Division J Vice Presidential Session: A Critical Approach to Capacity Building: Lessons Learned From HBCU Administrators

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

The UNCF Patterson Research Institute will deliver two presentations on capacity-building work from institutional and intermediary perspectives. The first presentation will highlight how HBCU administrators define and implement capacity building through a Black Adult Learner grant. The findings from this report will be used to develop a more culturally relevant capacity-building framework. The second presentation will examine how notable higher education philanthropies define and implement capacity-building using this new framework. An accompanying panel of scholars and intermediary representatives will be present to discuss current issues in capacity building. The symposium will end with an open dialogue with the audience to discuss future research on capacity building and any questions they want to ask of the panel and presenters.

Sub Unit

• Division J - Postsecondary Education / Division J - Section 3: Organization, Management, and Leadership

Chair

• Nadrea Njoku, Escend

Papers

• How do HBCUs Define and Implement Capacity-Building Approaches? - Alexus SA Laster, Howard University; Yanesia Norris, Schaefer Center for Public Policy; Keeley Copridge, Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute; Nadrea Njoku, Escend

• How Do Intermediaries Interpret and Implement Capacity-Building Approaches in Their Work? - Yanesia Norris, Schaefer Center for Public Policy; Alexus SA Laster, Howard University; Keeley Copridge, Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute; Nadrea Njoku, Escend

• Capacity Building: Perspectives From Notable Intermediaries and Scholars - Nadrea Njoku, Escend; Keeley Copridge, Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute; Yanesia Norris, Schaefer Center for Public Policy; Alexus SA Laster, Howard University

Discussant

• Nadrea Njoku, Escend