About the Alliance
Framingham State University is leading an MUS alliance with Bridgewater State University and Worcester State University to develop, implement , and institutionalize an equity-minded model for advancing early career STEM faculty who are members of AGEP populations: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native Pacific Islanders.
Leadership:
Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Co-PI, Bridgewater State University
Email: AAlcon@bridgew.edu
Interim Dean for the Bartlett College of Science and Mathematics PI, Bridgewater State University
Email: MArndt@bridgew.edu
Professor of Biology and Director, Aisiku STEM Center, Co-PI, Worcester State University
Email: dbarnard@worcester.edu
Dean of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, Co-PI, Framingham State University
Email: mcarroll@framingham.edu
Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Co-PI, Framingham State University
Email: sdargan@framingham.edu
Vice President of Student Success and Diversity, Co-PI, Bridgewater State University
Email: sgentlewarrior@bridgew.edu
Interim Associate Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs, Co-PI, Bridgewater State University
Email: nglen@bridgew.edu
Dean of the School of Education, Health, and Natural Sciences PI, Worcester State University
Email: llarrivee@worcester.edu
Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs, Worcester State University
Email: htheriault@worcester.edu
Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs, Co-PI, Framingham State University
Email: kporterutley@framingham.edu
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Lead PI, Framingham State University
Email: rzeineldin@framingham.edu
Grant Manager for the NSF-AGEP Grant:
Collaborators:
AGEP Faculty Fellows (Coordinators and Planners of Events)
AGEP Faculty Fellow, Framingham State University, Assistant Professor, Biology and CELTSS Director of Mentoring
Email: cpina1@framingham.edu
AGEP Faculty Fellow, Worcester State University, Professor, Chemistry
Email: ejaber@worcester.edu
AGEP Faculty Fellow, Framingham State University, Associate Professor, Dept. Of Food Science and Chemistry
Email: imillshenry@framingham.edu
AGEP Faculty Fellow, Bridgewater State University, Professor-Mathematics; Co-Director for GeoGraphics Lab
Email: ushama@bridgew.edu
AGEP Faculty Mentors




This website and all materials produced as part of this project are supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under Grants: 2149849, 2149858, 2149883. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of NSF.