Committee of Minority-Serving Institutions

The Committee of Minority-Serving Institutions 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
George Mason University, *Andre Marshall
Georgia Institute of Technology, *George White
Georgia State University, *Donald Hamelberg, Nadine Kabengi
Hampton University, Demetris Geddis
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-MSI

The purpose of the Committee of Minority-Serving Institutions is to identify and promote relationships and partnerships among SURA member universities that grow the research and education programs for the community. The C-MSI will support the SURA membership with its efforts to seek relationships and partnerships that work to ensure that the STEM workforce of tomorrow is representative of the American population. Responsibilities include:

• Develop, promote, and/or implement programs targeted at increasing the capability of the national STEM workforce
• Conduct periodic workshop(s) bringing together the SURA membership to promote a respectful and supportive environment that promotes equal opportunity for all in the national workforce and in federal, regional, and local programs
• Act as a venue for SURA members to coalesce around discussions about government policies that affect MSIs