Michigan AGEP Alliance

Five major research universities in the state of Michigan have established one of the Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate to advance under-represented minority students in the fields of science, technology, engineering and…Read more

Michigan State University

Spartans work every day to advance the common good in uncommon ways.

Together, we tackle some of the world’s toughest problems to find solutions that make life better—from alternative energy to better food safety to…Read more

University of Michigan

The University of Michigan is a global leader in health, law and public policy, the arts and humanities, science and technology, and many other academic disciplines.

The essence of the University is the academic…Read more

Michigan Technological University

Somewhere in Honduras, in a little village, on a white wall, there is this graffiti: “Ingenieros Sin Fronteras.”

That’s Spanish for “Engineers Without Borders.”

And the graffiti is signed, in a bold, black stroke, Michigan Tech,…Read more

Wayne State University

Wayne State University (WSU) is Michigan’s only urban public research university. Located in the heart of Detroit’s cultural center, Wayne State offers a distinctive educational experience to students from around the world.

The…Read more

Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University is a dynamic, student-centered research university with an enrollment of 25,000. WMU is focused on delivering high-quality undergraduate instruction, advancing its growing graduate division and fostering significant research activities.

The Carnegie…Read more

Jun 2

MI-AGEP Dissertation Writing Retreat

The aim of the Michigan AGEP Alliance Dissertation Writing Retreat was to help students focus on writing and completing the dissertation. With Western Michigan University as the lead institution, the retreat’s activities were targeted to areas where students typically have problems: managing their writing time, conceptualizing a topic, developing a dissertation research pre-proposal, writing a literature review, writing a dissertation research proposal, analyzing data, writing the last chapter, and editing.

May 10

NSF Joint Annual Meeting, June 6 – 8

The Division of Human Resource Development (HRD) within the Directorate for Education and Human Resources announces its 2011 Joint Annual Meeting (JAM11). Each year, HRD grantees gather in Washington, DC to discuss, present, network, leverage expertise, and create connections to the many other research and education projects funded within the division.

Visit the NSF’s website for more information about JAM11

Mar 2

2011 Dissertation Writing Retreat

The MAA Dissertation Writing Retreat, conducted by Dr. Wendy Carter from TADA! (Thesis and Dissertations Accomplished), provides a unique opportunity for dissertating AGEP Scholars to make significant progress toward completing their dissertation. During the four-day retreat dissertators will engage in skill-building workshops, meet with a dissertation coach and spend dedicated time writing.

Feb 28

Faculty-AGEP Scholar Mentoring Initiative

Mentoring continues to be a critical success factor for retention and degree completion for Ph.D. students, and it is even more critical for students who are underrepresented in their field of study. Although effective mentoring begins with a faculty member, the graduate student must share the responsibility with him or her.