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Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Educational Pathways for Black Students in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Exploring Barriers and Possible Interventions: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26391.

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Appendix A

Workshop Agenda

SEPTEMBER 2–3, 2020

Day One—September 2, 2020

9:30 AM EDT	Opening Remarks, Introductions, and Workshop Goals Vaughn Turekian, Ph.D.
	Executive Director, Policy and Global Affairs
	Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D.
	Chair of the Roundtable
	Lynne Holden, M.D.
	Charles Bridges, M.D., Sc.D.
	Olujimi A. Ajijola, M.D., Ph.D.
	Co-Chairs of the K–Grad Action Group

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Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Educational Pathways for Black Students in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Exploring Barriers and Possible Interventions: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26391.

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PANEL I: BACKGROUND AND WHAT IS MISSING IN TERMS OF KEY MILESTONES AND EXISTING PATHWAY PROGRAMS

10:00 AM	MODERATOR: Lynne Holden, M.D.
	Louis Sullivan, M.D.
	Shirley Malcom, Ph.D.
	Marc Nivet, Ed.D., M.B.A.
	Roderic Pettigrew, Ph.D., M.D.

Questions to have answered:

What background information do we need to know?
What key milestones are missed by Black children?
Why are the numbers of black students in Science/Engineering/ Medicine not increasing?
Why are existing programs to increase representation not effective?
How does missing these milestones impact the pathway?
What are the best practices in your experience?

11:00 AM

Discussion

PANEL II: TEACHERS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS:
PERCEIVED OBSTACLES, REAL BARRIERS, AND
POTENTIAL POINTS OF INTERVENTION

11:30 AM	MODERATOR: Ian Henry, Ph.D.
	Sharon Spencer, M.A., M.S.Ed.
	Tracy Lall, Lead Science Teacher
	Italo Brown, M.D., M.P.H.
	Elise Mike, M.D., Ph.D. Candidate
	Chris Pulliam, Ph.D.
12:30 PM	Discussion
1:00 PM	Break for Lunch

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Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Educational Pathways for Black Students in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Exploring Barriers and Possible Interventions: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26391.

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PANEL III: THE REVIEW OF GAPS AND
BARRIERS ALONG THE PATHWAY

1:30 PM	MODERATOR: Lamont Terrell, Ph.D.
	Lindsey Malcom-Piqueux, Ph.D.
	Lester Young, Jr., Ed.D., NYS Regent
	Bernard Harris, Jr., M.D., M.B.A.
	Derek Suite, M.D., M.S.
	Zenephia Evans, Ph.D.

Questions to have answered by speakers:

What are the gaps in science education in children of color?
What is the impact of race discordance between Black students and teachers?
How is educating Black males different?
What are the obstacles faced by Black children in the educational pathway (college) and how can they be addressed?
How does the concept of stereotype threat impact learning and educational development of Black children?
What is the impact of funding public schools based on local property taxes?
In what specific ways does racism impact Black students?
What is the impact of disciplinary actions on children of color?

2:45 PM

Discussion

PANEL IV: IMPACT OF FINANCES ON
THE EDUCATIONAL PIPELINE

3:15 PM	MODERATOR: Charles Bridges, M.D., Sc.D.
	Zahava Stadler
	Ivy Smith Morgan
	Dowin Boatright, M.D.
	Mytien Nguyen, M.Sc.
	Zenephia Evans, Ph.D.

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Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Educational Pathways for Black Students in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Exploring Barriers and Possible Interventions: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26391.

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Questions to have answered:

What is the impact of the gap in spending in the education of Black and non-white students from K–12?
What are the financial challenges that emerge along the pathway (average family income, student indebtedness at entry and at graduation, the impact of graduate student debt on career or life choices)?
How does perception of affordability impact the ambitions of Black students in the SEM career pathway (such as preparation)?

4:15 PM	Discussion
4:45 PM	Wrap-up
5:00 PM	Day One Adjourned

CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP—September 3, 2020

PANEL V: POTENTIAL INTERVENTIONS INSIDE AND
OUTSIDE THE EDUCATIONAL PIPELINE/CLASSROOM

1:30 PM	MODERATOR: John Lumpkin, M.D., M.P.H.
	Thoughts on the Inside and Outside (Part I)
	Norma Poll-Hunter, Ph.D.
	Javaid Siddiqi, Ph.D.
	Jo Wiederhorn, M.S.W.
2:30 PM	Discussion
3:00 PM	Thoughts on the Inside and Outside (Part II)
	Nancy Oriol, M.D.
	Renetta Garrison Tull, Ph.D.
	Anderson Nnewihe, Ph.D.

Questions to have answered:

Intertwining of social and cultural factors impact learning in the classroom and potential avenues for intervention.

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Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Educational Pathways for Black Students in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Exploring Barriers and Possible Interventions: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26391.

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Strategies to institute and replicate successful programs in science and engineering education.
Strategies to institute and replicate successful programs in medical education.

REMARKS FROM THE LEGISLATORS

4:00 PM	Remarks from Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson
4:15 PM	Video Remarks from Rep. Barbara Lee
4:20 PM	Discussion
4:45 PM	Wrap-up/Next Steps
5:00 PM	Day Two Adjourned

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Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Educational Pathways for Black Students in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Exploring Barriers and Possible Interventions: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26391.

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