Strengthening Historically Black College and University Programs
- ACTIVITY I: ENHANCING THE COLLEGE’S TECHNOLOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT, TEACHING, AND LEARNING
The Enhancing the College’s Technological Infrastructure for Administrative Management, Teaching, and Learning activity is designed to strengthen the communication network, support distance education and online programs, and provide the foundation to increase quality administrative management. The purpose of this activity is to ensure a stable, secure, and mobile-ready technology infrastructure to support a positive and collaborative learning environment. Information Technology Services strives to provide secure, reliable, and integrated technology solutions aligned with academic and administrative goals while delivering excellence in customer service.
Activity Director: Mr. Claude Lake, Associate Dean of Information Technology Services
- ACTIVITY II: STRENGTHENING ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THROUGH THE INFUSION OF TECHNOLOGY, ENHANCEMENT, MAINTENANCE, RENOVATION, AND CONSTRUCTION
The Strengthening Academic Programs and Services Through the Infusion of Technology, Enhancement, Maintenance, Renovation, and Construction activity is designed to support the changing needs of new and expanding industrial employers and the diverse educational needs of students in Tuscaloosa and surrounding counties. The objectives of the activity are designed to provide excellent, accessible education and training to meet the needs of a diverse student population, to improve facilities, to integrate current technology into all facets of the College, and to ensure the most effective improvement of facilities.
Activity Director: Dr. Anika Lodree, Dean of the C.A. Fredd Campus
- ACTIVITY III: STRENGTHENING STUDENT PERFORMANCE THROUGH ENHANCED ACADEMIC SUPPORT
The Strengthening Student Performance Through Enhanced Academic Support activity provides a comprehensive structure to pull together many critical elements that will address the College’s efforts to ensure its academic programming strengthens student performance. This activity is designed to strengthen the College’s Library by expanding its academic resources by increasing hard copies, digital resources, and periodicals holdings. Additionally, it provides students and faculty with access to new resources to support developmental education needs with access to supplemental instruction including math and writing laboratories to support course instruction.
Activity Director: Mrs. KellyAnn Griffiths, Head Librarian
Co-Director: Ms. Monica Robinson, Director of the Center of Resources and Excellence (CORE)
- ACTIVITY IV: STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Strengthening Institutional Effectiveness Through Professional Development activity provides ongoing professional development opportunities for faculty and staff to increase productivity and meet students’ needs effectively. This activity assists in creating a learning environment conducive to teaching and learning. Exposing faculty and staff to professional networks, industry leaders, expert consultants, academic clinicians, specialized certification training opportunities, and engagement with transformative leadership programs that improves performance, empowers individual growth, and supports change.
Activity Director: Mr. Robert Blake Everett, Director of eLearning
- ACTIVITY V: PROJECT ADMINISTRATION
The Project Administration Activity is the administrative arm of the College’s Title III Program responsible for project coordination and supervision. This activity is designed to monitor the completion of objectives; evaluate projects according to the approved plan of operation; ensure compliance and control of federal funds within the Title III grant; and strengthen and assist the College in moving toward the attainment of its strategic priorities, mission, and vision.
Activity Director: Ms. Carol Williams, Title III Director
