Second annual BIHE National Conference

Black Issues in Higher Education, April 21, 2005

May 19-21,2005 Marriott Crystal Gateway Arlington, Va. (Washington, D.C., metropolitan area)

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:

* Closing the Achievement Gap

* Advancing careers

* Campus climate

* Community colleges

* Financial aid

* Globalization

* Hip Hop and learning

* Honoring our legends

* New Language

* Leadership

* "Show us the money"

* Technology

* Testing and assessment

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.

To register online, or for additional information on the 2005 BIHE Celebration & Conference Call 1-800-783-3199; 703-385-2981 or visit www.blackissues.com

Conference Program THURSDAY, May 19

8:30-5:30 p.m.: Registration

Noon-1:45 p.m.

OPENING LUNCHEON AND KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Featured presenter

Julianne Malveaux, Black Issues & Nationally Syndicated Columnist

1:45-2:00 p.m.

Hospitality Break

2:00-3:15 p.m.

LEADERSHIP PANEL:

A panel of academic officers will discuss the issues facing leaders of color in higher education in the United States.

Marvalene Hughes, President Dillard University

James Renick, Chancellor NC A&T State University

Marilyn Mobley McKenzie Associate Provost for Education Programs George Mason University

3:15-3:30 p.m. Hospitality break

3:30-4:45 p.m.

CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP PANEL:

How far have students of color come in achieving their full academic potential? When will full access and opportunity be achieved? This panel will present varied views associated with the achievement gap.

Victor Borden, Associate Vice Chancellor Indiana Univ./ Purdue Univ. at Indianapolis

M. Christopher Brown, II, Director of Social Justice and Professional Development American Educational Research Association

Doris J. Bullock Director of the Lower College Saint Augustine's College

Opening Reception: 5:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, MAY 20

* 7:30-9 a.m.

Breakfast--Sponsored by Accuplacer

9-10:00 a.m.

PLENARY

Featured presenter

Arnold Mitchem, President Council for Opportunity in Education

10:00-10:15 a.m.

Hospitality break

10:15-11:30 a.m.

NEW LANGUAGE PANEL: The use of proper terms and expressions represents a major challenge to those involved in higher education today. What are the today's acceptable or preferred terms for diversity and inclusion? Representing various perspectives, this panel will enlighten conference participants regarding the new language.

Patricia Gonzalez, University of Wisconsin

Fred Hord, Executive Director Association for Black Culture Centers and Knox College

Frank L. Matthews, Moderator Black Issues In Higher Education

Kmt Shockley, Assistant Professor Initiatives in Educational Transformation

Tommy Woon, Dean of Student Life for Pluralism and Leadership Dartmouth College

Roberto Rodriguez, University of Wisconsin

11:30-Noon p.m.

Hospitality Break/Focus on Exhibits

Noon-1:30 p.m.

LUNCHEON

Featured presenter

Sarita Brown, President Excelencia in Education Former Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for His panic Americans

1:30-2:15 p.m.

Hospitality Break/Focus on Exhibits

2:15-3:30 p.m.

Six Concurrent Sessions

1 Community Colleges: Two year post secondary institutions are playing a very important role in the education of students of color in America. The panel will discuss the issues, trends and related factors that advance community, junior and technical colleges as increasingly viable institutions.

Thomas Bailey, Director of the Community College Research Center Teachers College/ Columbia University

James Jacobs, Director of the Center for Workforce Development and Policy Macomb Community College

Kristina Lane, Moderator Editor Community College Week

2 Globalization: Education in the United States has two faces for the international learner. Steadily increasing numbers of students are coming to America to study while our educational programs and practices are being replicated in many international settings. Panelists will present all facets of this issue.

Karen Jenkins, Moderator International Education Consultant

Ralph Hines, Director International Education Programs Service U.S. Department of Education

3 Hip Hop and Learning: Beyond its significant societal influences, the "hip hop" culture is entrenched on college campuses where student lifestyles and behavior are affected by it Panelists from various settings will discuss the hip hop phenomina and its impact on learning

Moya Bailey, Student Spelman College

William C. Banfield, Director of American Cultural Studies University of St. Thomas

Imani Perry, Moderator Assistant Professor of Law Rutgers University

Bakari Kitwana, Cultural Critic Author --The Hip-Hop Generation

Derek Greenfield, Instructor Sociology and Culture, Gender, and Global Studies Departments Highline Community College