Research at TSU

	Division of Research and Sponsored Programs The Division of Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP) provides leadership, information and services to encourage faculty, research associates, adjunct professors, post doctoral fellows, and staff to engage in research and creative activity. The University receives awards from Federal agencies and private foundations for research, training and technical assistance. RSP seeks to provide the best environment for study and research through a creative association of faculty and students as a community of scholars in expanding the boundaries of science, education, and technology. more...

	Center of Excellence in Information Systems and Engineering Management The mission of the Center of Excellence in Information Systems and Engineering Management (COE-ISEM) is to provide an environment conductive to and facilities in support of interdisciplinary research in selected areas of information systems. The Center consists of researchers, support staff, and students in the areas of astronomy, advanced control systems and systems identification, applied mathematics, and management information systems. Graduate and undergraduate students are drawn from computer science, physics, mathematics, and engineering curricula. The center is located in the Avon Williams Building of TSU's downtown branch campus. more...

	The Center of Excellence for Learning Sciences The Center of Excellence for Learning Sciences at Tennessee State University is one of the state's accomplished Centers of Excellence. Centers were established by the association of the Tennessee General Assembly in 1984 to expand research and contribute to the overall economic and community development base of the State of Tennessee. The mission of The Center of Excellence for Learning Sciences is to conduct multidisciplinary research and demonstrations concerning practices, policies and programs of the institutions and communities that influence the educational, social, physical and psychological well-being of children & families. more...

	Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research (IAgER) is the principal agricultural and natural resources research division of Tennessee State University. At IAgER, we are committed to improving the lives of all the citizens of Tennessee and other regions. We attach great importance to serving the population of our state and nation that has traditionally been underserved. As the economic boundaries between countries rapidly disappear, IAgER is also committed to exploring opportunities that will enhance the ability of the food systems industry of Tennessee and the nation to compete in the global marketplace. more...

	Center of Excellence for Battlefield Sensor Fusion Tennessee State University's Center of Excellence in Battlefield Sensor Fusion is a multi-disciplinary research initiative established with the support of the U.S. Department of Defense through Army Research Office. The Center's research mission is to develop decentralized and scalable sensor data and information fusion technologies applicable to large array of distributed multiple modality smart sensors scattered randomly in the battlefield environment. The program involves multi-disciplinary research faculty and students from two participating universities. more...

	Cooperative Extension Program The mission of the Tennessee State University Cooperative Extension Program is to help educate and provide information to limited-resource urban and rural families, individuals & other groups and organizations. We use research-based information and technology to focus on priorities and needs which help improve quality of life. more...

	School of Graduate Studies and Research Graduate education at Tennessee State University is designed to offer students the experience of advance study and research in their field of specialization. Study at the graduate level requires a high level of motivation in students who are committed to excellence in knowledge, in research, and in contributions to the profession, or serve to the community. more...

	Massie Chair of Excellence The goal of the Massie Chair of Excellence Program is to assist historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-serving Institutions (HSIs) in producing cutting-edge minority environmental engineers. DOE's Office of Environmental Management sponsors the program in honor of Dr. Samuel P. Massie, the Naval Academy's first African-American professor. The Program provides for an environmental engineering professorship at nine HBCUs chosen based on their partnership with Fortune corporations in the organization AMIE (Advancing Minorities' Interest in Engineering: A Coalition of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Fortune Companies). more...

	Office of Business and Economic Research The Office of Business & Economic Research (OBER) focuses on urban business and economic development issues. Additionally, OBER conducts applied research on a wide variety of topics related to urban development, small and minority businesses, and entrepreneurship. As a public stitution serving a major metropolitan area, Tennessee State University is committed to service and outreach. OBER is an important contributor to the TSU mission, providing data and analyses of economic, demographic, and business trends. The office also publishes Nashville Area Business and other publications related to the Nashville economy and its business community. more...

	Small Business Development Center The Tennessee State University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is a business development program of the U.S. Small Business Administration. The SBDC is designed to provide comprehensive assistance to small businesses thereby promoting growth and increasing productivity in an effort to foster greater economic development in the Nashville Metroplex. SBDC provides up-to-date counseling, training and technical assistance in all aspects of small business management. In 2001-2002 the center provided more than 2,800 hours of one-on-one counseling to 400 clients. Additionally, more than 800 entrepreneurs attend the center's seminars and nearly 1,000 clients utilized the services of the state-of-the-art resource center. The SBDC generated 201 new jobs and total revenues of $23 million in 2001-2002. more...

	Office of International Business Programs The international focus in the College of Business at Tennessee State University is not entirely new; however, an Office of International Business Programs has been created to sharpen our focus. The OIBP fosters student interests in global issues, encourages faculty development and international research and internationalizes the College’s curriculum. We also direct student exchange programs and solicit sources of funding for study abroad programs. The OIBP reaches out to the local business community and particularly to those firms with an interest in global markets. Through these contacts, we arrange internships for students. Initiatives are under way to establish more linkages with universities and management training institutions in other countries to promote faculty and student exchanges such as the Malawi Institute of Management and the Liviv Institute of Management. more...

	Nashville Business Incubation Center The Nashville Business Incubation Center (NBIC) opened in 1986. It is the result of a cooperative effort between Tennessee State University, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and Growth Enterprises Nashville, Inc. The center serves as a working laboratory for students, primarily from the TSU College of Business. Students are assigned to resident businesses according to their academic concentrations and according to the specific needs of companies. Students have developed data systems, designed marketing strategies, and set up accounting systems. Many students come to the NBIC as interns, fulfilling requirements of a national foundation grant. Other students operate in consulting teams and are available to companies in problem-solving, troubleshooting and long-range planning activities. . more...