Diversity Forum: Student and Young Professional Workshop CONTACT INFORMATION Carmen Mezzera, APSIA Executive Director: carmen@apsia.org; 412-480-8688 SESSION INFORMATION Date and Time: Wednesday, July 22, 2020; 12:00p – 12:45p ET Link: https://zoom.us/j/98128327140 Password: APSIADF20 Audience: Undergraduates and recent graduates from US multicultural backgrounds Format: Conversation followed by Q&A Goal: Explore common myths about applying and paying for graduate school, then give a sense of the realities 12:00p ET AGENDA - ALL TIMES ET! Myths and Realities of Applying to Grad School Speakers • Allyson Hill, Associate Dean of Admissions, Univ of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism • Ariel Matos, Associate Director of Graduate Admissions, Princeton Univ School of Public and International Affairs Moderator: José Antonio Lucero, Associate Director, Univ of Washington Jackson School of International Studies 11:45pm Speakers asked to log in to Zoom 12:00pm Mezzera briefly welcomes all to Day Three of the Forum Turns the floor over to Lucero Lucero briefly introduces panelists (full bios will be in attendees’ program) Explains format Asks everyone to turn on their cameras and mute their mics Encourages attendees to type a myth they would like addressed in the chat box 12:05pm Lucero poses questions to the panel based on the questions below and/or own discretion 12:20pm Lucero thanks speakers; reads myths in the chat box (if any) and asks panelists to respond If there are not any, invites students to raise hands, unmute themselves, and ask questions If students are a little quiet, asks about any leftover myths suggested below 12:40pm Lucero thanks all Asks students to complete the brief Zoom evaluation poll Invites attendees to take a break/sign off until the 2pm session • • • • • • • • • Suggested Myths to Dispel You have to know exactly what you want to be when you grow up before you go to graduate school If you want to work in international affairs and/or policy, you can only go to grad school in DC You have to take on tremendous debt to afford graduate school You have to straight to grad school after undergrad You cannot go straight to grad school after undergrad Schools only want students with perfect GPAs and GRE scores Graduate school is only for privileged people Only law and business degrees get people jobs Joint degrees (MA-MBA, MA-JD) are always the right choice Diversity Forum: Student and Young Professional Workshop Speakers’ Bios Allyson Hill Associate Dean of Admissions, University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism Allyson earned the A.B degree in English literature with a minor in secondary education from Oberlin College and a M.A degree in higher education administration from The Ohio State University As a college and university administrator with more than 25 years of experience, Allyson has worked at The Ohio State University (OH), Denison University (OH), Southern Methodist University (TX), UCLA (CA) and Pomona College (CA) She coordinated the mentor program for college admission professionals in California and Nevada and has been a popular speaker at local high school and community college programs, career days and college counselor training events In addition, she has conducted presentations at regional and national admissions conferences and has traveled throughout the U.S recruiting students for undergraduate and graduate degree programs Allyson joined USC in July 2001 as the director of admissions at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism where she is now associate dean of admissions Tony Lucero Associate Professor, Chair of Latin America and Caribbean Studies, Associate Director, University of Washington Henry M Jackson School of International Studies José Antonio Lucero was born in El Paso, Texas, and raised on both sides of the Mexico-US border His main research and teaching interests include Indigenous politics, social movements, Latin American politics, and borderlands He has conducted field research in Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru In addition to numerous articles, Lucero is the author of Struggles of Voice: The Politics of Indigenous Representation in the Andes (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2008) and the co-editor of the Oxford Handbook of Indigenous Peoples Politics (Oxford University Press, forthcoming) He is currently working on two research projects that examine the cultural politics of (1) conflicts between Indigenous peoples and the agents of extractive industry in Peru and (2) human rights activism, religion, and Indigenous politics on the Mexico-US border He is a former council member of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association and co-founder of the Summer Institute on Global Indigeneities He also serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor of American Indian Studies and Geography and Affiliate Faculty in the Comparative History of Ideas at the University of Washington Dr Lucero earned a PhD and a Master of Arts from Princeton University’s Department of Politics He holds a Certificate in Mexican Studies from El Colegio de Mexico He graduated with honors from Stanford with a B.A Political Science Ariel Matos Associate Director of Graduate Admissions, Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs Ariel is a proud Trenton, NJ native and first-generation college graduate from The College of New Jersey He earned his MA in Organizational Leadership from Rider University, where he graduated in the top of his class Ariel possesses a wealth of experience in higher education, which includes college admissions, financial aid, and program development within federal TRIO programs His work is wide-ranging, with a focus on historically underrepresented populations, mentorship networks, and student engagement Diversity Forum: Student and Young Professional Workshop Presenter Advice Throughout the week, students will participate in various Zoom meetings If you have not used Zoom yet, please familiarize yourself using their many tutorials here Dynamic presentations are integral to avoid causing Zoom fatigue Style We have structured each session as a conversation No PowerPoint or long speeches needed Preparing for the Call Before your session: • Make sure you are in a well-lit area Make sure the light source is in front of you, not behind you, so you don’t get accidentally silhouetted • Put your camera at face level (use a stand or stack of books if you are using a laptop camera) • Be mindful of what is in your background Position yourself in front of a blank wall if you can At a minimum, pick a clean and neutral background Make sure there are no fans or other visible distractions behind you o Explore Zoom setup options Select ‘Settings’ and consider using a virtual background, or ‘Touch up my appearance’ under ‘Video’ • If using a laptop, make sure it is charged • Find a comfortable place to sit or stand for a long period of time • Dress in solid colors; avoid busy patterns During your session: • If you look directly at your camera while speaking, your attendees will feel much more included in the conversation • Ideally, you want the camera to be straight on or slightly above you, pointing downward for the most flattering angle If the camera is angled up at you, you’ll show off your nose and a lot of chin • As a courtesy to others, please keep your mic muted unless you are talking Sounding your best • As long as you have a decent internet connection, you will get the best quality audio experience by selecting ‘use my computer’ for audio • Make sure you are in a quiet area • If you can, use a pair of ear buds along with your computer microphone If you can’t be in a quiet area, consider a headset with microphone Advice stolen blatantly from Duke University Office of Information Technology Payne Fellows Program Public Leadership and Education Network Seattle Times The Verge Zoom