University of Mississippi and Tougaloo College Table of contents page 1. Collaboration Description 3 2. Project Description 5 3. Partner List and Descriptions 7 4. Contact Information 7
University of Mississippi/Tougaloo College Collaboration University of Mississippi and Tougaloo College The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Mississippi and Tougaloo College are entering efforts to collaborate together for future projects. Part of what Tougaloo brings is their coordination with the Historically Black Colleges and University Network. Tougaloo College and the HBCU Faculty Development Network The Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Faculty Development Network (HBCUFDN) is housed within the Center for Civic Engagement & Social Responsibility at Tougaloo College, a small, African American, private, coeducational liberal arts institution, which has won national respect for its high academic standards and level of social commitment. Tougaloo College has also established relationships with several prestigious universities facilitating the entrance of its students into engineering, medicine, law, graduate studies, and other post-baccalaureate educational experiences. UMiss - 3
University of Mississippi/Tougaloo College Projects HBCU Faculty Development Network VISION STATEMENT: The HBCU Faculty Development Network will empower faculty to promote effective teaching and learning practices to enable students to become engaged, lifelong learners in an ever-changing society. MISSION STATEMENT: The HBCU Faculty Development Network is derived from the rich legacy of HBCUs in providing educational opportunities for underrepresented students. Building on this heritage, the Network is committed to promoting effective teaching and student learning through a variety of collaborative activities that focus on faculty enhancement. These collaborative activities are designed to make a connection between teaching, research and service. The Network also facilitates collaboration between faculty and administrators to share individual achievements for collective success in meeting student needs for the next millennium. GOALS: 1. To enhance the teaching and learning process based on the collective experience of HBCUs. 2. To provide leadership and coordination in collaborative efforts among HBCUs. OBJECTIVES: 1. To provide an avenue for sharing innovative instructional methods 2. To provide support in securing resources and information 3. To promote collaboration among faculty 4. To stimulate research, publication and scholarly activities 5. To promote the connection between classroom and community service 6. To promote utilization of technology 7. To enhance communication among diverse peoples in a global society ANNUAL CONFERENCE: As a network of faculty from historically black colleges and universities, the vision, mission, goals and objectives of the HBCU Faculty Development Network are enhanced by its sponsorship of the annual National HBCU Faculty Development Symposium. Rotating the locations for the symposia within the southeastern quadrant of the country, where most HBCUs are located, facilitates broad geographical attendance. Visit our website for current and historical symposia information. An annual Call for Proposals/Call for Papers solicits presentations related to the following conference strands and the current themes of: Collaborative Models Teaching and Learning Styles/Instructional Strategies and Techniques Curriculum Design and Revision Diversity and Globalization Learning Across the Curriculum Educational Technology Evaluation and Assessment of Learning: Outcome Based Assessment Community Service/Service Learning Special Topics in Health In addition to the annual symposium, the HBCU Faculty Development Network sponsors summer workshops to provide intensive training related to specific themes for faculty from HBCUs. UMiss - 5
University of Mississippi/Tougaloo College - Contact Info Attending partners Grayson Norquist, MD, MSPH UMiss Department of Psychiatry gnorquist@psychiatry.umsmed.edu Gloria Roberts-Brown Tougaloo College grbrown@bellsouth.net Contact Information Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior University of Mississippi Medical Center 2500 North State Street Jackson, MS 39216 601.984.6925 phone HBCU Faculty Development Network Center for Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS 39174 601.977.7861 phone 601.977.6148 fax network@hbcufdn.org UMiss - 7