DuShunte (Terry) Carmon Project Director, Research Consultant, Atlanta University Consortium
Location:
Atlanta ,
GA United States Joined:
Dec 1st, 2025
Strategic and solutions‑driven executive leader with extensive experience overseeing sponsored programs, multimillion‑dollar grants, academic initiatives, and cross‑functional teams. Recognized for developing innovative programs, strengthening institutional capacity, and cultivating high‑impact partnerships with corporations, foundations, and government agencies. Adept at optimizing operations, improving compliance, and driving measurable outcomes across higher education and research environments. A persuasive communicator and trusted advisor who excels at aligning stakeholders, securing funding, and advancing organizational missions.
Project Director, Research Consultant|
Atlanta University Center Consortium
From April 2025 to Current • 1 year(s)
Lead, direct, and oversee to ensure the NSF NDSA meets its goals and milestones. Overseeing the development and execution of the NSF NDSA work plan, facilitating communication among partners, and ensuring the timely completion of administrative and programmatic tasks. Manage a team tasked with establishing and maintaining a centralized repository of data, reports, research, strategies, and models for dissemination through the NSF NDSA website. Collaborate with the NSF NDSA senior leadership team, hubs, and committees to ensure effective execution of program objectives. Serve as the primary liaison for communication, logistics and coordinating with hub partners and collaborators to achieve maximum results and positive outcomes.
Grants Manager and Program Officer|
CSU Pueblo Institute of Cannabis Research
From August 2022 to April 2025 • 3 year(s)
Planning, implementation, and supervision of all lCR research-related programming as well as support of the international conference, and its journal, the Journal of Cannabis Research: Serves as the primary point of contact for the facilitation, supervision, and fiscal control of all aspects of the ICR Statewide Grant Program (ICR serves at the funding agency) including calls for proposal, LOI and application receipt, scientific peer review coordination, contract management, award management and reporting. Support funded researchers by assisting in the creation of research contracts and accounts by serving as the liaison with Business and Financial Services, the Purchasing Department, and the Office of General Counsel to facilitate ICR research projects.
Assistant Director of Sponsored Academic Initiatives|
MOREHOUSE COLLEGE
From April 2019 to September 2021 • 2 year(s)
Recruited to manage the entire grant process in order to secure funding for key projects across the college. Oversaw marketing & funding, research, stakeholder engagement, reporting, and financial management. Collaborated with senior Morehouse administrators and other staff members to manage and optimize funding. Built and oversaw a team of 10 educators and administrators who were responsible for executing grant initiatives. Conducted high-level presentations with funding corporations and non-profit organizations. Continually evaluated the market to identify funding sources and expansion opportunities.
● In the midst of the COVID pandemic, introduced virtual lab learning experiences, which reduced operating expense $50k and ensured staff and student safety.
● Developed and instituted grant administration and implementation policies that ensure regulatory compliance and solidified future strategic funding partnerships.
● Saved Morehouse College $100k+ by evaluating vendor contracts and negotiating more favorable terms.
● Assisted in managing the UNCF CPI grant that provided an innovative approach to enhance student performance.
● Designed a train-the-trainer program to prepare students to take GRE, LSAT, and MCAT entrance exams.
Instructor Sociology |
ATLANTA AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
From September 2018 to April 2019 • 1 year(s)
Developed curriculum and taught Sociology and a professional development and career exploration class.
● Received outstanding instructor evaluations for providing students with relevant and applicable approaches to real life situations and career decision making.
Lecturer, Sociology|
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS
From August 2014 to September 2018 • 4 year(s)
Encouraged students to employ critical thinking and problem-solving skills to assess and understand social issues. Additionally leveraged technology to enhance their communication and planning skills. Organized lesson plans, facilitated standard curriculum, awarded grades, maintained statistical tally on qualitative education measures, and determined level of understanding of materials. Served as the faculty advisor to numerous extracurricular student organizations such as Pi Kappa Alpha and the Men’s Rugby Club.
● Established the Networking Club as an umbrella organization for numerous student clubs, which facilitated best practice sharing and increased the visibility of participating groups.
Director of Male Mentorship Program & Instructor, Sociology, African American Studies, and Criminal Justice|
VOORHEES COLLEGE
From August 2010 to January 2012 • 2 year(s)
Recruited to help build the high-priority male mentorship program, impacting 100+ students. Taught such courses as Criminal Justice, Sociology and African American Studies in a classroom setting. Advised students on career opportunities. Provided institutional research on future projects related to social issues and academic awareness.
● Increased students’ life skills by offering hands-on mentorship and building a process to establish and track goals.
● Through the efforts and reputation of the mentorship program, contributed to increases in enrollment.
● Hand-selected as a Judicial Board Committee Member to fairly and equitably handle student disciplinary issues.
