2025 Faculty Development Summer Institute (FDSI)
Welcome to the 2025 Faculty Development Summer Institute (FDSI)
The Faculty Development Summer Institute (FDSI) is an exciting new professional development initiative launched by the AUC Data Science Initiative in 2025. This inaugural program brings together a select cohort of faculty from across the Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUCC) and partner institutions to engage in collaborative learning, curriculum innovation, and data science skill-building.
Our first-ever cohort represents a wide range of disciplines and institutions, united by their commitment to advancing data science education and research in their fields.
About the 2025 FDSI
The 2025 Faculty Development Summer Institute is designed to:
- Enhance faculty capacity to teach and apply data science concepts
- Facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration among educators
- Support the integration of data-driven methods into diverse academic disciplines
- Equip faculty with tools and strategies to strengthen student engagement and learning outcomes
Key Dates
The 2025 FDSI runs from May to August 2025, featuring a blend of in-person workshops and virtual sessions.
Meet the 2025 Inaugural FDSI Cohort
Our 2025 inaugural cohort includes faculty from various fields including STEM, social sciences, humanities, and professional studies. Each participant brings distinct expertise and a shared dedication to fostering student success through data science.
Nathan N. Alexander
Assistant Professor
Curriculum and Instruction/Program in Applied Data Science
Howard University
Amjad Ali
Professor
Computer Science
Morgan State University
Joseph Aneke
Assistant Professor
Computer Science
Hampton University
Mehdi Azimi
Associate Professor
Transportation Studies
Texas Southern University
Ebere Azumah
Assistant Professor
OB/GYN
Morehouse School of Medicine
Yohn Jairo Parra Bautista
Assistant Professor
Computer Information Systems
Florida A&M University
Jason T. Black
Associate Professor
Information Systems and Operations Management
Florida A&M University / School of Business and Industry
Christopher Bolden
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
Xavier University of Louisiana
Naomi F. Campbell
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Chemistry, Physics, & Atmospheric Sciences
Jackson State University
Seonho Choi
Professor
Computer Science
Bowie State University
Jessica Coates
Lecturer
Biology
Spelman College
Jamell Anthony Dacon
Assistant Professor
Computer Science
Morgan State University
Sonya M Dennis
Associate Chair / Senior Assistant Professor
Computer Science
Morehouse College
Deidre Evans
Associate Professor and Director, University Honors Program
Computer Information Systems
Florida A&M University
Lin Li
Associate Professor
Graduate Program Coordinator / Department of Computer Science
Prairie View A&M University
Yujian Fu
Coordinator / Professor
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Alabama A&M University
Lila Ghemri
Dr.
Computer Science/ Machine Learning
Texas Southern University
Balaram Khatri Ghimire
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Mathematics and Computer Science
Alabama State University
Vahid Heydari
Associate Professor
Computer Science
Morgan State University
Edward Holt
Department Head / Associate Professor
History
Grambling State University
Edwina Leonette Jacobs
Associate Instructor
Department of Computer and Information Sciences
Florida A & M University
Miquelle Fields Jones
Director of Analytics, Planning and Effectiveness (English Instructor)
Institutional Research and Effectiveness (Adjunct Humanities)
Miles College
April Jones
Department Chair of Social Work / Associate Professor
Social Work
Tuskegee Unviersity
Charles Kim
Professor
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Howard University
Paul Kim
Professor
Biological Sciences/Cell and Molecular Biology
Grambling State University
Courtney Lamar
Associate Professor
Cyber-Physical Systems
Clark Atlanta University
Naja A. Mack
Assistant Professor
Computer Science
Morgan State University
Binod Manandhar
Assistant professor
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Clark Atlanta University
Renee Mccoy
Faculty / Senior Lecturer
School of Business / Decision Sciences
Clark Atlanta University
Timothy Oladunni
Assistant Professor
Computer Science
Morgan State University
Oyebade Kunle Oyerinde
Associate Professor
Public Administration
Clark Atlanta University
Roshan Paudel
Professor of Practice
Computer Science
Morgan State University
Matthew Platt
Associate Professor
Political Science
Morehouse College
Basheer Qolomany
Assistant Professor
Medicine
Howard University- College of Medicine
Natarajan Ravi
Professor
Physics
Spelman College
Bharat S. Rawal
Department Head / Full Professor
Computer Science and Digital Technologies
Grambling State University
Mohamed Salih
Lecturer
Mathematics
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Tapan Sarkar
Faculty / Instructor
Computer Science and College of Business
Southern University and A&M College
Md Kamruzzaman Sarker
Assistant Professor
Computer Science
Bowie State University
MohammadAli Sazegarnejad
Lecturer
Cyber-Physical Systems
Clark Atlanta University
Radwan Shushane
Associate Professor
Computer Science
Morgan State University
Tiffanie Smith
Associate Professor
Computer Science
Lincoln University of PA
Rajendran Swamidurai
Professor and Coordinator of Computer Science
Math and Computer Science
Alabama State University
Antonio Velazquez Hernandez
Assistant Professor
Engineering Technology (Civil Engineering Technology)
Savannah State University
Carla Willis
Assistant Professor (Part Time)
Department of Public Health Education
Morehouse School of Medicine
Jie Yan
Professor
Computer Science
Bowie State University
Bo Yang
Professor
Computer Science
Bowie State University
Leummim Yao
Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Ph.D
Mathematics and Physics
Grambling State University
Raziq Yaqub
Associate Professor
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Alabama A&M University, Huntsville
Xiang Zhao
Professor / Director
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science / Computer Science
Alabama A&M University
Program Highlights
- Hands-on workshops led by experts in data science and pedagogy
- Curriculum development sessions
- Opportunities for cross-institutional collaboration
- Access to tools and resources for integrating data science into teaching
Contact Information
For more information about the Faculty Development Summer Institute or to inquire about future opportunities, please contact: datascience@aucenter.edu