Enhancing Student Employability through AI/ML Infused STEM Education: Interdisciplinary Case Studies from an Urban HBCU

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32674/dbx78y37

Keywords:

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, STEM Education, Employability Theory, Interdisciplinary Learning, Health Disparities

Abstract

This paper explores three case studies at Morgan State University, an urban HBCU, showcasing the integration of AI and ML in STEM education to boost student employability. Aimed at students from underrepresented backgrounds, these initiatives focus on health disparities. The first case study involves graduate public health students using AI to create emergency preparedness solutions for marginalized communities. The second features undergraduate engineering students employing ML to analyze data and develop predictive models for public health interventions. The third highlights undergraduate health education students crafting AI-driven strategies to enhance health outcomes in Baltimore City schools. Together, these cases demonstrate how AI/ML-enriched curricula promote critical thinking, interdisciplinary collaboration, and readiness for complex societal challenges.

Author Biographies

  • Robin Butler, 443-635-2233

    NIH Biosketch - Robin Butler, PI

     

    OMB No. 0925-0001 and 0925-0002 (Rev. 10/2021 Approved Through 01/31/2026)

    BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

     

     

    NAME: Butler, Robin

    eRA COMMONS USER NAME (credential, e.g., agency login): RBUTLER01

    POSITION TITLE: Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)

     

    EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as nursing, including postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add/delete rows as necessary.)

    INSTITUTION AND LOCATION

    DEGREE

    (if applicable)

     

    Completion Date

    MM/YYYY

     

    FIELD OF STUDY

     

    University of Baltimore-School of Public Affairs

     

    Walden University-School of Business

     

     

    University of Maryland-Global Campus

    B.S.

     

     

    M.B.A.

     

     

    D.M.

      

    12/2002

     

     

    05/2009

      

     

    12/2017

    Health Systems Management

     

     

    Business Administration (Project Management)

     

    Management & Leadership

     

    1. Personal Statement

    I am an Assistant (Tenure-Track) Professor at the Morgan State University, School of Community Health & Policy, Health Education program. In recent years, I have served as a doctoral chair and committee member for over 50 interdisciplinary and policy-related studies. I am a mixed methodology researcher in workforce development and leadership, public health policy, K-12, and health education. I have a significant background in working with disinvested and distressed communities for over 20 years. This interest has led to multiple years of advocating for these communities to attain a more equitable landscape. This executive summary outlines my teaching philosophy, teaching innovation, research focus, and service contributions. With a strong commitment to educational equity and culturally diverse strategies for students and community members---my goal is to emphasize creating a culture of inclusivity among student and community stakeholders. 

    My research focuses on health informatics and literacy interventions in distressed communities, particularly through community-based participatory research. I am actively working on streamlining my approach to addressing health disparities through community-based participatory research (CBPR). Therefore, the three main areas of development are (1) the application of culturally tailored health literacy interventions within distressed community-based settings (2) the application of health informatics approaches to address inequitable health outcomes, and AI to support both student and distressed communities. I chose to focus on distressed communities because of the intersectional nature and dimensional capabilities relative to research design and analysis. To further support this focal community, I was awarded grants from (1) the National Institutes of Health (NIH): ASCEND Health-Related Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Small Grants Program and (2) the Office of Academic Affairs - Transform Morgan Grant. Both awards were funded to support the development of an effective intervention to assist the student barbers’ role in significantly improving sustainable health literacy messages and activities for distressed community members. I was also accepted as a fully-funded scholar for the Sentio Scholarship in Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research Training from Brown University, The Warren Alpert Medical School, to further support the National Institutes of Health (NIH): ASCEND Health-Related Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Small Grants Program project’s instrument design process. This competitive opportunity supports researchers who work with disinvested communities. This opportunity will be for two years and include a Foundations Seminar and the QSMTP Skills-building Workshop.

     

    I also had an opportunity to collaborate on the NIH Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL2) Against COVID-19 Disparities project funded by the National Institutes of Health (PIs: Yvonne Bronner; Payam Sheikhattari). As a faculty collaborator, I was able to independently conduct a study on parenting practices during the COVID-19 pandemic in Baltimore City, as well as submit a manuscript to the APHA. Other co-investigative research on distressed communities included working along with PI: Kesha Baptiste-Roberts in the areas of academic and community partnerships: National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) and the Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR). I am also co-investigating with PI: Mian Hossain to address the impact of COVID-19 on preconception care and utilization of prenatal care for the maternal child health population through the Maternal Child Health Bureau.

     

    The evolving research area of development which also connects to service, involves AI relative to supporting teaching and learning and distressed communities. The Center for Equitable Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Systems (CEAMLS) at Morgan State University has awarded a $6,325 grant to selected members of the Office of the President Committee on AI/ML (Dr. Daniel Brunson, Assistant Professor of Philosophy & Religious Studies; Dr. Robin Butler, Assistant Professor, School of Community Health and Policy; Dr. Carlos Reimer, Associate Professor, Graduate Program in Architecture; and Dr. Valerie Riggs, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education and Professional Development) to attend the AAC&U Institute on AI and the Future of Undergraduate Education Institute. This year-long training grant-funded opportunity recognizes the recipient's dedication to advancing equitable practices in education and commitment to enhancing AI pedagogy. The institute aims to explore best practices with AI integration and undergraduate education, focusing on inclusivity and equity. The purpose of this Institute is to not only deepen knowledge in AI and innovative curriculum design but also to disseminate findings that enhance teaching practices, contribute to the university's mission of equity, and position Morgan State as a leader in AI education and research.

     

    1. Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honors

    Positions and Scientific Appointments

    8/2022-            Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track), Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD

    2023-               Appointed Member, Subcommittee Chair (AI & Pedagogy), Chair (AI & Community Engagement) Committee on Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Morgan State University, Office of the President, Baltimore, Maryland

    2023-               Affiliate Member, Institute for Trustworthy AI in Law & Society (TRAILS), National Science Foundation. Partnered with University of Maryland, George Washington University, Morgan State University, and Cornell University

    2022                Morgan Institute of Strategic Teaching (MIST) Facilitator, Morgan State University, Division of Academic Affairs Center for Innovative Instruction & Scholarship (CIIS)

    Honors

    2024-2025:      Sentio Scholarship in Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research Training, Brown University, The Warren Alpert Medical School, Providence, RI

    2023-2024:      Transform Morgan Grant, Morgan State University

     

    1. Contributions to Science
    2. Health Literacy Research

    Barbershops have emerged as crucial venues for advancing health literacy, particularly within distressed communities, by leveraging their cultural significance and accessibility. Community-centric spaces are being utilized to implement culturally tailored health literacy interventions. Through community-based participatory research, I focus on integrating innovative design strategies to empower existing and student barbers to deliver sustainable health literacy messages. This initiative, supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health and Morgan State's Office of Academic Affairs, emphasizes the unique role barbershops can play in improving health outcomes by fostering inclusivity and educational equity.

    My research underscores the intersectional approach needed to tackle inequitable health outcomes, particularly in communities that have been historically disinvested and distressed. By securing competitive grants and participating in advanced qualitative and mixed-methods research training, I aim to refine intervention strategies that enhance health literacy. This work is supported by two funded projects.

    • 05/24 – 5/25 Award# RL5GM118972 Barbers Addressing Health Literacy through Culturally Tailored Backwards Design, NIH ASCEND for Biomedical Research

    Total: $43,769

    Role: Principal investigator (Robin Butler)

     

    • 12/23 – 8/24 Barbers Addressing Health Literacy through Culturally Tailored Backwards Design: An Ethnographic Project, Transform Morgan Grant, Morgan State University

    Total: $9,649

    Role: Principal investigator (Robin Butler)

     

    1. Distressed Community Research

    Research on distressed communities, particularly amid the COVID-19 pandemic, has been pivotal in understanding and addressing health disparities. A notable project in this realm is the NIH Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL2) Against COVID-19 Disparities, which provided an opportunity for in-depth exploration of parenting practices in Baltimore City during the pandemic. As a faculty collaborator in this initiative, the researcher independently conducted a study and contributed to a manuscript submitted to the American Public Health Association (APHA). Participation in the CEAL2 Needs Assessment and Evaluation Workgroup led to the publication of a significant article in 2023, which examined COVID-19 information, trust, and risk perception across diverse U.S. communities. This work highlights the critical role of targeted research in understanding and mitigating the pandemic's impact on vulnerable populations.

    Beyond the CEAL2 project, further collaborative research endeavors have focused on strengthening academic and community partnerships to advance translational sciences. Working alongside the PI Mian Hossain has centered on examining COVID-19's effects on preconception care and prenatal care utilization for maternal child health populations, through funding from the Maternal Child Health Bureau. These efforts collectively underscore the importance of interdisciplinary and community-focused research in addressing health inequities in distressed communities. This work is supported by two funded projects and one published article.

    • 07/23 – 3/25 R42 MCH Secondary Data Analysis Research, HRSA Maternal Child Health Bureau

    Total: $119,966

    Role: Co-investigator (Robin Butler)

     

    • 06/22 – 3/23 Award# Community Engagement Alliance Against COVID-19 Disparities-CEAL DMV. NIH (sub-award) 

    Total: $1.2 Million

    Role: Faculty Collaborator (Robin Butler)

     

    • Walker RJ, Eisenhauer E, Thompson EL, Butler R, Metheny N, Barroso CS, Marino M. COVID-19 Information, Trust, and Risk Perception Across Diverse Communities in the United States: Initial Findings from a Multistate CEAL Alliance. Accepted on 10/16/2023. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10785172/
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    1. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to Address Health Disparities

    The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in addressing health disparities and enhancing educational pedagogy is an evolving area of research, particularly at institutions like Morgan State University. The Center for Equitable Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Systems (CEAMLS) has taken significant strides by awarding a grant to members of the Office of the President Committee on AI/ML, which I served since 2024. This grant supports participation in the AAC&U Institute on AI and the Future of Undergraduate Education, a year-long program aimed at advancing equitable educational practices. I collaborate with faculty from diverse disciplines such as Philosophy, Community Health and Policy, Architecture, and Teacher Education underscores the interdisciplinary approach required to effectively integrate AI and ML into teaching and learning, particularly within distressed communities.

    This initiative is pivotal in exploring and disseminating best practices for AI integration in undergraduate education, with a strong emphasis on inclusivity and equity. By fostering innovative curriculum design and enhancing teaching practices, the program aligns with Morgan State University's mission to advance equitable education. The efforts not only position the university as a leader in AI education and research but also contribute to broader efforts in reducing health disparities through technology-driven solutions. Such initiatives highlight the potential of AI and ML to transform educational landscapes and improve health outcomes by equipping educators and students with the tools needed to navigate and address complex societal challenges.

    • 9/24-9/25 - American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum (IAIPIC), Center for Equitable Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Systems (CEAMLS)

    Total: $6,325

    Role: AI Committee Co-Awardee (12.0 summer months)

     

  • Robin Butler, Morgan State University, School of Community Health & Policy

    Dr. Robin Butler is an Assistant (tenure track) Professor at the Morgan State University School of Community Health & Policy, Department of Public and Allied Health. She serves as a practicum coordinator, in which she independently facilitates experiential opportunities for undergraduate health education students. In recent years, she has served as a doctoral chair and has supervised over 50 interdisciplinary and business management research studies. She is a mixed-methods researcher in workforce development and leadership, project management, and public health. She also has a significant background in working with disinvested communities and vulnerable populations for over 20 years, particularly as it relates to mobilization and investment of built environments. This interest has led to multiple years of developing and teaching management, public health, and research courses to undergraduate and graduate students. In past years, she managed and developed curricula for a nationally-funded training initiative (United States Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration), the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP), to address the “digital divide” or limited access to computers among marginalized Baltimore, Maryland communities. In recent years, she has facilitated, developed, and trained other faculty in areas of course development and various designs to support equitable learning platforms. More recently, she has been a Morgan State University, Office of the President-appointed Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Committee member to support community engagement and pedagogy areas. She is also a co-chair for the AI/ML Research and Community Engagement Workgroup. To further support this trajectory, she has obtained a yellow-belt certification and Quality Matters peer reviewer certification, along with endorsements as a facilitator from the Morgan State University, Division of Academic Affairs, Center for Innovative Instruction & Scholarship (CIIS), Morgan Institute of Strategic Teaching (MIST) program.

  • Vishnu Kumar, Morgan State University, Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. School of Engineering, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

    Dr. Vishnu Kumar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. Dr. Kumar brings extensive industry experience, having held various roles at CNH Industrial, OTIS Elevators, and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, India. He is also Six Sigma Green Belt certified. Dr. Kumar is actively engaged in research, with publications in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings such as ASME JCISE, npj Mental Health Research, and ASME IMECE. His work has earned him several accolades, including the Smith/Kern Graduate Research Exhibition Award and the Industry Xchange Best Poster Award from Penn State.

    Research Interests:

    • AI and Machine Learning in Manufacturing and Healthcare
    • Public Health and Health care Analytics
    • Supply Chain Resilience
    • Smart Manufacturing and Internet of Things (IoT)
    • Product Design and Specifications
    • Engineering Education

    At Morgan State University, Dr. Kumar teaches courses in Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Computer Programming, Design, and Manufacturing.

  • Randolph Rowel, Morgan State University, School of Community Health & Policy, Department of Public and Allied Health

    Born and raised on the Chesapeake Bay, Dr.
    Randolph Rowel received his BS from Morgan
    State University, MS from the University of Utah,
    and his PhD from the University of Maryland
    College Park. Over the past 40 years, Dr. Rowel
    provided quality professional services to public,
    private, and community sectors in the areas of
    grant writing, organizational development,
    program development and evaluation,
    training/group facilitation, community organizing,
    strategic planning, and research requiring
    qualitative and quantitative data collection and
    analysis.

    Dr. Rowel recently retired as Chair of the
    Department of Behavioral Health Science at
    Morgan State University’s School of Community
    Health and Policy to devote his attention to
    community engagement strategies to address
    environmental sustainability challenges in
    Environmental Justice communities of color. As
    Co-founder of RR & Associates and the Rev.
    Samuel Green Sr. Foundation, he assisted
    minority community-based organizations in
    receiving contracts and grants from the Chesapeake Bay Trust, as well as city, county, and state
    governmental agencies to build the capacity of community and faith-based organizations
    applying for grants addressing environmental restoration and sustainability problems. These
    grants funded efforts to educate, plant trees, and remove invasive species in public housing
    communities, recruit young adults from resource-limited communities to submit applications for
    the Chesapeake Conservation Climate Control Corp, and expose youth and adults to workforce
    and business opportunities in this field.

    As a disaster preparedness researcher for the past 20 years, Dr. Rowel served as a Co investigator
    with Johns Hopkins National Center for the Study of Preparedness and Catastrophic Event
    Responses (PACER), CDC-funded Mental and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health Systems
    Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Center (PERRC), and as a FEMA Private
    Sector Liaison representative alumni and trainer at the Emergency Management Institute. His
    research led to publications such as, “Introduction of a Guide To Enhance Risk Communication
    Among Low-Income and MinorityPopulations,”     National Academies of Science “Building
    Community Disaster Resilience through Private-Public Sector Collaboration,”     and the “Role of
    Pastors in Disasters Curriculum Development Project: Preparing Faith BasedLeaders to be
    Agents of Safety.”

    Dr. Rowel currently and proudly serves as Senior Advisor consultant for his son’s business,
    Breaking Boundaries Environmental, to assist in the areas of strategic planning, proposal
    development, project management, and research.

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Published

2025-11-28

Issue

2026: Online First : American Journal of STEM Education

Section

AI in Education, Research, and Society

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Butler, R., Butler, R., Vishnu Kumar, & Randolph Rowel. (2025). Enhancing Student Employability through AI/ML Infused STEM Education: Interdisciplinary Case Studies from an Urban HBCU. American Journal of STEM Education. https://doi.org/10.32674/dbx78y37