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October 19-21, 2012Marriott Tampa Airport HotelTampa International AirportTampa, FL 33607FORGING PATHWAYS TO IMPACTFUL CAREERSLawrence Morehouse, Ph.D.President and Chief Executive OfficerFlorida Education FundPresidingTime & LocationEvent12:00 p.m.Grand Ballroom East FoyerRegistrationCONCURRENT WORKSHOPS1:00-2:20 p.m.WORKSHOP IThe Role of Comprehensive Examinations: Strategies for SuccessBy examining the role of comprehensive examinations, these sessions will present students with strategies to prepare for “comps” while completing their doctoral coursework.The goals of these presentations are to ensure that students are ready for comps at thecompletion of coursework, to help them establish confidence in their ability to prepare forcomps, and to help them pass on the first attempt.Grand Ballroom EastBusiness, Education, Humanities, Social Sciences- Dr. Dovie J. Gamble, Assistant Professor, Department of Recreation, Tourism andSports Management, University of FloridaGrand Ballroom WestSTEM- Dr. Sylvia Thomas, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Collegeof Engineering, University of South FloridaSarasota RoomWORKSHOP IIWriting the Prospectus and DissertationThis workshop is divided into two parts:Part I focuses on connections between coursework, research interests, and development of the dissertation proposal; selection of dissertation committee chair and othercommittee members; the structure and format of the dissertation proposal; and strategiesfor successful development of the dissertation proposal.Part II offers innovative strategies for preparing to conduct dissertation research; structure, format, and development of dissertation chapters; and dissertation defense.- Dr. Marvin Dawkins, Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Miami- Dr. Mohsen Milani, Professor, Department of Government & International Affairs,University of South Florida2

Time & LocationEvent2:30-3:30 p.m.Grand Ballroom EastWORKSHOP IIIFinancial Planning: Developing an Effective Investment Strategy in Today’s Volatile MarketFinancial planning is an essential element in reaching long-term financial goals. Thissession will explain why financial planning matters and offer best practices for managingfinancial resources. It also will discuss how the current economic and investment crisisand election year politics impact market performance and investment policy and regulation.- Mr. R. Scott Givens, Senior Portfolio Manager, BNY Mellon Wealth Management3:40-5:15 p.m.WORKSHOP IVStrategies for Effective WritingWhether preparing an article for publication, a paper for class, an academic prospectus,a thesis or a dissertation, scholars need a strategic approach for producing a polishedpiece of writing that meets academic standards. Numerous students, scholars and researchers struggle to transfer their thoughts and the information they have gatheredonto paper. These workshops provide techniques for organizing ideas and research intoacceptable writing, recognizing that a metamorphosis occurs when writing, similar to thetransition a caterpillar makes to become a beautiful butterfly. In addition, methods forpersonalizing the traditional writing process will be presented so participants can approach each writing task with a proven plan and the confidence that they are equipped toexecute the plan.Sarasota RoomBusiness, Education, Humanities, Social Sciences- Dr. Elizabeth Metzger, Associate Professor, Department of English, University ofSouth Florida- Dr. Vernetta Williams, Assistant Professor, Department of English, University of SouthFloridaBroward RoomSTEM- Dr. Sylvia Holladay, Professor of English, Hillsborough Community College6:30-8:30 p.m.Grand BallroomOPENING SESSIONs Dinners Introductions by Ms. Cyndia Morales (UCF) & Ms. Jelaine Palmer-Janvier (FSU)s Welcome & State of the Fund Address: FEF President Dr. Lawrence Morehouses President’s Awards Dr. Israel Tribble Award for Outstanding Alumni Supports Dr. Carl Crawford Award for Outstanding Pre-College Supports General Remarks: Dr. Max Rony François, Director of Public Health Services, NavalHealth Clinic, Corpus Christi, Texass Introduction of the new McKnight Doctoral Fellows – THE CLASS OF 2012s Introduction of Exhibitorss Entertainment: Alfred Sheppard Trio3

Time & LocationEvent7:30 a.m.Grand Ballroom East FoyerCONTINENTAL BREAKFAST8:30-9:50 a.m.Grand Ballroom EastSESSION IHow Graduate Education Creates Pathways to Post-Doctoral Positions, TenureTrack Appointments, Tenure, and PromotionOne of the primary objectives of the McKnight Doctoral Fellowship program is to helpboth Doctoral and Junior Faculty Fellows not only earn their Ph.D.’s, but also securetenure track appointments and earn tenure and promotion in colleges and universities.Securing tenure track appointments and earning tenure and promotion are significantchallenges. On this panel, several McKnight graduates who have recently met thesechallenges discuss how their graduate education, research, teaching and other professional experiences helped them earn tenure and promotion at their respective institutions.The ultimate objective of this panel is to extrapolate a set of best practices that matriculating graduate students and junior faculty may apply to achieve their professional andcareer goals.- Dr. Claude Villiers, Moderator, Associate Professor, Department of Environmentaland Civil Engineering, Florida Gulf Coast University- Dr. Juan Blandon, Ultrasound Physics Instructor, Sanford-Brown Institute of Ft. Lauderdale- Dr. Jonathan Gayles, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Learning and Professor,Department of African American Studies, Georgia State University- Dr. Antoinette Smith, CPA, Associate Professor, College of Business, School of Accounting, Florida International University10:00-10:30 a.m.Grand Ballroom EastSESSION IIPositioning Yourself for Success in Your Scholarly Career: A Life-Long Journeyof LearningEarning a Ph.D. is a significant event in the life of most academics. It acknowledgesimportant past accomplishments and, more importantly, offers the opportunity for a lifetime of learning from research, teaching, and service experiences. The way you approach your professional responsibilities early in your career will set the foundation foryour success at later stages in your career. Dr. Lamont will highlight the things he hasfound most important in building an impactful research career. He also will discusseventual trade-offs among research, teaching, and service choices that affect the impactof your career on your field of research, students, family, and your own health, anddescribe archetypes or typical career patterns that relate to how people manage thesetrade-offs. He will conclude with suggestions for positioning yourself for the more productive career archetypes while avoiding dysfunctional ones.- Dr. Bruce Lamont, Thomas L. Williams Eminent Scholar in Strategic Management,College of Business, Florida State University4

Time & LocationEventGrand Ballroom EastSESSION IIIHealth Services Research: Informing the Health Care Reform DebateIn keeping with our Annual Meeting tradition, at least one of our sessions addresses asignificant contemporary public issue affecting the nation. This year, the FEF presentstwo prominent scholars to share their research and expertise focusing on the healthcarecrisis in the United States, especially as it relates to healthcare disparities in Hispanic andAfrican American communities.10:35-11:05 a.m.Dr. Hall will explore how health services research has informed the policy debate aroundhealth care reform over the years, including the recent enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).- Dr. Allyson Hall, Associate Professor, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida; Associate Director, Florida Center for Medicaid and theUninsured; Director, Florida Office on Disability and Health11:10 a.m.-12:10 p.m.Dr. Clarke will present an update on the status of the ACA and the many confoundingissues that will impact the implementation of ACA. He will review the timetable forimplementation and comment on the implications for ACA related to the Supreme Courtdecision, the Presidential and Congressional elections, and the “financial cliff” facing theU.S. Government at the end of the year.- Dr. Richard L. Clarke, FHFMA, President and Chief Executive Officer, HealthcareFinancial Management Association12:20-1:50 p.m.Grand Ballroom WestLUNCHEON/KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Forging Pathways to Impactful Careers- Dr. Wilson G. Bradshaw, President, Florida Gulf Coast UniversityCONCURRENT ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONSIn the following seven panel discussions, the panelists will provide information aboutcompleting their Ph.D. programs, developing useful research and publication skills, andsecuring employment. The roundtable discussions will serve as informal, interactiveforums to address general topics as well as discipline-specific matters.General topics will include the relationship between job opportunities and research focuses; the advantages and disadvantages of postdoctorate fellowships; how and what topublish, especially before earning the Ph.D.; how to package oneself for the job marketand interview, including creating/assembling a portfolio, preparing a professional presentation, developing/polishing interview skills and conducting a job search; how graduatetraining impacts the ability to secure tenure and promotion; and the importance of networking2:00-3:00 p.m.Sarasota RoomPanel One: Psychology- Dr. Anthony Burrow, Panel Chair, Assistant Professor, Department of Human Development, Cornell University- Dr. Rachel Andre Glenn, Postdoctoral Psychology Resident, Miami Veterans Administration Hospital- Dr. Jessi Hill, Assistant Professor, Department of Behavioral Science, Utah Valley University5

Time & LocationEvent2:00-3:00 p.m.Pinellas RoomPanel Two: Engineering- Dr. Claude Villiers, Panel Chair, Associate Professor, Department of Environmentaland Civil Engineering, Florida Gulf Coast University- Dr. Irene Calizo, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International University- Dr. Jorge Torres, Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, FloridaGulf Coast UniversityCollier RoomPanel Three: Humanities and Social Sciences- Dr. Maria Cizmic, Panel Chair, Associate Professor, Department of Humanities andCultural Studies, University of South Florida- Dr. Brian Connolly, Assistant Professor, Department of History, University of SouthFlorida- Dr. Guitele Rahill, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, University of SouthFlorida- Dr. Kersuze Simeon-Jones, Assistant Professor, Department of World Languages andDepartment of Africana Studies, University of South FloridaPasco RoomPanel Four: Health Sciences- Dr. Yoli Jeune-Smith, Research Fellow, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Research Center- Dr. Yasmeen Nkrumah-Elie, Postdoctoral Fellow, Oregon State University3:10-4:20 p.m.Pinellas RoomNSF Grant Writing WorkshopThis workshop provides a detailed discussion of best practices for developing proposalsto secure corporate, foundation, and government dissertation and faculty developmentgrants. The workshop will give special attention to applying for NSF grants and elaborateon the basic components of a competitive grant proposal.- Dr. Diane Allen-Gipson, Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of South FloridaCONCURRENT ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS4:30-5:30 p.m.Sarasota RoomPanel Five: Anthropology- Dr. Jamae Morris, Panel Chair, Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer, Centers forDisease Control and Prevention- Dr. Heide Castañeda, Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, Universityof South Florida- Dr. Jonathan Gayles, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Learning and Professor,Department of African American Studies, Georgia State University6