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Agenda for the November 4th, 2006 Forum

MENTORING AND COLLABORATION
Drury University
Reed Auditorium, Trustee Science Center

Saturday, November 4, 2006 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

8:30-9:00 Continental Breakfast
  • Come join us for pastries and coffee.
9:00-9:15 Welcome and Introductions
  • Paula Kemp, Missouri State University, MRU Director
    Barbara Wing, Drury University - MRU Team Member
    Krystal Compas, Drury University, Assistant to the President
9:15-9:40 Collaborating/Mentoring
  • Mary Sheid, Chief Executive Officer, Physical Therapy Specialist Clinic Missouri State University Board of Governors Member
    Mickey Moore - Development Director, St. John's Foundation for Community Health
    Joan Hedrick - Program Director, St. John's School of Radiological Technology
9:40-10:05 Collaborating
  • Mylene Padolina, Microsoft - Sr. Diversity Consultant
10:05-11:00 Networking and Collaborating with People
11:00-12:00 GEM Nursing/Mentoring Girls
  • Dorothy Witherspoon, Women's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor
  • Shirley Washington, School Counselor, Center Elementary School in Kansas City, MO
12:00-1:00 Lunch
  • Meredith Lindberg - Student Champions Board Member
  • Sierra Hay - Student Champions Board Member
  • Margaret Waites - Student Champions Board Member
1:00-1:40 Collaboration/Mentoring
  • Conita Gaines, Constellation Club, Springfield, MO
  • Pat Walker, Coordinator of Founders Park
  • Sheila Bouie-Sledge, Top Teen of America, St. Louis, MO
1:40-2:00 NASA Collaboration
  • Ollie Bogdon, NASA Education Specialist, Missouri NASA
2:00-2:35 Mini-Grants
  • Obstacles and Solutions for getting Girls in STEM activities
2:35-2:55 Exploring Phonics through Science - The Quirkles
  • Sherry Cook, Missouri State University, Terri Johnson
  • Regina Kissinger, West Plains, MO. School
2:55-3:00 Suggestions and Evaluation