GCSP Workshop at AMD
Grand Challenge Scholars Program Workshop:
Attract, Retain and Prepare Your Students to Excel in the 21st Century
The GCSP Workshop is exclusively sponsored and hosted by generous support from
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
The Grand Challenge Scholars Program National Workshop was held on Wednesday, July 20 and Thursday July 21, 2011 at the Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Campus in Austin, Texas. Those who attended include universities with existing Grand Challenge Scholars Programs and other universities who are interested in developing Grand Challenge Scholars Programs. The goal of the workshop was to share best practices and program models; brainstorm on strategies for addressing challenges to developing and managing a successful program; and celebrate the successes of our Grand Challenge Scholars and Grand Challenge Scholars Programs
Wednesday, July 20
Welcome and GSCP Overview
Allyson Peerman, AMD
Randy Atkins, National Academy of Engineering
Jenna Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University [download]
Goals and Challenges
Lynn Andrea Stein, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering (moderator) [download]
Utilizing Your Curriculum
Martha Absher, Duke University (moderator)
Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering [download]
Keri Hornbuckle, University of Iowa [download]
Industry Panel
Blade Kotelly, CEO, 1Minute40Seconds, and Visisting Lecturer, Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program (moderator)
Chekib Akrout, Senior Vice President, Technology Group, AMD
Paul Kurth, Director, Executive Talent Acquisition, Americas, Dell, Inc.
Rick McMaster, Executive Program Manager, STEM Advocate, University Programs Worldwide, IBM
Ray Almgren, Vice President, Marketing Core Platforms, National Instruments
The Global Dimension
Kelli Delfosse, University of Iowa (moderator)
Jenna Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University [download]
Martha Absher, Duke University [download]
Service Learning
Keri Hornbuckle (moderator)
Louise Yates, University of Souther California [download]
B. Ramakrishna, Arizona State University [download]
Student Panel
Yevgeniya V. Zastavker (moderator)
Jeffrey Atkinson, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
Stephanie Parker, Louisiana Tech University
Greer Mackabee, Duke University
Workshops Part I
Creating a Draft Operational Document
Lynn Andrew Stein (moderator) [download]
Addressing Program Challenges
Jenna Carpenter (moderator)
Thursday, July 21
Workgroups Part II
Creating a Draft Operational Document
Lynn Andrew Stein (moderator)
Addressing Program Challenges
Jenna Carpenter (moderator)
Funding Initiatives
Katie Kizziar, University of Arizona (moderator)
Louise Yates, University of Southern California [download]
Brad Cicciarelli, Louisiana Tech University [download]
Recruiting Students and Faculty Mentors
Jane Hunter, University of Arizona (moderator)
Jenna Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University [download]
Martha Absher, Duke University [download]
External Partners
Louise Yates (moderator)
Art Enns, Engineers Without Borders-USA (EWB-USA) [download]
Bill Oakes, Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) [download]
Next Steps
Lynn Andrea Stein and Jenna Carpenter (moderators)
