Florida A&M University (FAMU) Graduate Feeder Scholars Program
Audience
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Collegiate
Discipline(s)
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Business
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Education
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Humanities
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Non-Discipline Specific
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Social/Behavioral Sciences
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STEM
Established
1987
Individuals Served
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3,001-4,000
Notable Alumni
Chanta Haywood, PhD (vice president for institutional advancement and research, vice president for external affairs, and executive director, Fort Valley State University), David H. Jackson Jr. (professor of history, political science, public administration, geography, and African American studies, FAMU), Darius J. Young, PhD (associate professor of history, FAMU), and Taylor Darks, PhD (author, activist, athlete)
Research Components
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Program sponsored (in-house) professional development sessions/ coursework
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Stipend/compensation
Diversity Groups (Social Identity)
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First-Generation
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Gender
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Race-Ethnicity
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Socioeconomic Status (E.G. Low-Income)
Race/Ethnic Minority Group
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African American/Black
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Other
Inclusionary Practices/Activities
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Orientation (E.G. Reviewing Norms, Expectations, Structures, Goals, And/Or Protocols)
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Personalized Counseling Services
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Specialized Curricula/Workshops
E.G. Training For Participants, Directors And/Or Faculty On Imposter Syndrome, Implicit Bias, Microaggressions
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Structured Dialogues And Interactions (E.G. Lab Discussions, One-On-One Sessions, Virtual Dialogues)
Mentoring Components
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Mentors Are Peers Of Program Participants (Near-Peer, Tiered Peer, Etc.)
Empowering Activities
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Knowledge Transfer To The Community (E.G., Parents, Peers, Stakeholders)
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Mentoring Opportunities