Research Capabilities
Research Areas
OVERVIEW
The College of Agriculture and Food Sciences (CAFS) is one of the world’s leading institutions of its kind. Since its establishment, CAFS has evolved and continues to do so to meet the ever-changing needs of the food and agricultural industries. Our academic programs provide students with firsthand knowledge of the many facets in which the study of agriculture and food science encompasses, equipping them with the capabilities to tackle and eventually provide solutions to the challenges of the 21st century worldwide as it relates to global food security and fighting world hunger.
CORE COMPETENCIES/CAPABILITIES
- Artificial Intelligence applications in Modeling, simulation and automation of Food, Water and Energy Systems
- Provide educational support and programs for small-scale farmers and agribusinesses, agricultural and horticultural industries, families, individuals, youth and communities.
- Provide experiential learning for college and K-12 students in food and agricultural sciences.
- Grape Genetics and Breeding Program
DIFFERENTIATORS
- Leads the university in grants and contracts
- Lead institution or co-lead in each of its 1890 Centers of Excellence.
- Only college to have a graduate program in Entomology (joint Ph.D.) among 1890 Universities
- First in Florida and among the 1890 university system academic to offer a concentration in ‘Grape and Wine Sciences” under B.S. degree in Agriculture Sciences
- Developed a method that is able to remove arsenate and arsenate from water to meet drinking water standard of 10 µg L-1
- Has one of the largest collections of aquatic insects in the world (more than 1,000,000 specimens)
PAST PERFORMANCE
- Development of biological control of the Vorroa mite and small-hive beetle to protect the honeybees that play a crucial role in pollinating the nation’s fruits and vegetables
- Developed curriculum in Agricultural Sciences to address pressing issues relative to global climate change, along with issues that impact industry, workforce, communities and society in general.
- The Brooksville Agricultural Research and Environmental Station (BAERS) was successful in securing $1.6 million in Florida Legislative Support (LBR) for its research and extension programs in 2021-2022.
Contact Information:
Kilisha Fain or Phyllis Moore
217 Perry Paige Building
kilisha.fain@famu.edu
phyllis.moore@famu.edu
850-561-2644
OVERVIEW
The College of Education (COE) is founded on four thematic processes: Commitment to Social Justice; Collaboration & Strategic Partnerships; Clinical Practice; and Integration of Digital Media. The COE employs these processes to produce exemplary professionals who serve in educational settings. The College administers professional education and graduate programs in alignment with the Pillars of Effective Practice for the 21st Century Educator. These pillars are Professional Expertise; Critical Inquiry; Cultural Competence; and Reflective Practice. Collaborative research includes clinical practices, innovation, teaching for diversity, STEM education, leadership and health behaviors. Faculty utilize evidence-based practice to provide the highest quality of instruction and learning experiences.
CORE COMPETENCIES/CAPABILITIES
- FAMU Chevron STR2EAM Innovation FabLab fosters creativity, entrepreneurship, and self-reliance by providing access to digital fabrication tools and technology to academia and the community
- FAMU COE Doctoral Lab provides collaborative space for datum analysis software to conduct empirical research.
- The Candidate Empowerment Center offers student academic support, tutoring, and professional development in preparation for licensure exams.
- The Center for Academic Success offers majors academic advisement, and student referral services.
- Black Males College Explorers AIM Higher equips males with academic skills, values, and goals needed for success.
- The African American History Taskforce partners with FL Department of Education to advocate for K-12 teachers, students, and the community in developing instructional materials highlighting the history and accomplishments of African Americans.
DIFFERENTIATORS
- Offers endorsements in Reading, ESOL, and Prekindergarten Disabilities
- Offers Professional Training Option (PTO), an alternative certification program approved by FL Department of Education
- Provides experiential learning across teacher education and community-based programs for college and K-12 students
- Education Innovation program promotes cross-collaboration among schools to allow for
alternative education
experiences - Online courses are offered across undergraduate and graduate programs
- Over $1M in scholarships are available to support students’ academic pathway
PAST PERFORMANCE
- Award-winning faculty, including the International Distance Learning Award 2023, Emerald
Literati Award, FAMU Teacher of the Year Awards, International Technology and Engineering
Educators Association’s Distinguished Technology and Engineering Professional (DTE)
designation, Fellows of the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE), and Fellow of the Total Learning Research Institute - Elementary Education program and ESOL Endorsement ranked #1 in 2018 for the progress and performance of teacher preparation programs in Florida
- Teacher education programs approved by the FL Department of Education since 1954
- Accredited teacher education programs by the National Council for Accreditation for Teacher Education (NCATE) since 1954
- Educator preparation programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) since 2020
- Over $3M in grant and foundation funded projects over the last three years
OVERVIEW
The FAMU College of Science and Technology confers STEM degrees across five departments. The Department of Mathematics offers a Bachelor in Mathematics in 3 tracks: Traditional Mathematics, Mathematical Sciences, and Actuarial Sciences; The Departments of Biology and Chemistry both offer Bachelors and Masters degrees; The Department of Computer and Information Sciences offers four undergraduate programs (CS, Cybersecurity, IT and Computer Information Systems) and two graduate programs (CS and Cybersecurity); and The Department of Physics offers Bachelors, Masters degrees, and Doctoral degrees. CST is proud of its ability to provide affordable access to STEM education while serving as a national resource in awarding degrees to African American students in our five areas.
Research collaboration is an important strategy for leveraging in-house capability to expand research scope and impacts. CST maintains collaborations with national laboratories and corporations. The College is approaching $10 million annually in external funding.
CORE COMPETENCIES/CAPABILITIES
- Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things
- Cybersecurity-aware software engineering
- AI/Machine Learning applied to social media and health disparity
- Blockchain technology • Autonomous vehicle security
- Computational and Applied mathematics
- Cancer Biology and Natural Products
- Plasma Science
- Biological, Chemical, Ecological Imagining and Data Analysis Core Lab
- Big Data I4V Research and Learning Lab
Centers and Institutes
- Center for Plasma Science and Technology,
- Center for Spatial Ecology & Restoration CSER – (with USDA Forestry Service)
- Center for Cybersecurity is a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE/CD)
- Cyber Policy (Cy Π) Institute (In partnership with the College of Social Science, Arts, and Humanities)
DIFFERENTIATORS
- National Research Platform and Nautilus Hypercluster Computing Partner
- Affiliation with the NOAA Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems led by FAMU
- NSA/DHS National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense.
- Google Tech Exchange Program.
- Program development with Moffitt Cancer Center
- Observatory with 16” lens telescope
- Development of courses in the MetaUniversity platform
PAST PERFORMANCE
- National Science Foundation
- National Institution of Health
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine
- Department of Engery
- Department of Education
- Microsoft
- L3 Harris
Contact Information:
Richard Alo, Dean
richard.alo@famu.edu
850-412-5978
OVERVIEW
Research Vision:
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enhance faculty competitiveness in health disparities research in attracting significant extramural funding;
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address basic biomedical/behavioral disparity; develop faculty competencies/skills;
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improve the quality of all scientific inquiry; and
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promote health disparity research among minority populations.
CONTACTS:
OVERVIEW
The Florida A&M University School of Business and Industry (SBI) faculty produce peer-reviewed research publications in the core areas of economics, financial modeling, marketing research, business education pedagogy and assessment. The SBI faculty’s core areas of community outreach are economic development, financial literacy and wellness, and entrepreneurship. SBI students perform well in national case competitions, marketing/branding projects, and supply chain management projects. SBI’s undergraduate degrees include: Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Facilities Management, and Supply Chain Management. SBI’s graduate degrees include: Master of Business Administration (MBA); Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MS, SCM); Joint MBA/MS, SCM; and Joint PharmD/MBA.
CORE COMPETENCIES/CAPABILITIES
- Supply Chain Management Projects
- Interdisciplinary Center for Creativity and Innovation
- Financial Literacy/Wellness Ambassadors
- Small Business Development Center at FAMU
DIFFERENTIATORS
- Professional Leadership Development Program
- Team-based Pedagogy
PAST PERFORMANCE
- Wakati Hair Branding - https://wakatihair.com/famu
- Multiple Case Study Wins
- Supply Chain Management Projects with organizations such as International Paper, Ford,
Army Research
National Laboratory, Inc.
Contact Information:
Shawnta Friday-Stroud, Ph.D.
500 Robert and Trudie Perkins Way, Tallahassee, FL 32307
shawnta.fridaystroud@famu.edu
OVERVIEW
The School of Allied Health Sciences (SOAHS) is one of three health professional schools at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU). The school was established to recognize the need to provide access to quality education in a group of rapidly growing health professions. The school has six divisions: Cardiopulmonary Science, Health Care Management, Health Informatics and Information Management, Health Science General, Health Science - Pre-Occupational Therapy, Health Science - Pre-Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy. Since its start in 1982, SOAHS has experienced continuous involvement in education, practice, and research that has contributed to the strong reputation of each academic division within the school. Its respective accrediting body accredits each division. Overall, FAMU ranks as the number one producer of African-American allied health professionals in Florida. SOAHS has successfully attracted substantial extramural funding. It has received over $4 million from the Department of Health and Human Services to support programs designed to increase minorities and other underrepresented persons in the allied health professions.
CORE COMPETENCIES/CAPABILITIES
- SOAHS maintains a state-of-the-art, interdisciplinary, high-tech hospital simulation laboratory.
- State-of-the-art Anatomage Table used to instruct anatomy lab.
DIFFERENTIATORS
- 1200+ students across nine distinct degree tracks. • Second largest school/college in both enrollment and degree production numbers
- The job placement rate for CPS, OT, and PT graduates is 100% • The CPS program has a first-time licensure examination pass rate of 100% • Ranked #1 among HBCUs for Health Science majors.
- FAMU’s master’s program in Health Administration is currently ranked as one of the top 10 programs in the State of Florida
- FAMU is the only HBCU CAHME Accredited Master of Health Administration Program • CPS is the only 4-year program in the State of Florida
PAST PERFORMANCE
- Awarded more than $750,000 in Title III funding
- Awarded 1.5 million donations from HCA Healthcare
- SOAHS hosts Annual Summer Health Careers Opportunity Program
Contact Information:
Errick Farmer, Associate Dean
334 Palmer Ave, Tallahassee, FL 32307
errick.farmer@famu.edu
850-561-2021
OVERVIEW
The FAMU School of Architecture and Engineering Technology (SAET) is a professional school with accredited STEM degrees in architecture, construction engineering technology, electronic engineering technology, and facilities management. The school offers undergraduate degrees in architecture, construction engineering technology, and electronic engineering technology and graduate degrees in architecture and facilities management. The SAET illustrates how creative problem-solving is central to STEM teaching, research, and service.
The school is proud of its ability to provide affordable access to STEM education while serving as a national resource in awarding degrees to African-American students in our four areas. In 2015, Diverse Issue in Higher Education ranked FAMU #1 in awarding African-American students undergraduate degrees in architecture and #1 in awarding African-American students graduate degrees in architecture. The school is also proud of its ability to secure external funding. The SAET students were awarded federally funded research fellowships for three consecutive years, and the faculty secured over 2 million in external research funding in the last two years.
CORE COMPETENCIES/CAPABILITIES
- Institute of Building Sciences
o Autonomous Vehicles and Smart Transportation
o Building Performance
o Construction Management and Methods
o Heritage Preservation
o Housing and Urban Development - Specialized Laboratories
o Mechatronics Lab
o Digital Fabrication Lab
o Strength of Materials Lab
o Reinforced Concrete Testing Lab
o Soil Mechanics and Foundation Testing Lab
o VR/ AR Lab
DIFFERENTIATORS
- The SAET offers the only facilities planning degree in Florida or at an HBCU.
- The SAET is a national leader in awarding architecture degrees to African American students.
- The SAET typically awards 20% of the university’s STEM undergraduate degrees.
- The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) accredits the SAET architecture degrees.
- The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredits the SAET construction
engineering, electronic engineering, and facilities management degrees.
PAST PERFORMANCE
- US Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) 2020-2021
- US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2022-2025
- US Department of Transportation (DOT) 2011-2023
- The Andrew Mellon Foundation 2021-2024
- National Park Service (NPS) 2022-2024
- National Trust for Historic Preservation 2023-2025
- State of Florida Division of Historical Resources 2018-2025
Contact Information:
Andrew Chin, Interim Dean
1938 South MLK Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32307
andrew.chin@famu.edu
850-599-3244
OVERVIEW
The School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC) at Florida A&M
University is one of the leading HBCU journalism and mass communications
programs in the country. Founded in 1982, it is the first program of its kind at a
historically black university to receive national accreditation. With a focus on
academic excellence and experiential learning, SJGC is preparing students to
be confident communicators and leaders who can meet the demands of a
competitive and evolving media marketplace.
SJGC students have received numerous journalism, public relations, and
graphic design awards and recognitions for over two decades from organizations such
as the Associated Press, the National Association of Black Journalists, the Southeast
Journalism Conference, the Society of Professional Journalists, Florida Associated
Press Broadcasters, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences College Awards, William
Randolph Hearst Medallion and the American Advertising Federation, to name a few.
On the strength of their success at SJGC, hundreds of students have landed premium internships and jobs at renowned media organizations throughout the country, including: Disney, Edelman Communication and Marketing, Hill and Knowlton, CBS News, CNN News, NBC Universal, ABC News, BET, The New York Times, Politico, McClatchy, TEGNA, Wall Street Journal, Glilmour, 3M and a plethora of local companies, agencies, and municipal governments.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Copywriting
- AP style
- Social Media Analytics
- Social Listening
- News Organization Operations
- Electronic News Gathering
- Media Law and Ethics
- Storytelling
- Motion Graphics
- Aerial Photography and Videography
- Prototyping Design
- Mobile App Ideation
- UX Research
- Non-Linear Video Editing
SJGC prepares students for an evolving media and digital marketplace with a pedagogical emphasis on active learning and a focus on experiential experiences with our four media properties and initiatives listed below:
- 24/7 PEG Channel on Comcast (FAMU TV-20)
- 24/7 FM Non-Commercial Radio Station (WANM-FM 90.5)
- Journey Magazine
- The FAMUAN Student Newspaper
- Venom PR Agency
- Writing Lab
- Immersive Journaling Living Learning Community (LLC)
DIFFERENTIATORS
- The FAMU SJGC is home to the only HBCU Journalism program with a statehouse reporting bureau.
- The FAMU SJGC is home to the First HBCU graphic communication program to pilot Google's Shape Co-Lab focused on UX Design.
- The FAMU SJGC division of journalism is the First HBCU journalism program to receive national accreditation from the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC).
- The FAMU SJGC is the first program nta public HBCU to become an NBCU Academy Partner.
- The FAMU SJGC division of journalism is the First HBCU Journalism
program to receive a Knight Foundation Endowed Chair in Journalism. - SJGC is housed in a 100,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility.
- FAMU SJGC is a leader in driving innovation and creativity with FAMU's
designation as an Adobe Creative Campus. - The FAMU SJGC is the first program at a public HBCU to partner with
Snapchat Spectacles to-do immersive journaling. - FAMU SJGC partnered with META to host a first of its kind VR boot
camp with some of the leading black pioneers in the VR and AR space.
PAST PERFORMANCE
- JGC journalism students won the $40,000 Coca-Cola HBCU Sports Production Grant in partnership with the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
- The Walt Disney Company gave the SJGC a $1 million grant to establish Disney Storytellers Fund at FAMU in 2022.
- SJGC received a $30,000 grant from the DOw Jones News Fund to host the first Dow Jones News Fund HBCU Digital Media Institute in 2020.
- SJGC graphic communications students won a National Student SIlver American Advertising Award (ADDY) in the "Mobile or Web Based" category for a Temperature Check App.
- SJGC Graphic Communication Division Director was named a 2022-2023 Fulbright Scholar.
- The Princeton Review ranked WANM (FM) 90.5 among the nation's best and rated the station second nationally as a Great College Radio Station.
- SJGC faculty have been appointed as officers on national boards in our field such as Vice-President of the INternational Division of the Broadcast Education Association (BEA).
- Multiple SJGC faculty served as reviewers and presenters for named journals in our field and conferences such as the Journalism in Mass Communication Educator (JMCE), the Journal of Rado and Audio Media (JRAM), BEA and the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC).
Contact Information:
Mira Lowe, Dean
510 Orr Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32310
mira.lowe@famu.edu
850-599-3591
OVERVIEW
The College of Law was originally established on December 21, 1949 at the Florida A&M College in Tallahassee, FL. After its doors were closed in 1968, the 2000 Florida Legislature unanimously passed legislation establishing a law school at Florida A&M University, and on June 14, 2000, Governor Jeb Bush signed the bill into law. The reestablished law school admitted its first class in the fall of 2002 in Orlando, Florida and since then has produced more than 2,500 graduates who are lawyers and leaders; 1,600 minority graduates; 1,600 licensed attorneys in Florida; 1,000 licensed minority attorneys in Florida; and 11 sitting judges in Florida, Georgia, and Missouri.
CORE COMPETENCIES/CAPABILITIES
- Fully accredited by the American Bar Association with Full-time Day and Part-time Evening programs with tuition among the lowest in Florida for instate and out-of-state students
- Provide competitive admission to a rigorous law curriculum girded in public service with an emphasis on professional responsibility
- Provide proximity to major law firms, area courthouses and government offices minutes from the campus located in the historic Parramore District of Downtown Orlando
- Dedicated faculty committed to the community as experts in Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, International Law, and Water Law among other areas
DIFFERENTIATORS
- Named one of the Most Diverse Law Schools by U.S. News and World Report
- One of twelve law schools to receive an A+ ranking for Diversity by Pre-Law Magazine
- Named one of the top three law schools for African-Americans, and 14th for Hispanic Americans (2nd in Florida) by Pre-Law Magazine
- Experiential Learning and Field Placement with Clinical programs including the newly established Economic Justice Clinic
- Award winning Legal Connections program broadcast on local network
PAST PERFORMANCE
- Juris Doctor degree enrollment for the 2022-2023 academic year included 362 total students, with 264 (72 percent) identifying as a person of color. Enrollment further included 43 percent identifying as African-American, 25 percent as Hispanic (of any race), and 25 percent as White.
- The College of Law hosted “The American Dream Belongs to All of Us” Symposium organized by the FAMU Law Review and the Hispanic American Law Students Association in February 2023. The event attracted scholars from across the country and provided meaningful discussions of traditional and contemporary civil rights issues.
Contact Information:
201 FAMU Law Lane, Orlando, FL 32801
law.dean@famu.edu
407-254-3268
OVERVIEW
The School of Nursing (SON) creates a student-centered environment where knowledgeable, innovative, caring nurses can apply high-quality, culturally appropriate care to meet the health needs of the residents of the state, the nation, and the global community. FAMU offers a Bachelor of Science (BSN) in Nursing, an online RN-BSN, and an online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with two tracks: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP).
CORE COMPETENCIES/CAPABILITIES
- Our academic programs, prepare graduates to serve as leaders of the nursing team, and function collaboratively within the healthcare system to deliver evidence-based, culturally sensitive nursing care to individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations.
- We provide custom education modalities that are tailored to the needs of the student.
- The new state-of-the-art simulation center bridges the gap between theory and clinical practice through immersive, procedural, and mixed reality (virtual and augmented) simulations and emphasizes evidence-based practice to cultivate future clinicians that identify patient safety as their ultimate priority.
DIFFERENTIATORS
- Our coursework and clinical practice provide students opportunities to work with others to deliver quality care for patients with diverse cultures and needs.
- The STRIKE Simulation Healthcare Center focuses on a commitment to research, academic development, community education, and stakeholder collaboration.
- The SON Student Success Center is an extension of our simulation center. This smart classroom is equipped with the latest technology and is used for one-on-one and/or group success coaching, skills practice, and VR/AR simulation exercises.
PAST PERFORMANCE
- The 2023 annual pass rate is 82.46% which is within 10% of the National average.
- FAMU School of Nursing produces more than 80 bachelor’s and master’s level nursing graduates each year with most BSN and MSN students obtaining their first jobs post-graduation in Florida.
- FAMU School of Nursing was successful in securing over $50,000 in faculty research grants from 2020-2023. Additionally, Pipeline scholarship grants exceeded 2.5M from 2022-2024.
Contact Information:
Wonda Martin, M.Ed.
334 W. Palmer Avenue, 103 Ware Rhaney Building, Tallahassee, FL 32307
wonda.martin@famu.edu
850-599-3017
OVERVIEW
The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, established by the Florida Legislature in 1982, is the joint engineering school for Florida A&M and Florida State universities, the only shared college of engineering in the nation. Our central engineering campus is enriched by our adjacent, associated research centers and a national laboratory. This unique collaboration between the nation’s top Historically Black University and a Top-20, Tier-1 research institution make the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering a place to hone cutting-edge engineering skills. Our researchers and graduate students benefit from the rich intellectual heritage of both universities. They also enjoy access to both nationally recognized institutions’ assets and capabilities to enrich their work.
CORE COMPETENCIES/CAPABILITIES
- Biomaterials
- Cellular & Tissue Engineering
- Imaging and Spectroscopy
- Nanoscale Science & Engineering
- Plasma & Reaction Engineering
- Polymers & Complex Fluids
- Sustainable Materials & Resilient Structures
- Intelligent Mobility & Community Resilience
- Sustainable Environment
- Computer Engineering
- Electronics
- Energy & Power Systems
- Systems & Signals, Control, Communication
- Applied Optimization
- Healthcare Engineering
- Advanced Materials Manufacturing
- Thermal & Fluid Systems
- Mechanical Systems
- Mechanics & Materials
- Dynamic Systems
- Engineering Design
DIFFERENTIATORS
- The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering earned a Bronze award and Exemplar status from the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) in the inaugural year of the ASEE Diversity Recognition Program.
- The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering has been widely hailed for taking the initiative to create programs to align academic curriculum with industry needs.
- We offer Bachelor of Science (B.S.) programs in chemical, civil, computer, electrical, industrial, biomedical and mechanical engineering as well as M.S. and Ph.D. programs. We have attracted an outstanding faculty from all over the world. Our graduates are a diverse group of engineers from many races, ethnicities and nationalities.
- The college’s racial, ethnic and gender diversity exemplifies the future engineering and high-tech workforce to a degree not found at most other engineering schools. Employers value our graduates for their engineering skill set and the soft skills that make them better employees to work in culturally diverse, modern teams.
PAST PERFORMANCE
Our students and faculty have achieved many notable milestones, including these from recent years:
- Dozens of early career faculty grants including YIP, NSF CAREER, DARPA
- Generating the highest total proportion of annual patent applications at either FAMU or FSU
- Several NSF Graduate Research Fellows
- Multiple faculty inducted into the National Academy of Inventors and American Association for the Advancement of Science
- 11% undergraduate enrollment increase over past four years
- Masters enrollment increased by 85% since 2018
- Ph.D. enrollment has increased by 30% over past five years
- Both the research expenditures and the value of contracts and grants in FY2022 are the highest on record
Contact Information:
Suvranu De, Sc.D., Dean
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
famufsu.engineer
850-410-6161
