The 2007-2008 cohort stand a top of the Lehman
Hall steps at Harvard University.
Our summer workshops are held throughout the summer season. Below
are a list of workshops and a brief synopsis of our 2007 Summer
Program:
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McNair
Summer Program 2007
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Date
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Time
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Location
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Workshop/Event/Travel
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Facilitators
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Friday
June
1
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9am-12noon
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UH 141
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McNair Program Orientation
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Gerald Bryant & Neda Tavassoli will introduce the new cohort of
scholars and discuss the new program guidelines.
MANDATORY FOR ALL SCHOLARS.
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June 3 – 8
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Grad Tour of
Boston
w/ Gerald and Neda
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Selected group of 10 scholars will visit various universities in the Boston area.
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Tuesday
June 12- Tuesday July 24
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5-8pm
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UH 141
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GRE Prep Workshop
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* Reminder: No class week of July 4th
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Thursday
June 14
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9am-12 noon
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Library
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Research Project Orientation
& Library Workshop
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Neda Tavassoli will introduce you
to the Research Project and a librarian will conduct a
workshop on using the Pollak Library’s resources in your
research. MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW SCHOLARS.
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Tuesday
June 19
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9-11am
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UH 202
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Research Methodology
Workshop
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Dr. Pamella Oliver
will
introduce you to appropriate methods in academic research.
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Wednesday
June 27
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1-3pm
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UH 141
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Preparing for Graduate School
Workshop
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Gerald Bryant and Neda Tavassoli will conduct a workshop to help you
select and apply to the appropriate graduate/PhD program.
Topics will include:
How to choose the right school for you, how to fill
out and complete an application, and how to write a personal
statement.
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Friday
June
29
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All day
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Claremont
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Successful Graduate School
Applications
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Speaker
Don Asher will give you the tools you need to build a competitive
application for graduate programs. Topics include: the
personal statement, the GRE, and selecting the right program
for you.
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Wednesday
July 11
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1 ½ hours
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TBA
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Preparing for Teaching
Assistantships Workshop
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Guest speaker
will discuss strategies that will
prepare you for teaching assistantships, which are often
required of first year students at graduate institutions.
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Wednesday
July 25
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TBA
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KIN 011
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Managing Your First Semester
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MacKenzie McSween and Neda Tavassoli will address issues and
challenges faced in your first semester in graduate school
along with equip scholars with stress management and healthy
living tools.
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Thursday
August 2
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2:30-4pm
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UH 141
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Graduate/PhD Faculty Panel
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Faculty members that teach in grad/PhD programs will discuss their
careers, their expectations of scholars, and answer
questions from current McNair Scholars
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Friday
August 3
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2:30-4pm
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UH 141
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Graduate/PhD Student Panel
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McNair
alumni and other students currently enrolled in graduate
school or a PhD program will discuss their academic careers
and answer questions from current McNair scholars.
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Tuesday
August 7
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10-12
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UH 141
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Scholarship/Fellowship
Informational Workshop
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Dr. Cherie Francis from UCLA will address issues such as how
to look for scholarships/fellowships, where to look, and how
and when to apply.
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Monday
August 13
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TBA
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TBA
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Insights to Grad School
Persistence
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Guest speaker: Dr. Jones
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Friday
August 17
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TBA
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TBA
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End of the Year Party
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