While the digital well of online posts, articles, op-eds, and announcements of seminal articles rarely runs dry, the valuable voices of HBCU STEM leader-scholars remain stubbornly absent in bylines. To redress this trend, CASL is proud to unveil the latest professional development opportunity aimed at ensuring the narratives, perspectives, and worldviews of successful HBCU STEM leaders, […]
On September 12 through September 15, CASL brought together STEM Leader-Scholars from thirteen HBCUs to the offices of Fielding Graduate University in Washington, DC for an enriching four-day experience to learn about the legacy of HBCUs, the Bollman and Gallos four frames of leadership, the case study approach to education research, and more. See below […]
At the Soul of Leadership: Authentic Perspectives on STEM Reform from HBCUs Association of American Colleges & Universities Peer Review Winter/Spring 2019, Vol. 21, No. 1/2 This issue of Peer Review features research articles written by Center for the Advancement of STEM Leadership (CASL) fellows on proven HBCU leadership approaches that have broadened the participation of historically underrepresented groups […]
In February, I had the opportunity to attend a Distinguished Speaker Series featuring Margot Lee Shetterly, author of the novel Hidden Figures. During her talk, it occurred to me that Christine Darden, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson and Katherine Jackson were “hidden” not because women in STEM were underrepresented (although they were); nor were they hidden […]
The story told here is representative of so many stories of unsung heroes and leaders at the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities. It is an example of the soul of leadership and lets us know that leaders are those among us who take the initiative to make a difference. I had heard snippets about […]
The visionary founders of HBCUs sought to provide access to higher education at a time when access was not available to everyone. This academic year, 2017-18, nine HBCUs are celebrating 150 years. These institutions were founded during a period where access to education was restricted or limited to white males only. HBCUs, despite their humble […]
On August 3rd – 6th, STEM faculty from seventeen HBCUs will gather in Washington, DC for the inaugural CASL Leadership Program Residency. To learn more about the Residency, CLICK HERE.
On behalf of our HBCU colleagues, we welcome you to the new CASL website. This is your digital destination for accessing the most current and innovative information related to leadership for broadening participation in STEM at our nation’s HBCUs. HBCUs have been in existence since the 1800s. However, it has often been the case that […]
The Collaborative, a critical feature of the Center for the Advancement of STEM Leadership, has as its mission to establish the foundational tenets of the research and practice of leadership for broadening participation in STEM. Click here to access the full press release https://www.aacu.org/casl.