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Center for Urban School Partnerships

Welcome to the Center for Urban School Partnerships (CUSP)! The center was approved by the Texas A&M University Board of Regents in spring 2009 and is directed by urban education faculty Norvella Carter and Chance W. Lewis.

"We felt the time was right to put Texas A&M at the forefront of this global effort to large-scale change in urban education," Carter says. "We hope to lead this center in such a way that many students in urban educational environments can have a greater chance to improve their lives via education because of our work."

Under the leadership of Carter and Lewis, the center conducts research and offers support to a variety of externally funded research and service projects that focus on collaborative learning communities in urban education environments, such as mentoring veteran teachers through professional development.

CUSP also is involved in learning opportunities for the next generation of scholars; research/evaluation and dissemination; consulting; technical assistance to clients in education, community organizations, and businesses; and direct partnerships with national and international school districts.

"Our vision is to be the preeminent national and international research center in urban education," Lewis says. "CUSP also will provide opportunities for the next generation of scholars to be engaged in high-level scholarly investigations, external funding opportunities, and outreach in Texas, the nation and the global community."

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