Akeisha Gregory earned her bachelor's degree in psychology, with minors in African American Studies and Film and Media Studies from Georgetown University. She is currently pursuing her JD and MBA dual degree at Howard University. After graduation, Akeisha will work as an associate at a corporate law firm. Long term, she aspires to combine her interests in financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and estate planning. Akeisha is assisting the OAI team with the new program proposal review process, academic innovation fund projects, and coordinating events.
Academic Innovation & Strategic Initiatives
The Office of Academic Innovation and Strategic Initiatives aids and supports faculty, students, schools and colleges, in the areas of new academic programs, online programs, academic innovation funding, and strategic partnerships with corporations, government agencies, and organizations.
MISSION
The Office of Academic Innovation and Strategic Initiatives mission is to provide leadership for the development of strategic and innovative new academic programs. Consistent with the mission of Howard University, the Office of Academic Innovation will work collaboratively with faculty and staff to research, develop, and implement new programs designed to meet market demands and are consistent with Howard University strategic goals and objectives. It will stress a focus on interdisciplinary programs that utilize technology in the implementation and delivery.
VISION
The vision of the Office of Academic Innovation and Strategic Initiatives is to assist and support faculty and staff in producing research based opportunities to create innovative, accessible, and collaborative programs that furthers the mission of the University and expands the opportunity for global and non-traditional learners to receive a Howard University education.
INQUIRIES
Dr. Barron Harvey
Associate Provost
Academic Innovation & Strategic Initiatives
oai@howard.edu
Ms. Ke'Anna Skipwith
Director
Academic Innovation & Strategic Initiatives
oai@howard.edu
Ms. Janelle Black
Administrative Assistant
janelle.black@howard.edu
WHAT'S NEW
The Office of Academic Innovation & Strategic Initiatives (OAI) is committed to bringing awareness about opportunities and sharing resources that cultivate innovation and highlight its benefits to the Howard University community.
Coursera Courses & Specializations
Courses and specializations developed by Howard faculty and launched on Coursera.
COURSES
- -Fundamentals of Business Problem Solving
- -Business Modeling Tools
- -Solving Business Problems with Spreadsheet Modeling
- -Foundations of Information Systems for Business
- -Cloud Transformation
- -Capstone: Design Thinking for IS in Business
- -Introduction to Linear Algebra and Python
- -Fundamental Linear Algebra Concepts with Python
- -Building Regression Models with Linear Algebra
- -Capstone: Data Science Problem in Linear Algebra Framework
SPECIALIZATIONS
- -Business Problem Solving
- -Introduction to Information Systems for Business
- -Linear Algebra for Data Science Using Python
LEARN MORE
Are you a Howard University student, faculty, or staff member interested in in advancing your skills and knowledge? Through this partnership you have access to take online courses on Coursera.
Data Science for Social Justice
Howard scholars celebrate the launch of the inclusive growth and racial equity thought leadership lecture series, data visualization, and the Black experience exhibit using the influential scholar’s data of W.E.B. DuBois.
Read the article here.
Howard University Partners with Massive Data Institute and Morgan State University for Environmental Data Initiative
The cross-institutional team is developing an Environmental Impact Data Collaborative to support the use of data to make environmental policy more effective and just.
Read about the initiative.GRADUATE ASSISTANTS
Akeisha Gregory
Goba Dan-Princewill
Goba Dan-Princewill received his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Howard University and is pursuing his MBA at HU’s School of Business. While at Howard, he was a Terminator (Virtually integrated Projects) team member, co-founder of the Howard University Nigerian Organization, and an accomplished Track athlete. Goba intends to combine his engineering and business knowledge to pursue a career in project management. Goba is assisting the OAI team with enhancing their digital presence, generating reports/analyzing data, and coordinating events.