Agenda
Preliminary
Thursday, November 14 2024
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 3:00pm – 5:00pm | Conference Check-in & Registration | Hilton Greenville Lobby |
| 5:00pm – 8:00pm | Evening Reception | Hilton Greenville Hotel – Ballroom E & F |
Friday, November 15, 2024
NCGGS Preliminary Schedule with Abstracts (PDF)
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30am – 8:30am | Registration & Breakfast Sponsored by Liaison Prepared by Julep Restaurant – Hilton Greenville | Carolina Ballroom E & F |
| 7:45am – 8:30am | Presentation by Liaison | Carolina Ballroom E & F |
| 8:30am – 9:30am | Welcome Remarks Followed by Plenary Session: TBD Dr. Kathleen Cox, Associate Dean, Graduate School, East Carolina University Dr. Debra Jackson, Dean, Graduate School, East Carolina University | Carolina Ballroom E & F |
| 9:30am – 9:45am | Break | |
| 9:45am – 10:45am | Breakout Session 1 | |
| The Art of Engagement: Creative Social Media Strategies for Graduate Schools Ms. Nicole Hodges, Public Communications Officer, North Carolina Central University | Carolina Ballroom A | |
| Holistic Admissions Framework: A Strategic Approach to Graduate and Professional Enrollment Management Ms. Natalie Larson, Director of Graduate Admissions, Elon University Alexandria Duffney, Dean of Graduate Admissions, Elon University | Carolina Ballroom B | |
| Professional Development with a Purpose Dr. Rhonda Sutton, Assistant Dean for Professional Development, North Carolina State University | Carolina Ballroom C | |
| 10:45am – 11:00am | Break | |
| 11:00am – 12:00pm | Breakout Session 2 | |
| A Beginner’s Guide to Refining the Process of Turning a Potential Applicant into a Graduate, Utilizing the “In, Through, & Out” Mr. Brian Wayne, Graduate Program Recruiter, Elizabeth City State University | Carolina Ballroom A | |
| Supercharging Your Marketing and Recruitment Strategies with AI Mr. Gregory Hedgepeth, Director of Marketing and Communication, North Carolina State University | Carolina Ballroom B | |
| Thriving in Diversity: Empowering Well-being for Neurodivergent and Underrepresented Graduate Students Dr. Yan Li, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, Duke University Dr. Melissa Bostrom, Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Professional Development, Duke University | Carolina Ballroom C | |
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Lunch Sponsored by ETS | Carolina Ballroom E & F |
| 1:00pm – 2:00pm | Breakout Session 3 | |
| Frontline Communication Panel Discussion Mrs. Ashlee Lancaster, Graduate Admissions, East Carolina University Mrs. Karen Rupp, Associate Director of Graduate Programs, Thomas D. Arthur Graduate School of Business, East Carolina University Mr. Quinten Robinson, Graduate Admissions, East Carolina University Mrs. Lisa Thomas, Academic Advisor, Department of Nutrition Science, East Carolina University Mrs. Mack Keenan, Director of Outreach, College of Health & Human Performance, East Carolina University | Carolina Ballroom A | |
| Are You Student Ready? Strategies and Data Usage to Support Student Success Dr. Jim Harper, Associate Dean, School of Graduate Studies, North Carolina Central University Dr. Art Munin, AVP Enrollment Management Solutions, Liaison | Carolina Ballroom B | |
| Supporting the Overlooked: Strategies for Engaging Distance Education Graduate Students Dr. Aura Young, University of North Carolina Charlotte Ms. Anna Ouchchy, University of North Carolina Wilmington | Carolina Ballroom C | |
| 2:00pm – 2:15pm | Break | |
| 2:15pm – 3:15pm | Breakout Session 4 | |
| Plotting a Course towards Faster Admission Decisions Ms. Kathy Giddings, Director of Graduate Admissions, University of North Carolina Charlotte | Carolina Ballroom A | |
| Diversifying Enrollment with International Students: Why and How Mrs. Hayley Hardenbrook, International Admissions & Recruitment Manager, North Carolina State University Mrs. Kathy Knudson, Director of International Enrollment & Engagement, East Carolina University | Carolina Ballroom B | |
| The Done Dissertation Blueprint: Best Practices for Dissertation Chairing and Doctoral Student Success Dr. Ramon Goings, Associate Professor, University of Maryland Dr. Patricia Virella, Assistant Professor, Montclair State University | Carolina Ballroom C | |
| 3:30pm | NC Council of Graduate Schools Membership Business Meeting (All are invited) | Carolina Ballroom E & F |
