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Students Present E-Portfolio Research
Students at Johnson C. Smith University used data analysis to investigate, develop, and market a template for an e-portfolio to be used in their careers post-graduation. The tool would be used to accumulate accomplishments, credentials, and successes by all JCSU students across majors during the entirety of their college career and beyond.
Smith Institute Settled into Carnegie
There’s a particular crispness in the air. You hear birds chirping, see new faces, and the something great is in the air!
So you go over to Crutchfield to visit Ms. Tiffany, Ms. Margaret, or Ms. Keisha . . . wait. When did this happen? (more…)
Register to Vote
Need a ride to vote in NC? Sign-up for a ride!
This year’s election is important and if you have not registered to vote in NC, you can register and vote if you vote early.
If you are not yet registered in NC- VOTE EARLY (by 11/05)! You may register and vote at any early voting location. Here’s how to vote in your state! (more…)
7 Undergrads dance “3 Faces” for Study on Professional Readiness
In the Spring of 2015, Professor Jaclyn O’Toole applied for the 15th Anniversary Gala year of the White Wave Dance Festival in New York City. The work submitted was entitled Eve, which presents a women’s struggle with dissociative identity disorder. Instead of taking professional dancers, Prof. O’Toole chose to take the JCSU Repertory Dance Company to NYC to perform Eve. To help fund part of this trip, Professors Ebright and O’Toole co-wrote the Smith Institute grant “Evaluating Professional Readiness in Dance”. (more…)
John Bannister of Metropolitan College Receives National Treasure Award
John Bannister, Metropolitan College‘s instructional designer, received the 2016 National Treasure Award for his dedication and support to nontraditional students. The presentation, “ANTSHE at JCSU,” highlighted the progress of the organization and the impact that it has had on JCSU’s nontraditional student population.
John is a member of the Smith Institute’s STAR Research Mentor Group and ensures nontraditional students’ viewpoints are considered in all of our decision making.
Collaborative Research Cites Geography Cost & Economic Development as Impacting Food Security
Dr. Williams to represent JCSU as 2016 Penn Center ELEVATE Fellow
Dr. LaTonya Williams, assistant professor of Political Science, has been selected as an ELEVATE 2016 Fellow! (more…)
Call for Applications: 2016 Summer Research Institute
Smith Institute invites applications from JCSU faculty, staff, and graduate students for the Summer Research Institute. Ideal applicants are enthusiastic about improving or enhancing the research skills of themselves and their students.
Applications are due by 5pm on April 29, 2016.
If you would like to participate in the Summer Research Institute, please complete the application form available HERE.
JCSU’s HealthPlex visits Health Disparities Conference
In New Orleans at Xavier University of Louisiana, JCSU”s own Dr. Victor Romano and his team presented research during the 9th annual Health Disparities Conference. (more…)
Poderosa International Conference on Cabo Verdean Women
International Conference on Cabo Verdean Women is first to be held in the United States.
Roughly 400 scholars will visit Providence College in Rhode Island Saturday, March 5th to attend Poderosa: International Conference on Cabo Verdean Women. The conference is a collaboration between Johnson C. Smith University of Charlotte, NC the University of Massachusetts in Boston, and Providence College. (more…)
