Tonya B. Amankwatia is Assistant Vice Provost of Distance Education and Extended Learning at North Carolina A&T State University. She earned her Ph.D. in Learning Sciences and Technology from Lehigh University and has led various aspects of instructional technology for over 15 years.Robert Cobb, Jr. is the site director for the UNITE program and Associate Professor at North Carolina A&T State University. He earned his Ph.D. from Virginia Tech. His research focus is online STEM curriculum design for underrepresented and marginalized groups.