Historically Black Colleges & Universities Exchange Pilot Program
Spring '26 Celebration of Black Excellence
The 6th annual ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ®-HBCU Exchange Program's student collaborative research presentation
showcase will be held on April 21, 2026 between both faculty and students from ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ®
as well as Lincoln University.
Lincoln University Faculty Members
Nicole Files-Thompson, Ph.D., Associate Professor - CommunicationTrejha Whitfield, Assistant Professor - Mass Communication
Lincoln University Student Participants
Lailah Davis
Ciana Nixon
California State University San Marcos (ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ®) Faculty Members
Lori Walkington, Ph.D., Associate Professor CHABSS - SociologyFrance-Luce Benson, Assistant Professor, CHABSS School of Arts - Theatre
ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® Student Participants
Arianna Monterrosa
Reanna Coleman
For any question, please contact Gloria Pindi at gpindi@csusm.edu
To engage in undergraduate research, teaching and mentoring as a high-impact practice
To foster retention and academic excellence amongst African American students
To foster retention and professional development of Black faculty on the ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® campus
To increase the presence of African American faculty on the ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® campus
To establish a network of African American faculty (TT and Lecturer); and
To develop a community of scholars with a focus on developing research on pedagogy
for teaching social justice across-disciplines.
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The ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ®-HBCU Exchange Project will provide students an opportunity to work with
faculty-mentors and practice both quantitative and qualitative research methods in
a real-world environment, and in a cultural environment different than their own campus
community. Activities will include mentoring by faculty and directed research by students
of the cohort. The directed research topic is related to Communication and Marketing. The Exchange cohort will give public presentations (for example: lectures, talks,
performances) in their counterparts’ campus community.