RESEARCH DAY AGENDA Fifth Annual Delaware State University Research Day April 13, 2022 9 A.M. – 9:15 A.M.
WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS
9:15 A.M. – 9:30 A.M.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER ADDRESS
10 A.M. – 11 A.M.
Tony Allen, Ph.D. — President Dr. Patrice Gilliam-Johnson — Dean, School of Graduate, Adult and Extended Studies Dr. Gulnihal Ozbay — Professor, Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources, Interim Associate Dean for Extension and Applied Research Dr. SaeYeol Yoon — Associate Professor, Department of Education Mrs. Shonda Poe — Director, Undergraduate Research, Experiential Leaning and Honors Ms. Dionne Williams — President, Graduate Student Association
Dr. Kwame Matthews — Associate Professor and Small Ruminant Extension Specialist at Delaware State University
STUDENT PANEL DISCUSSION Why I Choose My Major? And How Research Motivates Me for My Future Career Plan?
Jameya Scott-Lester — Senior in Agriculture Science, Minor in Chemistry Marcus Teat — Graduate Student in Natural Resources Graduate Program Mariline Hilaire — Graduate Student in Animal Science Graduate Program Limmada Venkata Hemanth — Graduate Student in Plant Science Graduate Program Emily Andrade — Graduate Student in Natural Resources Graduate Program Niara Allen — Junior in Chemistry
Moderator: Dr. Gulnihal Ozbay — Professor of Natural Resources and Interim Associate Dean for Extension and Applied Research 11 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
FACULTY RESEARCH FORUM: “ROAD TO R1” Panel Discussion: Preparing Strategic Plans – What does it take to reach R1? Moderators: Dr. Gulnihal Ozbay/ Dr. SaeYeol Yoon — Professor of Natural Resources, Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and Interim Associate Dean for Extension and Applied Research/Associate Professor, Department of Education Panelists: Dr. Renu Tripathi – Professor, Division of Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science Dr. Hacene Boukari – Professor, Division of Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science Dr. Akash Dania – Professor, Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance Dr. John Balzarini – Associate Professor, Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice
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FIFTH ANNUAL DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH DAY | APRIL 13, 2022