THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY XAVIER UNIVERSITY PRESENT

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2012NAGPS

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Dear Midwest Regional Conference Participant,

Welcome to Columbus, Ohio! Thank you for your participation this weekend. We have an exciting event planned for you, and hope that you find your time with us productive and enjoyable.

The power of our regional conferences lies in the contribution of participants: sharing best practices and lessons learned, networking, and forming new connections that will be the foundation of your future success. I encourage you to fully utilize the extraordinary network of talent that surrounds you at this conference by asking meaningful questions and finding ways to become a useful resource to those you meet. Many of us are in similar stages of life and leadership—strategically guiding our organizations and careers toward short- and long-term goals, learning and internalizing lessons of effective leadership, and developing a network of peers with whom we will share our personal and professional future. You might be surprised at the lessons you can learn while engaging in thoughtful discussion with other attendees this weekend. I encourage you to seek out every opportunity to learn from and contribute to one another.

This is an exciting time to be a graduate-professional student in the US. Our research, creative works, and collective impact are the driving force behind our nation’s future competiveness. We are starting companies, conducting groundbreaking scientific inquiry, uncovering new relationships and themes in art and literature, and training to educate the next generation of scholars. We are our nation’s future business, political, and intellectual leaders, and we stand united with one voice.

That voice is NAGPS. The Association exists to help you develop as a leader and learn from a talented, diverse group of peers from across the nation. Through our events you will have the opportunity to collaborate with other leaders from across a wide range of disciplines and institutions, share the lessons you have learned in your organization, and shape the future of graduate-professional education through advocacy at multiple levels.

Our hosts this weekend have done a tremendous job organizing the conference. I am grateful for their hard work, and ask that you take a moment to personally thank them when you see each of them next. I am especially grateful for the contributions and tireless service from The Ohio State University, Xavier University and their graduate student governance organizations. Specifically, I’d like to thank Daniele Bologna, Allen Cochran, Vijay Gadepall, Zach Kenitzer and Caitlyn Riederer for their leadership in planning this regional conference. Without their contributions and dedication, we wouldn’t be here this weekend.

I hope to see you next at our National Conference November 1-4 at Duke University in Durham, NC.

Matt Cooper

President & CEO, NAGPS

LETTER FROM NAGPS PRESIDENT

LETTER FROM CONFERENCE COORDINATORDear 2012 NAGPS Midwest Regional Conference Attendees,

I could not be more excited about serving as your NAGPS Midwest Regional Chair for 2012!! NAGPS has recently witnessed snowballing excitement from schools across the country, which has in turn led to a nationwide sense of success from NAGPS and its constituents. Specific to the Midwest, Universities want a better sense of camaraderie and are looking for ways to better communicate between schools in order to share best practices and develop together.

Along with NAGPS, it is my personal goal to provide a forum for this communication to take place. Graduate education has experienced some immense challenges in the Midwest this year, and as a result we are focusing on best practices of graduate leadership. We plan to make as many presentations and talks available in some form of recorded media, just in case your passion for discussion hinders your ability to take notes this weekend.

May the NAGPS 2012 Midwest Regional Conference help us all to develop our practices and to return to our respective schools with increased knowledge and confidence and a greater sense of support from our neighboring Universities.

I look forward to meeting all of you and hope that this is the beginning of many connections and friendships that will last for years to come.

Thank you and welcome.

Sincerely,

Daniele Bologna

NAGPS Midwest Regional Chair

GETTING AROUND COLUMBUS

Driving directions to from the Varsity Inn North to the Ohio Union

Varsity Inn OSU North3246 Olentangy River RoadColumbus, OH 43202

1. Head northwest on Olentangy River Rd2. Make a U-turn 3. Turn left onto W Lane Ave4. Turn right onto N High St

Destination will be on your right

Ohio UnionThe Ohio State University1739 N High StreetColumbus, OH 43210

Parking at The Ohio Union

Ohio Union South GarageThe Ohio Union South Garage is located immediately adjacent to the north side of the building with access from High Street and College Road. This garage offers 800 visitor-only spaces, including accessible parking and main campus disability permit access. A passenger drop-off loop is located off of the 12 Avenue entrance to the Ohio Union.

Ohio Union North GarageThe Ohio Union North Garage is located just north of the Ohio Union South Garage and provides an additional 600 visitor parking spaces during off-peak hours. Guests of the Ohio Union may utilize this garage from 4:00 p.m. - 3:00 a.m. Monday through Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday.

CONFERENCE HOTEL INFORMATION

Varsity Inn OSU North

Conference Group: CGS12

The hotel for the conference will be Varsity Inn North, located convientaly near The Ohio State University’s campus and on the CABS system. The rooms are discounted to $70 a night for a double bedroom. It is a short walk to the campus bus sys-tem, known as CABS, at which has a stop at Kenny and Ackerman and goes to the Oval in the middle of Ohio States campus, with a short walk to the Ohio Union, where the conference will be taking place.

Varsity Inn OSU North3246 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43202

Phone: 614-267-4646Fax: 614-267-1535

Transportation Information

For CABS map visit:http://tp.osu.edu/cabs/mapsschedules/ cabsmaps/BVmap.pdf

For Varsity Inn North’s website visit:http://www.varsityinnosunorth.com/

For The Ohio Union’s website visit:http://ohiounion.osu.edu/

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CONFERENCE SCHEDULETIME EVENT LOCATIONFriday, April 13, 2012

2:00 PM Registration Opens Ohio Union Lobby

4:00 PM Ohio State University Tour Meet in Ohio Union Lobby

5:00 PM Welcome Reception w/ hor d’oeuvres Student Alumni Council Room

Saturday, April 14, 2012

8:00 AM Continued Conference Registration Ohio Union Lobby

8:00 AM Continental Breakfast Suzanne M. Scharer Room

10:00 AM Session A Ohio Union

Breakout 1 Hayes Cape Room

Breakout 2 Rosa M. Ailabouni

11:00 AM Session B Ohio Union

Breakout 1 Hayes Cape Room

Breakout 2 Rosa M. Ailabouni

12:00 PM Lunch and Presentation by Zach Waymer Suzanne M. Scharer Room

Students at the Shoe (Optional) Meet in Scharer Room

1:30 PM Midwest Regional Board Meeting Suzanne M. Scharer Room

3:30 PM Session C Ohio Union

Breakout 1 Hayes Cape Room

Breakout 2 Rosa M. Ailabouni

Midwest Regional Committee Meetings Suzanne M. Scharer Room

6:00 PM Dinner and Presentation Suzanne M. Scharer Room

6:30 PM Keynote Address by Dean Patrick Osmer

Following Dinner - Outing Kildaire’s on High Street

Sunday, April 15, 2012

8:00 AM Continental Breakfast Ohio Union CGS Office

10:00 AM Midwest Regional Board Meeting (As needed) Ohio Union CGS Office

12:00 PM Official End of Midwest Regional Conference Ohio Union CGS Office

OHIO UNION MAPFIRST FLOOR SECOND FLOOR

THIRD FLOOR

SESSION A 10:00 AM SATURDAY

Hays Cape Room10:00 AM

“Students Serving Students”: Student run programs that better the graduate student experience and facilitate organizational grow

Joshua Waldman, University of Toledo

Room / Time Presentation Title Presenter

Rosa M. Ailabouni Room10:00 AM

Graduate Student Quality of Life Survey Emily Haas, Purdue University

Hays Cape Room10:30 AM

Lobbying How-to Jon Kowalski, Immediate Past President NAGPS

Rosa M. Ailabouni Room10:30 AM

Budgeting Daniele Bologna, Xavier University

SESSION B 11:00 AM SATURDAY

Hays Cape Room11:00 AM

The Midwest Graduate Research Symposium: Our lessons came from the journey, not the destination

Michael Bechill, University of Toledo

Room / Time Presentation Title Presenter

Rosa M. Ailabouni Room11:00 AM11:15 AM

John Carroll UniversityXavier University

Presentation made by University Representatives

Hays Cape Room11:30 AM

Successful Events Madeleine Thompson, Xavier University

Rosa M. Ailabouni Room11:30 AM11:45 AM

University of ToledoWestern Michigan University

Presentation made by University Representatives

SESSION C 3:30 PM SATURDAY

Hays Cape Room3:30 PM

Advocacy - Successes and Challenges Ochas Pupwe, LaTasha Chaffin, Reed Salih, Samson Abolaji, Mauricio Nuno, Mauricio Abolaji, Mathana Yaqoob, Marlies Haage

Western Michigan University

Room / Time Presentation Title Presenter

Rosa M. Ailabouni Room3:30 PM3:45 PM

Purdue UniversityUniversity of Cincinnati

Emily Haas, Purdue University

Hays Cape Room4:00 PM

Freesource: Get help, get healthy, give back! Paulette Penzvalto, University of Cincinnati

Rosa M. Ailabouni Room4:00 PM4:15 PM

The Ohio State UniversityGrand Valley State University

Daniele Bologna, Xavier University

REGIONAL BOARD MEETING 1:30 AM SATURDAY

Susan M Scharer Room1:30 PM

Agenda, Overview Daniele Bologna,Midwest Regional Chair

Room / Time Presentation Title Presenter

Committee Updates Midwest Committee Chairs

Elections For Vacant Positions Midwest Region Members

Agenda & Goal Setting Midwest Region Members

MIDWEST REGIONAL BOARD MEMBERS

FEATURED SPEAKERSD’Andra Mull

Dean Patrick Osmer

D’Andra serves as the Chief of Staff and Director for Strategic Partnerships in the Office of the Vice President for Student Life. In her role as Chief of Staff, she offers assistance and expertise in special projects and assignments, oversees the operations of the Vice President for Student Life’s office, and serves as liaison for the Vice President and Student Life with university administrative offices and external and internal constituents. She holds a B.A. in political science and criminal justice studies from Kent State University, an M.A. in higher, adult and lifelong education from Michigan State University, and a Ph.D. in higher education from Ohio State. D’Andra has held student life positions for 12 years, at Kent State, Michigan State, and since 2004, at Ohio State.

Patrick S. Osmer was named vice provost for graduate studies and dean of the Graduate School in 2006. Prior to these appointments, he was chair of the Department of Astronomy, a position he had held since coming to Ohio State in 1993. From 1986 to 1993, he was a member of the scientific staff of the National Optical Astronomy Observatory in Tucson, Arizona, serving as deputy director from 1988 to 1993.

He received a B.S. in astronomy with highest honors from the Case Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. in astronomy from the California Institute of Technology. His primary research interests are observational surveys and studies of the evolution of distant quasars and their relation to their host galaxies.

REGIONAL CHAIR

Daniele Bologna, Xavier University

REGIONAL VICE CHAIR

Hamir Mahajan, Xavier University

REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYEMENT CONCERNS

LaTasha Chaffin, Western Michigan

REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE CONCERNS

Yongli Wang, Northwestern University

REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH

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REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

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REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CONCERNS

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REGIONAL CHAIR• Represents interests of the members of their Region to the Board of Directors;• Is responsible for the recruitment and retention of members within their region;• Promotes the Association to potential members in conjunction with the Director of Outreach;• Provides monthly updates on Association activities to members within their region via their

electronic Regional discussion list, and/or the production of a Regional newsletter;• Coordinates efforts of regional and state volunteers;• Serves or appoint a regional representative to serve on the Outreach Board.

Note: Please also see Regional Chairs Handbook

REGIONAL VICE-CHAIR• Performs the duties of the Regional Chair in the Chair’s absence;• Assists with recruitment for the regional conference• Oversees the process of amending the Regional By-Laws and Constitution in accordance

with the goals of the Association;• Oversees the job performance of each Regional Director.

REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH• Identifies 10 top schools for recruitment, contact those schools, and recruit as new NAGPS members• Creates and maintain a comprehensive database of regional membership information to be made

available online by the Director of Administration• Assesses member needs and present conclusions and recommendations to the regional board• Devises and executes a regional strategy for recruitment and retention of members• Works in conjunction with regional officers to promote the Association to potential members• Promotes Association activities, programs, and services to regional members

REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS• Oversees publication and distribution of a regional newsletter at least four times a year;• Assists with the internal and external communications of the regional board;• Implements communication strategies that promote the purpose and agenda of the Association;• Serves as a liaison between the National Communication Board and the Regional Board

REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CONCERNS• Monitors campus issues and legislative developments that affect the ability of graduate

and/or professional students from other countries to study in the United States• Ensures that international students are well-informed, fairly treated• Serves as a liaison between the National International Student Concerns Committee and

the Regional Board and its members

REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE CONCERNS• Monitors pending federal, regional, and state legislation• Recommends advocacy efforts, issue policy statements, provide analysis, issue calls to

action when needed• Supports the legislative mission of the Association• Assists in the development of its Legislative Platform each year at the National Membership• Serves as a liaison between the National Legislative Concerns Committee and the Regional Board

and its members

Based on NAGPS By-Laws http://www.nagps.org/structure/governance/by-laws#a3

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Student Saturday at the Shoe

Saturday, April 14Gates open at 10:15 a.m.Practice begins at 10:45 a.m.

Cheer on the Buckeyes as they prepare for the Spring Game. Tour the locker room and press box. Spend time on the field after practice. Photos with the Buckeyes on the field. Enjoy inflatable games.And much more!

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