Hilton Chicago, Chicago, IL
Tuesday, November 7, 2006
7:45am – 12:45pm

Target Audience:
New and prospective faculty, including graduate students thinking about a career in academia.

Program:

	Co-Chairs: Joseph J. Rencis, University of Arkansas; Mohammad N. Noori, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
7:45-9:15	Session 1: Expectations of New Faculty for Promotion and Tenure Moderator: Mohammad N. Noori, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Teaching:  Matt Punhans, Milwaukee School of Engineering Presentation Larry Hoberock, Oklahoma State University Presentation Scholarship: Hamid Johari, California State University at Northridge Presentation Ward Winer, Georgia Institute of Technology Presentation Service/Outreach: Linda E. Jones, Smith College Presentation Grétar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Presentation
9:30-11:00	Session 2: Panel on Scholarship, Teaching and Service Moderator: Mohammad Hosni, Kansas State University Panelists: Judy Vance, Iowa State Presentation William W. Predebon, Michigan Tech Presentation K. Ravindra, Saint Louis University Presentation Raju Dandu, Kansas State University at Salina Kendra Sharp, Pennsylvania State University Presentation
11:15-12:45	Session 3: Hints for Successful Proposal and Funding Opportunities Moderator: Horace A. Whitworth, Howard University The NSF CAREER Program: Ken P. Chong, National Science Foundation Presentation Panel Session: NSF Staff: Ken P. Chong, National Science Foundation Past Career Awardees: Jorge E. Gonzalez, Santa Clara University Presentation Alexis R. Abramson, Case Western Reserve University Presentation Department Heads: Kenneth S. Ball, Virginia Polytechnic Institute Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University Dean: Selçuk Güçeri, Dean, Drexel University Presentation