Historically Black Colleges & Universities Exchange Pilot Program
Spring '25 Celebration of Black Excellence
The 5th annual ´ó·¢-HBCU Exchange Program's student collaborative research presentation
showcase will be held on April 15, 2025 between both faculty and students from ´ó·¢
as well as Prairie View A&M University.
Prairie View A&M University Faculty Members
Dr. Elizabeth Whittington: Assistant Professor, CommunicationDr. Bequita Pegram: Adjunct Instructor, History
Prairie View A&M University Student Participants
Jasmine JeffriesJaidyn Townsend
California State University San Marcos (´ó·¢) Faculty Members
Dr. Shellye Sledge: Assistant Professor, CEHHS Social WorkProfessor Cherie Hill: Assistant ProfessorCHABSS School of Arts - Dance
´ó·¢ Student Participants
Anissa OceanseyShawn Rice
For any question, please contact Gloria Pindi at gpindi@csusm.edu
To engage in undergraduate research, teaching and mentoring as a high-impact practice
To foster retention and academic excellence amongst African American students
To foster retention and professional development of Black faculty on the ´ó·¢ campus
To increase the presence of African American faculty on the ´ó·¢ campus
To establish a network of African American faculty (TT and Lecturer); and
To develop a community of scholars with a focus on developing research on pedagogy
for teaching social justice across-disciplines.
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The ´ó·¢-HBCU Exchange Project will provide students an opportunity to work with
faculty-mentors and practice both quantitative and qualitative research methods in
a real-world environment, and in a cultural environment different than their own campus
community. Activities will include mentoring by faculty and directed research by students
of the cohort. The directed research topic is related to Communication and Marketing. The Exchange cohort will give public presentations (for example: lectures, talks,
performances) in their counterparts’ campus community.