The University of Texas at DallasSchool of General Studies

Cornelia McCowan

Cornelia McCowan is a Project Supervisor for the Academic Bridge Program. In her role as a Project Supervisor she implement programs and provide resources to impact the lives of her students and she actively recruits high school students to join the Academic Bridge Program. She assists in the coordination of special programs designed to increase student retention and persistence rates on campus. Cornelia also mentors students as the co-advisor to the Black Student Alliance and Sigma Kappa chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. on campus.

 

Education

M. Ed. Higher Education Administration,   Dallas Baptist University   Dallas, TX   December 2005                                                                                                              

B.S. Business Administration, The University of Texas at Dallas    Richardson, TX May 1998                                                                                                  

Conferences & Workshops

Operation B.L.A.C.K Student Retreat               Workshop Facilitator             2001 – Present        

LeaderShape Institute                                        Cluster Facilitator                   July 2005

Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education   Conference Presenter    March 2002

 

Organization & Affiliations

 Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education

National Association of Student Personnel Administrators

National Pan-Hellenic Counsel

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

 

Honors & Awards

Presidential Bronze Award for Civic Participation

2007 Shirley Chisholm Outstanding Advisor of the Year Award

Big XII Conference on Black Student Government - Lincoln, NE

 

Contact Info:

Cornelia McCowan

Project Supervisor

Academic Bridge Program

The University of Texas @ Dallas

P.O.Box 830688-GR 26

Richardson, TX  75083-0688

(972)883-6369 wk  

(972)883-2440 fax

mccowan@utdallas.edu