2022 Charter 1 NOBCChE Collaborative Spring Conference
2022 Charter 1 NOBCChE Collaborative Spring Conference
March 17, 2022 - March 19, 2022
The NOBCChE Collaborative's purpose is to develop a pipeline of academic career opportunities for NOBCChE undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral members that helps to achieve NOBCChE’s overall mission and seeks to improve the representation of people of color in academia.
The objectives for the Collaborative are to:
The objectives for the Collaborative are to:
This Collaborative model was co-founded by former Vice President Kemal Catalan (NOBCChE 2015-2017). The Collaborative consists of two charters and 16 academic institutions that have worked together over the last few years to build micro-networks that support underrepresented minorities at the undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral, and even faculty levels.
Meet the Liaison
Dr. Tyrslai M. Williams-Carter is the Assistant Dean of Mentoring, Research, & Education at Louisiana State University. Formerly, she served as the Director of OSI Programs. During her doctoral studies, Dr. Williams-Carter investigated the Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of BODIPY-Peptidic Conjugates for Biological Applications. Over the past 15 years, she has conducted science demonstrations and mentored youth at surrounding schools and continues to contribute to the professional development of students from high school to graduate levels in several capacities. Because of her outreach efforts over the years, Dr. Williams-Carter decided to focus her research efforts on areas that create pathways for all students to achieve their academic goals in the face of barriers. Her current research focuses on investigating the strategies and support structures necessary to support students through critical junctures on their academic journey while cultivating the necessary skills to be successful in the workforce. Dr. Williams-Carter is dedicated to transforming the lens through which underserved students see higher education by broadening participation and increasing matriculation of undergraduate and graduate students in STEM and MESH fields. Because of her background in Organic Chemistry and STEM Education, Dr. Williams-Carter has published scientific and educational publications and is the PI/Co-PI of 5 ongoing education support projects totaling $5,419,042. She is affiliated with many professional STEM organizations and currently serves as the Southwest Regional Director for NOBCChE. Her service extends far beyond the STEM community but also intothe city she was born and raised.
In addition, Dr. Williams-Carter is actively involved in the organizations below:
Junior League Baton Rouge (2020 – present) National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW) of MetropolitanBaton Rouge (2018-present)• Education Committee Chair ( 2019 – present)• Education Committee Member (currently) Member, Black Faculty and Staff Caucus (2018- present)
In addition, Dr. Williams-Carter is actively involved in the organizations below:
Junior League Baton Rouge (2020 – present) National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW) of MetropolitanBaton Rouge (2018-present)• Education Committee Chair ( 2019 – present)• Education Committee Member (currently) Member, Black Faculty and Staff Caucus (2018- present)