Catherine White, PhD
NC-LSAMP SPRA Co-PI
North Carolina A&T State University
Associate Professor of Biology
North Carolina Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation
North Carolina A&T State University serves as the lead institution of the Alliance and is comprised of eight (8) University of North Carolina System institutions:
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T)
Fayetteville State University (FSU)
North Carolina Central University (NCCU)
North Carolina State University (NCSU)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC)
University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC)
University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP) and
Winston-Salem State University (WSSU)
NC-LSAMP Alliance Goals and Objectives
Goals:- Diversify the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce by implementing evidence-based strategies for the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority students in STEM disciplines.
- Facilitate the seamless transition of underrepresented minority (URM) STEM graduates into STEM graduate degree programs and the STEM workforce.
- And broaden the STEM pathway through innovative, knowledge generating research.
- Empower URM students to develop and enhance research-related self-identity, self-efficacy, and science capital; such that NC-LSAMP SPRA will increase the retention and persistence of URM students by 10% in 5 years.
- Equip students to transition to advanced degree programs and/or careers in STEM by 10% over 5 years.
- Engage in innovative research in broadening participation in STEM by identifying factors impacting URM students’ social cognitions associated with STEM persistence and avoidance such that 5% are retained in 5 years.
- Broaden NC-LSAMP’s impact through collaboratively sponsored activities and dissemination of findings through regular sharing of lessons learned.
- Through presentations at the NC-LSAMP Annual Research Conference, students develop a deeper understanding of their research and essential presentation and critical reflection skills, laying a solid foundation for graduate thesis defense.
- Student Development Workshops
- Student development workshops expose participants to a variety of topics that enhance their undergraduate experience and broaden exposure to the STEM workforce. Workshops also provide opportunities to develop nonacademic skills which help facilitate success as STEM undergraduates and the transition to graduate school.
NC-LSAMP SPRA Leadership Team
Alisa Taliaferro, PhD
NC-LSAMP SPRA, Co-PI
North Carolina A&T State University
Associate Dean & Associate Professor
College of Education
Elizabeth Stearns, PhD
NC-LSAMP SPRA, Co-PI
Social Science Research Lead
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Professor of Sociology and Public Policy
Juanda Johnson-Taylor, MS
NC-LSAMP SPRA, Interim Director
North Carolina A&T State University
Subir Nagdas, PhD
Campus PI
Fayetteville State University
Professor of Biochemistry
Tonya Gerald-Goins, PhD
Campus-PI
North Carolina Central University
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Jerome Lavelle, PhD
North Carolina State University
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
College of Engineering
Campus Co-PI
Angelitha Daniel, BS
North Carolina State University
Special Advisor to the Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives & Director, Minority Engineering Program
Javon Adams, PhD
North Carolina State University
Coordinator of Engineering Transfer Advising and Diversity Research
Samantha Pattenden, PhD
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Associate Professor
Campus-PI
Gidi Shemer, PhD
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Teaching Associate Professor
Director of Undergraduate Research, Biology
Campus PI
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Associate Dean for Academic and Student Success
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Associate Research Professor
Campus PI
University of North Carolina Pembroke
Professor of Cell Biology and Chair, Department of Biology
Campus PI
Winston-Salem State University
Professor of Computer Science