Division of Strategic Initiatives & Social Justice | Tougaloo College

Division of Strategic Initiatives & Social Justice | Tougaloo College
Division of Strategic Initiatives & Social Justice
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Our Mission
Initiatives
Staff
Our Mission
The Office of Strategic Initiatives and Social Justice advances Tougaloo's priority of elevating social justice across curriculum, research, and campus culture—aligning partnerships, programs, and resources to serve our students and communities.
Division Initiatives & Programs
Explore our key programs and partnerships driving research, equity, and student success.
Sponsored Programs & Research (OSPR)
Pre- and post-award support to help faculty and staff secure, manage, and scale grants that drive teaching, research, and student success.
Brown–Tougaloo Partnership
Decades-long collaboration connecting students and faculty through exchange, research opportunities, and academic enrichment.
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Federal TRIO Programs
Upward Bound, Talent Search, and Student Support Services expanding access, persistence, and graduation for first-gen and income-eligible students.
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Reuben V. Anderson Institute for Social Justice
Policy research and community engagement addressing equity and opportunity across Mississippi and beyond.
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International Programs
Curriculum, study-abroad, and partnerships that build global perspective, intercultural fluency, and civic leadership.
Discover Opportunities
Strategic Initiatives & Title III Team
Our Strategic Initiatives and Title III leaders collaborate to align grants, partnerships, and student success efforts across Tougaloo College.
Marta Collier-Youngblood, M.A.
AVP, Strategic Initiatives & Social Justice | Director, Office of Sponsored Programs & Research
(601) 977-4463
mcollier@tougaloo.edu
Dr. Fred White
Director, Title III Institutional Aid Programs
(601) 977-6875
fwhite2@tougaloo.edu
Sharita Washington
Program Coordinator, Office of Sponsored Programs & Research
(601) 977-6804
swashington3@tougaloo.edu
Wendy White, Ph.D.
Mentor-Consultant, Brown–Tougaloo Partnership
(601) 977-7831
wwhite@tougaloo.edu
Valvia Wilson, Ph.D.
Director, Federal TRiO Programs
(601) 977-7878
vwilson@tougaloo.edu
Natasha Magee-Woods, Esq., Ph.D./J.D.
Director, Reuben V. Anderson Pre-Law Program
(601) 977-6154
nmagee-woods@tougaloo.edu
Lawren Long, Ph.D.
Director, Eric V. Holder Public Policy Program
(601) 977-7891
lmlong@tougaloo.edu
Tony Bounds, M.A.
Archivist, Tougaloo College Archives & Special Collections
(601) 977-4440
tbounds@tougaloo.edu
Visit or Contact Us
The Division of Strategic Initiatives & Social Justice is located in the Old Radio Station Building. Connect with our office for programs, partnerships, and social justice initiatives across campus.
Office Information
Old Radio Station Building
Tougaloo College
500 West County Line Road
Tougaloo, MS 39174
(601) 977-4463
mcollier@tougaloo.edu
Advancing Social Justice
Join us in advancing education, research, and community engagement that build a more equitable society.
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