Source: UNIV OF HAWAII submitted to NRP
HAWAII-ONE-AG 2022: ENHANCING AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
Sponsoring Institution
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Project Status
ACTIVE
Funding Source
OTHER GRANTS
Reporting Frequency
Annual
Accession No.
1029215
Grant No.
2022-38470-38353
Cumulative Award Amt.
$999,970.00
Proposal No.
2022-04217
Multistate No.
(N/A)
Project Start Date
Sep 16, 2022
Project End Date
Sep 15, 2025
Grant Year
2022
Program Code
[RD]- Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions
Recipient Organization
UNIV OF HAWAII
3190 MAILE WAY
HONOLULU,HI 96822
Performing Department
OFFICE OF RESEARCH SERVICES
Non Technical Summary
Agricultural education at the University of Hawaii fulfills a fundamental need. During the pandemic, many have come to appreciate the need for developing options for local food production, food-system resilience, and community-level care, while maintaining options to sustain export markets. Major initiatives launched during the pandemic are important for Hawaii's future. These efforts include expanding post-secondary education and training to fill workforce demand; creating new economic sectors; and continuing to develop new options or sustain existing ones. To these ends, it is essential to engage increasing numbers of Hawaii residents in post-secondary education. Greater educational attainment within a population promotes many positive attributes that ultimately result in a healthier society - economically, emotionally, and environmentally. University education offers excellent opportunities to improve the quality of life for multiple generations at all levels of society.Current estimates suggest that approximately 70 percent of future job opportunities will require some level of post-secondary education, such as certificates, associate's degrees, and bachelor's degrees. At present, 55 percent of Hawaii public high school graduates attend college, which is below the level required for the projected future workforce and the economically sound society associated with that workforce. People from rural areas, economically disadvantaged, and underrepresented ethnic groups are more likely to be underrepresented in higher education institutions - and thus, less likely to benefit from future job market growth. University of Hawaii (UH) community colleges and four-year campuses can address and solve these challenges.Hawaii-One-Ag will share our innovative, cohesive approach to work-education-life balance; raising awareness of the many educational pathways and diverse technical training options available to all students. We will demonstrate that today's agricultural education offers a diversity of opportunities, from food production, to agripharmatech, to ethno-agroforesty. Hi-One-Ag will demonstrate that the future of agriculture in Hawaii is very different from its past.. Plantation era agriculture of sugarcane and pineapple is over; while diversified agriculture and agribiosciences are increasingly significant. These career opportunities can provide high-tech jobs, broad career opportunities, and high incomes.The Hi-One-Ag consortium will strive to reach and connect with students from a diversity of backgrounds, especially Native Hawaiian and underrepresented ethnicities. Our efforts will strengthen institutional educational capacities at the University of Hawaii campuses across the state. Hi-One-Ag will connect our rural, minority and indigenous populations, with knowledgeable people, educational resources, and urban/suburban opportunities.The Hi-One-Ag program comprises of students from across University of Hawaii campuses, throughout the state of Hawaii, and among educators, learners of all ages, and our community. Our program will support education for K-12 students, undergraduates and all-age learners though community outreach, teacher training opportunities, industry collaboration, and family-focused activities. Through undergraduate research projects, student research conferences, mentorships, internships, and work-study opportunities, the program will provide opportunities for students to develop capacity and leadership skills. The program will target services to Hawaii's rural agricultural communities, especially those with high numbers of Native Hawaiian (NH) residents.
Animal Health Component
(N/A)
Research Effort Categories
Basic
(N/A)
Applied
(N/A)
Developmental
(N/A)
Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)Subject of Investigation (SOI)Field of Science (FOS)Percent
6016030302040%
9030640302020%
9030199302020%
9032299302020%
Knowledge Area
601 - Economics of Agricultural Production and Farm Management; 903 - Communication, Education, and Information Delivery;

Subject Of Investigation
2299 - Miscellaneous and new crops, general/other; 0199 - Soil and land, general; 6030 - The farm as an enterprise; 0640 - Tropical forests;

Field Of Science
3020 - Education;
Goals / Objectives
The goal of Hawaii-One-Ag is to engage increasing numbers of Hawaii residents in post-secondary education. Educational opportunities in agriculture and environmental management are available at almost all UH colleges and universities. Our plan to better connect and articulate these opportunities will provide prospective students with pathways to obtaining degrees and employment in rewarding careers. The UH System must pursue well-articulated, attractive, and effective strategies for engaging local students, especially students from NH and other underserved populations. UH and the Hi-One-Ag Program is well-placed to serve students from across the state (rural to urban), from a diversity of educational foundations (high school to doctorate), and supportive of all student situations (with advising, mentorships, and student resources).The Hi-One-Ag consortium will strengthen institutional educational capacities at the University of Hawaii campuses across the state. Hi-One-Ag will connect our rural, minority and indigenous populations, with knowledgeable people, educational resources, and urban/suburban opportunities. Hi-One-Ag's high school outreach will target rural, minority and indigenous students, supporting their educational goals, and providing mentoring. UH has the capacity to offer training in a diversity of disciplines, teach critical thinking, enhance creativity, and educate the population.The continuum of services begins with Hawaii-One-Ag's outreach to K-12, with special attention to high school students. To support students across the educational spectrum, our efforts include 2-year programs and specialized Certificates of Completion for skills training at the UH Community Colleges. For students taking it further, UH has articulated programs that start at the community college, and lead to a 4-year degree. Our efforts extend to undergraduate and graduate degree programs, and include locations on all the Hawaiian Islands. Through partnerships with Cooperative Extension and GoFarm Hawaii, UH offers specialized non-degree training programs, business workshops, and one-on-one assistance to current and aspiring farmers.Our online presence is growing, too. With this diversity of educational offerings, Hi-One-Ag can meet the needs of our communities, our colleges, and our islands.Hawaii-One-Ag is an Education and Extension program to address the following ANNH need areas: Curricula Design, Materials Development, and Library Resources; Student Experiential Learning; Scientific Instrumentation for Teaching and Research; Student Recruitment, Retention, and Educational Equity; and Support Informal Education to increase food and agricultural literacy in youth and adults.The Hi-One-Ag UH consortium has three objectives that are supported by the program's activities.Objective 1. Align and Articulate Hi-One-Ag Academic Programs1.1. Streamline Curriculum via New Articulation Agreements.1.2. Develop Academic Advising across UH System.Objective 2. Develop Agriculture, Food and Natural Resource Workforce2.1. Inclusion of Indigenous and Cultural Components to Hi-One-Ag Programs. 2.2. Build a Pipeline of Education-to-Workforce Opportunities.2.3. Build Partnerships between Education, Government, and Industry. 2.4. Support for Adult Learners and Non-Traditional Students.Objective 3. Promote and Redefine Agriculture's Image in Hawaii3.1. School Outreach and Programming.3.2. Promotional Campaign and Messaging Development.To accomplish the above objectives, the consortium-wide approach in achieving these goals include: (a) a collaborative, statewide, multi-island efforts, (b) articulated education, advising and training at multiple UH campuses, (c) leveraging public-private partnerships to offer experiential learning and building a pipeline of education-to-workforce opportunities, and (d) bringing indigenous and cultural components to the program. We will share knowledge, and coordinate existing and future assets across the network of campuses, so that the value of the Consortium members' collaborative resources is greater than the sum of the parts.
Project Methods
Within each objective there are a variety of supporting activities that contribute to our program's success.Objective 1: Align and Articulate Hi-One-Ag Academic ProgramsThe consortium partners' long-term goal is to provide coherent and well-articulated education and training throughout the UH System that integrates campuses horizontally and vertically across two- and four-year programs. Hi-One-Ag will establish better articulation agreements to share curricular and experiential learning resources. These efforts will strengthen the overall quality of education and student learning in agriculture, food, and natural resource management across the UH System while increasing efficiency and controlling program delivery costs. There is strong commitment to this objective across the UH System, with discussions being held in recent months among Chancellors, agricultural program Deans and Faculty of different campuses to address potential challenges, strategies, and solutions.Streamline Curriculum via New Articulation Agreements. The Hi-One-Ag consortium will streamline the curriculum through better articulation agreements across UH campuses 1) to create for students a seamless transfer experience from community colleges to four-year campuses and 2) to share curricular and experiential learning resources, by providing students with increased opportunities to utilize resources across campuses and programs. A common course numbering system is currently used to identify courses transferable from community colleges to four-year universities; however, these systems exclude more specialized courses, including food and science education courses. Develop Academic Advising across UH System.Create a unified academic advising program that is available for the community college students who are interested in agriculture, food, and natural resource management, to facilitate their seamless transfer to four-year universities. Academic advisors from the UH Manoa (UHM) and UH Hilo (UHH) campuses will assist community college students in their academic planning.Objective 2: Develop Agriculture, Food and Natural Resource WorkforceThe actions and tasks listed below are designed to educate more students (with strong emphasis on NH and underrepresented students) in agriculture, food and natural resource management, increase the effectiveness and efficiency of delivering our academic programs, provide students with co-curricular experiences that prepare them for future careers and leadership, and train high school teachers to create a more robust pipeline to Hi-One-Ag's academic programs.Enhance Awareness of Indigenous and Cultural Components to Hi-One-Ag Programs. Hi-One-Ag will enhance the student cultural experience by ethno-agricultural demonstration gardens on campus. Our efforts will connect indigenous cultural values, and place-based knowledge and projects; and demonstrate the fundamental relationship between humans and nature. Hawaiians recognized that the islands contain especially fragile ecosystems that are highly sensitive to human interference. The traditional land unit, ahupua'a, was an ecologically and socially sound way for Hawaiians to relate to their valuable natural resources. Adopting this approach when addressing modern pollution problems, natural resource management issues, and food production issues, will allow all students, especially NH, to appreciate traditional and indigenous knowledge, and provide a unique context for viewing modern challenges. Other examples of our efforts include incorporating NH and regenerative practices within the course competencies; creating culturally relevant meals-on-wheels recipes using local farm produce; and promoting the use of native plants with strong cultural significance in our campus gardens and landscaping. These efforts will enhance the sense of enculturation and belonging to a University that serves students, faculty and staff of NH ancestry.Build a Pipeline of Education-to-Workforce Opportunities.Hi-One-Ag will build a pipeline of education-to-Workforce opportunities by developing (1) Student Internship/Research/Leadership opportunities; (2) Hosting an Annual Student Research Symposium; (3) Hosting a monthly seminar series where talent acquisition teams representing the food and agriculture sciences industry talk about desirable qualifications for internships and full-time employment; (4) Hosting an Annual career fair to provide employers and students opportunities to network and explore job opportunitiesBuild Partnerships between Education, Government, and Industry. Hi-One-Ag will work with local high schools and with government agencies to offer experiential learning bridge programs for high schoolers. This agricultural summer program will provide a unique opportunity for students to explore food and agricultural sciences, and to learn about possible educational pathways and careers. Students will also take part in hands-on learning workshops, behind-the-scenes tours, laboratory and field exercises, and various cultural and team-building activities.Support for Adult Learners and Non-Traditional Students.Hi-One-Ag will develop a career training certificate program for non-traditional students interested in food and agricultural sciences careers that can be completed in one year. The Skill Certificate Pathway will utilize existing resources to create a transferrable certificated pathway uniting high schools, community colleges, and universities to develop soft skills and career readiness training.Objective 3: Promote and Redefine Agriculture's Image in HawaiiThe Hi-One-Ag program will promote agriculture and break the stigma associated with Hawaii's agricultural careers and professions by redefining agriculture's image. Through more effective marketing of its academic programs and better recruitment and outreach, Hi-One-Ag will increase awareness and interest in agriculture, food, natural resource management, and related employment opportunities. These efforts will strengthen recruitment of students, especially NH students, into agriculture-related programs.School Outreach and Programming.The Hi-One-Ag program will support our local high schools with the following outreach activities and programming. (1) Hi-One-Ag's voluntary Student Ambassadors and staff will make presentations in classrooms in the UH system; in high school agriculture and science classes; at college and career fairs; at new student orientations; and other outreach events. Tours and open houses of Hi-One-Ag facilities and/or gardens will be provided for preschool and K-12 students throughout the school year. (2) Host an Agriculture and Environmental Awareness Day. (3) Conduct high school mentoring to introduce students to food and agricultural science educational pathways and careers. (4) Support high school students by assisting with their science fair projects, creating opportunities and community support for students to excel in the fields of food and agricultural sciences.Promotional Campaign and Messaging Development.Together with Cooperative Extension, Hi-One-Ag will launch a public outreach campaign to inform high school teachers, students and the public about the importance of growing food locally, improving our food security, and learning about indigenous, pre-contact crops and techniques that enabled Hawaii to be self-sufficient. Our efforts will redefine agriculture's image in Hawaii and increase exposure to the agriculture field.

Progress 09/16/23 to 09/15/24

Outputs
Target Audience:During the period, the Hawaii-One-Ag consortium targeted Native Hawaii and other underserved populations in Hawaii with efforts to deliver science-based learning, such as formal classroom instruction, practicum experiences, innovative curriculum development, internships, workshops, extension and outreach. The target audience included college students; prospective students in high school, community colleges, and within UH's four-year institutions; public and private school students in grades K-12; youth participants in community programs; teachers and educators in K-12 and higher education in Hawaii; and the general public attending outreach events promoting academic/training programs in agriculture and natural resource management in Hawaii. Changes/Problems:Unfortunately, across the system, University of Hawaii continued to struggle to fill vacant HR and fiscal positions that were lost over the past 5 years due to Covid and retirement, and compounded by delays in civil service hiring. Unfortunately, over the last year, delays have shown that as an institution we're still struggling with a slow-down in the support services that our program relies on. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?WCC funded two instructors and one coordinator the International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts (AlgalBBB), June 10-12, 2024, Clearwater Beach, Florida. This professional development opportunity contributed to the teaching capacity for WCC's new limu certificates. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?At CTAHR, Hawaii-One-Ag activities are featured in the Academic and Student Affairs Office (ASAO) weekly and monthly newsletters, the Student Internship and Professional Opportunities (SIPO monthly website, the CTAHR's monthly newsletter "CTAHR Notes", and the college's monthly external e-bulletin "CTAHR Alumni and Friends". These communications enhance public understanding and interest in our college and in our fields of study. Find Hawaii-One-Ag Website at http://hawaii.edu/hawaii-one-ag. UH Hilo announces their programs activities through both a website and a social media presence. Created Fall 2020, the UH Hilo NIFA website (www.uhhiloag.org) was developed as a way to highlight the program's objectives and activities. The site allows viewers to tour the different educational areas of the program including the various greenhouses, apiaries and animal barns. Additional sections include publications, presentations and student help/mentor information. UHH has a social media presence as well (with +416 followers). Find UHH on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/uhhilo.cafnrm/). Also, UHH electronically published (and distributed) the proceedings of the CAFNRM Student Symposium, to increase interest in student research. At UH Maui College, Hawaii-One-Ag shares information though the UHMC Facebook page for college activities, (https://www.facebook.com/pages/UH-Maui-College-Agriculture-and-Natural-Resources-Department/234570036579111), and it is regularly updated with pictures of course projects, program events, staff and student accomplishments and other agriculture or conservation events held in the community. At Hawaii CC, information was disseminated to communities of interest through lecture and lab courses as well as program websites [http://hawaii.hawaii.edu/forestteam/]; and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/forestteamprogram/ ] For outreach activities, school visits, career fairs and community events, a combination of verbal communication, posters, and program brochures were used to educate the public. At Kauai CC, Hawaii-One-Ag activities are featured on the campus website and Chancellor's newsletter. Flyers and photos are part of hallway displays in the Natural Science building. KauaiCC Agriculture and Ulutopia have been featured in several, promotional, video programs. Lastly, KCC engages a younger, more diverse audience, through updates and informally articles on Facebook and Instagram. At Leeward CC, Hawaii-One-Ag continues to maintain a social media page on Instagram (with +500 followers), to help drive program interest, and link to program websites: https://www.instagram.com/lee_sustainable_ag/. At Windward CC, there is a new program webpage (https://windward.hawaii.edu/programs-of-study/agripharmatech/), with program details, and insights into the career information and job outlooks. Find our programs on Instagram: UH Hilo's CAFNRM account (with 432 followers) is at https://www.instagram.com/uhhilo.cafnrm/ Hawaii CC's TEAM account (with 214 followers) is at https://www.instagram.com/forestteamprogram/ Kauai CC's Community College Farm (with 157 followers) is at https://www.instagram.com/kccfarm/ Leeward CC's Instagram acct (with 513 followers) is at https://www.instagram.com/lee_sustainable_ag/ What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Nothing Reported

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? Hawaii-One-Ag has employed new strategies in our pursuit of an attractive, and effective program for engaging local students, especially students from NH and other underserved populations. In year 2 of this award, HI-One-Ag strengthened the links between our students, our programs, our classes, and future opportunities. Each activity sought to draw a direct connection from education to career; and link activities and coursework to the Hawaiian culture. Following up on last year's work, Objective 1: Align and Articulate Hi-One-Ag Academic Programs efforts have focused on developing in-demand programming that meets an industry demand. WCC developed a new certificate program aligned with an overlooked traditional Hawaiian staple. Limu (algae) played a significant role in Hawaiian culture and heritage, as it was a huge part of the traditional Hawaiian diet and was used for many medicinal, religious, and cultural purposes. Two new certificates related to limu were approved: Certificate of Competence in Limu Studies; and Certificate of Achievement in Limu Culture. Both certificates were developed under the umbrella of the Agripharmatech program. WCC introduced six new courses, including STEM Research in Algae Studies, Introduction to Algae, Introduction to Algae Cultivation/Lab, and Na Limu Hawaii: Hawaiian Seaweeds and Their Uses. Seventy-five students completed these courses and expressed interest in pursuing the limu certificates. At HCC, the TEAM program collaborated with the new Engineering Technology Program to create a new 4 course (16 credit) Certificate of Competency (CO) in Geospatial Remote Sensing that became official in the Fall 2024 semester. In support of a more robust academic advising, CTAHR planned and organized two Hawaii-One-Ag Transfer Fairs. CTAHR led the zoom webinar, registered participants, and coordinated with community college advisors, UH Manoa Advisors, UH Hilo, and the Manoa Transfer Coordination Center to confirm over 8 panelists for each session. Focusing on Develop Agriculture, Food and Natural Resource Workforce (Objective 2), Hawaii-One-Ag supported cultural inclusion (goal 2.1): HCC has fostered a unique and collaborative relationship with the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS). The connection between the two institutions is both striking and intuitive - with deep appreciations for native forestry and sustainability. From HCC, one faculty member, one APT, and four students participated in an experimental geospatial data analysis course in Alaska from August 11-17, 2024. The projects included mapping large trees and collecting data on salmon spawning habitats. In exchange, HCC's TEAM program hosted 12 students and two faculty members (in Hawaii) from the UAS to engage in geospatial activities in the Puna and North Kona districts. KauaiCC provided native plants for Arbor Day and Agriculture Week celebrations to distribute to the community. Also, as part of the Hawaiian Botany Certificate of Competency (CO) Kauai CC requires students to complete an Ethnobotany course, focusing on Hawaiian, and Asian, and Pacific concepts in sustainability; and the connection between plants, food, stories (moolelo), and traditional uses. Focusing on Develop Agriculture, Food and Natural Resource Workforce (Objective 2), Hawaii-One-Ag supported internships (goal 2.2) with a diverse offering of opportunities: HCC supported 10 internships this period, each of 120 hours. Interns participated in work-learn activities, and supported the Native Hawaiian plant nursery, forest restoration, Panaewa vegetable farm, and Pepeekeo agroforestry projects. Similarly, KauaiCC supported their hard-working, undergraduate intern as he assisted in the maintenance of the native plant greenhouse. He learned the propagation of cacao, breadfruit, miracle berry, maile, and native hibiscus. WindwardCC focused on developing the research talents of their students: 49 students participated in Agripharmatech internships, research, and various projects in plant tissue culture, orchid propagation, microbial analysis of water samples, investigation of cleanliness of campus water fountains, algae identification using DNA barcoding, and production of nutraceutical products. Fifteen of these students received stipends from the grant. To develop professional skills, WCC organized the WCC Student Research Mini-symposium on April 30, 2024. 21 students gave oral presentations on 8 research projects. From this activity, 12 students attended the undergraduate research symposiums hosted by CTAHR and UH Hilo, and gave poster and oral presentations on four different projects. To further develop their laboratory skills, six students enrolled in the Microbiology Lab participated in the "Microbial Analysis of Fishpond Water" project in partnership with Waikalua Loko Fishpond; and gained essential knowledge and techniques in water quality testing. CTAHR linked the two concepts Education-to-Workforce (goal 2.2) and Partnerships between Education, Government, and Industry (goal 2.3) by hosting the 1st Annual CTAHR Conference and Career Fair, April 11-12, 2024. Attended by 168, the 2-day event blended a research symposium and a career fair. Students presented their posters in a professional format, and gained crucial experience in a formal conference setting. The Career Fair included local agriculture professionals, government agencies, and nonprofits. Students met one-on-one to learn about potential job and internship opportunities. Contributing to goal 2.4, Support for Adult Learners and Non-Traditional Students, Hawaii-One-Ag developed skill-based workshops and credentials. Responding to a new interest, HCC developed a curriculum for a 6-week, non-credit Meat Processing course. The course will run in Spring 2025. The target audience is for both traditional students and those looking to learn a new skill. Charting a fresh path: In response to a request from the City and County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation, WCC modified the course content of AG 149 Plant Propagation while keeping the original student learning outcomes intact. An agreement was established so that students who successfully complete this course will receive a Certificate of Professional Development, waiving the work experience requirement for Nursery Worker I positions. This agreement provides an opportunity for students who pass AG 149, but lack the required work experience, to apply for Nursery Worker I positions. Twenty-three students successfully completed this course in Summer 2024. Additionally, in Summer 2024, WCC offered AG 149 Plant Propagation at the Women's Community Correctional Center in Kailua. Six out of eight students successfully completed the course and earned the Certificate of Professional Development, which qualifies them for Nursery Worker I positions with the City and County of Honolulu without the need for prior work experience. In meeting Objective 3, Hi-One-Ag programs sought to Promote and Redefine Agriculture's Image in Hawaii. Our approach was dynamic and fun -- and we connected with our students in their preferred spaces -- social media and online! Instagram allows us to connect with potential students; gives us a platform to celebrate our successes; allows us to stay connected with program graduates; and provide an active distribution avenue for upcoming events. Hi-One-Ag hosted multiple opportunities for School Outreach and Programming to K-12. A detailed list of events was entered as Other Products. During this performance period, we engaged 212 students through high-contact K-12 outreach programming; and a further 2276 students were engaged through school presentations, tours, and community outreach.

Publications

  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2024 Citation: Li, H. and Michael, T. 2024. Agripharmatech: Student Learning in a STEM-rich CTE Program. 2024 Hawaii ACTE Region V Conference, Honolulu, HI, April 9 -11, 2024. (Oral Presentation).


Progress 09/16/22 to 09/15/23

Outputs
Target Audience:During the period, the Hawaii-One-Ag consortium targeted Native Hawaii and other underserved populations in Hawaii with efforts to deliver science-based learning, such as formal classroom instruction, practicum experiences, innovative curriculum development, internships, workshops, extension and outreach. The target audience included college students; prospective students in high school, community colleges, and within UH's four-year institutions; public and private school students in grades K-12; youth participants in community programs; teachers and educators in K-12 and higher education in Hawaii; and the general public attending outreach events promoting academic/training programs in agriculture and natural resource management in Hawaii. Changes/Problems:Dr. Ania Wieczorek accepted an additional appointment at the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR), and now holds the position of Interim Dean. During this period, we onboarded two Co-PDs: Mach Fukada replaced Michelle Gould, as Co-PD at the University of Hawaii Maui College site. Grant Itomitsu replaced Ronald Takahashi, as Co-PD at the Kapiolani Community College site. Additionally, Charles Kinoshita retired, and his duties were assumed by Dr. Ania Wieczorek (PD), at University of Hawaii Manoa site. Further, the program's Authorized Organizational Representative left our program for career advancement; and a replacement has been selected. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?WCC Co-PD participated in the UHCC Online Course Design/Develop/Review (OCDR) Phase 1 from May to June, 2023. The course was for UHCC faculty to improve the quality of distance education, including rules and regulations for online courses, the best practice of course design and effective learning theories, development of ADA-compliant course materials and learner-centered online course. WCC Co-PD attended 2023 Hawaii ACTE Conference, January 27 - 28, 2023. The conference provides discovery, collaboration, and networking with fellow career & technical education professionals from the Department of Education and the UH system. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?At CTAHR, Hawaii-One-Ag activities are featured in the Academic and Student Affairs Office (ASAO) weekly and monthly newsletters, the Student Internship and Professional Opportunities (SIPO monthly newsletter and website, the CTAHR's monthly newsletter "CTAHR Notes", and the college's monthly external e-bulletin "CTAHR Alumni and Friends". Additionally, the Hawaii-One-Ag website is under construction and will go live in the by Spring 2024. These communications enhance public understanding and interest in our college and in our fields of study. When ready, the Hawaii-One-Ag Website will be available at http://hawaii.edu/hawaii-one-ag. UH Hilo announces their programs activities through both a website and a social media presence. Created Fall 2020, the UH Hilo NIFA website (www.uhhiloag.org) was developed as a way to highlight the program's objectives and activities. The site allows viewers to tour the different educational areas of the program including the various greenhouses, apiaries and animal barns. Additional sections include publications, presentations and student help/mentor information. UHH has a social media presence as well (with +416 followers). Find UHH on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/uhhilo.cafnrm/). Also, UHH electronically published (and distributed) the proceedings of the CAFNRM Student Symposium, to increase interest in student research. At UH Maui College, Hi!ag shares information though the UHMC Facebook page for college activities, (https://www.facebook.com/pages/UH-Maui-College-Agriculture-and-Natural-Resources-Department/234570036579111), and it is regularly updated with pictures of course projects, program events, staff and student accomplishments and other agriculture or conservation events held in the community. At Hawaii CC, information was disseminated to communities of interest through lecture and lab courses as well as program websites [http://hawaii.hawaii.edu/forestteam/]. For outreach activities, school visits, career fairs and community events, a combination of verbal communication, posters, and program brochures were used to educate the public. At Kapiolani CC, the many programs are designed to disseminate the results of the training and upcoming outreach opportunities, through on-going community partnerships with the YMCA after school child care programs for elementary schools, teens afterschool, intersession and summer programs. Communities of interest are also reached as our teacher -trainees utilize their knowledge in developing their curriculum and classroom projects. At Kauai CC, Hawaii-One-Ag events are discussed in regular agriculture classes and farm fairs. In addition to this, students' internship results are displayed (in the form of posters) on college building walls. At Leeward CC, Hawaii-One-Ag continues to maintain a social media page on Instagram (with +480 followers), to help drive program interest, and link to program websites: https://www.instagram.com/lee_sustainable_ag/?hl=en. Additionally, Leeward CC has started a biweekly email newsletter to advertise agriculture and conservation jobs, internship opportunities and program updates. The newsletter has been very successful in connecting students with resources. At Windward CC, Hi!ag reaches the communities of interest through participation at community events, participation in professional conferences, articles in community publications, and discussions during campus and garden tours. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Nothing Reported

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? Hawaii-One-Ag has employed many innovative strategies in our pursuit of a well-articulated, attractive, and effective program for engaging local students, especially students from NH and other underserved populations. This year, HI-One-Ag strengthened the links between our students, our programs, our classes, and future opportunities -- while pursued the Objective 1, Aligning and Articulating HI-One-Ag Academic Programs. For some students, the biggest challenge to completing a college education is imagining it. By developing the cooperative links between our smaller programs and larger institutions -- but focusing on the students' perspective -- we can inspire others to dream big. Connecting students to other students from across the system is key. Parents, instructors, and advisors are guides, but the confidence to try something new comes from their cohort group, friends, and coworkers. Leeward CC made a bold step to connect students early in their academic path. LCC updated AG 100, Survey of Agriculture in Hawaii, to be fully online. Highlighting the changing issues of agriculture in Hawaii (and in each of our backyards), this class can be taken by students across the UH system since it is fully online. To supplement learning materials, new videos were recorded in the field which included interviews with experts and community members. A YouTube channel was created and the videos can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/@surveyofagricultureinhawai LCC's approach has the ability to inspire students, and our community. To address the challenge posed by cross-system advising, HI-One-Ag bought together a team! Previously, academic advising was tackled at each campus, and it often fell to the site's Program Coordinators (and our program's Co-PDs). Our approach was to get organized and begin discussions on how CTAHR and UH Manoa's resources can help bridge the gaps in knowledge. It started with just one meeting, but we found a strong need across the state. For the duration of this award, we will continue to host a Transfer Fair each Fall and Spring semester. The purpose it to connect students, staff, and advisors with the most current resources and people. During this reporting period, CTAHR planned and organized the Hawaii-One-Ag Transfer Fair. We held two virtual transfer fairs in the 09/01/2022 - 08/31/2023 period. CTAHR coordinated with community college advisors, UH Manoa Advisors, UH Hilo, and the Manoa Transfer Coordination Center to confirm over 8 panelists for each session. Leeward CC participated in the Hawaii-One-Ag Transfer Fair by advertising the fair to agriculture students. The fair was an enlightening experience because it allowed us the see the obstacles our students face while trying to transfer to UH Manoa. This experience reinforced the need for an articulation agreement between LCC and a 4-year agriculture program within the UH system. Acknowledging the power of communication and community, WCC's Agripharmatech program organized a Zoom meeting with 9 WCC academic counselors to introduce program certificates, opportunities (research, internship and scholarship), career preparation, and laying out the potential pathways for student transfer to UHM and UHH. Once our students show interest in a future in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, we want to cultivate their interest, turn information into knowledge, and help each to develop their technical skills. Hawaii-One-Ag's aim is to turn their interest into a career and thus, Develop Agriculture, Food and Natural Resource Workforce (Objective 2). At CTAHR, we're connecting students and developing academic safety net. Forty-eight (48) students participated in the Grow With Us Mentorship program, comprising of 20 mentors and 28 mentees. Mentors met weekly with mentees to discuss projects, career opportunities, school, and more. To foster collaboration and connection, Grow With Us hosted 10 monthly events during the 09/01/2022 - 08/31/2023 period. Examples of monthly group meetings include Farm Visits, GENE-ius Day Lab Experience, Manoa Experience, Community Service, and Ecology Lessons. Other sites focused on the professional connections between students, instructors, researchers, and industry -- by fostering internship opportunities. At Kauai CC, six (6) students received stipends for conducting yield data collection for Breadfruit in Ulutopia and one student worked with College of Tropical Agriculture on Kauai collecting breadfruit trial data. At LCC, seven (7) students participated in a semester-long internship program. Students were placed with internship partners in the industry and mentored by our faculty. At the end of the internship program, student shared the highlights of their experience with other students, and the community and internship partners. At WCC, twenty-five (25) students participated in Agripharmatech internships, research, and projects in plant tissue culture, orchid propagation, and production of nutraceutical products. Ten of them received stipends from the grant. To further inspire and connect with Hawaii's cultural heritage and unique environment, at LCC, eleven classes (a total of 112 students in Fall 2022 and Spring 2023) worked on establishing new and maintaining existing native and Polynesian gardens. This opportunity provided hands-on experience and technical knowledge, while providing an opportunity to share in the cultural and social responsibility to honor Hawaii's unique plants, insects, and environments. This experience was embedded in the curriculum for these classes and provided meaningful experiences with place-based learning and building agricultural know how. Similarly, at WCC, a collaboration has been established with the Waikalua Loko fishpond, which provides experiential learning opportunities for students in water quality monitoring and limu (seaweed varieties preferred for poke and other Hawaiian dishes) cultivation. In meeting Objective 3, Hi-One-Ag programs sought to Promote and Redefine Agriculture's Image in Hawaii. Our approach was dynamic and fun -- and we connected with our students in their preferred spaces -- social media and online! Hi-One-Ag is connecting on Instagram! Our innovative efforts connect our program offerings with potential students; give us a platform to celebrate our successes; allows us to stay connected with program graduates; and provide an active distribution avenue for upcoming events. UH Hilo's CAFNRM account (with +416 followers) is at https://www.instagram.com/uhhilo.cafnrm/ Hawaii CC's TEAM account (with +206 followers) is at https://www.instagram.com/forestteamprogram/ Leeward CC's Instagram acct (with +480 followers) is at https://www.instagram.com/lee_sustainable_ag/ Hi-One-Ag followed up with newsletters, and a webpage archive: +4400 were reached with CTAHR's monthly newsletter to disseminate professional and internship opportunities. The Student Internship and Professional Opportunities (SIPO) newsletter had 16 issues in the 2022-2023 academic year and they were sent to 4400 individuals. Additionally, CTAHR launched the SIPO website where students can check throughout the month about updated opportunities. The URL is https://cms.ctahr.hawaii.edu/Academics/SIPO. +250 reached biweekly! Leeward CC started a biweekly newsletter to advertise agriculture and conservation jobs, internship opportunities and program updates. The newsletter has been very successful in connecting students with resources. An example can be found here: https://www.smore.com/t470u Hi-One-Ag hosted multiple opportunities for School Outreach and Programming to K-12. A detailed list of events was entered as Other Products. During this performance period, we engaged 240 students through high-contact K-12 outreach programming; and a further 1400 students were engaged through school presentations, tours, and community outreach.

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