QEM Network

QEM Network The QEM Network was established in July 1990, as a non-profit organization in Washington, DC, dedicated to improving education throughout the nation.

The Quality Education for Minorities (QEM) Network is a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC, Dedicated to improving the education of African Americans, Alaska Natives, American Indians, Mexican Americans, and Puerto Ricans.

🧠 Research HEROES Webinar SeriesJoin the next two sessions of QEM Network's Research HEROES webinar series, focused on r...
09/02/2026

🧠 Research HEROES Webinar Series

Join the next two sessions of QEM Network's Research HEROES webinar series, focused on research and community partnerships. This lineup features Jennifer Riehl, Sharmini Pitter Boghos and Amaka Nwankwo.

These conversations are packed with real, practical guidance for anyone building or strengthening community-based research partnerships.

📂 Members: access past webinars anytime in the QEM Resource Hub ✨ New here? Attend these sessions and join the QEM Network

🔗 Register: qem.org/qem-events/

Tag a colleague who should join you! 👇

🧠 Merit Review Explained: What happens after you hit submit? Learn how NSF evaluates proposals.Led by Jennifer Riehl and...
09/01/2026

🧠 Merit Review Explained: What happens after you hit submit? Learn how NSF evaluates proposals.

Led by Jennifer Riehl and Sharmini Pitter Boghos, this session dives into what really happens after you hit submit, breaking down how NSF evaluates proposals through merit review. Whether you're a first-time applicant or a seasoned researcher, understanding this process can make all the difference in your next submission.

🔗 Register: qem.org/qem-events
📂 Members: access past webinars anytime in the QEM Resource Hub
✨ New here? Attend this session and join the QEM Network

Tag a colleague who should join you! 👇

📣 HEROES Webinar Series 2026 Join us for a year-long series focused on capacity building in applied STEM education & beh...
08/28/2026

📣 HEROES Webinar Series 2026

Join us for a year-long series focused on capacity building in applied STEM education & behavioral sciences research. This series is led by Toni Dancstep, Toya Jones Frank, PhD, Naomi M. Hall-Byers, PhD, MPH and Tori Rhoulac Smith, Ph.D., who will guide participants through key areas including: Writing competitive research proposals Building research collaborations Mixed methods design & analysis Community-based research approaches Funding opportunities & evaluation strategies 📅 Sessions run February–December 2026
🔗 Learn more & register: https://qem.org/qem-events

Tired of spreadsheet cleanup eating into your research admin time?Join us for a workshop on NEAT: the No-Code Entry Alig...
08/26/2026

Tired of spreadsheet cleanup eating into your research admin time?

Join us for a workshop on NEAT: the No-Code Entry Alignment Toolkit, a human-in-the-loop AI workflow built for sponsored programs data cleanup and research administration capacity building.

We'll cover how to start with one low-risk field, define a controlled vocabulary, use AI to suggest categories (with confidence + rationale), keep humans in charge of the final decision, and build a mapping dictionary as institutional memory.

Bring your own use case, such as sponsor-name cleanup, grant portfolio labeling, proposal tracking, research-domain classification, or reporting prep, and help shape a growing network of institutional collaboration.

🗓️ Save your spot, https://qemnetwork.zoom.us/meeting/register/BRMqo944Tzq7dknepfADEA #/registration

Meet the "connector" behind HBCU research partnerships.This week on the Heroic Podcast, we sat down with Joseph Isaac, a...
08/21/2026

Meet the "connector" behind HBCU research partnerships.

This week on the Heroic Podcast, we sat down with Joseph Isaac, a HEROES Fellow and adjunct professor at Howard University. Joe describes himself as "the connector," someone who naturally links people together, whether it's old friends or Howard University faculty searching for federal research funding.

Listen to the full episode and let us know your favorite moment in the comments!
https://open.spotify.com/show/1Un9gWQkeplWE5qvZFHhzk

08/19/2026

Meet Provost Lisa Lane of LeMoyne-Owen College.

We sat down with Lisa Lane, who serves as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, for a conversation on the campus of LeMoyne-Owen College in Memphis. Her warmth and enthusiasm made for a great start to a great discussion.

Check out the full clip and share your thoughts below!
Watch the full episode: https://wehbseeutv.org/

🧠 Research HEROES Webinar SeriesJoin the next two sessions of QEM Network's Research HEROES webinar series, focused on r...
08/19/2026

🧠 Research HEROES Webinar Series

Join the next two sessions of QEM Network's Research HEROES webinar series, focused on research and community partnerships. This lineup features Jehnae Linkins, Shadei Laird, Toni Dancestep, Toya Frank, Naomi Hall-Byers, and Tori Rhoulac Smith.

These conversations are packed with real, practical guidance for anyone building or strengthening community-based research partnerships.

📂 Members: access past webinars anytime in the QEM Resource Hub ✨ New here? Attend these sessions and join the QEM Network

🔗 Register: qem.org/qem-events/

Tag a colleague who should join you! 👇

🧠 Merit Review ExplainedEver wonder what actually happens after you hit submit? This upcoming session, led by Jennifer R...
08/17/2026

🧠 Merit Review Explained

Ever wonder what actually happens after you hit submit? This upcoming session, led by Jennifer Riehl and Sharmini Pitter Boghos, breaks down exactly how NSF evaluates proposals, from initial review to final decision.

Whether you're preparing your first submission or looking to strengthen your next one, this is a session worth your time.

📂 Members: access past webinars anytime in the QEM Resource Hub
✨ New here? Attend this session and join the QEM Network

🔗 Register for the session: qem.org/qem-events

Tag a colleague who should join you! 👇

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