Annual Reports

 

ACS - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Committee (ACS528)

2007 Annual Report


The Minority Student Poster Contest and Reception (Special session Z05) at the 2007 Annual Meetings in New Orleans, LA, was funded at $1,400 including $200 from President special funds. Two committee members donated $300 for the reception. There were 9 participants, but one did not meet the deadline of poster submission. The committee selected 5 winners based on individual rankings. They are Leonard Githinji of Auburn University, Auburn, AL (first-place, $300), Douglas Benson of Clemson University, Clemson, SC (second-place, $250), Gaganpreet Kaur of Alabama A&M University, Normal, AL (second-place, $250), Karnita Garner-Golson of Alabama A&M University, Normal, AL (third-place, $200), and Subhhrajit Saha of University Florida, Gainesville, FL (third-place, $200). Only one participant, Mona-Lisa Banks of Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO, was undergraduate student, but she did not identify herself till the decision was made. Dr. Ken Moore, ASA President, honored her with $200 from his special funds.
The Z05 session was held on Monday November 5, starting at 5:30 and ended at 8:00 PM. About 85 conference attendees came to the session to partake the food/drink, to view the posters, to discuss with contestants, and to witness the award presentation. ASA President, Dr. Ken Moore presented the award certificates to the six winners of the poster contest.
Committee members, Prasad, Sha, Thro, and Yan, and ex-Chair, Wang, were present at the special session to discuss items related to judging criteria, judging methods, eligibility of participants and display of contest posters in next year’s meetings.

Items Requiring Board Attention:

Members of the Committee:

Wengui Yan (Chair)
Michael Fidanza (Member)
Ann Marie Thro (Member)
Jun Wei (Member)
Robert Taylor (Member-ASA)
James Mahan (Member-CSSA)
Xueyan Sha (Member-CSSA)
Elena Mikhailova (Member-SSSA)
P.V. Vara Prasad (Member-SSSA)

Attachment:

Ranking summary for winners (PDF)

Prepared By:

Wengui Yan