Participating Schools

Meet the five HBCU partner institutions driving research capacity building through the ARC Playbook initiative.

Delaware State University
Lead Institution

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware

Delaware State University (DSU) is a historically Black public university located in Dover, Delaware. As the lead institution of the ARC Playbook consortium, DSU spearheads efforts to advance research capacity building and assessment frameworks across HBCU partner institutions.

Team Members

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Kimberley R. Sudler, EdD, MBA PI
MH
Melissa Harrington, PhD Co-PI
BF
Brian Friel, PhD Team Member
LD
Lisa Dunning, EdD, MBA Team Member
AB
Avery Brown Team Member
JC
Jason Coles, MBA Team Member
Tennessee State University
Partner Institution

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University (TSU) is a historically Black public university in Nashville, Tennessee. TSU brings expertise in biological sciences, engineering, and interdisciplinary research to the ARC Playbook consortium.

Team Members

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Xiaofei Wang, PhD PI
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Quincy Quick, PhD Co-PI
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Lin Li, PhD Team Member
DH
Dafeng Hui, PhD Team Member
FB
Fulya Baysal-Gurel, PhD Team Member
Hampton University
Partner Institution

Hampton University

Hampton, Virginia

Hampton University is a historically Black private university located in Hampton, Virginia. Hampton University contributes pharmacy, research administration, and assessment methodology expertise to the ARC Playbook consortium.

Team Members

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Neelam Azad, PhD PI
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Anand Iyer, PhD Co-PI
Tuskegee University
Partner Institution

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, Alabama

Tuskegee University is a historically Black private university in Tuskegee, Alabama. Tuskegee brings mechanical engineering, nanotechnology research, and extensive grant administration experience to the ARC Playbook initiative.

Team Members

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John Solomon, PhD PI
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Vijay Rangari, PhD Co-PI
Huston-Tillotson University
Partner Institution

Huston-Tillotson University

Austin, Texas

Huston-Tillotson University is a historically Black private university located in Austin, Texas. HT contributes chemistry research, interdisciplinary partnerships, and innovative undergraduate research programs to the ARC Playbook consortium.

Team Members

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Yalan (Christie) Ning, PhD PI
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Jason Ikpatt, PhD Co-PI