The Office of Research and Innovation at USC is at the forefront of advancing our research initiatives. We support faculty, students, and researchers in building research skills, managing campus research policies, and overseeing internal and external research projects. We also assist in securing external funding, foster partnerships with various communities, and promote the dissemination of research benefits.
Vision
The Office of Research and Innovation (ORI) seeks to foster an attitude of excellence in scholarly inquiry within the community of the University of the Southern Caribbean.
Mission
To serve the community by providing an environment for excellence in scientific and innovative research endeavours and academic/creative scholarship.
Our Goals
- To develop a strong community of scholarly researchers.
- To foster innovative research strategies and applications in various disciplines across the
- University of the Southern Caribbean.
- To encourage innovative scholarship that transforms the intellectual capacity of the university community into extraordinary scholars and servants of God.
- To disseminate innovative knowledge and scholarship locally, regionally, and internationally.
Services we Provide
- Grant-Writing: Connect with funding agencies, develop grant proposals, and facilitate publication.
- USC Institutional Review Board (IRB): Approve research projects within the USC community and the local region.
- Training Sessions: Enhance research skills through training on literature review, research design, data analysis, report writing, presentation techniques, ethics, and integrity.
- Networking and Collaboration: Collaborate with local, regional, and international research institutes and institutions.
- Research Support: Access support through Writing Lab sessions and personalised assistance.
- Innovative Research Forums: Engage in monthly Academic Forums to share groundbreaking research and innovative ideas.
The University of Southern Caribbean Institutional Review Board (IRB)
The IRB safeguards the rights, privacy, and dignity of all research participants. Its mission is to ensure compliance with internationally recognised ethical principles.
Key Functions:
- Education, review, approval, and monitoring of research projects.
- Mandatory Research Ethics Training via CIRTification Online (University of Illinois, Chicago).
- Step‑by‑step IRB approval process, including submission of consent forms, instruments, and certificates. Access Forms Here.
IRB Leadership:
- Chairperson: Dr Susan Chand
- Co‑Chairperson: Dr Dave Cassie
- Secretary: Makeda Thomas
- Members: Dr Jeremiah Eaton, Dr Cyril Marshall, Dr Terencia Joseph, Mrs Feona Charles, Dr Grace Eversley‑Jacott
Steps to Obtaining IRB Approval
Before beginning any research involving human participants, researchers must receive approval from the USC Institutional Review Board. The steps below outline the process for preparing, submitting, and receiving approval for your IRB application.
Please note: Data collection can only begin after official USC IRB approval has been granted by the Office of Research & Innovation.
Gather all required documents and complete with your supervisor. Access Files Here.
- Completed IRB
- Consent Form
- Data Collection Instrument/s
- Sample letters of authorizations/ permissions
- CIRTification Certificate or equivalent
- Sample of poster or flyer for recruiting participants
Expect preliminary feedback within 2 weeks and an approval letter within 30 days.
Research Activities:
- Annual USC Research Conference – Showcasing diverse research fields, fostering collaboration, and translating findings into action.
- View USC & NOIDOC Research Conference 2026
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Mr. Rodney Rajkumar MEd, Department of Online Education
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Dr. Kerron Hislop, EdD, Faculty Member, Department of Music. Webinar & Seminar Series – Highlighting faculty and staff research, encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration, and supporting student projects.
Click here for Oct 1st 2025 recording of the USC Webinar Series featuring
Click here for Jan 14th 2026 recording of the USC Webinar Series featuring
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Mrs.Sherri-Lyn Legall-Nelson, PhD(candidate), MBA, SHRM-CP, Dean (Interim), School of Business & Entrepreneurship
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Dr. Catherine Wilson-Cox, PhD, RN, CEN, CNE, FAAN, ANEF, Fullbright Scholar 2025-2026, Department of Nursing Education, School of Science, Technology & Allied Health
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- Faculty & Staff Publication
2020
Journal Article
Guyen, Chanchal (2020) & Facing Missiological Challenges by Understanding Hinduism’s
Approach to Ancestors," Journal of Adventist Mission Studies: Vol. 16: No. 1, 142-155.
https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/jams/vol16/iss1/11
Hinkson, G., Huggins, C., Modeste-James, A. (2020). Mothers’ Physical and Mental health
status. After the Homicide of Their Adult Children in the Small Island State of Trinidad and
Tobago. Traumatology. American Psychological Association Publishing.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/trm0000264. Impact factor: 0.67.
Huggins, C., Hinkson, G., Charles, K. (2020). “He was a good boy”: Caribbean Black
Mothers’ experience of coping and grief with the homicide of their sons in Trinidad. Journal
of Black Studies. Sage Publications. doi.10.1177/0021934720915441. Impact factor: 0.7.
Omega_article_traumatic_grief_.pdf
Thesis
Cassie, D. V. (2020). Attitudes and perceptions of Caribbean higher education leaders towards online chemistry learning (Order No. 28971213). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (2642326879) https://www.proquest.com/openview/429291b9f1adf0337dedcf6b050d6325/1?cbl=18750&diss=y&pq-origsite=gscholar.
Book Chapter
Chand, S.J. and Chand, D. T. (2020). Transnational Identity and Political Integration in Trinidad and Tobago (Chapter 5). In Political Integration in Indian Diaspora Societies by Ruben Gowricharn (Editor). UK: Routledge Taylor and Francis Group. pp. 86 – 110.
Tabron, L.A., Hunt-Khabir, K., Thomas, A.K. (2020). Disrupting Whiteness in Introductory Statistics Course Design. In: Mullen, C.A. (eds) Handbook of Social Justice Interventions in Education. Springer International Handbooks of Education. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29553-0_82-2
Published Abstracts
Cassie, D. V. (2020). Finding Common Ground for Reimaging Online Chemistry Education for Better Futures. In Brown, M., Nic Giolla Mhichil, M., Beirne, E., & Costello, E. (eds.) (2020). Proceedings of the 2019 ICDE World Conference on Online Learning, Volume 2, Dublin City University,Dublin. https://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3804256
Abstracts published in Caribbean Medical Journal –
Special Issue 2020 (Oral & Poster Presentations at National Health Research Conference, November 19 & 20, 2020)
Oral Presentation Abstracts
Everybody with a Box: The Changing Food Consumption Patterns in Trinidad and Tobago WE Chesney, C Mitchell
Re-Situating Health-Seeking Behaviour: From “Individual” to “Collective” Decision-Making among the Residents of a Valley Community in Trinidad SJ Chand
Poster Presentation Abstracts
Silence of the Lambs – Disclosure and Fear – Implications for Adulthood – GR Pierre-Ashing, E Clarke
Social Media Usage among Young Adults at a University in Trinidad and Tobago – D Sealy, N James, S Moore
Workplace Stressors and Stress Management in a Tertiary Institution in Trinidad and Tobago: Implications for Holistic Health and Wellness Program – S Chand, C Micthell, D Sealy, L Pierre, P Woolford, E Clarke, W Chesney, G Pierre
Knowledge Attitude and Practice (KAP) of Adventist Males Towards Prostate Cancer and Screening in Trinidad and Tobago – E Clarke
The Impact of Dietary Practices among Employees at a Tertiary Institution in Trinidad – C Mitchell, DA Sealy, S Chand, L Pierre, P Woolford, E Clarke, WE Chesney, G Pierre
Prevalence of Hypertension and Diabetes among Employees at a University in Trinidad and Tobago – D Sealy, C Mitchell, S Chand, L Pierre, P Woolford, E Clarke, W Chesney, G Pierre
2021
Journal Article
Chand, S. J. & Thomas, L. B (2021). ‘Toshao’ as Strategic Link for Cultural Continuity and Resiliency among Amerindians During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Guyana. Ethnologies (A Canadian Bilingual Journal) https://www.erudit.org/en/journals/ethno/2021-v43-n2-ethno06922/.
Ricardo Rodriguez, Winston G. Lewis. A Theoretical Model for RF Propagation within Rectangular Enclosures Using Waveguide Concepts. New Approaches in Engineering Research Vol. 16, Book Publisher International (a part of SCIENCEDOMAIN International), pp.37-43, 2021, ⟨10.9734/bpi/naer/v16/13634D⟩. ⟨hal-05084905⟩
Thesis
Thomas, Amanda Kay, “A Grounded Theory Inquiry into the Pedagogical Socialization of Graduate Students Within Graduate Quantitative Methods Courses” (2021). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1997. https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd/1997
Published Abstracts
Cassie, D. V. & Campbell-George, L. (2021). The future of Caribbean Undergraduate Science laboratories: Leading, teaching and learning using virtual simulations post COVID-19. Book of Abstracts. University of Guyana, Centre of Excellence for Teaching and Learning Biennial Teaching Conference for Tertiary Educators (Virtual), Theme: Emergency Remote Teaching, Leading and Learning. https://coetal.uog.edu.gy
/sites/default/files/biennial_2021_Book_of_abstracts.pdf
Campbell-George, L., Cassie, D. V., Warner, S. Bisnath, T., Phillip, D. & Sealey, D. (2021). Overcoming COVID-19 Vaccine hesitancy: A Caribbean Perspective using a Quantitative Design, International Conference on COVID-19 Pandemic and Public Health System (COVIDCon 2021) on 30th – 31st July 2021 (Online). Conference Book of Abstracts ISBN 978-955-3450-00-5.
Quintero, S, Mulraine-Campbell, A. (2022, June 28-30) Freshman Library Orientation at the Forde Library, USC Pivoting During the COVID-19 Pandemic [Conference Presentation]. ASDAL 2022, Virtual
Special Issue 2021 (Oral & Poster Presentations at National Health Research Conference, November 18 & 19, 2021)
Oral Presentation Abstracts
“It is Too Much, No More Vaccine Stories, Just Give me the Jab”: A Qualitative Study Conducted in Trinidad and Tobago – D Sealy, D Cassie, L Campbell-George, D Phillips, S Warner, T Bisnath
Cultural Competence among Healthcare Professionals during COVID-19 Pandemic in Trinidad and Tobago: Implications for COVID Care Resiliency – SJ Chand, L Campbell-George, D Cassie, M Baksh
2022
Journal Articles
Cassie, D. V. (2022). The e-Leadership Challenge in Online Chemistry Learning in the Caribbean. Open Praxis, 14(1), pp. 68–82. DOI: https://doi.org/10.55982/openpraxis.14.1.143
Clarke, E. (2022). Exploring Domestic Abuse in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. In: Bissessar, A.M., Huggins, C. (eds) Domestic Violence in the Anglophone Caribbean. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-88476-5_9
Hinkson, G., Huggins, C., Doyle, M. (2022). Transnational Caregiving and Grief: An Autobiographical Case Study of Loss and Love During the COVID-19 Pandemic. OMEGA–Journal of Death and Dying. DOI: 10.1177/00302228221095689
Mulraine-Campbell, Anastasia and Rodney-Wellington, Kerry-Ann (2022) “The Impact of Information and Communication Technology on the User Services Division of the Forde Library of University of the Southern Caribbean,” Journal of Adventist Libraries and Archives: Vol. 7, Article 1.DOI: https://doi.org/10.32597/jala/vol7/iss1/1
Rodriguez, R. A Digitized Remote Home Health Care Approach to Patient Monitoring, Comfort and Recovery Medicon Medical Sciences (ISSN: 2972-2721) Editorial 2(4) DOI: 10.55162/MCMS.02.024
Ricardo J Rodriguez, Winston G Lewis. Radiofrequency (RF maxima) Propagation and Calculated Exposure Probability within Enclosures using GEV Theory. Novel Perspectives of Engineering Research Vol. 6, BP International, pp.141-153, 2022. ⟨hal-05220623⟩
Riley-Richardson, A. (2022) “Exploring Perceptions of Cultural Relevance of Social Work Principles in Trinidad and Tobago” Caribbean Journal of Social Work (Vol. 14) https://www.scribd.com/document/645731847/2-Riley-Richardson-CJSW-14-13-25
Joseph, T. (2022). “Don’t worry; it’s a Koudmen”: Collaborative networking among St Lucian women in academe. Jamaica: Caribbean Quarterly Vol 68, No. 3.
Raghunath, M. (2022). EXPLORING RESPONSES TO VIOLENT AND HATEFUL EXTREMISM (VHE): A CASE STUDY OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO. BULLETIN of Ablai Khan KazUIRandWL Series “International Relations and Regional Studies”, 49(3). https://doi.org/10.48371/ISMO.2022.49.3.003
Thesis
Eversley-Jacott, G. (2022). From emergency remote teaching to planned online education by academic leaders at a university in Trinidad and Tobago during the COVID-19 period, 2020 to 2022 (Order No. 30812057). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (2901593375).http://ezproxy.uosc.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/emergency-remote-teaching-planned-online/docview/2901593375/se-2
Woolford, Phyllis, “Childhood Obesity Interventions in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago: A Qualitative Study Exploring Government Policies and Their Implementation by Health Practitioners” (2022). Dissertations. 1796. https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/
dissertations/1796https://doi.org/10.32597/dissertations/1796
Bernard, F. St. (2022). Embracing humanities in computer science: An autoethnography. Studies in Technology Enhanced Learning, 2(3). https://doi.org/10.21428/8c225f6e.d562588b
Book Chapters
Mahabir, R. (2022). Venezuelan migration to Trinidad: A study on crime, gangs and violent extremism. In G. Chami, J. Teelucksingh, & M. Anatol (Eds.), Managing new security threats in the Caribbean. Palgrave Macmillan.
2023
Journal Articles
Aldrich, D. P., & Mahabir, R. (2023). Countering Violent Extremism in Trinidad and Tobago: An Evaluation. Terrorism and Political Violence, 35(7), 1486–1501. https://doi.org/10.1080/09546553.2022.2059351
Mulraine-Campbell, Anastasia and Quintero, Stacyann (2023) “Reimagining Freshmen Library Orientation at the Forde Library, USC,” Journal of Adventist Libraries and Archives: Vol. 7, Article 1. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.32597/jala/vol7/iss1/1
Gayen, C. . (2023). Religious Liberty And Christian Leaders. The Spicerian, 71(2), 23–26. https://doi.org/10.56934/spicerian.v71i2.136
Tabron, L. A., & Thomas, A. K. (2023). A systematic review of critical quantitative approaches in education research. Review of Educational Research, 93(5).
Thomas, A. (2023). A meta-analysis of academic achievement differences among African American and African Caribbean students. Journal of Education and Development in the Caribbean, 20(1).
Thomas, A. K. (2023). The Differences in academic achievement between African American and African Caribbean students: A meta-analysis. Journal of Education and Development in the Caribbean 20 (1 & 2), 230-258.
Published Abstracts
Campbell-George, L. G., Cassie, D.V., Baksh, R. (2023). The Fight for Young Minds: COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Conspiracy Beliefs among a Caribbean University Population. The 5th International Conference on Public Health & Well-Being, Bangkok, Thailand, 7-8 November, 2023. https://publichealthconferences.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Public-Health-abstract-book-combined-reduced-2.pdf
Cassie, D.V., Campbell-George, L., Baksh, R. (2023). Virtual science simulations: The new frontier in science instruction in the post-pandemic Caribbean. CANQATE 2023, Trinidad & Tobago, October 24-27, 2023. https://canqate.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CANQATE-Conference-Booklet-2023.pdf
Book Chapters
Tabron, L. A., & Thomas, A. K. (2023). Unlearning white supremacy ideologies to enhance critical quantitative research. In Handbook of Critical Education Research.
2024
Journal Articles
Huggins, C., Bissessar, AM. and Hinkson, G. M (Eds). (2024). Post-colonial Burial and Grieving Rituals of the Caribbean. Springer Nature, Switzerland.
Eversley-Jacott, G. (2024, February 1). Best-practice takeaways from emergency remote teaching (ERT) during COVID. Christian Academia Magazine. https://christianacademiamagazine.com/emergency-remote-teaching-online-learning/
Mahabir, R. & Ganpat, G. (2024). Examining the Guyana-Venezuela border dispute and its impact on security. Bulletin of Ablai Khan KazUIR and WL Series, 55(1).
Published Abstracts
Mitchell, C., Balfour, D., Campbell-George, L., Chesney, W., & Clarke, E. (2024). An Investigation of the Impact of La Soufriere Eruption on the Lives of Vincentians. West Indian Medical Journal; 71(Suppl: 2): 32.
Book Chapters
Cassie, D, V. (2024) Diversifying Science Teaching in the post COVID-19: An e-leadership approach era. In S. Fraser-Burgess, J. DeFour-Babb, V. Knight, O. Odebiyi, I. Salami & A. Allert (Eds.) The Bloomsbury Handbook of Caribbean and African Studies in Education, Bloomsbury Publishing,plc.ISBN 9781350373679 https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/bloomsbury-handbook-of-caribbean-and-african-studies-in-education-9781350373679/
Cassie, D. V. (2024). A Caribbean Academic: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Perseverance. In D. Conrad & W. Archer. Portraits of Academic Life within Higher Education: From Hiring to Retiring. Brill. https://doi.org
2025
Journal Articles
Chand, S. J. and Chand, D. T. (2026). “Dark” Narratives of Venezuelan Migrants in Trinidad and Tobago: Rethinking Identity Politics and Social Movements
Cassie, D.V., Campbell-George, L., Baksh, R., (2025). Virtual science simulations: The new frontier in science instruction in the post-pandemic Caribbean. Caribbean Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies. 4 (1) pp 37-56.https://cjms.utt.edu.tt/ojs/index.php/cjms/article/view/93/58
Dyett, P. A., Foster-Nicholas, L. A., Mitchell, C., Jones-Oyefeso, V., & Legall, G. (2025). Evaluating Nursing and Dietetics Students Regarding Nutrition, Non-Communicable Diseases, and Integrated Healthcare: A Multi-Center Survey Study. Inquiry: A Journal of Medical Care Organization, Provision and Financing, 62, 00469580251340177. https://doi.org/10.1177/00469580251340177
Dyett, P., Legall, G., Foster-Nicholas, L. A., Mitchell, C., Adams-Robinson, A., Jones-Oyefeso, V., Valley-Thom, P., & Sealey-Tobias, V. Nutrition and integrated healthcare knowledge, attitudes, and prospective practices among healthcare students: A theoretical model survey analysis. Nutrition and Health. https://doi.org/10.1177/02601060251390159
Joseph, T. K. (2025). Forgotten children of the diaspora: Indian immigrants in Saint Lucia 1859 to 1903. Indenture Papers: Studies on Girmitiyas, 5, 69–89. http://girmit.ac.fj/wp-content/uploads/ip-2025/joseph.pdf
Joseph, T. K. (2025). Beyond indenture: Indian immigrant mobility in St. Lucia, 1859–1903. Journal of Caribbean History, 59(2).
Joseph, T. K. (2025). Forgotten children of the diaspora: Indian immigrants in Saint Lucia 1859 to 1903. Indenture Papers: Studies on Girmitiyas, 5, 69–89. http://girmit.ac.fj/wp-content/uploads/ip-2025/joseph.pdf
Hinkson, G. M., Chesney, W. E., & John, K. (2025). Voices of courage and healing: A qualitative exploration of maternal perspectives and experiences post domestic violence in a safe house on a Caribbean Island. Journal of Family Trauma, Child Custody & Child Development, 1–34. https://doi.org/10.1080/26904586.2025.2585006
Mahabir, R., & Ganpat, K. (2025). US foreign policy towards Venezuela and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) under President Trump. Bulletin of Ablai Khan KazUIR&WL. Series: International Relations and Regional Studies. https://doi.org/10.48371/ISMO.2025.59.1.010
Mahabir, R., & Ganpat, K. (2025). Haiti: The black sheep of the Caribbean. Bulletin of Ablai Khan KazUIR&WL. Series: International Relations and Regional Studies. DOI:
Book Chapters
Hinkson, G. M. (2025). Reflective Process on Self-Identity and Migration. In Nirmala Gopal, and Bobby Luthra Sinha (Eds). Dark Anthropology, Migrants and Others: Of vulnerable Communities, Solidarities and Challenges to Nation-States. Routledge UK
Moore, S., Hinkson, G., & Clarke, E. (2025). Climate Change and its effect on Mental Health of Farmers in Trinidad and Tobago. Joseph, D. and Huggins C. (Eds). Climate Change – Intervention Strategies and Sustainable Development in the Global South. Palgrave McMillan.
Quintero, S., & Mulraine-Campbell, A. (2025). Uniquely common: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on staffing roles at the Forde Library, University of the Southern Caribbean (USC). In , P. A. Kerr, J. L. Marshall, N. A. Palmer & D. A. Drysdale (Eds.), Continuing change, constant engagement: Caribbean academic libraries at the forefront of transformation. Emerald Publishing Limited. https://doi.org/10.1108/S0065-283020250000057020
Rajkumar, Fiona. “Contesting Narratives of Trinidad and Tobago’s History: The contribution of Bridget Brereton’s and an exploration of The Syrian/Lebanese Narrative,” History Matters – Reassembling the Fragments of a Contested Past – In Honour of Bridget Brereton, (eds) Cateau, Pemberton and Noel, The University of the West Indies Press, 2025.
Books
Warner, S. (2026). Schooling for control: How colonial education shaped Trinidad and Tobago from Prussia to empire. Kindle Edition ASIN : B0GZ51G59J
Alexander, L. A Trip to the Buccoo Reef.
Rudder, J. Unleash Your Unique: Building a Personal Brand of Influence, Impact and Income. ISBN-13: 978-9769692879
Published Abstracts 2025
Mitchell, C., & Simeon, D.T. (2025). Food consumption patterns of diabetics in urban and rural communities in Trinidad. West Indian Medical Journal, 72 (Suppl. 2), 17.
Balfour, D. C., Mitchell, C., Browne, L., Savoury, G., Ashby-Duncan, J., Bristol, C., Lee-Cummings, V., Gooding, K., Lowe, K., Chesney, W., & Webb, M. C. (2025). Intersecting climate and health crises: Socioeconomic determinants of dietary resilience in post-pandemic, post-hurricane Grenada. West Indian Medical Journal, 72(Suppl. 2), 17.
Professional Conference Attendance (2025–2026)
Faculty members from the Schools of Social Sciences, Education and Humanities, and Graduate Studies actively engaged in conferences throughout the 2025–2026 academic year.
School of Social Sciences – Dean’s Office
Dr. Susan Chand represented the School at two major conferences:
- World Anthropological Union Congress 2025 (November 3–8, 2025)
- Panel contribution: “Migration, Diaspora and the Moving Humanity of the Global South.”
- National Health Research Conference (November 25–26, 2025)
- Poster presentation: “Faith, Finances, and Fertility: Exploring the Role of Economic and Psychological Climate Stressors on Reproductive Decision-Making among Women within a Church Organization.”
School of Education and Humanities
Dean’s Office
- Dr. Loverne Jacobs-Browne
- Association of Caribbean Historians Conference (May 24–29, 2026)
- Presentation: “Women of Vision: Gender, Faith and the Early Development of the USC, 1930s–1960s.”
History Department
- Dr. Terencia Joseph
- Association of Caribbean Historians Conference (May, 2025)
- Presentation: A campaign to eliminate a ‘vulgar and corrupt dialect’: Kwéyòl in St. Lucia, 1880-1920
- Dr. Terencia Joseph
- Forced Labour & Migration: Indentured & Pacific Labour Trades, Global Girmit Institute, University of Fiji, Pacific Polytech, Nadi, Fiji. (October, 2025)
- Presentation: “Forgotten children of the diaspora: Indian immigrants in Saint Lucia 1859 to 1903”
- Dr. Fiona Rajkumar
- Association of Caribbean Historians Conference (May 24–29, 2026)
- Presentation: “The Homeschooling Association of Trinidad and Tobago and Parental Resistance to Colonial Legacies in Education.”
- Dr. Fiona Rajkumar
- Adventist Human Subjects Research Association (AHSRA) 2025, Andrews University. June 25- 28, 2025.
- Presentation: “Pedagogical Beliefs of the Form Five Biology Teachers in Trinidad and Tobago on Teaching Strategies: Chalk and Talk, ICT, Cooperative Learning, and Concept Map”
School of Graduate Studies
Social Sciences
- Dr. Raghunath Mahabir
- World Anthropological Union Congress 2025 (November 3–8, 2025)
- Panel: “Navigating New Shores: Venezuelan Migration and Diaspora in Trinidad.”
MSOT (Master of Science in Occupational Therapy)
- Dr. Kimarah Reefe
- Association of Caribbean Occupational Therapists Conference, Anguilla (October 22–25, 2025)
- Presentations:
- “Autism-Care: Caregiver Skills and Training for Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.”
- “Innovations in Hybrid and Online Occupational Therapy Education: Effective Models Used in Hawaii, Haiti, and Trinidad and Tobago.”
Forde Library
- Ms. Stacey Quintero
- Association of Caribbean University, Research and Institutional Libraries (ACURIL ) 54th Conference Digital Humanities: Connecting the Caribbean (communities) through Archives, Museums, and Libraries (June 8-12, 2025), Curacao
- Presentation:
- “Forde Library’s Experience with OpenAthens. Improving Access and Enhancing User Satisfaction Presenters”
Department of Research and Innovation
- Dr. Amanda K. Thomas
- 10th World Conference on Qualitative Research, Online (February 3, 2026)
- Presentations:
- Creative agency, algorithms and AI ascendance in qualitative research. Supportive co-existence or growing divide?
2026
Meet the Team
Director of Research, Contracts & Grants
Administrative Assistant
Makeda Thomas