Research Presentation Series

Soul of HBCU Leadership for Broadening Participation in STEM

Imagine a future where the untapped potential of diverse minds transforms the world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This vision is being realized through the visionary leadership of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), where African American students are finding pathways to success in STEM fields.

Upcoming Presentations

Anthazia Kadir – M. ED, ABD

Associate Professor

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

University of the Virgin Islands

August 30, 2024

Soul Leadership and the Desire to Route a Different Journey - Intentions, Passion, Memory and STEM Transformation – A HBCU Perspective

This paper examines how leadership at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) responds to legacies of oppression and enslavement. The paper explores and analyzes the intentions, passions, and memories leaders shared through a series of interviews. Through interviews conducted by The Center for the Advancement in STEM Leadership (CASL), it explores Soul Leadership and proposes a framework using Cultural Intentionality and Conscious Leadership to ignite transformation and broaden participation in STEM education across HBCUs in the United States.

Past Presentations

Karen T. Jackson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

North Carolina A&T State University,

Greensboro, NC

August 15, 2024

Exploring Our Assets: Nurturing Faculty STEM Leaders through the HBCU Soul of STEM Leadership

This study explores the lived experiences of Black STEM faculty leaders, focusing on their assets, motivations, and values as they relate to the Soul of HBCU STEM Leadership. By examining semi-structured interviews and evaluation reports, the research highlights how historical, social, and institutional contexts influence STEM faculty leaders’ professional roles, practices, and perceptions related to their contributions to broadening participation in STEM, particularly within HBCUs.

July 25, 2024

Soul of STEM Leadership: Cultivating Care and Conscious Values in STEM Higher Education

Humanizing STEM education broadens participation in science and engineering through cultures of care, requiring conscious, values-based leadership. This study used a conceptual value framework and reflexive thematic analysis. Semi-structured interview transcripts from 18 HBCU STEM faculty were analyzed to model a STEM culture of care and highlight the importance of consciousness in leadership.

Kenny Hendrickson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Public Administration and Social Sciences

CASL Visiting Scholar

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

University of the Virgin Islands

David Sul, Ed.D.

Core CASL Research Faculty

Assistant Professor of Measurement

University of the Virgin Islands

July 11, 2024

Soulful Insights: A Deep Dive into HBCU STEM Leadership with Comparative Studies Analysis

This presentation is a review of the critical comparative case study design highlights its effectiveness in aligning research methods for studying the Soul of HBCU STEM leadership. By aggregating multiple case studies, this approach provides deeper insights into the unique leadership dynamics and practices within HBCUs, revealing the nuanced strategies that foster STEM excellence.

July 18, 2024

Soulful Metrics: Creating a Culturally Specific Framework for HBCU STEM Leadership Assessment (Part 1)

This presentation describes the creation of a culturally specific framework for HBCU STEM leadership assessment. By centering HBCU leadership expertise, this framework development process integrates cultural relevance into the creation of an assessment instrument, providing a robust tool to evaluate and guide effective HBCU STEM leadership practices.

Angelicque Tucker Blackmon, Ph.D.

Director of Research

Center Advancement of STEM Leadership

University of the Virgin Islands

Nicole Retland, Ph.D.

Director of Operations

Center Advancement of STEM Leadership

Fielding Graduate University

June 27, 2024

Soul of Leadership for Broadening Participation in STEM

This presentation describes how visionary HBCU leaders cultivate inclusive, culturally relevant STEM programs that blend academic rigor with innovation. The outcome of this leadership is empowered students who thrive in environments that celebrate diversity and shape futures where diverse minds drive STEM advancements and success.

The Power of HBCU STEM Leadership

Supportive Environments

HBCU leaders cultivate supportive environments tailored to the diverse needs of their students, fostering a sense of community and belonging.

Collaborative Efforts

HBCU leadership at all levels, from presidents to middle managers, work together to build resources, secure funding, and create valuable partnerships.

Diversity & Inclusion

HBCU leaders’ unwavering dedication to diversity and inclusion has led to a remarkable increase in the number of African American students earning STEM degrees.

Join the Transformation

This is an invitation to be a part of the transformative journey led by HBCU leaders in STEM education. Join us as we witness the power of visionary leadership that not only envisions a brighter future but actively crafts it, turning potential into reality and dreams into tangible achievements. Together, we can contribute to a future where the boundless potential of diverse minds shapes the very fabric of our world.

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Soul of HBCU Leadership for Broadening Participation in STEM