Winston-Salem State University News December 8, 2014 WSSU One of Seven Institutions Chosen for National Project on Student Learning Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) is one of seven minority-serving institutions chosen by the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) to participate in a project designed to advance the success of underserved students called "Advancing Underserved Student Success through Faculty Intentionality in Problem-Centered Learning." "This is an exciting opportunity for us at WSSU to deepen our ongoing efforts to develop innovative learning strategies that enhance student success," said Dr. Carthene Bazemore-Walker, director of Science Initiatives and associate professor of chemistry, who will lead the effort for WSSU. In collaboration with representatives from AAC&U, Bazemore-Walker and WSSU faculty members Drs. Louise Allen, Manju Bhat, Cheraton Love, Leonard Muaka and Jeffrey Overholt will develop high-impact learning experiences for students and the necessary assessments to demonstrate achievement. "Minority-serving institutions have an important role to play in understanding how colleges and universities can improve success outcomes for underserved students, said Ashely Finley, senior director of assessment and research at AAC&U. "The seven institutions chosen for this project have demonstrated a commitment to student success, quality educational experiences, and assessment - each of which is essential for advancing real change in higher education." Funded by a grant from TG Philanthropy, the project is part of AAC&U's ongoing "Liberal Education and America's Promise" (LEAP) Initiative and will expand its work to ensure that all college students benefit from quality educational practices and meaningful assessment of students' achievement of learning outcomes. Other schools selected to participate through a competitive process are California State University-Los Angeles, Community College of Philadelphia, Heritage University, Queensborough Community College in New York, University of Houston-Downtown and St. Edward's University. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-702-5854 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.