 The Office of Sponsored Programs, Contracts and Grants at ECSU hosted a two day conference titled, “Establishing Partnerships Through Research.” The purpose of the conference was to sharpen the skills of participants for the development of winning proposals and to provide face-to-face interaction with federal, state and local agencies and foundations.
The guest speaker for the workshop was Mrs. Diane A. Jones, Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education.
President George W. Bush nominated Diane Auer Jones as assistant secretary for postsecondary education on May 22, 2007, and, she was confirmed to her post by the Senate on Aug. 1, 2007. As assistant secretary, she is the principal advisor to the secretary on all Departmental matters related to postsecondary education and her office administers numerous federal programs that support higher education nationwide.
Under the Higher Education Act's Title IV, the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) oversees Federal Student Aid programs, which provide financial assistance to eligible students enrolled in postsecondary educational institutions. Through its TRIO and GEAR UP programs, OPE seeks to help disadvantaged students prepare for, enter and succeed in higher education. Moreover, her office administers the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, which is focused on stimulating innovation to improve the quality of higher education. OPE also administers grant programs focused on strengthening the capacity of colleges and universities that serve low-income and minority students through a number of programs, including those targeted to Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Finally, OPE directs a number of international education programs, including the well-known Fulbright and Javits programs.
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