# Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering Notice of Meeting
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following meeting:
*Name:* Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering (1173).
*Dates/Time:* May 31, 2006, 2:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. June 1, 2006, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and June 2, 2006, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
*Place:* National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 1235 S, Arlington, VA 22230.
*Type of Meeting:* Open.
*Contact Person:* Dr. Margaret E.M. Tolbert, Senior Advisor and Executive Liaison, CEOSE, Office of Integrative Activities, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 292-8040 *[email protected]* .
*Minutes:* May be obtained from the Executive Liaison at the above address.
*Purpose of Meeting:* To provide advice and recommendations concerning broadening participation in science and engineering.
*Agenda:*
**Wednesday, May 31, 2006**
Orientation meeting for New Members of CEOSE
**Thursday, June 1, 2006**
Welcome and Opening Statement by the CEOSE Chair
Introductions
Mini Symposium on Community Colleges
Topics To Be Presented and Discussed:
The Philosophy and History of Community Colleges
Challenges and Opportunities in Managing a Large Urban and Suburban Community College System
Current State of Affairs at the Nation's Community Colleges
The Role of Community Colleges in the Education of Recent Science and Engineering Graduates
Presentations and Discussions
The Intersection of Race, Gender and Disability in NSF's Employment Data
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders' Issues: The Challenges of Success ( *http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2005/nsf0551/* )
The Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation Program
**Friday, June 2, 2006**
Opening Statement by the CEOSE Chair
Statement from CEOSE Member Whose Term is Ending
Presentations/Discussions:
Broadening Participation Evaluation and Assessment within NSF
Subcommittee Reports and Deliberations
Report of CEOSE Liaisons to National Science Foundation Advisory Committees
Response to the NSF Strategic Plan
Completion of Unfinished Business
Dated: May 3, 2006.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.