2009 McNair Senior Summer Camp
Schedule
Tuesday, May 26, 2009: Brown County Inn, Town Meetin’ Hall Rooms
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Registration and Room Check-In |
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. |
Camp Overview (Cathi Eagan, Indiana University Bloomington) |
10:45 p.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Managing the Graduate School Application Process (Lynn Curry, Central Michigan University) |
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
The Importance Of Earning a Ph.D. (Dr. Orlando Taylor) |
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Why Go at All? (Donald Asher) |
4:30 p.m. – 6:3 p.m. |
Dinner |
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
Finding an Academic Advisor; Shave a Year off the Ph.D. and How to Pay for It (Donald Asher) |
Wednesday, May 27, 2009: Indiana University Bloomington, Wells Library LI 503
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7:30 – 8:00 a.m. |
Breakfast to Go and Load the Bus to Bloomington BUS LEAVES PARKING LOT AT 8 A.M. SHARP!! |
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. |
Preparing the CV and Personal Statement: Part I (Donald Asher) |
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch (Library food court, or IMU Tudor Room (salad bar), IMU Market, Sugar & Spice, Burger King & Starbucks) |
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Finishing Touches - Curriculum Vitae and Personal Statement (Donald Asher) |
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Break – Explore the IU Campus with Graduate Student Emissary |
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
Dinner with Directors of Graduate Study and Deans of the University Graduate School: Q&A about the Admissions Process and Survival in Graduate School (Indiana Memorial Union Georgian Room) |
8:10 p.m. |
Board bus and return to Brown County Inn |
Thursday, May 28, 2009: Brown County Inn, Town Meetin’ Hall Rooms
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. |
Breakfast |
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. |
Breaking It Down: GRE Quantitative Prep (Rebecca Dilger) |
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Finding Financial Support for Graduate School (Cathi Eagan) |
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
Managing Your Money (David Hays) |
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. |
Interview Tactics for Positive Results (Dr. Bob Belle) |
3:30 - 5:00 p.m. |
Breaking It Down: GRE Verbal Prep (Dr. Kathy Gehr and Dr. Steve Yandell) |
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
Dinner and Break |
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. |
Panel with Graduate Students (Tiffani Saunders: Panel Moderator) |
Friday, May 29, 2009: Brown County Inn, Town Meetin’ Hall Rooms
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. |
Breakfast |
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. |
GRE: Resource, General Tips and the NEW GRE (Dr. Tom Rochon) |
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Breaking It Down: Analytical Writing Prep I (Dr. Kathy Gehr and Dr. Steve Yandell) |
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
1:00 p.m. –2:30 p.m. |
Breaking It Down: Analytical Writing Prep II (Dr. Kathy Gehr and Dr. Steve Yandell) |
2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
The Positive Power of Mentors and Advisors in Graduate School (Dr. George Sanchez) |
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Preparation for College Teaching (Dr. Kathy Gehr and Dr. Steve Yandell) |
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
Dinner and Break |
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. |
GRE Jeopardy (winning team gets cash prize!) |
Saturday, May 30, 2009: Brown County Inn, Town Hall Meetin’ Rooms
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
Microteaching Preparation and Teaching Mentorships (Dr. Kathy Gehr and Dr. Steven Yandell) |
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Check out of Rooms and Submit Camp Homework Assignments |
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Luncheon and Closing Ceremony (Reading by Dr. Carolyn Calloway-Thomas) |
