Mission Statement of the Collaborative
In pursuit of Frederick Douglass' commitment to American democratic ideals and educational excellence, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education's Frederick Douglass Institute will serve as a catalyst for participating universities to enhance their curricula and enrich their campus climate.
In this endeavor, The Frederick Douglass Institute at West Chester University will function as a resource and a link among participating universities.
This mission statement was adopted at West Chester University on Oct. 22-23, 1998. The following nine representatives from the System's campuses were the original signers of the document of collaboration:
| Bloomsburg University |
Dr. Steven E. Agbaw, Ms.
Nancy Weyant, and Ms. Shane Williamson
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| California University |
Dr. Wilburn Hayden, Jr.
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| Cheyney University |
Ms. Helen Dekalb Boyd and Dr. W. Neal Holmes
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| Clarion University | Dr. Jocelind Gant, Dr. Robert Girvan, and Mr. Basil D. Martin |
| East Stroudsburg University | Dr. Samuel E. Quainoo |
| Edinboro University | Prof. Umeme Sababu |
| Indiana University | Dr. Bernadette C. Slaughter and Dr. Veronica T. Watson |
|
Millersville University
|
Dr. Marjorie V. White, Dr. Judy Roller, and Dr. Leroy T. Hopkins, Jr. |
| West Chester University | Dr. C. James Trotman |
Important Links
Frederick Douglass Summer Teaching Scholars Program
FDI Teaching Scholars Summer Program Information Page
FDI Teaching Scholars Summer Program Application
State System of Higher Education
PASSHE Authorization To Form Collaborative
Douglass Collaborative Director/Emails
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NAME |
UNIVERSITY AFFILIATION |
EMAIL ADDRESS |
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Dr. Steven E. Agbaw |
Bloomsburg University |
sagbaw@ bloomu.edu |
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Prof. Burrell Brown |
California University |
brown@cup.edu |
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Prof. Linda Taylor |
Cheyney University |
ltaylor@cheyney.edu |
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Dr. Brian Roberts |
Clarion University |
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Dr. Patricia Graham |
East Stroudsburg University |
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Ms. Valery Hayes |
Edinboro |
vhayes@edinboro.edu |
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Dr. Veronica T. Watson |
Indiana University |
maat@iup.edu |
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Dr. Maria Sanelli |
Kutztown University |
msanelli@kutztown.edu |
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Mr. Albert Jones |
Lock Haven University |
ajones@lhup.edu |
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Dr. Jannis Floyd |
Mansfield University |
jfloyd@mnsfld.edu |
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Mr. Leroy Hopkins |
Millersville University |
Leroy.Hopkins@millersville.edu |
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Dr. Raymond Janifer |
Shippensburg University |
rjani@ship.edu |
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Dr. Christophas H. Walker |
Slippery Rock University |
Christophas.walker@sru.edu |
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Dr. James Trotman |
West Chester University |
JTrotman@wcupa.edu |