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2024-2029 Graduate Activities

Strengthening Historically Black Graduate Institutions (HBGI)

Activity 1: Enhancing Support and Services through Institutional Management and Program Sustainability - Dr. Andrea Tyler and Dr. Letimicia Fears - The goal of this activity is to support the effective administration of the HBGI grant. The Co-Activity Directors will oversee grant operations, ensure compliance, and manage the use of grant funds. Graduate Assistants will serve as research or teaching assistants in various offices and organizations across campus. Additionally, they will assist their advisors with managing the teaching and research activities within their assigned departments.

Activity 2: Graduate STEM Education and Research Experiences: A Pathway to Academic Success and Career Advancements - Dr. Letimicia Fears - The goal of this activity is to support full-time doctoral students enrolled in research-based STEM programs. Fellows will serve as research assistants (RAs) or teaching assistants (TAs) within a STEM discipline. They will participate in academic enrichment seminars, attend personal and professional development events, and produce scholarly work aligned with their research focus. Each Fellow will be assigned a faculty advisor responsible for supervising and evaluating their progress.

Please click on the link for more information about the POTUS Fellowship Program and the application process. 

Activity 3: Nurturing Graduate and Faculty Writing Skills - Dr. Letimicia Fears - The goal of this activity is to enhance graduate students’ writing skills for academic success and publication. Writing facilitators will assist students in improving writing techniques, organization, and overall academic writing performance. A Graduate Assistant will support the administrative tasks of the Writing Hub, including facilitating writing groups and the Writing Boot Camp, maintaining communication with facilitators, and compiling data from student participants.

Activity 4: Building Resilience in STEM Graduate Students through Student Development and Counseling - Dr. Kimberly Walker - The goal of this activity is to support students’ overall well-being through curated programming focused on physical wellness, mindset, and mental health. The program will include 14 events annually, with 7 focused on physical wellness and mindset, and the remaining 7 focused on mental health.

Activity 5: Transcending Borders and Boundaries: Empowering First-Generation, International, Military, and Non-Traditional Students in Graduate School  - Patrick Granberry - The goal of this activity is to provide personalized support and enrichment opportunities for diverse student populations, including first-generation, international, military, and non-traditional students. Workshops and seminars will be facilitated in collaboration with Non-Traditional Student Recruitment and Partnerships, Veteran Affairs, Graduate and Professional Studies, and International Affairs to address student needs. Initiatives will include career services, study skills, research skills, and critical thinking and analysis. Additional support will be provided through mentoring, cultural and community engagement events, financial literacy programming, and technology utilization resources.

Activity 6: APEXx Wraparound Model - Dr. Trinetia Respress and Dr. Iris Johnson Arnold - The goal of this activity is to support fellowship positions for master’s students enrolled full-time in research-based STEM programs. Scholars will serve as research assistants (RAs), teaching assistants (TAs) in a STEM discipline, or APEXx research assistants in the Graduate School. They will participate in academic seminars and produce scholarly work related to their thesis. Each Scholar will be assigned a faculty advisor responsible for supervising and evaluating their academic progress.

Please click on the link for more information about the APEXx Scholars Program and the application process.