Progress 11/15/23 to 11/14/24
Outputs Target Audience:All recruitment program materials were updated, posted and shared widely with recruiters, advisors, instructors, club advisors, and social media. Our target audience is STEMundergraduate students with high interest in careers in Food, Agriculture, Natural resources and Human sciences, from first-generation, low-income, and/or community college transfer students. We prioritized lower division students with high need, outstanding academics in STEM, and willingness to 'give back' to vulnerable communities. We recrited widely, in Winter term 2024 and Fall term 2024. Three students were identified and received scholarship in Spring 2024 and another four students were recruited and onboarded in Fall of 2024 consisting of 2 maleand 5 female students. Jimena Anguiano-Cisneros Roberto Antonio Romero Demetrius Payton-Rivas Cain Diaz Briseyda Quintana Paz Brenda Trujillo Esha Ahmed https://www.kezi.com/news/local/oregon-state-university-receives-more-than-1-million-in-federal-grants/article_35f55d66-aff8-11ee-a7ad-235eb562475d.html Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Students have attended Chapter, Regional and National conferences gaining mentors, role models and attending professional development workshops, and training sessions.The 38th annual Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences (MANRRS) conference took place in Chicago, Illinois fromMarch 20-24, 2024. The conference theme is "ASPIRE TO INSPIRE".MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences) hasheld regional cluster meetings in Denver, Colorado.The goal of these meetings isto develop leadership skills and foster mentoring. The National Divesity in STEM Conference/The SACNAS National Diversity in STEM Conference (NDiSTEM) is the largest multidisciplinary and multicultural STEM diversity conference in the country. The NDiSTEM Conferenceis a gathering which serves to equip, empower, and energize participants for their academic and professional paths in STEM. Over the course of the event, college-level through professional attendees are immersed in cutting-edge STEM research, professional development sessions, motivational keynote speakers, and the Academic & Career Expo, as well as multicultural celebrations and traditions, and an inclusive and welcoming community of peers, mentors, and role models. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?website has been updated with new scholars -https://agsci.oregonstate.edu/brr/oregon-state-university-celebrates-nations-longest-running-multicultural-scholars-program Since its inception in 2009, the MSP has secured seven grants, each around $200,000. These grants, awarded in 2009, 2011, 2013, 2016, and 2018, have been pivotal in training future leaders in Food, Agriculture, Natural resources, and Human sciences (FANH). Currently, the program supports two cohorts from the 2021 and 2024 grants, ensuring a continuous flow of mentorship and collaboration. The unique structure of overlapping cohorts allows more advanced students to guide and inspire new scholars, enhancing the educational experience. The 2024 proposal, titled "Multicultural Scholars Program: Training the Next Generation of Diverse Global Food and Agricultural System Leaders," has selected seven new scholars to join five previous awardees and a robust network of 45 MSP alumni. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?We will continue to provide community, belonging, and professioal development for MSP scholars. Students will attend MANRRS or SACNAS Chapter meetings at Oregon State U. We provide outreach to K-12 students and have upcomg STEM workshops. We have one student connected to their research project, and will work with the remaining students to identify FANrHs related research and faculty mentors for comprehensive undergradaute research. We will have students participating in the next 2025 Spring Break service-learning trip to Puerto Rico. We will continue to provide professional development activities including an upcoming Etiqutte Dinner, Behavioural Resume Workshop, and conference attendance.
Impacts What was accomplished under these goals?
We have recruited, awarded and so far retained 7 MSP scholars, 2 more than project goal. All students are in good standing with GPAs ranging from 2.71-3.93. Four scholars have been on a Study Abroad to Mexico taking the course Veterinary Medicine in Mexico. One other scholar has taken the Puerto Rico service-learning course Exploring Health, Sustainability, and Food Security in Puerto Rico. Students have attended Chapter, Regional and National conferences gaining mentors, role models and attending professional development workshops, and conferences. Two students are currently serving as Chapter officers for the 2024-2025 academic year, another is serving as an Ambassador for the College of Agricultural Sciences. Another scholar serves as Residence Assistant for University Housing and Dining. We have held two gatherings specific for our MSP students. We have two active grants at OSU and we invited all students including alum who were invited and asked to provide their advice for new MSPs for college academic success.We invited professionals to share support networks including student engagement, tutoring, mental health, and soft skills development.
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