RESEARCH AND SPONSORED PROGRAMS 2019-2020 ANNUAL REPORT DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND SPONSORED PROGRAMS Lily D. McNair, Ph.D. Shaik Jeelani, Ph.D., P.E. Danette Hall, B.S., M.S. Felecia Moss-Grant, B.S., M.S., M.J. President Vice President for Research & Director of Sponsored Programs Associate Director of Compliance Dean of the Graduate School Message from VP, Research & Dean of Graduate School Tuskegee University recognizes the importance of external support of research and sponsored programs and the impact these vital programs have on the development of its students, faculty and society in general. Tuskegee University has a long-standing reputation of being among the nation’s premiere minority research institutions committed to the total development of its students and faculty. In this annual report, it is evident that through our centers of excellence, academic colleges, schools, and other institutional units, our faculty, staff and students are engaged in research that is critical to addressing the global needs of today’s citizens, industries and governments. Since 1996, the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs has substantially increased its annual funding for research and other sponsored programs. The university concluded fiscal year 2019--2020 with a total annual funding of $41.6 million, which represents an increase of 12% over the last year. Credit for this enormous success goes to our faculty members and staff who continue to search for resources and write winning proposals. Staff members in the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs and various departments in the Division of Business and Fiscal Affairs division are also to be commended for their enthusiastic support of the researchers in the grantsmanship process. These grants and contracts not only allow us to fulfill the research mission of Tuskegee University, but also make a huge impact on our academic programs and our students’ educational experience. Tuskegee University’s four Ph.D. programs that have already made a huge impact on the production of black PhDs, are prime examples of programs that are offered solely based on the expertise and resources developed by our faculty members. Our long-term plans focus on actively expanding Tuskegee University’s research in the areas of Additive Manufacturing , nano-biotechnology, information technology, environmental science and engineering, energy, astronomy, sensors and devices, molecular biology, immunology, public health, toxicology, epidemiology, reproductive and environmental biology, and modeling and simulations. This report highlights only a few major grants received during the year July 2019 to July 2020, while all grants and contracts received are shown at the end of this document. ii | Tuskegee University Division of Research and Sponsored Programs Annual Report TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH COUNCIL The Research Council, appointed by the president of the university, functions as the advisory body to the vice president for research and sponsored programs, with the responsibility of recommending policies and procedures to increase the university’s external funding for research and other sponsored programs. The council is also responsible for selecting proposals for submissions to the funding agencies when there is a restriction on the number of proposal that may be submitted. Members: Shaik Jeelani, Chairman Felecia Moss-Grant, Secretary Conrad Bonsi Gwendolyn Gray Research & Graduate School Research & Compliance College of Agriculture, School of Nursing & Allied Health Environment & Nutrition Sciences Danette Hall Naga Korivi Vijay Rangari Aymen Sayegh Office of Sponsored Programs College of Engineering Biosafety Committee Representative College of Veterinary Medicine Joel Wao Fan Wu Clayton Yates Taylor School of Architecture & Construction Science College of Business & Information Science College of Arts & Sciences iii | Tuskegee University Division of Research and Sponsored Programs Annual Report $20,000.00 0% Funds Received Between July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 $10,000.00 $4,000.00 0% Appalachian Regional Commission $160,222.85 $75,000.00 0% 0% $96,607.00 $50,000.00 $2,543,920.40 0% National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) 0% 0% 7% $339,911.00 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) $3,080,963.00 9% 1% National Endowment for the Humanitied (NEH) $11,329,858.00 $20,000.00 32% 0% National Science Foundation (NSF) U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) U.S. Department of Commerce U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) U.S. Department of Education (DOEd) $5,965,576.00 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 17% $12,100,970.20 U.S. Department of Interior(DOI) 34% U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) AWARDS BY SOURCE JULY 1, 2019 – JUNE 30, 2020 Non-Federal Federal ACADEMIC AREAS/CENTERS/OTHER MAJOR UNITS Federal (Industry, Private, State Totals Pass-thru Foundation, etc.) College of Agriculture, Environmental and Nutrition Science $11,702,163.00 $196,200.00 $15,000.00 $4,983,302.40 $16,896,665.40 College Arts and Sciences $4,886,704.00 $514,652.00 $0.00 $75,000.00 $5,476,356.00 College of Business and Information Science $188,476.00 $48,600.00 $26,000.00 $0.00 $263,076.00 College of Engineering $1,888,829.85 $2,884,599.40 $206,000.00 $75,000.00 $5,054,429.25 College of Veterinary Medicine $9,054,402.20 $62,123.00 $120,000.00 $0.00 $9,236,525.20 School of Architecture and Construction Science $0.00 $0.00 $75,000.00 $17,070.00 $92,000.00 School of Nursing and Allied Health $0.00 $0.00 $91,044.00 $0.00 $91,044.00 The Graduate School $376,953.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $376,953.00 National Center for Bioethics in Research and Health Care $320,000.00 $100,000.00 $157,348.68 $0.00 $577,348.68 President’s Office $3,513,326.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,513,326.00 Provost’s Office $60,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,500.00 $62,500.00 TOTALS $31,990,854.05 $3,806,174.40 $690,392.68 $5,152,872.40 $41,640,293.53 Tuskegee University Division of Research and Sponsored Programs Annual Report | 1 GRANTS ADDRESSING COVID-19 PANDEMIC TITLE: RAPID- Tuskegee University COVID Aware Program all Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) agencies, and PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Crystal James, JD, MPH materials disseminated on distrust in minority communities regionally CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Dr. Lonnie Hannon as well as nationally. FUNDING AGENCY: National Science Foundation (NSF) TITLE: Supporting Student Technology Needs and Because of the ever-evolving nature of the Food Pantry in the Midst of COVID-19 COVID-19 information and need for nation- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR:: Faye Hall Jackson, PhD wide response to known preventive meth- FUNDING AGENCY: 3M ods, there is an urgent need for all commu- nities including underrepresented minorities The rapid migration to the virtual environ- to trust and implement these prevention ment has underscored the need to service our students with state-of-the-art technology and containment methods. This research to help them remain competitive in the mar- will increase understanding of how and why ketplace with strengthened skill sets. Some minority communities adhere to disease pre- challenges reported by faculty engaged in vention ‘methodologies’ announcements online learning are poor connectivity, limit- and information provided by leaders. Having Crystal James, ed capacity for demonstrations, diminished creditable culturally appropriate education small group activity, significantly reduced materials from trusted sources will undoubtably increase adherence capability to use analytic and presentation and slow/halt disease transmission, increase treatment adherence and skills, and baseline online learning knowl- decrease fears and/or mistrust. The target population for this study is Faye Hall Jackson edge of both faculty and students. This is the rural Black Belt states of Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, particularly true of students who have limited and Florida. means to access internet services and do not have access to technology to fully participate in instruction. The objective of this proposal is to determine the best ways of dissem- inating disease prevention messages to minority communities, specif- With this project, funded by 3M, online learning outcomes of students ically rural African Americans and other vulnerable populations. The and their capability to use analytic and presentation skills will be evalu- ated to provide insights regarding retention of subject matter and ca- central hypothesis is that minorities have mistrust and concerns regard- pability to navigate instruction in the virtual environment. By analyzing ing trustworthiness that therefore often delay innovators to disease pre- the performance and feedback of students, the learning environment vention methods. Thus, delaying efforts to reduce and forestall increase and analytic course component can be strengthened. Additionally, the morbidity and mortality among the study population. Warren states, overall student and faculty online learning experience can be improved. “…if there is historical evidence in support of distrust, our research indi- Participants in the project will be students enrolled in sales and market- cates that trustworthiness is a necessary condition for trust.” (Warren et ing courses in the College of Business and Information Science. In some al, 2019) Potential mistrust may be related to myths associated with the respect, this project offers a reset button on course content delivery US Public Health Service Study of Untreated Syphilis in the Negro Male; as students and faculty together retool skill sets and learn new ways racial discrimination, health equity and access; research assessment and to communicate in a virtual classroom. Aligned with models of holistic surveillance measurement tools, and research administration resources. education and in response to food security concerns of the Tuskegee (Katz and Warren, 2011). Upon successful completion of this proposed University population, a portion of the grant funds is allocated to the TU research we expect to provide new insight into the effective measure- Tiger’s Den Food Pantry.