ANNUAL MEETING 2016 PROGRAM


ATGS Annual Meeting 2016 - Click here to download PDF version of the agenda.


DAY ONE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND, 2016

12:00 – 1:00                                                            Registration                                                                       Omni 3rd Floor

12:50 – 1:00                                               Welcome and Introduction                                                            Omni Nueces A

                          Speaker:  JoAnn Canales, 2016 ATGS President, Dean, Graduate Studies - Texas A&M                                                                  University - Corpus Christi

1:00 – 2:15                               Roles and Responsibilities of Graduate Councils                                              Omni Nueces A

                           Speakers: Bonnie Melhart, Associate Provost for Research & Dean, Graduate Studies &                                                              University Programs - Texas Christian University

                                          Mary Beth Sampson, Associate Graduate Dean, Graduate School -Texas A&M                                                                               University - Commerce

 

2:15 – 2:30                                                                  BREAK

2:30 – 4:00                                       Recruitment: Domestic & International                                                    Omni Nueces A

                            Speakers: Charles ‘Chuck’ Ambler, Dean, Graduate School - The University of Texas-El Paso   

                                           Larry Lyon, Vice Provost and Dean, Graduate School - Baylor University

                                           Shelby L. Clearley, Director,Graduate School - Texas Tech University

                                          Claudia Cogliser, Associate Dean, Graduate School - Texas Tech University

 

 

4:00 – 4:15                                                                  BREAK

4:15 – 5:15                                                 Online Distance Education                                                              Omni Nueces A

                            Speakers: Kenneth E. Hendrickson, Dean, Graduate Studies - Sam Houston State University   

                                           Osman Özturgut, Dean, Research and Graduate Studies- University of Incarnate                                                                                 Word

6:00 – 7:00                                                               Reception                                                                            Corpus Christi Art Center

                           Sponsored by: Kelly Quintanilla, Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Academic Affairs                                                                                                              – TAMU–Corpus Christi

                                              Music: Michael Moore, Flamenco Guitar

7:00 – 8:30                                                                 Dinner                                                                               Corpus Christi Art Center

                           Introduction: Flavius Killebrew, President and CEO – TAMU–Corpus Christi


DAY TWO
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD, 2016

8:00 – 9:00                                              Breakfast hosted by Proquest                                                               TAMU-CC Lonestar C

                           Speaker: Marlene Coles, Associate Director and Senior Product Manager - Proquest

9:15 – 10:15                              THECB-RAND Graduate Program Survey Update                                         TAMU-CC Lonestar C

                           Welcome Remarks: Kelly Quintanilla, Provost & Vice-President, Academic Affairs - Texas                                                                                                                A&M University-Corpus Christi

                           Speaker: Meharvan Singh, Professor and Dean, Graduate School of Biomedical Science                                                                   - University of North Texas Health Science Center                                                                                 

 ---------------      Concurrent Session:  For CGS Staff/Academic Advisors/Faculty/Students/Librarians         Lonestar A                    

                           Speaker: Marlene Coles, Associate Director and Senior Product Manager - Proquest

10:15 – 10:30                                                            BREAK

10:30 – 11:45                                   Making the Case for Graduate Programs                                                  TAMU-CC Lonestar B

                          Speakers: Bob Augustine, Senior Vice President - Council of Graduate Schools

                                          Andrea Golato, 2017 ATGS President Elect, Dean, Graduate College - Texas State                                                                          University

12:00 – 1:30                                                                 Lunch                                                                             TAMU-CC Lonestar B

                                                                        Business Meeting/Closing                                                               


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