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OVERVIEW Shaw University is continuing to focus on its strategic priority to build institutional capacity to support research. The University has four (4) state-of-the-art laboratory facilities capable of performing a variety of techniques and has recruited research/teaching faculty with expertise in a number of areas ranging from molecular genetics to optical scanning microscopy.
Mission Statement Shaw University exists to advance knowledge, facilitate student learning and achievement, to enhance the spiritual and ethical values of its students, and to transform a diverse community of learners into future global leaders.
University Corporate Structure Shaw University is a private, coeducational, four-year, Historically Black College/University (HBCU). Founded in 1865, it is the oldest historically black university in the South. Shaw University’s governing board is the Board of Trustees, which possesses fundamental legal authority over the university. DUNS No.: 075584102 Cage Code: OPA10 NAICS: 611310, 51, 54, 61, 611420, 611430, 611620, 611710, 712120 SIC: 8221, 7313, 731300, 73130102, 73130201, 873101, 87310201, 873103, 87310301, 87310302, 87319901, 873201, 87320101, 87320104, 87320201, 87320202, 87330101, 87330102, 873302, 87330203, 8741, 874101, 87419904, 87420206, 87420409, 87420504, 87439903, 87489902, 83220604, 8331, 83310103, 833199, 83319901, 8351, 83519905, 82119908, 82210102, 8231, 82439903, 824902, 89990801, 89 Federal EIN No.: 56-0530235
Certifications, Registrations and Accreditations • • • • •
Shaw University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award the associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees. The Shaw University Divinity School is accredited by The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS). The Kinesiotherapy Degree program is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The Social Work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The Teacher Education program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and is approved by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI).
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Geographic Location and Unique Facilities Shaw University is located in the heart of downtown Raleigh, and within miles of Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Its location is an asset, as the area is recognized as one of the world’s centers for technology and innovation. The University has eight satellite campuses throughout the state located in Ahoskie, Greenville/Rocky Mount, Fayetteville, Raleigh, Durham, High Point, Kannapolis and Wilmington.
Research Capabilities Focus on STEM Facilities & Expertise Shaw University houses STEM laboratory facilities capable of performing various techniques: • • • • • • • • •
Flow Cytometry Fluorescent Microscopy Quantitative PCR Optical Scanning Microscopy Sensor Technology Robotics 3-D printing Induction of virulent gene expression in Salmonella Cybersecurity
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Shaw University STEM research faculty has specialized expertise in the following areas of study: • • • • • • •
Nuclear receptor cell signaling Drug discovery and characterization Functional Genomic Analysis Chemotaxis regulation in E. coli Behavioral Ecology: Predator/Prey relationships Hormone Resistance Prostate Cancer Orientated Molecular Nano-Structures and devices for Electronics & Photonics
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CAPABI LI TY S TATEM ENT General Research Expertise Public Health: Shaw possesses a robust Social Work program, and a strong tradition of original scientific research in public health disparities. This research expertise coupled with Shaw’s strategic location bridging downtown and Southeast Raleigh, make it a strategic partner for research, education, and outreach initiatives focused on improving the public health of local communities in North Carolina.
Early Childhood Education: The Shaw University Center for Early Childhood Education, Development and Research demonstrates 5-star center excellence implementing best practices in educating young children from birth to kindergarten and working with their families. Further, the Center provides quality professional development for caregivers, pre-/in-service teachers and other professionals.
Center for Alternative Programs in Education (CAPE): Shaw has long been a pioneer in the field of distance learning with the institution of its CAPE program for continuing adult education more than 30 years ago. Through eight satellite campuses across the state, Shaw provides four-year degrees to adult learners, particularly those seeking to retrain and gain new skills at a midpoint in their careers. Mass Communications: Mass Communications undergraduates gain real-world, hands-on experience. Radio production is supported by WSHA-FM, a professionally-run campus radio station, in which students produce “The Blaze,” a weekly radio program. Video production facilities include a TV studio and control room, portable video cameras, and digital editing software. An onlinestudent newspaper, “The Bear Facts,” gives students the opportunity to gain practical reporting and writing experience. Interdisciplinary Research: Researchers at Shaw are engaged in interdisciplinary inquiry based in ethics, humanities, and theology regarding the contemporary practice of science, communications media, public health and education.
Regional Workforce: Shaw boasts robust academic support initiatives that facilitate the attainment of four-year degrees and entry into the high-skilled workforce for underrepresented students. These support initiatives include First-Year Support Services, Writing/Tutoring Training, Counseling Services, Library Services, Experiential Learning & Professional Development, and an Honors College. Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center: Created in January 2016, the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (IEC) provides existing and aspiring business owners in Southeast Raleigh with space to think, meet, and develop their ideas into growing companies. The IEC is a partnership between Shaw and Carolina Small Business Development Fund.
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Civil Rights History: Shaw University is a historical landmark, one of the few locations in the United States where it is possible to witness the full arc of the historical and modern Civil Rights movements: from the beginning of Reconstruction—as the first HBCU established in the South—to the 1965 Voting Rights Act, serving as the origin site for the historic Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.
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CAPABI LI TY S TATEM ENT Past Performance Shaw University has received the Research Infrastructure in Minority Institutions (RIMI) grant award from the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD). The main purpose for the grant was to strengthen the research infrastructure at Shaw University. The National Institutes on Minority Health and Health Disparities project aimed to improve the knowledge, attitudes and practices of prostate cancer on Jamaican Men. The project focused on men forty years and older diagnosed with prostate cancer and on building an Institute for Health, Social and Community Research. Triangle Business Journal awarded the 2016 Life Science Award to Shaw University.
Point-of-Contact Information Jared Daugherty, Ph.D. Director of Grants Management Support 118 East South Street Raleigh, NC 27601 Telephone: (919) 582-4985 Email: jdaugherty@shawu.edu
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