ReBUILDetroit is an NIH-funded undergraduate program to increase the number of underrepresented students on their pathway to become scientific researchers. The consortium of University of Detroit Mercy, Wayne State University and pipeline partner Henry Ford College, form the ReBUILDetroit Project. The mission to equip underrepresented undergraduate students with the necessary education, confidence and exposure to research has been led during the past several years by these key individuals. Learn more about our current team members.
Principal Investigators
Katy Snyder, Ph.D. Dean of Engineering and Science and Co-PI of the ReBUILDetroit grant (UDM)Amanda Bryant-Friedrich, Ph.D. Dean of Graduate School and Co-PI of the ReBUILDetroit (WSU)
ReBUILDetroit Team
Mentoring plays a significant role in ReBUILDetroit. Scholars have a built-in support network of peers, mentors at partnering institutions, graduate students, faculty and staff at all partnering institutions.
Janice L. Gilliland, Ed.S. Dean of the Henry Ford College (HFC) STEMShetina Jones, Ph.D. Dir. ReBUILDetroit Student SuccessFarron McIntee, Ph.D. Dir. Research Enrichment CoreJennifer Tabb ReBUILDetroit Program CoordinatorAirik Sanders, M.S. Community College CoordinatorTommie L. Smith ReBUILDetroit Student Success CoachJahzara D. Mayes, Ed.D. Assistant Director, Institutional Development Core & Grant / Program Manager
Jonathan D. Rhodes Web, Technology & Social Media Specialist
Kendra R. Evans, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Chemistry & BiochemistryJacob Kagey, Ph.D. Student Training Core DirectorKristen Abraham Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology
