Purdue Univ. at Indianapolis

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A. James Hicks

National Science Foundation

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Fred Hord

Knox College and Association of Black Culture Centers

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Karen Jenkins

International Education Consultant

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Bernard J. Milano

KPMG Foundation and PhD Project

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Marilyn Mobley

McKenzie George Mason University

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Reginald Wilson

American Council on Education

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Tommy Woon

Dartmouth College

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Robert A. Schaeffer

Fair Test

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William Blakey, Dean Blakey LLPs

Frank Hale, Ohio State University

Wyatt Kirk, North Carolina A&T State University

Rodney Jackson, Center for Black Philanthropy

Gregory Roberts, American College Personnel Association

'05 John Hope Franklin Awards

As a part of the conference Black Issues will present the second John Hope Franklin Award for Excellence in Higher Education. This award will serve the purpose of filling two gaping holes in the higher education landscape. The first is to pay tribute and thanks to the man who, among many other contributions in his storied career, researched and laid the historical foundation, context and strategy for the Brown vs. Board of Education decision. The second is to provide a forum to recognize and honor those individuals and organizations whose varied contributions to higher education are consistent with the highest standards of excellence established by Dr. Franklin. Last year's award-winners included [1] historian Dr. David Levering Lewis, [2] Dr. Sybil Mobley, Dean Emeritus of Florida A&M University's School of Business and Industry, and [3] The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. This gala event and dinner will take place on the evening of May 21, 2005, and is included in the conference registration fee.

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CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE

Thursday, May 19, 2005

am

8:30am - 5:30pm     Registration and Service Desk
Noon - 1:45pm       Opening Luncheon--
                    Dr. Julianne Malveaux

pm

1:45 - 2:00pm       Break
2 - 3:15pm          Featured Panel
3:15 - 3:30pm       Break
3:30 - 4:45pm       Featured Panel
5:30 - 7:30pm       Opening Reception in Exhibit Hall

Friday, May 20, 2005

am

7:30am - 5pm        Registration and Service Desk
8am - 9am           Continental Breakfast
9 - 10am            General Session--
                    Dr. Arnold Mitchem
10 - 10:15am        Break
10:15 - 11:30am     Featured panel

pm

11:30 - 12pm        Break/Focus on Exhibits
12 - 1:30pm         Luncheon - Sarita Brown
1:30 - 2:15pm       Break/Focus on Exhibits
2:15 - 3:30pm       Concurrent Sessions
3:30 -3:45pm        Break
3:45 - 5pm          Concurrent Sessions

Saturday, May 21, 2005

am

8am - 1pm           Registration and Service Desk
8am - 9am           Continental Breakfast
9 - 10:15am         General session--
                    Dr. Jamie Merisotis
10:15 - 10:30am     Break
10:30 - 11:45am     Featured Panel

pm

11:45am - 12:15pm   Break/Focus on Exhibits
12:15 - 1:30pm      Closing Luncheon
6pm                 Gala Reception and Silent Auction
7 - 10 pm           John Hope Franklin Awards Gala

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE