Featured Grants
USDA HSI Education Grant
Global AgLeader: Development of Leadership and Global Competency to Enhance Recruitment and Retention of Minority Students in Agriculture
PI: Madan M. Dey
Purpose: To increase recruitment and retention of minority undergraduate and graduate students in agriculture through innovative programs that emphasize career awareness, leadership development and global competency. Objectives:
1) increase awareness of career opportunities in the fields of agriculture among minority students;
2) develop professional leadership development program for undergraduate and graduate students;
3) provide international and domestic career and experimental learning opportunities; and
4) develop and implement an innovative international exchange program.
USED HSI STEM
IMPACTing STEM Success at Texas State University
PI: Sylvia T. Gonzales Co-PI: Dr. Kambra Bolch
Purpose: The HSI STEM Impact Program enhances and strengthens the STEM success pipeline through high-impact practices and outreach. High-impact services are provided to new freshmen, transfer, and continuing students in STEM baccalaureate programs within the College of Science and Engineering.
HSI STEM Impact strengthens STEM success through professional development and research. Faculty can serve as Mentors for undergraduate STEM research and guide students through this STEM Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE). Faculty and Staff can develop cultural fluency to increasingly diversify the STEM student experience.