TITLE:
Re-Constructing the Campus Cyberinfrastructure of a Small, Liberal Arts HBCU to Maximize Stem Innovation and Integration
AUTHORS:
Sohel H. Quazi
KEYWORDS:
Cyberinfrastructure, Campus Cyberinfrastructure, STEM/STEAM Education, Data Integration, Cybersecurity, Data-Driven Network, HBCUs
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.12 No.9,
September
24,
2025
ABSTRACT: Texas College is dedicated to enhancing connectivity and internet bandwidth to support advanced research and collaboration among students and faculty. The Network Management Plan ensures reliable connectivity and security for immersive learning experiences. This paper explores the transformative potential of Cyberinfrastructure at Texas College to reconstruct campus cyberinfrastructure (CC*) through a planning project. This strategy is based on three different layers. The first layer becomes that of planning how to reconfigure the design of the curriculum to include more Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. The Second task for open admission liberal arts college involves planning how to advance STEM knowledge among openly admitted students so that STEM knowledge is not diluted in its integration with liberal arts subject matter. The Third part of such an effort is infrastructural for HBCU to determine how they can better serve the goal of the institution. This involves upgrading infrastructure with fiber optic and Cat6 cabling for high-performance networks. Integrating STEM with liberal arts disciplines aims to cultivate valuable skills in students like analytical thinking, problem solving, communication, a daptability innovation & creativity. Texas College CC* Planning grant emphasizes cyber networking excellence in STEM education, shaping the future of HBCUs and STEM professionals.