1	FACES: “Changing the Face of the Engineering and Science Professoriate” Gary S. May Executive Assistant to the President Chair, FACES Steering Committee Georgia Institute of Technology
2	Outline Introduction Alliance Recruitment Activities Retention/Mentoring Activities Future Faculty Development Program Management Summary
3	Motivation Full-Time, tenure-track, S&E Ph.D. faculty (2001 statistics): African American: 3.3% (8,087) Hispanic American: 3.2% (7,842) American Indian: 0.3% (735) [SOURCE: Science and Engineering Indicators, NSF, 2002]
4	Overview FACES = “Facilitating Academic Careers in Engineering and Science” Goal: Increase the number of African-Americans receiving the Ph.D. in STEM and pursuing academic careers. NSF Funding: Initial: $2.5M (1998-2004) Continuing: $7.8M (2004-2009) Alliance: Georgia Tech (lead), Emory, Morehouse, Spelman
5	Outline Introduction Alliance Recruitment Activities Retention/Mentoring Activities Future Faculty Development Program Management Summary
6	Georgia Tech College of Engineering: Enrollment = 6,158 undergraduates and 2,849 graduate students 15% undergraduate and 13% graduate student URMs More than 140 URMs in Ph.D. programs College of Sciences: Enrollment: 860 undergraduates, 592 graduates 9% undergraduate and 12% graduate student URMs College of Computing: Enrollment: 1,500 undergraduates, 418 graduates 7% undergraduate and 7% graduate student URMs
7	Georgia Tech: Rankings According to the EWC, in 2003 Georgia Tech ranked: 2nd in the nation in number of engineering Ph.D. degrees awarded to African Americans 2nd in the nation in number of engineering M.S. degrees awarded to African Americans 2nd in the nation in number of engineering B.S. degrees awarded to African Americans 2nd in the nation in total number of engineering degrees awarded to African Americans 9th in the nation in number of engineering M.S. degrees awarded to Hispanic Americans 8th in the nation in number of graduate engineering degrees awarded to Hispanic Americans 2nd in the nation in number of engineering M.S. degrees awarded to underrepresented minorities 3rd in the nation in number of engineering Ph.D. degrees awarded to underrepresented minorities 1st in the nation in total number of engineering degrees awarded to underrepresented minorities 1st in the nation in total number of engineering degrees awarded to women
8	Morehouse College The only private HBCU 4-year, liberal arts college for men MISSION: Provide a comprehensive academic, social & spiritual experience that prepares its students for leadership and service in the larger society ENROLLMENT: 2,700 students from 40 states and 12 countries DEGREES: B.A. and B.S. in 26 majors DIVISIONS: Math & Science, Business & Economics, Humanities & Social Science Mathematics & Science: 141 graduates (31% of Morehouse total) in 2004 Degree distributions: Biology (18%) Chemistry (11%) Computer Science (24%) Engineering (9%) Mathematics (16%) Physics (1%) Psychology (21%)
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10	Spelman College 1/3 of student population in STEM programs 30% of graduates are STEM students Selected by NSF and NASA as one of six Model Institutions of Excellence (MIE) Member of Georgia Space Grant Consortium Number 2 in nation as the baccalaureate origin of African-American doctorates 1991-1995 in Natural Science, Social Sciences and Engineering
11	Dual Degree Program Since 1969, Georgia Tech, Morehouse, and Spelman (along with several others) have offered a dual degree engineering (DDE) program. Currently, over 100 African American students are completing B.S. degrees at Georgia Tech through this program (the majority from Morehouse or Spelman). Since 1974 (the year of the first DDE graduate), nearly 900 minority students have graduated from the program. Through FACES, this pipeline is strengthened significantly through targeted efforts to encourage doctoral study.
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13	Emory University College enrollment: 6,346 Graduate and professional enrollment: 5,435 23% of faculty are of color 25% of students are of color
14	Emory: Rankings Ranked 2nd in a survey of leading universities and their success in integrating African-Americans (Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, 2004) Ranked 9th among US academic institutions and 22nd among all US institutions (academic, government and private) for "Best Places to Work for Post-docs" (The Scientist, 2005) Ranked 3rd in percent of Black tenured faculty in a survey of the nation’s highest ranked Universities (Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, 2004)
15	Georgia Tech/Emory Connections Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering established in 1997 Blends expertise of Emory School of Medicine with that of the engineering faculty at Georgia Tech First such public/private university partnership. Biomedical engineering program ranked third in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. 2 universities maintain a commercial research and development center (EmTech Bio) that transfers biotech discoveries into marketable products and promotes development of local biotech companies. Established Georgia Tech/Emory Center for the Engineering of Living Tissues in 1998 through an NSF ERC grant
16	Outline Introduction Alliance Recruitment Activities Retention/Mentoring Activities Future Faculty Development Program Management Summary
17	Research Careers Office First funded in 1988 by the Packard Foundation to increase the number of science students in graduate school AGEP funding provides 5 years of future support. Director: J. P. Brown, Ph.D. (Morehouse ‘66), Penn State University Support areas: Summer research placement Research conferences & symposia Fellowships GRE training Graduate school exposure Goals: Aid infrastructure development & programs solving STEM issues. Develop collaborations to increase research and graduation rates
18	Undergraduate Research A key factor limiting African American students from graduate school attendance is a lack of familiarity with the research process. FACES involves undergraduates in research using 2 mechanisms: Academic year research Summer experiences at Georgia Tech or Emory Former and future participants are recruited for the doctoral fellowship component of the FACES program.
19	FACES Scholars Work ~10 hours/week with a faculty advisor Compensation = $1,500/semester Minimum GPA = 3.0 Students must be of at least junior standing. Students provide a statement of research interests. Each student gives a research seminar.
20	FACES Scholars: 2003-2004
21	SURE – Summer Undergraduate Research in Engineering Initiated in 1992 30 participants “If you want to go to graduate school … BE SURE!”
22	Objectives of SURE Provide participants with productive research experience Give students an idea of what graduate research is really like Encourage underrepresented students to attend graduate school. Encourage underrepresented students to attend Georgia Tech.
23	Key Elements of SURE 10 weeks of challenging research Pairing each student with a faculty advisor and graduate student mentor Weekly seminar on emerging research $5,000 stipend Lodging, meals, and travel allowance Oral and written research summaries Total cost ≈ $9,000/student
24	SURE Participants: 2004
25	SURE Outcomes Approximately 90% of SURE students go to graduate school. About half of these attend Georgia Tech. One past participant, Dr. Joseph Haralson (SURE class of 1992), received Georgia Tech’s 1999 Outstanding Thesis Award.
26	Emory Summer Programs Operate in collaboration with: Center for Behavioral Neuroscience Center for Science Education Objectives: Provide participants with productive research experience Give students an idea of what graduate research is really like Encourage underrepresented students to attend graduate school. Encourage underrepresented students to attend Emory.
27	Emory Summer Programs (cont.) 9 students for 10 weeks of research Provide $3500 stipend, lodging Cost: ~$4500 per student Provide weekly seminars on research ethics, GRE preparation, emerging research, etc. Host a student poster presentation at conclusion of program
28	Laboratory Open Houses Undergraduate students were recently invited to tour the tissue engineering research labs in the NSF Engineering Research Center housed in the Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience 2 FACES Fellows, JoSette Broiles and Brian Wayman, led the tours. Participants learned about cardiovascular tissue engineering. Next tours will be held at Emory
29	Conference Recruitment NSBE One of the largest confluences of African American scientists and engineers in the world (over 7,000 attendees) FACES sponsors ~10 graduate students + 1 faculty member to recruit at the Graduate School Fair Also sponsors of a networking reception ABRCMS National conference to encourage students to pursue advanced training in biomedical sciences Approximately 2,600 attendees FGAMP Expo
30	FOCUS Goal: To expose minority undergraduates to the potential benefits of an advanced degree Components: Friends – high school seniors, Scholars – undergraduate students, Fellows – senior Ph.D. students and professionals considering academia Alumni – graduate alumni Cost: ~$200K (excluding personnel costs)
31	FOCUS Description Annual three and one-half day event Open to all disciplines within Georgia Tech’s six colleges 250 – 300 participants attend each year Concentrated effort to expose students to academic environment research-related activities cultural climate professional development information Program facilitated by Georgia Tech faculty, staff, graduate students, and graduates
32	FOCUS Accomplishments Within the College of Engineering, since the inception of FOCUS, average number of degrees conferred has increased 100% for MS 250% for PhD FOCUS participants account for 30% of the African-Americans enrolling in College of Engineering graduate programs Retention rate among those is 92%
33	FOCUS Fellows: Objectives Hear from faculty about the importance of minorities pursuing a career in academia. Learn about the qualifications necessary to obtain an academic position at a research institution. Visit the academic units and research laboratories according to teaching and research interest, and speak to key administrators and faculty within the unit. Learn from current faculty about how they have successfully progressed through their academic career.
34	FOCUS Fellows: Outcomes Of 46 Fellows since 2002: At least 6 have interviewed at Georgia Tech. 2 are in tenure track positions at Georgia Tech. 9 are in tenure track positions at other institutions. 7 are in postdoctoral positions. 21 have not completed their doctorate.
35	Seminar Series
36	Outline Introduction Alliance Recruitment Activities Retention/Mentoring Activities Future Faculty Development Program Management Summary
37	Mentoring One of the largest and most capable groups of African American faculty in engineering and science in the nation Includes NSF Presidential/National Young Investigators, CAREER award winners, a PECASE winner (Prof. DesRoches), and winners of several other prestigious national and international awards Each member of the Georgia Tech and Emory African American faculty in the Colleges of Computing, Engineering, and Sciences is committed to ensuring the success of the FACES program by mentoring its participants through the successful completion of the Ph.D.
38	African-American Faculty at Georgia Tech
39	African American Faculty at Emory
40	FACES Fellows Eligibility: U.S. citizen or permanent resident Seeking a Ph.D. in Engineering, Science, or Computing Fellowship Provides (10 students/year): $3K at GT and $2K at Emory for M.S. level $5K at GT and $3K at Emory after passing entrance exam for Ph.D. program FACES also provides travel support for student authors to present papers at technical conferences.
41	2004-2005 Incoming Fellows* Incoming Average GPA (11 students): 3.60 Continuing GPA (12 students): 3.59 Average GRE Scores (incoming students) Quantitative: 690 Verbal: 465 Analytical writing: 4.5/6.0
42	GT Transitions All FACES Fellows take part in OMED’s GT Transitions program. Students come to campus a week before their first term. They are provided insight into the academic, administrative, and social system by Georgia Tech faculty, staff, and students. Over the past nine years, this program has demonstrated that properly designed mentoring and retention programs have dramatic success. As a part of the GT Transitions program for FACES fellows, each student is paired with a faculty mentor who will support the fellow throughout their matriculation.
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44	Current Fellows
45	Emory FACES Fellows (2004-2005) Charlene Cole - Neuroscience Ebony Glover - Psychology/Neuroscience Lisa Montoya - Pharmacology John Pulliam - Neuroscience Shala Thomas - Pharmacology Five additional fellows will be appointed in 2005-2006.
46	FACES Outcomes 5-Year URM History: 2003-2004 African American PhD Graduates BME – 1 ChE – 1 ECE – 9 MSE – 2 ME – 1 ISyE – 2 ENGINEERING: 16
47	Outline Introduction Alliance Recruitment Activities Retention/Mentoring Activities Future Faculty Development Program Management Summary
48	Teaching Practicum FACES Fellows will eligible to participate upon advancing to Ph.D. candidacy. Fellows are supported with an additional stipend of $5000. Fellows are responsible for assisting the course instructor with: Development of the syllabus Preparation and evaluation of problem sets and exams Delivery of lectures A faculty member remains in charge of the course, and provides feedback to the Fellow as to his/her effectiveness.
49	Career Initiation Grants Three doctoral graduates per year receive $30,000 grants to assist in their initial academic appointments. Selection Criteria Curriculum vita Letters of Recommendation (2) Education and Research Plan
50	CIG Outcomes 10 awards since 1998: Dr. Joseph Owino (CEE) , University of Tennessee (CIG Recipient, 1999) Dr. Mark Lewis (ISYE), University of Michigan (CIG Recipient, 1999) Dr. Janice McNair (ECE), University of Florida (CIG Recipient, 2000) Dr. Jason Matthews (Chemisty), Howard University (CIG Recipient, 2001) Dr. Ron Metoyer (CS), Oregon State University (CIG Recipient, 2001) Dr. Deidre Paris (CEE), Clark Atlanta University (CIG Recipient, 2002) Dr. Samuel Graham (ME), Georgia Tech (CIG Recipient, 2003) Dr. William Robinson (ECE), Vanderbilt University (CIG Recipient, 2003) Dr. Chekesha Liddell (MSE), Cornell University (CIG Recipient, 2003) Dr. Gregory Triplett (ECE), University of Missouri (CIG Recipient, 2004) Mark Lewis, Univ. of Michigan (pictured) received NSF Presidential Early Career Award in Science and Engineering (2004). Sam Graham, Georgia Tech (pictured) received NSF CAREER Award (2005).
51	Portable Post-Doc FACES program funds a portable 1-year postdoctoral fellowship for a Georgia Tech or Emory doctoral graduate Stipend = $35,000 (consistent with NIH recommended salary levels) To apply, applicants submit: CV Description of research, teaching plans, Recipient is responsible for securing the post-doctoral position. FACES transfers funds to the hiring institution.
52	Selected African American Faculty Graduates of Georgia Tech
53	Selected African American Faculty Graduates of Emory
54	Outline Introduction Alliance Recruitment Activities Retention/Mentoring Activities Future Faculty Development Program Management Summary
55	FACES Steering Committee
56	Committee Responsibilities Committee meets monthly Meeting location rotates among alliance partners
57	Assessment OMED manages evaluation and assessment of the program components. Monitoring and reporting participant academic progress GT Transitions program Emory, Spelman and Morehouse collect and report all necessary information for their respective campuses and/or with their students to OMED OMED also assists faculty members involved in undergraduate research in monitoring, collecting, and reporting activities.
58	Program Measurement Phase 1: Continuous monitoring of academic performance. Phase 2: Compilation and dissemination of milestones in the Ph.D. process, including: Preliminary Exams (as required by department) Qualifying Exams/Comprehensive Exams (as required by department) Proposal Defense Research Progress (publications, presentations, etc.) Dissertation Defense These steps are reported by the students each term, evaluated by faculty mentors, and reported to OMED to maintain a database. Phase 3: Assess the impact of the lecture series, workshops, campus visits, and other programs through various survey instruments. Phase 4: Annual and summative reports.
59	Institutionalization Continuing to pursue endowments for FACES Chaired Professorships at partner institutions Georgia Tech has established one such professorship (the Motorola Foundation Professorship, currently held by Gary May). FACES Chaired Professors will be appointed for five-year terms and be expected to raise funds for, develop, and oversee substantial scholarly programs to enhance FACES.
60	Outline Introduction Alliance Recruitment Activities Retention/Mentoring Activities Future Faculty Development Program Management Summary
61	Summary Since the inception of FACES, 138 underrepresented students at Georgia Tech have received a PhD in science/engineering (the most in the nation). A major advantage of FACES is the intimate involvement of African American faculty in all aspects of the program. For more information visit: http://www.faces.gatech.edu