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The Newsletter of the UNCF Special Programs Corporation
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ReseaRch and development consoRtium to close Gap FoR minoRity seRvinG institutions
Imagine faculty, students, and small and private industry collaborating with the federal government to conduct innovative and cutting-edge research for solutions to problems that impact our nation. Each group would provide opportunities that benefit each party and create new opportunities for their respective institutions. Although some of these consortia exist, many lack the sustained inclusion of the diverse talent and technical capabilities found in the minority higher education community.
Because of this daunting gap in the involvement of Minority Serving Instiutions (MSIs) in national-level research and development, UNCF Special Programs Corporation (UNCFSP) has initiated the foundation of a large-scale research and development consortium for MSIs and federal government agencies to engage in innovative, applied research.
“Not only will this consortium turn into a nationally recognized program but it will also develop and produce highly skilled minority researchers and entrepreneurs in STEM disciplines to compete in the global workforce,” says Glenn Hames, Director of Strategic Partnerships.
UNCFSP is bringing together institutions and businesses that may not typically work with the federal government. Through the Other Transaction Agreement (OTA), a funding vehicle used by federal agencies for obtaining or advancing research and development projects or prototypes, institutions can achieve better use of industry resources, the ability to market research and development capabilities and increase funding for research, development and production.
UNCFSP projects that the consortium will be in place by the summer of 2010.
“We have a number of MSIs already committed to being a part of the consortium, and we continue to invite others to participate,” says Michael Hester, Vice President and COO of UNCFSP. “UNCFSP is the portal to opportunities for students, faculty, and institutions. That’s what we do and that’s what we do best.”
For more information about the Research and Development Consortium, contact Glenn Hames at [email protected].
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Volume IV, Issue I , Spr ing 2010
“A Forum on Capacity Building: Developing Strategic Partnerships”
UNCFSP hosted a forum to engage minority institutions in professional development and other activities to build capacity through partnering arrangements. > Page 8
Inside The Portal
Front Page » Research and Development Consortium to Close Gap for Minority Serving Institutions
UNCFSP Initiatives......... » President’s Corner » Emerging Global Leaders Need Your Help » UNCFSP Expands Research Opportunities for Minority Serving Institutions
» New Chief Research Officer for NASA Research Clusters
» HIV/AIDS Education: One HBCU at a Time » New Faculty Fellowship Program in International Affairs Launched
» New Professional Training Center Launched
Recent Grants & Awards......................... » NASA Awards New Student Recruitment Grant to UNCFSP
» UNCFSP Continues to Provide Global Opportunities for Minority Students
Student Spotlights.............. » Fellows and Interns Apply What They Learn
Recent & Upcoming Events » Capacity Building Forum Held » Upcoming Events
New Awardees............... » New Awardees Chosen
Back Cover ..................... » Highlights in This Issue
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I am pleased that UNCFSP continues to move forward today in creating opportunities for the leaders of tomorrow, particularly during the economic challenges our nation faces. Despite those challenges, and because of our commitment to overcome them, I envision that 2010 will be yet another year of success and progression.
You will read that we have been awarded grants that will allow us to assist in the advancement of our youth and take them to new heights and expand their educational and professional opportunities. You will also read that we have enhanced the organization’s online application system designed to usher future users into an efficient, secure and paperless system. In addition we continue to broaden our international horizons with our international affairs program, which has seen a record number of students to apply to graduate schools in pursuit of successful careers in the field of international affairs.
I extend an invitation to you to enter The Portal. As you read, you will discover the many accomplishments of our minority students and faculty that illustrate UNCFSP’s determination to facilitate educational excellence. We want the higher education community to become even more aware of the many exciting opportunities that are available through UNCFSP. Our hope is that you will enjoy this edition, that you will move forward with us, and that you will pass this newsletter along to colleagues and students.
EmErging global lEadErs nEEd Your HElp
Fellows who apply to the Institute for International Public Policy Fellowship Program can look forward to learning new languages, visiting the Seven Wonders of the World, and meeting peers from across the globe. To continue to provide these invaluable experiences to minority students, adequate resources are anecessity.
The Institute for International Public Policy fosters global citizenship. As a leading provider of training and education in international affairs and public policy for minority college students, UNCFSP has supported hundreds of fellows through the Institute for International Public Policy. In an effort to provide additional support for the increasing number of fellows studying abroad, engaging in internationally focused internships, and pursuing graduate studies, UNCFSP is undertaking activities to engage new partners who are committed to supporting the nation’s emerging global leaders.
“Resource partners could provide more scholarships, allow the program to support more study abroad expenses, and help sponsor a graduate school fair,” says Nicholas Bassey, Director of the Center for Global Affairs.
Additional resources would enable UNCFSP to leverage and maximize what the U.S. Department of Education has provided for the Institute for International Public Policy Fellowship Program (IIPP) and “secure more partners to help us diversify the international affairs workforce,” says Bassey.
For more information contact Nicholas Bassey at [email protected].
UNCFSP STAFF
Aaron R. AndrewsPresident & CEO
Michael J. HesterVice President & COO
Denée F. McKnightChief Financial Officer
Ava J. MortonDirector, Human Resources
Amit Bando, Ph.D.Director, Knowledge Systems
Nicholas BasseyDirector, Center for Global Affairs
Sonya L. Greene, Ph.D. Director, Workforce Development
Jacqueline Madry-Taylor, Ed.D.Chief Research Officer
Robyn L. Watson, Ph.D.Director, Capacity Buuilding
UNCFSP BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr. Michael L. LomaxChairman of the BoardPresident & CEO United Negro College Fund, Inc. Dr. Belinda C. AndersonPresident (retired)Virginia Union University
Ms. Joyce BrayboyVice PresidentThe Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Rev. Dr. Floyd H. FlakeSenior PastorGreater Allen A.M.E. Church
Mr. Steven L. GibsonPresidentChesGroup, L.L.C.
Ms. Lynn MartinPresidentMartin Hall Group, Inc.
Mr. Anthony K. MitchellVice PresidentBooz Allen Hamilton, Inc.
Dr. Hazel O’LearyPresidentFisk University
Dr. Henry N. TisdalePresidentClaflin University
Mr. Hansel E. Tookes IIIPresident (retired)Raytheon International Dr. Dorothy C. YancyInterim PresidentShaw University Mr. Irving B. YoskowitzSenior CounselDickstein Shapiro L.L.C.
President’s Corner
UNCFSp:SUPPORTING ADVANCEMENT IN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
Aaron R. AndrewsPresident & CEO
Dr. Jacquelyn Madry-TaylorChief Research Officer
New Chief ReseaRCh OffiCeR fOR Nasa ReseaRCh ClusteRs
Jacquelyn Madry-Taylor, Ed.D., UNCFSP’s new Chief Research Officer (CRO), says her life-long desire to help people reach their goals aligns perfectly with UNCFSP’s overall mission.
One of her first projects will be working with the research cluster initiative, which brings faculty and students from Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) together with NASA to conduct collaborative NASA-related research. This joint venture will create a vibrant environment for cutting-edge research by giving minority researchers access to NASA facilities, scientists, and their capabilities.
“The clusters also provide opportunities for post-doctoral individuals to participate, along with graduate students and faculty fellows,” said Madry-Taylor. “It also provides them with professional development.” Coming from a family of educators, Madry-Taylor has always had a passion for education. “I can already tell that they’re excited about what they’re doing, I consider them colleagues, having been in academe myself.”
Madry-Taylor is confident her future work with UNCFSP will be nothing short of amazing. “To have the NASA Science and Technology Institute (NSTI) be a model and a success enhances UNCFSP. The program has tremendous potential in the way that the corporation has set it up, and I’m delighted that we are doing it. I’m just so thrilled to be working on something that I consider to be highly significant,” she says.
As the CRO, Madry-Taylor will manage the research cluster activities and help establish the process for recruiting new clusters. She will also ensure that each cluster’s research is aligned with NASA-related themes. With her research background, Madry-Taylor will set the research agenda for each research cluster and provide directions for all cluster activities.
UNCFSP ExPaNdS RESEaRCh OPPORtUNitiES FOR MiNORity SERviNg iNStitUtiONS
This fall, Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) can join science and technology clusters and make substantial contributions to various NASA research areas. The expansion process encourages MSIs to submit a white paper delineating their focus and capacity for conducting research in the areas of the respective NASA Centers. Originally established at NASA Ames Research Center, NASA Glenn Research Center, and NASA Johnson Space Center, UNCFSP will facilitate additional clusters at other NASA Centers.
UNCFSP envisions that developed teams for each research area will include a lead scientist, faculty fellows, a postdoctoral fellow, and several student researchers. Each team will collaborate with a NASA scientist while performing work via real-time virtual laboratories during the academic year.
Through participation in the research clusters, opportunities to conduct mainstream NASA research will expand as the awardees’ research capabilities are enhanced through interaction with NASA professionals. UNCFSP will develop a process for identifying research themes at the NASA Centers to facilitate this fall’s expansion of the NASA Science and Technology Institute for Minority Institutions (NSTI-MI).
For more information about the upcoming research clusters, contact Dr. Jacquelyn Madry-Taylor at [email protected].
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Did You Know?
Three NASA Science and Technology Institute Research Clusters were established in 2007, each focusing upon a different research discipline:
• Information and EmergingTechnologies Cluster
• Energy and EnvironmentalCluster
• Mission Enabling TechnologiesCluster
For more information visit:www.uncfsp.org/nsti-mi-clusters.
UNCFSp iNitiativeS
Dr. Jacquelyn Madry-TaylorChief Research Officer
hiv/aidS edUCatioN: oNe CampUS at at time
“My students had a better chance of acquiring HIV/AIDS than acquiring a bachelor’s degree,” says Mary Billings of Alabama A&M University. As the Licensed Professional Counselor and Director, Office of Counseling and Development, she saw the impact CHAMPS had on her students and other HBCU students across the country.
Since college-aged African Americans are among those disproportionately impacted by HIV/AIDS, HBCUs have a unique opportunity to be catalysts for positive change. The Capacity Building team at UNCFSP has facilitated this change by managing the Campus Health Advocates Mobilizing HIV Prevention Strategies (CHAMPS) Network Consortium. Since 2007, this program has brought together the expertise of UNCFSP and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to address HIV/AIDS prevention and the prevention of other health-risk behaviors in college-aged youth.
“With the resources from the CDC and UNCFSP, I was able to reach more students and help prevent this pandemic that’s affecting our community,” says Billings.
Students at Alabama A&M University and other participating HBCUs receive quality support services for funded projects such as technical and capacity building assistance, and online research database access provided by UNCFSP and supporting organizations such as the American Red Cross (ARC) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM).
The CHAMPS Network Consortium collaborates with faculty, administrators, students and community organizations to enhance and strengthen campus HIV/AIDS curricular activities among college-aged, at-risk youth. As they fulfill their goal to systematically improve and expand existing institutional HIV/AIDS education policies and programs on HBCU campuses, UNCFSP helps enhance HBCU infrastructure from one campus to the next.
For more information about the CHAMPS Network Consortium, visit www.uncfsp.org/champs or contact Sagina Wahi at [email protected].
New FaCUlty FellowShip program iN iNterNatioNal aFFairS laUNChed
The knowledge and experience students gain from international studies is incomparable, which is one of the reasons the Institute for International Public Policy (IIPP) developed a program for faculty. Later this summer, a cohort of faculty members from Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) will participate in the UNCFSP Faculty Fellows Program. “Participants will be exposed to curriculum models and resources that they can use to organize and supplement activities in which they are already engaged,” says Nicholas Bassey, Director, Center for Global Affairs.
The new program, focused on developing international education curriculum, will expose Faculty Fellows to replicable models used to engage rising undergraduate juniors and seniors in the IIPP Fellowship Program. Based on their experiences as Faculty Fellows, participants will develop lesson plans designed to enhance international affairs infrastructure on their home campuses.
“We are working with MSIs to help them realize their internationalization goals. The program is designed to help institutions avoid reinventing wheels that may already exist on other campuses – allowing them to devote the bulk of their time to implementation rather than conceptualization,” says Bassey. Faculty Fellows will participate in joint sessions with IIPP Fellows and in separate, specialized sessions where they will discuss curriculum development and implementation with instructors, additional experts, and other guests. Curricula developed through this initiative will be made available to the wider minority education community through workshops, conferences and online resources.
For more information about the IIPP Faculty Fellows Program, contact Dr. Crystal Keels at [email protected] or visit http://www.uncfsp.org/iipp-ffp.
Dr. Miriam ChitigaClaflin University
Dr. Omari DysonSouth Carolina State University
Professor Norma GeorgeCheyney University
Dr. Ida Rousseau MukengeMorehouse College
Dr. James WilsonPrairie View A&M University
The IIPP Faculty Fellowship Welcomes Cohort 1:
Mary Billings Director, Office of Counseling and DevelopmentAlabama A&M University
Visit www.spiatraining.org for more information
NaSa awardS New StUdeNt reCrUitmeNt graNt to UNCFSp
HBCU students across the country now have a launch pad for their careers at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). With the recent awarded grant undergraduate and graduate students can move closer to NASA Centers and researchers. Over the next five years the corporation will reach out to students and promote and build awareness of NASA programs.
“HBCU students can now go to one website, apply for internships and fellowships, and sign up to receive employment opportunities they normally wouldn’t have access to,” says Dr. Sonya L. Greene, Director of Workforce Development at UNCFSP. By working together, UNCFSP and NASA will develop and implement a STEM workforce pipeline.
UNCFSP will help minority students gain access toNASA opportunities on one webiste
HBCU students interested in aerospace research, for example, will be aligned with career and educational opportunities related to those interests. UNCFSP will also identify student applicants whose degrees align with NASA’s critical competencies, and provide them with information on all NASA education opportunities.
Enhancing the STEM pipeline has always been the mission of the Workforce Development Team at UNCFSP, and they will continue this effort by encouraging students to apply, and provide training and support to enhance students’ applications. “This will undoubtedly help streamline the recruitment, application and tracking process,” says Sondra M. Lancaster, Program Manager. “It’s going to make it easier for students to locate opportunities, apply to the programs, and ultimately maneuver through the NASA workforce pipeline.”
During this new recruitment process, students can also look forward to on-site and virtual training sessions; one-on-one consultations and ongoing student support services; help with application completion; and connections to NASA education projects, graduate schools, or employment opportunities. Not only will this grant enhance a diverse workforce at NASA, it will also enhance students’ research and capabilities through a new recruitment system that will connect them to their aspirations of careers with NASA and the aerospace industry.
For more information, contact Sondra Lancaster at [email protected].
reCeNt graNtS & awardS
New proFeSSioNal traiNiNg CeNter laUNChed
With a proven track record of winning federal awards and managing grants, UNCFSP has launched a professional training center to allow its constituents to have the competitive edge they need to stay current. The Special Programs Institute for Advancement (SPIA) offers a variety of training programs that cover a wide spectrum of business issues that encourages resourceful employees and a better business.
The Institute’s training sessions empowers participants to select modularized training courses that support their need to be flexible, creative and competitive. Some of SPIA’s offerings include Winning Government Contracts, Leading Effective Teams, Managing Successful Projects, Navigating Government Affairs, and R&D: Pitching Your Discoveries.
“Our objective is not simply to apply best practices, but to invent them,” says Melissa Lambert, SPIA Training Manager. As a result, SPIA participants are better able to communicate with associates and perform new tasks and achieve even greater results in the workplace.
Through these trainings, participants share experiences, understand complex issues, examine linkages between concepts and actions, participate in activities, as well as develop an understanding of the variables that will affect success in the future. SPIA’s clients include the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Justice.
For more information visit www.spiatraining.org or contact Melissa Lambert, SPIA Training Manager at [email protected].
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UNCFSp iNitiativeS
“I believe that the foundation established during my years at Norfolk State University and my experience with IIPP prepared me for this opportunity and my career choice.”
International Public Policy Fellow, Monty McGee (pictured in China),gained acceptance into three graduate institutions for the fall of 2010
UNCFSp CoNtiNUeS to provide gloBal opportUNitieS For miNority StUdeNtS
Minority students may use their passport to excellence as UNCFSP continues to offer access to international education and training opportunities. From sophomore year until graduate school, a student can participate in intensive language training, internships, graduate study, student mentoring and career development opportunities.
As a fellow in this prestigious International Public Policy program, underrepresented minority students from across the nation, gain a competitive edge over their peers with this unique combination of pro-active and culturally sensitive activities. Each student becomes globally competitive through the Institute for International Public Policy (IIPP), the leading provider of international affairs and public policy education.
The possibilities for the program are endless after UNCFSP successfully secured its renewal of the U.S. Department of Education’s $9 million grant. UNCFSP’s focus on minority education that fosters international service and non-profit sector leadership, provides the international program with the means to meet the needs of its diverse students - and help them succeed.
“It is a privilege to continue the stewardship of IIPP for the next five years as we work to broaden access to international education and training opportunities for underrepresented minority college students,” says Aaron Andrews, UNCFSP President and CEO. “We are training the leaders of tomorrow in the field of international affairs.”
For more information about the Institute for International Public Policy, visit www.uncfsp.org/iipp or contact Lily Lopez-McGee at [email protected].
Did You Know?
The number of Institute for International Public Policy Fellowship Program graduate school applicants hit a record number this year with almost 30 students.
In previous years the typical number of applicants was 10-12. Dr. Crystal Keels, Deputy Director of the Center for Global Affairs attributes the increase in graduate school applications to students finalizing their fields of interest, and the number of fellows pursuing graduate study after gaining relevant work experience.
The Department of Education, which funds the program, measures the success of the international program in part based on the numbers of students accepted into graduate school.
For more information about the program and its Fellows, contact Dr. Crystal Keels at [email protected].
International Public Policy Fellow Quinn Rallins in Egypt during study abroad
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FellowS aNd iNterNS apply what they learN
Kerysne’ Andrews experienced fulfillment in her internship when she talked a patient into taking his medicine:
“...a 50-year-old man...had contracted HIV. During our conversation he told me he had to stop taking his medicine because the doctor had given him four months to live. I informed him that I was doing an internship with UNCFSP Stop HIV to bring awareness on the campus of Elizabeth City State University. I expressed to him my ideas and concerns with the lack of awareness in our community. He was very pleased with what I was doing and encouraged me to keep up the good work. I used that as a stepping-stone to ask him to start taking his medicine again. He told me he couldn’t make any promises, but he would think about it...he is [now] doing well, and with the encouragement of his family and I, he has been taking his medicine.”
Public Health Intern Kersyne’ Andrews
International Public Policy Fellow Glorya Cho
International Public Policy Fellow Abdulaziz Said
Public Health Intern Kamana Adhikari
Glorya Cho recently received a Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship and a Fulbright Grant to Zambia:
“The Institute for International Public Policy Fellowship has served as a bridge that introduced me to a range of scholarship, fellowship and work opportunities within the international relations field. I am honored to have received a Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship and a Fulbright Grant to Zambia. I am highly indebted to the IIPP family for sharing these opportunities with me and serving as a constant source of resources and support.”
Abdulaziz Said obtained a Critical Language Fellowship:
“Without doubt, I can say the IIPP Fellowship was instrumental in helping me prepare, revise, and strengthen my application for the Critical Language Scholarship. Despite my many accomplishments during college, I felt that learning Arabic was perhaps my toughest academic and skill challenge, because I felt my resources and time-frame for learning Arabic were fleeting and slowly closing. Thanks to the help of the IIPP Fellowship, they have afforded me the opportunity to learn Arabic at the Arabic Language Institute during my study abroad semester, and now they have paved the road for me to continue on this path to becoming an advanced Arabic speaker.”
Kamana Adhikari enjoyed her internship so much she continued working at the internship site:
“My experience as an intern at Metro TeenAIDS (MTA) has been extraordinary. I find that the confidence placed in me by my fellow team members/mentors has served as an inspiration to me to approach my responsibilities with an attitude of giving my maximum effort. I was able to do testing on my own. I did oral swab testing for HIV for many clients, which I found was very interesting. I have made great networking connections, learned a lot about time management, and increased my ability to do more tasks while keeping within the necessary time frame. This internship is the most professionally and personally fulfilling job that I have had. I would like to thank UNCFSP for letting us enter into such a wonderful opportunity and being by our side.”
We are on the web: www.uncfsp.org
CapaCity BUildiNg ForUm held
To better equip minority institutions to serve its communities, UNCFSP hosted a conference to engage institutions in professional development activities. The first of a planned annual event, UNCFSP recognized that a good plan is one that includes equipping teams to succeed. To address the specific needs of these institutions, UNCFSP facilitated workshops entitled “Identifying Your Institution’s Core Competencies,”
“Marketing Your Core Competencies,” and “Developing Strategic Partnerships.”
The conference took place on September 27-30, 2009 at the Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington, VA and welcomed representatives from 36 two- and four-year Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), community colleges, Majority Institutions and Engineering and Management Executives.
In addition to the general sessions, several breakout sessions were facilitated to introduce participants to various types of funding opportunities.
“A Forum on Capacity Building: Developing Strategic Partnerships,” was an overall success and received rave reviews from its diverse participants. To summarize the conference, one participant said, “The networking model implemented was outstanding. The networking opportunities were especially helpful and the speakers were well prepared and welcomed questions. Great meeting!” Another participant gained grant writing skills, “For many years I wrote grants without training but this has helped clarify a lot.” Another participant said, “This was a great and informative conference. I will apply what I have learned to my endeavors.”
UNCFSP plans to hold another conference next year, which will feature similar forums addressing Workforce Development and targeting the individual needs of faculty and staff at MSIs.
Conference attendees collaborate on identifying core competencies
Clarence Brown presents at the conference about identifying core competencies and capabilities at minority institutions
Where can I get more information?
To watch the video presentations from the conference, please visit www.uncfsp.org/spforum2009 or contact Director of Knowledge Systems, Dr. Amit Bando at [email protected].
reCeNt & UpComiNg eveNtS
UNCFSP Vice President & COO, Michael J. Hester preesents at the conference about consortia building
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UNCFSp aNd NatioNal liBrary oF mediCiNe hoSt ehealth CoNFereNCe
WHO: UNCF Special Programs Corporation collaborates with the National Library of MedicineWHAT: 9th Annual eHealth Conference, “Capacity Building for eHealth at HBCUs”WHEN: June 7-8th, 2010WHERE: Lister Hill Center Auditorium on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) campus, Bethesda, MDWHY: The conference will examine the health literacy, health research, and health disparities needs of underserved populations.
THE CONFERENCE WILL INCLUDE:
• NIH and University health researchers presenting on current research in tandem with keynote addresses.• ACCESS Project Principal Investigators at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) reporting on successful eHealth
outreach and training projects.• The release of the new UNCFSP/NLM HBCU ACCESS Project 2010-2011 Request for Proposals (RFP).• Hands-on training workshops on Proposal Development Workshops and NLM Database Training.
For more information about the eHealth Conference, contact Dr. De Lois Powell at [email protected].
UpcomingEvents
UNCFSP has a variety of upcoming events in which students, faculty, and other constituents may be interested.
To find out more information about each event, click on the event name or visit www.uncfsp.org.
May June July
2Winning Government Awards Training Workshop
7-8eHealth Conference
10Project Management Training Workshop
14-16Screening Testing Outreach Prevention (STOP) HIV Summer Institute Program
14Winning Government Awards Training Workshop
22External Relations
20Winning Government Awards Training Workshop
We are on the web: www.uncfsp.org
New iNterNatioNal pUBliC poliCy FellowS awarded
New awardeeS
Institution:Lafayette CollegeAmerican UniversitySwarthmore CollegeTufts UniversityAmerican University University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyMichigan State University University of Texas at Austin* University of Washington Dominican University of California* The University of Memphis Morehouse College* Winston-Salem State University* Scripps College New York University Langston University* University of Colorado - Denver Spelman College* University of Washington University of Massachusetts Seton Hall University Dillard University* Howard University* Lincoln University* Georgetown University
Incoming International Public Policy Fellows include:
Fellow:Khadija Abdel Hafiz-SokariaNicholas Anders Nida AtshanOlarenwaju Badejo Rafael Cerame GuillenJuan CollazosMelissa Crawford Julieta Cuellar Sokha Danh Brandon Ernst Gian Gozum Jonathan HannaMorgan Hinton Heidi Hong Gregory Leslie Camille McCraw Samantha Miles Ivory MillsMichelle Moises Melanie Mulvey Madhu Nair Juan Serrano Tomisha Stanford Gwendolyn Stevens William Tran *Denotes minority serving institutions
After a rigorous selection process based on academic achievement, leadership potential, and commitment to international affairs, this summer UNCF Special Programs Corporation welcomes the newest cohort of Institute for International Public Policy (IIPP) Fellows. Cohort 16 includes 25 students representing 23 colleges and universities from across the nation. Each new Fellow posesses a broad range of interests, experiences and skills to bring to the program. The list of new Fellows and the undergraduate institutions they represent is found below.
New Fellows will begin their experience in June with a seven-week program held at Howard University in Washington, D.C. This first summer policy institute will introduce Fellows to the basics of international policy development, foreign affairs, cultural competence, careers in these fields, and options for graduate study. Over the next six years the Fellowship experience will include study abroad, intensive foreign language training, internships and graduate study.
For more information visit www.uncfsp.org/iipp.
New pUBliC health SUmmer iNterNS For 2010
The Screening, Testing, Outreach, and Prevention (STOP) HIV Program’s new 2010 summer interns include:
Elizabeth City State University:Alicia MarrowBrittany JoynerEulysa Artis
University of District of Columbia:Aisha RobinsonVicky Mishra
Virginia Union University:Lattycia CrawleyKiara Lee Michael Lowery
The UNCFSP/NLM HBCU ACCESS Grants Program Principal Investigators include:
Dr. May SamuelAllen University:
Dr. Prabir Kumar MandalEdward Waters College
Dr. Hengameh G. AllenSaint Augustine’s College
Dr. Shinaz G. JindaniSavannah State University
UNCFSp aNd NatioNal liBrary oF mediCiNe wel-Come New priNCipal iNveStigatorS
For more information, visit www.uncfsp.org/nlm-hbcu-access.For more information visit www.uncfsp.org/stop-hiv.
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New awardeeS
Institution:Johns Hopkins UniversityCornell UniversityUniversity of Puerto Rico- Rio PiedrasUniversity of California-IrvineVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityClemson UniversityFlorida Institute of TechnologyUniversity of the Sciences in PhiladelphiaUniversity of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasLehigh UniversityColumbia UniversityCornell UniversityCalifornia Institute of TechnologyUniversity of California-BerkeleyTexas Southern UniversityUniversity of Michigan-Ann ArborMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyState University of New York College at BuffaloThe University of Memphis
Incoming Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Fellows include:
Fellow:Corey AshbyShoshanna ColeDionne Hernandez LugoSafa KhanAlbert KwansaMichael LemusAngela MunozThuy Hien NguyenMiraida Pagan-CastilloRachael RoettenbacherEmil Sandoz-RosadoTaza SchamingSchetema StevensMelissa Erin SummersSiobhan TarverKimberly TrentSarah TrowbridgeJesus VelazquezJill Williamson
UNCFSP is adding to the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) pipeline with a Fellowship program that offers minority students a gamut of opportunities to build their future careers. This year, 19 fellows from across the country have been accepted and will seek advanced degrees in the nations high demand STEM fields.
The ultimate goal of the fellowship is to increase the U.S. talent pool by developing a more inclusive, multicultural and sustainable STEM workforce. The Harriett G, Jenkins Pre-doctoral Fellowship Project (JPFP) seeks to increase the number of graduate degrees awarded to underrepresented persons (women, minorities and persons with disabilities) in STEM disciplines.
For more information visit www.uncfsp.org/jpfp.
New NaSa SCieNCe aNd teChNology iNStitUte SUmmer SCholarS ChoSeN
Institution:Alabama A&M UniversityUniversity of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk State UniversityMississippi Valley State UniversityHampton UniversitySaint Augustine’s CollegeNorth Carolina A&T State University
Intern:Crystal ArringtonEdgar FerrerNajjiyya Franklin-HuffAdrienne HaynesKhrissaundra JourneyTerrence BanksMichael GillespieKatina Henson
Institution:Emory UniversityRobert Morris UniversityNorfolk State UniversityNorfolk State UniversityUniversity of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Morehouse CollegeNorfolk State UniversityAllegheny College
Intern:Phan NguyenCleveland SavageDetron BrownShaneise EllisRichard GonzlezPierce GordonJoshua JacksonBrittany Johnson
UNCFSp welComeS New NaSa SCieNCe aNd teChNology iNStitUte FaCUlty FellowS
Institution:Norfolk State UniversityMorgan State UniversityUniversity of Puerto RicoUniversity of Tennessee, KnoxvilleHampton UniversityAlabama A&M UniversityMorgan State UniversityVirginia State UniversitySan Antonio College
Incoming Fellows include:
Fellow:Carla Cotwright-WilliamsGbekeloluwa OguntimeinAlexey SavvinovZt DengMichael WatsonEssam IbrahimYousef HijjiEhsan SheybaniDan Dimitriu
NASA Center:Ames Research CenterAmes Research CenterAmes Research CenterMarshall Space Flight CenterMarshall Space Flight CenterMarshall Space Flight CenterGoddard Space Flight CenterGoddard Space Flight CenterJohnson Space Center
UNCFSP has chosen a group of academics to team up with NASA scientists and conduct research during the academic year. Each Faculty Fellow is placed at a NASA center, this year 9 Fellows will conduct research at 4 NASA Centers.
For more information visit www.uncfsp.org/nsti-ssp.
For more information visit www.uncfsp.org/nsti-ffp.
16 Minority students have been chosen to participate in the NASA Science and Technology Institute Summer Scholars Program:
New SCieNCe aNd teChNology pre-doCtoral FellowS JoiN Stem pipeliNe
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