Progress 01/15/24 to 01/14/25

Outputs
Target Audience:The University of Arizona at Yuma, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has been awarded the $200,000 USDA-NIFA Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP), awarding scholarships and support for transferring students from Arizona Western College in Yuma, AZ, and Imperial Valley College in Imperial, CA. Target: The USDA - Higher Education Multicultural Scholars (MSP) Award supports students completing their baccalaureate degrees in Agri-STEM fields of study through scholarship and by engaging, retaining, mentor-mentee/mentoring, and leadership training students from the historically underserved populations and underrepresented areas within the Greater Yuma Area (Arizona) and the Imperial Valley (California) in Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Health (FANH) disciplines. The USDA-MSP Scholarship Award improves students' access and success in higher education opportunities and bachelor's degree attainment in the degree areas of agriculture, food & nutrition, natural resources, science, engineering, technology, and data science in the greater Yuma and Imperial Valley region. The University of Arizona-Yuma Awarded USDA - Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP) supports improved systems thinking between students, professors, industry, mentors, and community agency stakeholders working together to affect change. The MSP scholarship program includes leadership classes, career symposiums, leadership conferences, mentorship academies, local internships in STEAM career fields, Master's and graduate school opportunities, and local undergraduate research. Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Leadership Retreat We had a mini-retreats each Spring and Fall and we have our summer retreat with MANOS scholars to check their progress and the support needed for the semester. Also, ensuring students make the proper progress in developing learning goals, and developmental plans to succeed in the year. See the flyer below. Fall 2024: Before class started in Fall 2024, a leadership retreat took place to get students to get to know each other, talk about MANOS expectations, and provide leadership training and development. MANOS retreat was merged with another Scholar program called SALUDABLES and Learning to Lead (USDA grant). It aligns with the same leadership retreat objectives and allows students to increase their network, peer mentoring, and support group opportunities among scholars. See below the flyer and agenda. Here is a summary of students' activities during the retreat. They reflected on events attended, skills I need to develop next semester, academic and personal goals, barriers and/or difficulties, best moments, worst moments, and what they learned last semester at a professional and personal level-takeaways. Attend an industry/agency-supported symposium, meeting, or convention. MANOS scholars Fernando Gutierrez and Pola Romero attended the following conferences: HACU conference in Aurora, Colorado. Conferences Andy Barrios: MANRRS: https://arizona.box.com/s/tlvkr6z4p55tl3m22yitv7no8gpvxfq3 HACU: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NUNmXcny_Plm2NXEOgA6BNw7iZy48-QW/view?usp=share_link Fernando Gutierrez: HACU: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P4gZn8gUFeef_be6aew-rnqOILnZpv99/view?usp=share_link Alina Gonzalez: HACU: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tEBLFenD2fVKBRpzHVDmnGwRZcI18be2/view?usp=share_link SACNAS conference Fall 2023 Andy Barrioshttps://arizona.box.com/s/kbwiy6zrmmt16t0k1438b53qnxx4xxsr Cesar Avilahttps://arizona.box.com/s/yx5kdigl98ef44q6e7aycg5rzp6j56s0 MANRRS Conference Fall 2023 Sebastian Barrerahttps://arizona.box.com/s/kdifhm4yxhbro8asq5j7mrjckhmivexe Francisco Calixtrohttps://arizona.box.com/s/4mw2b2hns86vxv21x98yh1iqxcdg5pml How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Flyers, application, video, social media. A video for recruitment and promotion of the MANOS program was developed. You can find the video following the link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/eezrxvx4c1y724d/MANOS%20video2%20%281%29.mp4?dl=0 What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?We have come to the end of our recruitment phase as we have our 10 total students selected as a Multicultural Scholar Program. We would like to explore upcoming opportunities to renew/extend this program for future years. Current MANOS Scholars will be meeting with their Faculty Advisors and Academic Advisors in February to discuss their academic year course plan. The discussions will also include their career plans and possible internship industry opportunities that match their career goals and conference opportunities. We will also continue to explore Special Experiential Learning opportunities. MANOS Scholars will attend Spring and Fall leadership retreats, conferences, professional events, and opportunities. They will be enrolled in their experiential courses, including internships and undergraduate research. In 2025, all MANOS Scholars will participate in graduate school symposium and explore deeper graduate programs opportunities.

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? Cohort 1- Andy Barrios- Push Graduation Fall 2024 (to complete dietitian requirements and apply for graduate school)- Nutritional Sciences Outstanding Senior I. Completed nine academic course units (9 credits of leadership courses): (completed) II. Attended Leadership Retreats(completed) III. Completed a minimum of six one to one discipline-specific academic and career advising sessions. (completed) IV. Completed Research project mentored by Department faculty. (completed) V. 135 hours of experiential learning completed in partnership with community and industry partners. (completed) i. ASM393- Internship. Crane High School District nutrition department (completed) ii. AGTM391-Preceptorship. (completed) iii. Attended Industry/agency-sponsored symposium, convention, or regional meeting. (completed) VI. Attend graduate school preparatory workshops / Virtual Graduate Student Experience Symposium. (completed) VII. Attend industry/agency-supported symposium, meeting, or convention. (completed) VIII. Production of a final YouTube video highlighting experience in MSP (Still pending) Cohort II Alina Gonzalez- Agricultural Systems Management Expected graduation Spring 2024 I. Completed nine academic course units (9 credits of leadership courses) (completed) II. Attended Leadership Retreats(completed) III. Completed a minimum of six one to one discipline-specific academic and career advising sessions. (completed) IV. Completed Research project mentored by Department faculty (completed) V. 135 hours of experiential learning completed in partnership with community and industry partners. (completed) i. ASM393- Internship-Gowan Milling (completed) ii. AGTM391-Preceptorship. (completed) iii. Attended Industry/agency-sponsored symposium, convention, or regional meeting(completed) VI. Attend graduate school preparatory workshops / Virtual Graduate Student Experience Symposium. (completed) VII. Attend industry/agency-supported symposium, meeting, or convention. (completed) VIII. Production of a final YouTube video highlighting experience in MSP (Still pending) Fernando Gutierrez- Nutritional Sciences Expected graduation push to Spring 2025 (to complete dietitian/med school requirements and apply for graduate school) I. Completed nine academic course units (9 credits of leadership courses). (in progress) II. Attended Leadership Retreats(completed) III. Completed a minimum of six one to one discipline-specific academic and career advising sessions(completed) IV. Completed Research project mentored by Department faculty (completed) V. 135 hours of experiential learning completed in partnership with community and industry partners. i. ASM393- Internship Crane School District Nutrition Department. (completed) Fernando Gutierrez completed SPECIAL EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING (SEL) at Crane School District Nutrition Department . He developed a project poster summarizing his experience at the end of the semester. ii. AGTM391-Preceptorship. (completed) iii. Attended Industry/agency-sponsored symposium, convention, or regional meeting. (completed) VI. Attend graduate school preparatory workshops / Virtual Graduate Student Experience Symposium. (completed) VII. Attend industry/agency-supported symposium, meeting, or convention. (completed) VIII. Production of a final YouTube video highlighting experience in MSP (Still pending) Cesar Avila- Agricultural Systems Management I. Completed nine academic course units (9 credits of leadership courses) (in progress) II. Attended Leadership Retreats(in progress) III. Completed a minimum of six one to one discipline-specific academic and career advising sessions. (in progress) IV. Completed Research project mentored by Department faculty (in progress) V. 135 hours of experiential learning completed in partnership with community and industry partners. (completed) i. ASM393- Internship. (completed) ii. AGTM391-Preceptorship. (completed) iii. Attended Industry/agency-sponsored symposium, convention, or regional meeting. (in progress) VI. Attend graduate school preparatory workshops / Virtual Graduate Student Experience Symposium. (Still pending) VII. Attend industry/agency-supported symposium, meeting, or convention. (in progress) VIII. Production of a final YouTube video highlighting experience in MSP (Still pending) Francisco Calixtro-Agricultural Systems Management I. Completed nine academic course units (9 credits of leadership courses) (in progress) II. Attended Leadership Retreats(in progress) III. Completed a minimum of six one to one discipline-specific academic and career advising sessions. (in progress) IV. Completed Research project mentored by Department faculty (in progress) V. 135 hours of experiential learning completed in partnership with community and industry partners. (completed) i. ASM393- Internship. (Still pending) ii. AGTM391-Preceptorship. (completed) iii. Attended Industry/agency-sponsored symposium, convention, or regional meeting. (completed) VI. Attend graduate school preparatory workshops / Virtual Graduate Student Experience Symposium. (Still pending) VII. Attend industry/agency-supported symposium, meeting, or convention. (in progress) VIII. Production of a final YouTube video highlighting experience in MSP (Still pending) Sebastian Barrera- Agricultural Systems Management I. Completed nine academic course units (9 credits of leadership courses) (in progress) II. Attended Leadership Retreats(in progress) III. Completed a minimum of six one to one discipline-specific academic and career advising sessions. (in progress) IV. Completed Research project mentored by Department faculty (in progress) V. 135 hours of experiential learning completed in partnership with community and industry partners. (completed) i. ASM393- Internship. (completed) ii. AGTM391-Preceptorship. (completed) iii. Attended Industry/agency-sponsored symposium, convention, or regional meeting. (in progress) VI. Attend graduate school preparatory workshops / Virtual Graduate Student Experience Symposium. (Still pending) VII. Attend industry/agency-supported symposium, meeting, or convention. (in progress) VIII. Production of a final YouTube video highlighting experience in MSP (Still pending) Sebastian Barrera completed SPECIAL EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING (SEL) at the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. He developed a project poster summarizing his experience at the end of the semester. Cohort IV Recruitment and selection completed for our last Cohort IV. After a phase I review of applicants (resume, essay, and completed application), 6 students were selected to be interviewed. Three students were selected. Below is a list of students who got interviewed, in green selected students. MANOS SCHOLARS Major Guadalupe Gutierrez Human Development and Family Science Adrian Ojeda Agricultural Systems Management Giselle Quezada Nutritional Sciences Jay Clark Agricultural Systems Management Paola Romero Human Development and Family Science Betsy Valenzuela Agricultural Systems Management Jacqueline Zamudio Agricultural Systems Management MANOS scholar seniors met with academic advisors regarding requirements, application details, and updated CVs and personal statements regarding the graduate program of their choice. Fernando Gutierrez and Andy Barrios set up accounts and applied through the graduate portal. The two students did not get accepted this time around but are looking to reapply in the near future. They are both now working at WIC: USDA's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.

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Progress 01/15/23 to 01/14/24

Outputs
Target Audience:The University of Arizona at Yuma, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has been awarded the $200,000 USDA-NIFA Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP), awarding scholarships and support for transferring students from Arizona Western College in Yuma, AZ, and Imperial Valley College in Imperial, CA. The USDA - Higher Education Multicultural Scholars (MSP) Award supports students completing their baccalaureate degrees in Agri-STEM fields of study through scholarship and by engaging, retaining, mentor-mentee/mentoring, and leadership training students from the historically underserved populations and underrepresented areas within the Greater Yuma Area (Arizona) and the Imperial Valley (California) in Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Health (FANH) disciplines. The USDA-MSP Scholarship Award improves students' access and success in higher education opportunities and bachelor's degree attainment in the degree areas of agriculture, food & nutrition, natural resources, science, engineering, technology, and data science in the greater Yuma and Imperial Valley region. The University of Arizona-Yuma Awarded USDA - Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP) supports improved systems thinking between students, professors, industry, mentors, and community agency stakeholders working together to affect change. The MSP scholarship program includes leadership classes, career symposiums, leadership conferences, mentorship academies, local internships in STEAM career fields, Master's and graduate school opportunities, and local undergraduate research. Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?A full report with images and attachment is included.https://arizona.box.com/s/sh60fj2vp970wdvkr9afq8lrwn31f6gd 1.Objective 3. Develop Scholars' leadership and professional competencies Leadership Retreat Spring 2023: At the beginning of the year, we had a mini-retreat with MANOS scholars to check their progress and the support needed for the semester. Also, ensuring students make the proper progress in developing learning goals, and developmental plans to succeed in the year. See the flyer below. Fall 2023: Before class started in Fall 2023, a leadership retreat took place to get students to get to know each other, talk about MANOS expectations, and provide leadership training and development. MANOS retreat was merged with another Scholar program called SALUDABLES (USDA grant). It aligns with the same leadership retreat objectives and allows students to increase their network, peer mentoring, and support group opportunities among scholars. See below the flyer and agenda. DAY 1 Tuesday Aug 15- SENIORS 11am-5pm (MANOS/SALUDABLES) 11:00 am-11:30 am- Welcome and Introductions 11:30am- 12:00pm -Expectations and Introductions (Split MANOS/SALUDABLES) 12:00 pm-12:30 pm Lunch-Keynote Speaker- UA Yuma Manos Alumni12:30 pm-1:30 pm- Creative Thinking Test 1:30 pm-2:30 pm: You are a senior. Now what? Learn how to get the most out of your year! PANEL PROFESSIONAL CAREERS (Career goals, experiential learning, graduate school, LinkedIn)2:30 pm-3:10 pm- Resume Workshop (one on one- bring your resume) 3:10 pm- 3:30 pm- Peer Mentoring Journey 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm- SENIORS Game ON "Interactive Leadership Workshop" preparation time (groups)4:30 pm-5:00 pm Working Dinner DAY 2 Wednesday, Aug 16- JUNIORS ONLY (MANOS/SALUDABLES) 9:30 am-11:00 am 9:30 am-10:00 am Welcome and Expectations 10:00 am-11:00 am Creative Thinking Test DAY 2 Wednesday, Aug 16- JUNIORS/SENIORS (MANOS/SALUDABLES) 11:00 am-7:30 pm 11:00 am- 11:30 am- Icebreaker Introductions 11:30 am-12:30 pm- Your Professional Development Plan12:30 pm-1:00 pm Lunch Keynote Speaker- UA Yuma Nutritional Sciences Grad Student1:00 pm- 2:00 pm - SENIORS Game ON "Interactive Leadership Workshop." (30 min rotations) 2:00 pm- 2:30 pm- Peer Mentor Pairing "Speed Dating." 2:30 pm- 3:00 pm- University of Arizona- Research in Yuma. (Drive to YAC) 3:00 pm- 4:00 pm- University of Arizona- Yuma Ag Research Center TOUR 4:00 pm-4:30 pm- Drive to Downtown4:30 pm- 7:30 pm Dinner & Team Building Downtown MANOS scholars attended the SACNAS conference in Portland, Oregon, and the MANRRS conference in Las Vegas. See videos of their experiences below: SACNAS conference Fall 2023 Andy Barrios https://arizona.box.com/s/kbwiy6zrmmt16t0k1438b53qnxx4xxsrCesar Avilahttps://arizona.box.com/s/yx5kdigl98ef44q6e7aycg5rzp6j56s0 MANRRS Conference Fall 2023 Previous conferences: Joanna Sanchez: MANRRS: https://arizona.box.com/s/wtmlag9671hlp7myg02wffje1rifj13w Andy Barrios: MANRRS: https://arizona.box.com/s/tlvkr6z4p55tl3m22yitv7no8gpvxfq3 HACU: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NUNmXcny_Plm2NXEOgA6BNw7iZy48-QW/view?usp=share_link Fernando Gutierrez: HACU: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P4gZn8gUFeef_be6aew-rnqOILnZpv99/view?usp=share_link Alina Gonzalez: HACU: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tEBLFenD2fVKBRpzHVDmnGwRZcI18be2/view?usp=share_link Objective 5. Prepare Scholars for graduate and professional school. Graduate school workshop, including GRE preparation. MANOS scholar seniors met with academic advisors regarding requirements, application details, and updated CVs and personal statements regarding the graduate program of their choice. Fernando Gutierrez and Andy Barrios set up accounts and applied through the graduate portal. The program begins in the summer, and the two students are waiting to hear if they are accepted. Discussion topics were the following: graduate school experiences and answer questions on everything from choosing programs, the application process, what to expect from a grad program, funding your degree, how to decide whether to go for a master's or Ph.D., online vs. in-person or any other questions they would like to know. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?A full report with images and attachment is included.https://arizona.box.com/s/sh60fj2vp970wdvkr9afq8lrwn31f6gd Flyers, applications, video, social media. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?A full report with images and attachment is included.https://arizona.box.com/s/sh60fj2vp970wdvkr9afq8lrwn31f6gd To accomplish the objectives and goals of the grant, we have already opened the application for the fall cohort 4. We are outreaching out to the community college students through classroom visits and advising sessions. We have set interview and selection deadlines. The application closes on April 1, and interviews will begin in the following weeks. The goal is to have cohort 4 students selected before the spring graduation. The MANOS Scholars graduates and new cohort 4 will be announced at the UAZ Yuma Spring 2024. Their families and friends will be invited to attend. All scholarships and student support will continue to be awarded through the student's UA bursar account. Current MANOS Scholars will be meeting with their Faculty Advisors and Academic Advisors in February to discuss their academic year 2024-2025 course plan. The discussions will also include their career plans and possible internship industry opportunities that match their career goals and conference opportunities. MANOS Scholars will attend Spring and Fall leadership retreats, conferences, professional events, and opportunities. They will be enrolled in their experiential courses, including internships and undergraduate research. A MANOS Scholar will be selected to participate in the second Special Experiential Learning (SEL) event for 2024. In 2024, all MANOS Scholars will apply for the UA Grad School Prep Programs, such as the Summer Research Institute. www. grad.arizona.edu/diversityprograms/UROC-SRI, and they will meet with their advisors in a grad school planning meeting. The goal is to have at least a few students apply for graduate programs. We will also send the entry and exit forms for those graduating, and the new cohorts will be emailed to Ray A. Ali, Ed.D. National Program Leader, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture. Thank you for the support for YUMANS MANOS.

Impacts
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Publications

Progress 01/15/22 to 01/14/23

Outputs
Target Audience:The University of Arizona at Yuma, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has been awarded the $200,000 USDA-NIFA Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP), awarding scholarships and support for transferring students from Arizona Western College in Yuma, AZ, and Imperial Valley College in Imperial, CA. The USDA - Higher Education Multicultural Scholars (MSP) Award supports students completing their baccalaureate degrees in Agri-STEM fields of study through scholarship and by engaging, retaining, mentor-mentee/mentoring, and leadership training students from the historically underserved populations and underrepresented areas within the Greater Yuma Area (Arizona) and the Imperial Valley (California) in Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Health (FANH) disciplines. The USDA-MSP Scholarship Award improves students' access and success in higher education opportunities and bachelor's degree attainment in the degree areas of agriculture, food & nutrition, natural resources, science, engineering, technology, and data science in the greater Yuma and Imperial Valley region. The University of Arizona-Yuma Awarded USDA - Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP) supports improved systems thinking between students, professors, industry, mentors, and community agency stakeholders working together to affect change. The MSP scholarship program includes leadership classes, career symposiums, leadership conferences, mentorship academies, local internships in STEAM career fields, Master's and graduate school opportunities, and local undergraduate research. Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?A full report with images and attachments is included in the following link:https://arizona.box.com/s/hbuwvlqp63epssbnh72139sl7v5r2odz ?Leadership Retreat 2022 Cohorts 1 and 2: The leadership retreat took place in August 13th, 2022 before students started classes in Fall 2022. The leadership retreat included leadership development and networking opportunities. See below the agenda for the Leadership retreat LEADERSHIP RETREATAGENDA 12pm-12:30pm-Expectations and program - Alina and Fernando (cohort 2) 12:30pm-1:30pm-Welcome - all. Ice breaker & Lunch (Chick-fil-A) Scholar Requirements Check-list & Professional Development Plan 1:30pm-2:15pm-Cohort 1 students' workshop 2:15pm-2:30pm-Break 2:30pm-Drive to downtown - students drive their own vehicles 3pm-4pm-City of Yuma Tour 4pm-5pm-El Cafecito - Time Management 5pm-6pm-Dinner at Da Boyz Downtown 6pm-Drive to the painting activity 6:30pm-8:30pm-Painting Activity At the end of Fall 2022 (new year follow up), we had an end-of-semester mentoring meeting to debrief on their first semester experiences and identify needs for improvement and areas of support needed. In addition, the cost of Education stipends was discussed, and students proposed needs and goals for next semester. MANOS scholars attended the following conferences: National MANRRS in Florida and HACU Conference in California. See videos of their experiences below: Joanna Sanchez: MANRRS: https://arizona.box.com/s/wtmlag9671hlp7myg02wffje1rifj13w Andy Barrios: MANRRS: https://arizona.box.com/s/tlvkr6z4p55tl3m22yitv7no8gpvxfq3 HACU: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NUNmXcny_Plm2NXEOgA6BNw7iZy48-QW/view?usp=share_link Fernando Gutierrez: HACU: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P4gZn8gUFeef_be6aew-rnqOILnZpv99/view?usp=share_link Alina Gonzalez: HACU:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tEBLFenD2fVKBRpzHVDmnGwRZcI18be2/view?usp=share_link Graduate school workshop, including GRE preparation. MANOS scholars were invited to attend The Graduate Discussion Event hosted at the Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture (in Yuma). It was an informal discussion event about graduate school at the Yuma Ag Center from 12 pm to 1 pm on October 21st. Discussion topics were the following: graduate school experiences and answer questions on everything from choosing programs, the application process, what to expect from a grad program, funding your degree, how to choose whether to go for a master's or Ph.D., online vs in-person, or anything else you would like to know. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Flyers, application, video, social media. A video for recruitment and promotion of the MANOS program was developed. You can find the video following the link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/eezrxvx4c1y724d/MANOS%20video2%20%281%29.mp4?dl=0 What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?The selection of the second cohort of students for this scholarship was a complex process because the professional and personal quality of those applying to the MANOS Scholarship was outstanding. The students offered the best version of themselves during the interviews and supported the decisions made by the professionals of the evaluation committees. The MANOS Scholars were announced on the UAZ Yuma graduation reception. Their families and friends attended, which showed enthusiasm and support to the students and their families. The Scholars have traveled, met with Mentors, and have had a great first year (for cohort 2) and second year (for cohort 1) . They will be meeting with their Faculty Advisors and Academic Advisors in February to discuss their academic year 2023-2024 course plan. The discussions will also include their career plans and possible internship industry opportunities that match their career goals. We are working on the recruitment process for the third MANOS 2023 cohort. A video for recruitment and promotion of the MANOS program was developed. You can find the video following the link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/eezrxvx4c1y724d/MANOS%20video2%20%281%29.mp4?dl=0 We are working on a new recruitment video that will be part of the next Progress Report. We look forward to continuing working with MANOS scholars and seeing them flourish and develop. The next report will include details on scholar's cohort 2 academic progress, experiential learning, and professional development progress. Also, we will be reporting on Cohort 1 final report (they will be graduating). We are also working on MANOS Cohort 2 scholarship entry form, and they will be emailed to Ray A. Ali, Ed.D. National Program Leader, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture. Thank you for the support for YUMANS MANOS.

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? A full report with images and attachments is included in the following link:https://arizona.box.com/s/hbuwvlqp63epssbnh72139sl7v5r2odz This document serves as a complement to this report. Joanna Sanchez completed the following requirements: ASM380 Leadership (Fall 2022), ALC309 Leadership Principles (Summer 2022), ALC 409 (Spring 2022), Orientation, Leadership, independent study, 135 hours aside of preceptorship and internship, ASM 393 Internship (Fall 2022), AGT 391 Perceptorship (Fall 2022), 25 volunteer hours Ag Leadership, Ag summit, ag symposium, Ag techx. Maria Chavez completed the following requirements: ASM380 Leadership, ALC309 Leadership Principles, ALC412 Innovation, Orientation, Leadership Retreat, Industry/agency-sponsored symposium, convention, or regional meeting, Graduate school workshop, including GRE preparation, ASM393- Internship, and used non academic support services. Andy Barrios completed the following requirements: Orientation, Leadership Retreat, career advising and academic sessions, Industry/agency-sponsored symposium, convention, or regional meeting, Graduate school workshop, including GRE preparation, ASM393- Internship, and used non academic support services. Fernando Gutierrez completed the following requirements: ASM380 Leadership, 135 hours of experiential learning, Industry/agency-sponsored symposium, convention, or regional meeting, Graduate school workshop, including GRE preparation, and used non academic support services. Alina Gonzalez completed the following requirements: ASM380 Leadership, Orientation, Leadership Retreat, 135 hours of experiential learning, Industry/agency-sponsored symposium, convention, or regional meeting, Graduate school workshop, including GRE preparation, ASM393- Internship, and used non academic support services. SECOND COHORT RECRUITMENT PROCESS Applicants filled out a form to apply for the scholarship. Until March 25, 2022, that application was open. In the application, the following information was requested: Application: Full name, major of interest, email, cellphone, mailing, GPA Are you the first person in your family to go to college? Are you Pell-eligible? What community college are you attending? When are you expected to be ready to transfer to the university? List ant academic honors List your hobbies. Resume Attached PDF copy of resume. One-page interest letter: Question: How do you see the MANOS scholarship benefiting you and your career goals, and why should you be selected? Participants' selection The selection process had 3 phases or filters: We received a total of 20 applications. Then, we run a report to filter the valid and invalid applications and make a first prioritization of candidates. The result of this report is the following (including a link to access to their packages: resume and cover letter). See packages after the first filter was applied: Azael Rodriguez: https://arizona.box.com/s/gdezosnpwzsvgu6qbz1slj4tv3hrh8r7 Omar Felix: https://arizona.box.com/s/y28kpczrpxme8fnd5xwgoo4m9b1hg9wt Marcos Andrade: https://arizona.box.com/s/l1xee29yb13x6wfynap2tng0rn6v7ow3 Carmen Renteria: https://arizona.box.com/s/03xy6pnnkd9pwplbhs679yt7hfczfb12 Hector Nava: https://arizona.box.com/s/b52gqffy1sx3qi25xd5p60rqb0c3byjw Elizabeth Raya: https://arizona.box.com/s/4f0fgfgl5219sixo2li1ay0mfahly0is Sofia Gutierrez: https://arizona.box.com/s/dykvrzwhldsimpw6lu4s10f6bcar05f7 Fernando Gutierrez: https://arizona.box.com/s/a4w4g1depzht05ud909ov4mw1bxolx69 Krystal Reta: https://arizona.box.com/s/msw2cjw61p7lxx4def3f45oo5m7s0dre Joseph Guler: https://arizona.box.com/s/f33p1bddd2vq9f6vqvi9n3xhuwkx7m99 Eduardo Soto: https://arizona.box.com/s/ps5e1g0kg3ts790uwocic38ltfy4duru Alina Gonzalez: https://arizona.box.com/s/db86x2nsltajmoe1fia2qdp3w7k9wfo9 On this occasion, the specialists from each Pillar and the co-managers of this scholarship were part of the committee of experts who interviewed and evaluated the 7 finalist candidates from phase 1. In addition to reviewing their packages, they scored each interviewee using a rubric/form. Then, the 5 candidates with the highest score were chosen by the expert committee: Fernando Gutierrez Krystal Reta Joseph Guler Educardo Soto Alina Gonzalez Phase 3 Interview with advisors Advising notes, recommendations, and scoring system The 5 candidates chosen in phase 2 were interviewed by our UA Yuma advisors' team. The advisors prepared the semester study/curriculum plan for the candidates in addition to completing the rubric after the individual interview with them: After this phase, the expert committee held frequent conversations and pooling sessions to determine the two finalists for the scholarship. The 2 finalists were: Alina Gonzalez Fernando Gutierrez Non-finalists were contacted by phone and email to let them know about the decision and connected to other resources and scholarship opportunities. The finalists were called to attend the UA Yuma graduation ceremony. The 2 finalists signed the following agreement between the parties, and a scholarship recognition certificate was presented to them. The two candidates signed the agreement verifying their commitment to the responsibilities of the scholarship requirements. See agreements below:

Publications

Progress 01/15/21 to 01/14/22

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Target Audience:The University of Arizona at Yuma, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has been awarded the $200,000 USDA-NIFA Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP), awarding scholarships and support for transferring students from Arizona Western College in Yuma, AZ, and Imperial Valley College in Imperial, CA. The USDA - Higher Education Multicultural Scholars (MSP) Award supports students completing their baccalaureate degrees in Agri-STEM fields of study through scholarship and by engaging, retaining, mentor-mentee/mentoring, and leadership training students from the historically underserved populations and underrepresented areas within the Greater Yuma Area (Arizona) and the Imperial Valley (California) in Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Health (FANH) disciplines. The USDA-MSP Scholarship Award improves students' access and success in higher education opportunities and bachelor's degree attainment in the degree areas of agriculture, food & nutrition, natural resources, science, engineering, technology, and data science in the greater Yuma and Imperial Valley region. The University of Arizona-Yuma Awarded USDA - Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP) supports improved systems thinking between students, professors, industry, mentors, and community agency stakeholders working together to affect change. The MSP scholarship program includes leadership classes, career symposiums, leadership conferences, mentorship academies, local internships in STEAM career fields, Master's and graduate school opportunities, and local undergraduate research. Team members: PI- Dr. Tanya Hodges, Executive Director of Business Initiatives and Grant Development. PI- Dr. Baleshka Brenes, Director of Agriculture Programs. Dr. Samuel Peffers, Program Director Engineering. Dr. Diana Saldana, Program Director, Computer Technologies. Dr. Carmen Gallego, ResearchProgramAdministration Officer. Objectives and activities: Objectives Activities & Components Reports Objective 1. Recruit and select ten highly qualified Scholars. The advisory committee will propose a recruitment plan, including qualifications: underrepresented race/ethnicity, first-generation, Pell-eligible; flyers for recruitment; develop and initialize the web page and application portal; recruitment video; application package: application, letter of interest, resume; interviews and academic advising session. Year 1 Fall 2021: 3 scholars Year 2 Fall 2022: 2 scholars Year 3 Fall 2023: 3 scholars Year 4 Fall 2024: 2 scholars 10 scholars $6,500 per student per year ($13,000 per student in total) Report #1 Objective 2. Support Scholars in meeting academic program requirements. Minimum 6 one-on-one academic career-specific advising sessions during the program: (1) Intro Colloquium Course. (2) Preceptorship (3) Internship (4) Independent Study/Senior Capstone/Senior Design (5) UArizona Career Center Meeting (6) Industry Mentorship Meetings Report 1 Objective 3. Develop Scholars' leadership and professional competencies. Attend two-day leadership: Orientation Leadership Retreat Complete nine academic course units (9 credits of leadership courses) ASM380 Leadership ALC309 Leadership Principles ALC411 Entrepreneurial Leadership ALC412 Innovation ALC409 Team Leadership SIE367 Engineering Management SIE454 The Systems Engineering Process Report 1 Objective 4. Engage Scholars with their community through experiential learning 135 hours of experiential learning completed in partnership with community and industry partners. ASM393- Internship AGTM391-Preceptorship Industry/agency-sponsored symposium, convention, or regional meeting Any other activities as requested by faculty advisors. Attend an industry/agency supported symposium, meeting, or convention. Research project mentored by Department faculty. Production of a final YouTube video highlighting their experience in the MSP program. Utilize various non-academic support services. Report 1 Objective 5. Prepare Scholars for graduate and professional school Attend two graduate school preparatory workshops: Graduate school workshop, including GRE preparation. Virtual Graduate Student Experience Symposium Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?A full report with images and attachments is included in the following link:https://arizona.box.com/s/fdd561ptenl8ntv0rkcjvj31a15w8068This document serves as a complement to this report. 1.Objective 3. Develop Scholars' leadership and professional competencies. Attend two-day leadership: Orientation Leadership Retreat Leadership Retreat 2022 Cohort 1: The first leadership retreat took place in August 2021 before students started classes in Fall 2022. The leadership retreat included leadership development and networking opportunities. See below the agenda for the Leadership retreat Leadership Retreat? Aug 18 9am-6pm 9am-9:40- Introductions- Ice breaker- 2 truths & 1 lie 9:40-11 Expectations as a MANOS scholar What does it mean to be a MANOS scholars? Min of 1 symposium Interview Summer internship Conference and professional development participation- Club involvement Role leaders- board Active members Advisors club speakers 11:00- 12:00 pm Strengthsfinder 12:00- 1:00 pm Lunch 1:00- 2:00 pm Leadership/ self-efficacy Presenting yourself First impressions 2:00- 4:00 pm Industry tours Yuma Ag Center Extension Office GYEDC Mayor 4:00-5:00 pm ESCAPE ROOM 5:00-6:00 pm DINNER Additional resources discussed: Agriculture Future of America https://www.agfuture.org/s/1342/rd16/index.aspx?sid=1342&gid=1&pgid=373 MANRRS https://www.manrrs.org/nationalconference American Educational Research Association https://www.aera.net/Events-Meetings/Annual-Meeting/2022-Annual-Meeting-Call-for-Paper-and-Session-Submissions Communication Skills Course (90 minutes) https://store.cmoe.com/product/communication-skills/ Student Leadership Workshop Series https://davegonzokelly.com/programs-list/student-leadership-workshop-series/ Skill Path Strategic Thinking https://skillpath.com/onsite/course/strategic-thinking Etiquette dinning https://washingtonetiquette.thinkific.com/courses/fine-dining-etiquette-for-business Plagiarism https://new.library.arizona.edu/news/tutorials-help-you-get-started Team Building- MANOS Students put into practice their leadership and communication skills by participating in an Escape room (An escape room, also known as an escape game, puzzle room, or exit game, is a game in which a team of players discover clues, solve puzzles, and accomplish tasks in one or more rooms to accomplish a specific goal in a limited amount of time. The goal is often to escape from the site of the game) At the end of Fall 2021, we had an end-of-semester mentoring meeting to debrief on their first semester experiences and identify needs for improvement and areas of support needed. In addition, the cost of Education stipends was discussed, and students proposed needs and goals for next semester. Students attended MANRRS National Conference in Jacksonville, FL. Details and evaluation about this trip will be reported in next report. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?A press release and tv interview were conducted to disseminate information to the community. Flyers and video are been used for recruitment. A full report with images and attachments is included in the following link:https://arizona.box.com/s/fdd561ptenl8ntv0rkcjvj31a15w8068This document serves as a complement to this report. Yuma, Arizona--January 12, 2021 The University of Arizona at Yuma, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has been awarded the $200,000 USDA-NIFA Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP), awarding scholarships and support for transferring students from Arizona Western College in Yuma, AZ, and Imperial Valley College in Imperial, CA. The USDA - Higher Education Multicultural Scholars (MSP) Award supports students completing their baccalaureate degrees in Agri-STEM fields of study through scholarship and by engaging, retaining, mentor-mentee/mentoring, and leadership training students from the historically underserved populations and underrepresented areas within the Greater Yuma Area (Arizona) and the Imperial Valley (California) in Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Health (FANH) disciplines. The USDA-MSP Scholarship Award improves students' access and success in higher education opportunities and bachelor's degree attainment in the degree areas of agriculture, food & nutrition, natural resources, science, engineering, technology, and data science in the greater Yuma and Imperial Valley region. ? The University of Arizona-Yuma Awarded USDA - Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP) supports improved systems thinking between students, professors, industry, mentors, and community agency stakeholders working together to affect change. The MSP scholarship program includes leadership classes, career symposiums, leadership conferences, mentorship academies, local internships in STEAM career fields, Master's and graduate school opportunities, and local undergraduate research. For more information, contact Dr. Tanya Hodges- Regional Academic Programs Manager University of Arizona - Yuma thodges@email.arizona.edu. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?The selection of the first three students for this scholarship was a complex process because the professional and personal quality of those applying to the MANOS Scholarship was outstanding. The students offered the best version of themselves during the interviews and supported the decisions made by the professionals of the evaluation committees. The MANOS Scholars were announced on May 13 at the 2021 UAZ Yuma graduation reception. Their families and friends attended, which showed enthusiasm and support to the students and their families. The Scholars have traveled, met with Mentors, and have had a great first year. They will be meeting with their Faculty Advisors and Academic Advisors in May to discuss their academic year 2022-2023 course plan. The discussions will also include their career plans and possible internship industry opportunities that match their career goals. The recruitment process for the second MANOS 2022 cohort has been completed, applications are in, and a preliminary review has been. Student interviews will begin on April 12, 2022. Cohort 2 selection process will follow the same protocols as Cohort 1. See the flyer in full report https://arizona.box.com/s/fdd561ptenl8ntv0rkcjvj31a15w8068. A video for recruitment and promotion of the MANOS program was developed. You can find the video following the link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/eezrxvx4c1y724d/MANOS%20video2%20%281%29.mp4?dl=0 We look forward to continuing working with MANOS scholars and seeing them flourish and develop. The next report will include details on scholar's cohort 1 academic progress, experiential learning, and professional development progress and evaluation. Also, we will be reporting on Cohort 2 final selection and leadership retreat. We are also attaching MANOS Cohort 1 scholarship entry form, and they were emailed by Ray A. Ali, Ed.D. National Program Leader, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture. We also asked Dr. Ray Ali to inform PI and Co-PI when the project directors' meeting will be held so we can plan accordingly. Forms can be found in this linkhttps://arizona.box.com/s/fdd561ptenl8ntv0rkcjvj31a15w8068 Thank you for the support for YUMANS MANOS.

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