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Principal Investigator:

Dr. Robbie Melton
Vice President of Technology Innovation Strategies		 Dr. Robbie Melton is our Principal Investigator for HBCU C2. In addition, she serves as Interim Provost and Vice President for Technology Innovation Strategies and is a tenured professor at Tennessee State University. Dr. Melton serves as a global researcher and international consultant for Emerging IOE (“The Internet of Everything”) Smart Mobile Technology of mobile devices, smart phone-tablets, wearables, smart gadgets and tools, and mixed reality of VR and AR. She formerly served as the Associate Vice Chancellor for Emerging Technologies for the Tennessee Board of Regents and the primary developer and chief administrator for the system-wide Regents Online Degree Programs. Her tributes include 2019 USDLA Hall of Fame, 2018, Distinguished Women of Legend, 2017 OLC Leadership, 2016, WCET Life Time Achievement, 2014 Top 30 Technologists, 2013 Apple Distinguished Educator, 2012 Top Fifty Technology Innovator; and 2012 WOW EdTechnology Awards. She was a featured speaker at the UNESCO Mobile Learning Symposium. She is known as an ‘Appologist’, for her extensive research of best practices with mobile devices (smartphone, tablets, wearables, and the creation of a Mobile App Resource Center). Currently serving as the UNICEF Teacher Education Technology Trainer for the Country of Malawi (Africa) in the use of mobile devices with limited internet and power.



Ms. Chasitie Goodman
 Executive Director		 Ms. Chasitie Goodman is our Executive Director of HBCU C2 at Tennessee State University.

Dr. Nicole Arrighi
C2 Professional Learning Coach/Curriculum Specialist 		Dr. Nicole Kendall Arrighi is our C2 Professional Learning Coach/Curriculum Specialist & Faculty for HBCU C2. In addition, she serves as Assistant Dean of Teacher Education at Tennessee State University. Dr. Arrighi has additional appointments as the Faculty Athletic Representative and NCAA Division 1 Council member for the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC), HBCU C2 Curriculum specialist for the National Center of Smart Technology, ACUE Facilitator, adjunct professor for Trevecca Nazarene University, and online instructor for the Tennessee Board of Regents – TNeCampus (including 8 years as a faculty mentor).

HBCU C2 is an AA/EEO employer.
Tennessee State University is an AA/EEO employer.