HBCU Advancing Research Capacity Project
Building research capacity and advancing collaboration across HBCUs a National Science Foundation funded project
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ABSTRACT
This Ideas Lab project is a collaboration between Miles College, Howard University, Morgan State University, Tennessee State University, and Winston-Salem State University. The team proposes to build an adaptable “Grow Your Own” model for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to train students, faculty, and staff in research administration and basic scientific research. The small number of highly qualified research administration professionals available in offices of sponsored programs leaves the entire research enterprise at HBCUs overwhelmed. This results in less time for grant writing, time-consuming grant administration, and fewer opportunities for students. Providing additional training and research development opportunities for HBCU students, faculty, and staff could address pressing needs of advancing research capacities at HBCUs, including increasing the production of highly qualified research administrative professionals and scientists.
Principal Investigators
The Ujima Collective: Advancing Research Capacity at HBCUs
The NSF-funded Ujima Collective unites Miles College, Howard University, Morgan State University, Tennessee State University, and Winston-Salem State University to strengthen research capacity through collaboration, shared learning, and sustainable infrastructure development.
Dr. Jarralynne Agee
Miles College
Principal Investigator (Lead)
Project Director and Principal Investigator leading the HBCU ARC Ujima Collective initiative
Miles College Senior Vice President of Strategic Intiatiives, Associate Professor of Psychology
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Dr. Kimberley Freeman
Howard University
Principal Investigator
Interim Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Professor and Program Coordinator, Educational Psychology Doctoral Program
Howard University School of Education
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Dr. Lin Li
Tennessee State University
Principal Investigator
Professor of Civil and Architectural Engineering
Dean of College of Engineering
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Dr. Michael Nettles
Morgan State University
Principal Investigator
Full Professor & Endowed Chair of Predictive Analytics and Psychometrics, Department of Psychology
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Dr. Rashunda L. Stitt Richardson
Winston Salem State University
Principal Investigator
Associate Professor
Department: Psychological Sciences
Contact Us
For additional questions or collaboration opportunities, please contact:
Collaborative Research Partner Institutions*
Miles College
Dr. Jarralynne Agee
(Principal Investigator)
* Please click on each award to view PI history.
Tennessee State University
Dr. Lin Li
(Principal Investigator)
Artenzia C Young-Seigler (Co-PI)
Charles D McCurry (Co-PI)
Winston-Salem State University
Dr. Rashunda L. Richardson (Principal Investigator)
Dr. Tangela G Towns (Co-PI)