Faculty Fellowship Program

The Faculty Fellowship Program provides faculty members the opportunity to contribute to the Center’s mission of empowering entrepreneurship, specifically through research and scholarship. This fellowship supports faculty to conduct innovative and impactful research, produce peer-reviewed articles, books, monographs, e-books, digital materials, and other content that addresses critical challenges, explores new frontiers, and advances knowledge and scholarship related to entrepreneurship. Fellows are selected by each of our four (4) regional centers, and each fellow is given a $10,000 award for their program participation.

2025-26 Faculty Fellows Application

The Howard University & PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship announces the 2025-2026 Faculty Fellowship Program. This fellowship requests applications from faculty of any discipline at Historically Black Colleges & Universities. The impact of the proposed project should specifically advance scholarship and knowledge relevant to improving outcomes for entrepreneurs. Projects may be at any stage of development.

Projects that could be proposed include, but are not limited to:

  • Research which provides insight into current issues, challenges, and barriers facing entrepreneurs
  • Research which highlights best practices for advancing opportunity and outcomes for entrepreneurs
  • Research which studies entrepreneurship ecosystem building
  • Research which investigates entrepreneurship education and considers best practices
  • Research which considers the financing and funding of entrepreneurs

Proposal Structure
Each application requires the submission of a research proposal. The proposal (limited to four pages) shall contain three main sections as set forth below.
1. Introduction

    1. Statement of the problem and research question(s) to be addressed
    2. Major objectives of the research project
    3. Significance of the project in relation to the current state of knowledge.

2. Research Design and Methodology

    1. Research methodology, including hypotheses to be tested (if applicable)
    2. Data and sources, collection, and analysis

3. Timeline of project activities and expected date of completion of project

Applications & Proposals Due: March 23, 2025

NOTE: Fellowship award decisions will solely be made by the National Center for Entrepreneurship team, not by PNC Foundation, PNC Bank or its affiliates.

For any questions, comments or concerns, please email hupnc_center@howard.edu or your corresponding regional center representative:

Mid-Atlantic Region: Dr. Johnny Graham, johnny.graham@howard.edu
Mid-South Region: Clarevonte Williams, clarevonte.williams@morgan.edu
Southeast Region: Burunda Prince, bprince@cau.edu
Southwest Region: Robert Dunlap, robert.dunlap@tsu.edu

2024-25 Faculty Fellows

Dr. Kellye Jones
Dr. Kellye JonesAssociate Professor of Management, Clark Atlanta University
Dr. Pam Richardson-Greenfield
Dr. Pam Richardson-GreenfieldAssistant Professor Marketing Department, Clark Atlanta University
Dr. Natalie Baucum
Dr. Natalie BaucumMarketing Professor, Hampton University
Dr. Christopher Chauncey Watson
Dr. Christopher Chauncey WatsonResearch Scientist/Visiting Professor Center for Urban Health Equity, Morgan State University
Dr. Babu George
Dr. Babu GeorgeFull Professor of Management, Alcorn State University
Dr. Constant D. Beugre
Dr. Constant D. BeugreProfessor of Management, Delaware State University
Dr. Kimberly K Powell
Dr. Kimberly K PowellAssociate Professor of Marketing/Interim Department Chair for Management and Marketing
Dr. Sharon Simmons
Dr. Sharon SimmonsAssociate Professor of Entrepreneurship, Jackson State University
Dr. Angelita Howard
Dr. Angelita HowardMeharry Medical College
Dr. T. Nichole Phillips
Dr. T. Nichole PhillipsShaw University

2023-24 Faculty Fellows

Dr. Vaneesha Dutra
Dr. Vaneesha DutraAssociate Professor Finance and International Business, Howard University
Project Title: “The Impact of Trauma & Risk Perceptions on Black Entrepreneur Outcomes”
Dr. Mercedes Ebanks
Dr. Mercedes EbanksAssociate Professor School of Education, Howard University
Project Title: “The Impact of Trauma & Risk Perceptions on Black Entrepreneur Outcomes”
Dr. Wendy M. Edmonds
Dr. Wendy M. EdmondsInterim Chair, Management, Marketing, and Public Administration Bowie State University
Project Title: “Developing a Human Resource Development Intervention to Support Black Entrepreneurs in Scaling Their Business”
Dr. Tracy Harrell Dunn
Dr. Tracy Harrell DunnDean Benedict College School of Business
Project Title: “An Examination of Entrepreneurship Education at SC HBCUs”
Charlisa Holloway Edelin, JD
Charlisa Holloway Edelin, JDChair, Mass Communications, Visual and Performing Arts Delaware State University
Project Title: “Eradicating hurdles facing Black-Women Entrepreneurs by Analyzing The Success of The BOW Collective, Black Women Entrepreneurs with Million Dollar Businesses”
Dr. Golshan Javadian
Dr. Golshan JavadianAssociate Professor of Management, Morgan State University
Project Title: “Standing Still: Examining the Impact of Relative Deprivation on Growth Intentions of Black Entrepreneurs”
Dr. Michael N. Ogbolu
Dr. Michael N. OgboluAssociate Professor of Management Howard University
Project Title: “Consumer Perceptions of Ethnic Entrepreneurs and Neighborhood Type: Impact on Black-owned Businesses”
Dr. Dayo Oyeleye
Dr. Dayo OyeleyeAssistant Professor of Management, Bowie State University
Project Title:“Exploring the Utilization of An Enhanced Instructional System Design Method to Develop an Entrepreneurship Education Pedagogy at Historical Black College Universities”
Dr. Ikenna Uzuegbunam
Dr. Ikenna UzuegbunamAssociate Professor of Management, Howard University
Project Title: “Effects of Racial Differences in Policing on Entrepreneurship”