Committee of Minority-Serving Institutions

The Committee of Minority-Serving Institutions is represented by the Voting Member of SURA MSIs and/or their designated representative(s).

(* Voting Member)
Arizona State University, *Matthew Hulver, Lara Ferry
University of Central Florida, *Winston Schoenfeld
Florida Atlantic University, *Gregg Fields
Florida International University, *Andres Gil
Georgia State University, *Donald Hamelberg, Kelly Stout
Hampton University, *William Moore, Demetris Geddis
University of Maryland, Baltimore County, *Don Engel
Norfolk State University, *Michael Keeve, Mushtaq Khan
Texas A&M University, *Jack Baldauf
Virginia Commonwealth University, *Srirama Rao, Faye Belgrave
Virginia State University, *M. Omar Faison, Committee Chair
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 Minority-Serving Institutions and 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 diversity of the national STEM workforce
• Conduct periodic workshop(s) bringing together SURA membership to address diversity, equality, inclusion, and accessibility 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