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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.

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For additional questions or collaboration opportunities, please contact:

Faculty Project Manager

Angela Williams

adwilliams@miles.edu

Collaborative Research Partner Institutions*

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Miles College

Dr. Jarralynne Agee

(Principal Investigator) 

NSF Award #2430319

* Please click on each award to view PI history.

Howard University

Dr. Kimberley Freeman

(Principal Investigator) 

NSF Award #2430321

Tennessee State University

Dr. Lin Li

(Principal Investigator) 
Artenzia C Young-Seigler (Co-PI) 
Charles D McCurry (Co-PI) 

NSF Award #2430323

Morgan State University

Dr. Michael T Nettles (Principal Investigator) 

NSF Award #2430320

Winston-Salem State University

Dr. Rashunda L. Richardson (Principal Investigator) 
Dr. Tangela G Towns (Co-PI) 

NSF Award #2430322

Building research capacity across HBCUs

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Nos. 2430319, 2430321, 2430323, 2430320, and 2430322.

Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

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