txhsic

Hi all, we would like to thank you for attended the 2016 TxHSIC Conference. As promised, here are the slides:

Presentations:

• Dr. Gloria White, President of the TxHSIC – St. Edward’s University
  “Tx HSI Consortium 2016 Conference“
• Linda M. McManus, PhD, Director of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs – The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  “NIH and Other Biomedical Funding Opportunities“
• Dr. Diana Doan-Crider – US Forest Service and USDA; and Dr. Bill Quinn – St. Edward’s University
  “Challenges and Disconnects in Diversity Recruitment for Natural Resource Management” – This presentation discusses what you should know about the federal pathways hiring system for interns and recent graduates from our HSI institutions; also, funding opportunities for institutions, faculty, and students at USDA and USFS.
• Paul Tymann, PhD – National Science Foundation
  “Reviewing NSF Proposals: Learning about Effective Proposal Writing & the Reviewer Process” – This presentation will describe funding opportunities that are available for HSIs, and his advice about successful proposals.  
• Beatriz Cajo, Program Director for Title V HSI grants – U.S. Department of Education
  “Supporting Hispanic Student Success” – This powerpoint goes over the 2016 priorities and selection criteria for HSI-STEM grants and outlook for additional funding opportunities for HSIs.
• Elizabeth Retamozo – Nosotros Education Center
  “Developing a Winning Proposal in 2016” – Ms. Retamozo has a 90% success rate with assisting institutions to secure Title V funding.

2016 Members:

• Alamo College
• Alamo College College of the Mainland
• Brookhaven College
• Laredo Community College
• McLennan Community College
• Our Lady of the Lake
• Rio Grande Valley
• St. Edward’s University
• Sul Ross State University
• Texas State University
• Texas A&M University  – Kingsville
• Texas A&M   –  San Antonio Coastal Bend College
• The University of Texas
• University of Incarnate Word
• Wharton County Junior College