Lesia Crumpton-Young, PhD

Dr. Lesia Crumpton-Young serves as Professor the Industrial Engineering and Management Systems Department at The University of Central Florida and is the author of the "You've Got the Power" Workbook Series.

Upcoming Events

July 17, 2007
NASA LARSS Program Graduate School and Career Enhancement Workshop

More GEM Events

GEM Supporter, Paul Parker, Retires

Paul E. Parker, assistant dean and director of the Morrill Engineering Program as well as a dedicated member and supporter of the National GEM Consortium, retired on April 30, 2007.

"The face of engineering is very different today compared to three decades ago, in large part because of Paul's vision," stated Ilesanmi Adesida, dean of the College of Engineering. The College of Engineering has awarded more than 2,500 graduate degrees to Hispanic, African American, American Indian, and women students during his tenure.  We salute Dean Parker for his commitment and dedication to helping minorities to succeed in the STEM fields.

Help Us to Make the 2007 GEM Conference a Success!

The 2007 National GEM Conference: What Happens in... Can Lead to Graduate Degrees promises to be a great success as GEM recommits to 30 more years of excellence as we focus on the development of new fellowship models for the Consortium, continue the conversation on advocacy issues that impact STEM performance in America, offer hands on training to GEM University and Employer members on how to best leverage your GEM membership, as well as new events: Student Recruitment Events, specifically the University Graduate Fair and Employer "Speed Dating" Reception, and the First Annual GEM Alumni Conference, a suite of workshops specifically designed for GEM alumni.

This conference can provide sponsors an opportunity to be prominently recognized as supporters of the nation's leading diversity STEM organizations for graduate education. Consider sponsoring a plenary session, meal function and/or sponsoring deserving students to attend this important conference. Sponsors receive various benefits including complimentary conference registrations, recognition on conference signage, marketing materials, the GEM website, and much more! Call (202) 457-8672 for more information.

Click here for sponsorship details. A downloadable sponsorship package will be available on June 1, 2007.

The GEM South Bend Office is Now Closed

The National GEM Consortium, founded at the University of Notre Dame, has moved to Washington D.C. to offices owned by the Educational Testing Service. The South Bend office closed, Monday, April 30th.  GEM's new contact information is 1800 K Street NW, Suite 900, Washington D.C. 2006; (202) 457-8672. Please allow a week for us to get settled into our new home. Valerie Washington is moving to DC and will cheerfully answer the phone beginning May 7 , 2007.

GEM Goes to USC

No not Southern California, but GEM was on the road again conducting one of its Regional GRAD Labs in Columbia, South Carolina, April 21st , 2007. Good ole "Southern Hospitality" was shone as we were hosted by the University South Carolina Columbia's Computer Science and Engineering Chair, Dr. Duncan Buell and his outstanding staff Barbara Ulrich, Beverly Bradley, and Jewel Rogers! The GRAD Lab had over 60 students as well as faculty/administrators from over 7 institutions.

GEM Has Its Largest GRAD Lab Ever!

The National GEM Consortium takes its Getting Ready for Advanced Degree (GRAD) Lab to the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Conference March 28 - April 1, 2007. This provided an opportunity for NSBE and GEM Alums to give back to both organizations. Synergy was definitely at its best! Not only did we bring NSBE and Alumni back to assist GEM, but we had the largest number of participants to date. Throughout the all day workshop we had over 150 student participants! GEM touched over 150 under-represented minority students with aspirations to attend graduate school.

GEM Steps with CSTEP on April 13th and 14th

GEM takes a bite of the Apple (Upstate New York at the Sagamore Resort in Bolton Landing, NY) by participating in the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) Program. CSTEP is a New York State grant-funded initiative that focuses on academic, career and graduate school preparation. CSTEP works to increase the number of historically underrepresented, economically disadvantaged college students that complete pre-professional or professional undergraduate and graduate study leading to professional licensure, and math, science, technology, and health-related careers.

GEM Shines on the "Sunshine State"

GEM conducted 4 Information Sessions (Info Session) in Florida in the month of April. Dr. Marcus A. Huggans visited Florida A&M University/Florida State University, University of Florida, University of Central Florida, and NOBCChE and spoke with over 50 students. The official name is the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers. The official acronym is NOBCChE (pronounced No-be-shay). NOBCChE was incorporated in 1975. The purpose of the Info Session is to connect or reconnect with the administrators and students. This gives GEM a chance to explain the program to new administrators and/or students that may not have heard of the benefits and process of applying for the GEM Fellowship.

April marked the end of our 2006-07 recruitment year. If you would like for GEM to visit your campus please contact the GEM office as we are currently making our 2007-08 recruitment strategy. We had over 1500 students apply for GEM this year, and we are looking to have over 3000 students apply next year! With your help this is a very obtainable goal.

Visit www.gemfellowship.org for more information on The National GEM Consortium!