The PhD Project Information System Doctoral Students Association FAQ The AAPHDCS list is designed to foster the development of a virtual community of PhD-level researchers, educators, and students who are African-American and other minority groups. The list has been in existence since 1996. To subscribe and read more: https://mailman.cc.gatech.edu/mailman/listinfo/aaphdcs It was developed by Vernard Martin and Charles R. Hardnett while at the Georgia Institute of Technology. During this time, the list has seen many student matriculate through PhD programs across the country and we have witnessed members receive awards for innovative research, tenure, and upper-level management promotions. The list has also fostered a number of personal relationships that I hope will continue to grow through the years, and as intended, the list has provided a vehicle for research collaborations that have been substatially funded.