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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