1. Kaiem L. Frink Lecture Series Elizabeth City State University Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Adjunct Professor/Graduate Student Major Applied Mathematics Concentration in Remote Sensing/Geographical Information System

2. How to develop a Professional Statement that has the following aspects Diverse Scientific Meaningful Straight to the point

3. Who is your audience Age Ethnicity Gender- O f individuals reviewing application process How many male/ females were in past cohorts Make sure you have the skill set to fit the initial descriptions Location USA Outside of USA Department STEM

4. Structure for your Statement of Purpose What's your10 Years plan Short term present to six months Mid-Range goals 2 to five years Long term goals 5 to 10 years

5. Technical Terminology Computer or Leopard triple boot operating system Computer Program or Software packages GUI Hardware Internal Memory HPC Trans Atlantic Cable

6. University GPA Awards Internships Conferences presented at Understand the panel process Learn your audience Diversity your statement Additional content to include in your statement

7. Follow the guidelines EXACLTY Set a limit before your write for how long you want you statement of purpose/ professional statement to consist of. Max of 250 words unless you have true quality.

8. Allow as many mentors as possible to review your statement and request that you receive feedback. Sample Professional Statement pick a graduate program http://nia.ecsu.edu/studentresources/state ments.html http://nia.ecsu.edu/studentresources/state ments.html

9. Contact Information E-Mail: Kaiem_frink@hotmail.com Website: www.kaiemfrink.com Questions The floor is open for questions. Ask Me about Google Earth! Global Warming