Committee on Collaborative Capacity Building

The Committee on Collaborative Capacity Building is represented by the Voting Members of SURA or their designated representative(s).

(* Voting Member)
Arizona State University, Scott Barclay
University of Central Florida, *Winston Schoenfeld
Florida Atlantic University, *Gregg Fields
Florida International University, *Andres Gil
Georgia Institute of Technology, *George White
Georgia State University, *Donald Hamelberg, Nadine Kabengi
Hampton University, Demetris Geddis
Indiana University, *Scott Michaels
University of Maryland, Baltimore County, *Don Engel
Norfolk State University, Michael Keeve
Old Dominion University, *Kenneth Fridley
Texas A&M University, Henry Fadamiro
Virginia Commonwealth University, Carly Katz
Virginia State University, *M. Omar Faison, Committee Chair
Virginia Tech, *Daniel Sui
Jefferson Lab, Jens Dilling
Committee Staff Liaison, Elizabeth Lawson

Purpose and Responsibilities of the C-CCB

The purpose of the Committee on Collaborative Capacity Building (C-CCB) is to strengthen the ability of SURA member institutions to develop, participate in, and sustain high-impact research and education initiatives. The Committee strengthens institutional capacity by identifying successful models, fostering shared learning, and supporting programs that enhance readiness for collaborative research, workforce development, and innovation across the SURA membership. The Committee will:

• Identify success models of institutional collaboration and promote their adaptation across the SURA membership
• Strengthen member institutional capacity through shared learning, professional programming, and dissemination of effective practices
• Support programs that expand research training, graduate pathways, and collaborative workforce development