C.O.R.E. - Community of Research & Experiential
Education HBCU-UP:
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate
Program
Become a part of C.O.R.E.
- Interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, or
Mathematics?
- Declared a Major in Science, Technology, Engineering, or
Mathematics?
- Taking required Science, Technology, Engineering or
Mathematics courses to complete Degree requirements?
C.O.R.E. is a National Science Foundation funded program
seeking to enhance the quality of students
in the fields of science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics.
C.O.R.E. seeks to enhance the quality and increase the
retention rate of undergraduate science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics (STEM) students as a means to broaden
participation in the Global STEM workforce. Through learning
communities and experiential education, students become aware of,
and will be prepared for graduate school matriculation.
C.O.R.E. works towards its goal by enabling Johnson C.
Smith University and its students:
- To develop and maintain a diverse and intellectually
vigorous faculty and student partnership committed to the
improvement of undergraduate education
- To strengthen STEM curricula, courses, and
laboratories through the incorporation of advances in science
and engineering knowledge and research-based teaching and
learning
- To provide mentor-supervised research experiences that
complement their academic programs
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate
Program (HBCU-UP)
HBCU-UP is one the National Science Foundation's programs
designed to make progress toward the Foundation's People Goal; "A
diverse, competitive and globally engaged U.S. workforce of
scientists, engineers, technologists and well prepared citizens."
Levels of service
- Research opportunities for undergraduate students on
campus or off site
- Tutorial services-peer, faculty, and professional
- Mentoring Programs
- Increased access to computer labs and STEM equipment
- Travel for presentations at research conferences
- Career information
- Graduate School planning and preparation-test taking
courses, application preparation, funding opportunities,
and financial aid information
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For more information, please contact:
Dr. Marilyn Sutton-Haywood
Vice President for Academic Affairs,
mhaywood@jcsu.edu
Janice Kennedy-Sloan, Ph.D
C.O.R.E. Program Manager,
jksloan@jcsu.edu
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The Board of Trustees elected it's first female
President, Dorothy Cowser Yancy, Ph.D.,-1995.
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National Science Foundation
Connect with
C.O.R.E. and you will:
- Build a
support network with other students
- Find
learning more interesting and fun
- Collaborate
with other students with same majors
- Get to know
your professors
- Feel more
confident about being at JCSU
- Increase
your potential for earning higher grades
- Stay at JCSU
for degree completion
- Become more
intellectually mature and responsible for
your own learning
- Make friends
with a diverse group of students
- Enjoy the
team teaching approach from your professors
- Have social
and academic interaction in your residence
hall
- Travel for
presentations at research conferences
- Share common
residential and academic experiences
- Enjoy
special group retreats and activities
- Participate
in special group seminars
- Engage in
off campus projects
- Thrive in
community atmosphere
- Form lasting
friendships with peers from many different
backgrounds and other universities
- Have
tutorial services-peer, faculty,
professional (residential tutors also!)
- Have special
assistance with Graduate School planning and
career development
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