Progress 09/01/10 to 08/31/11
Outputs
OUTPUTS: By the end of this reporting period the administration has not completed the structural changes as agreed. Air conditioning system has not been installed and the lab is not yet available for the students, for that reason the technician has not been hired. However the new curriculum has been in effect for two years now. Students and faculty have adapted to it well as retention shows. Peer committee's recommendations are being followed for the purchasing of equipment. During the summer two students received a stipend for internships they did with the USDA APHIS area veterinarians. Veterinary Technology Week was held April 6 through the 11. There was a dog show, canine obedience demonstration, an exotic animal show as well as an in-campus livestock exhibit and petting zoo. Local elementary schools visited the exhibits during the week. On Saturday April 11th we held a pet health clinic, 51 families from the community brought their pets for annual checkup. 12 volunteer students had the opportunity to practice their clinical skills. PARTICIPANTS: Two students, Sormarie Chevere and Waldemar Clemente were given stipends for their summer internship with APHIS veterinarians. TARGET AUDIENCES: On Saturday April 11th we held a pet health clinic, 51 families from the local low income community brought their pets for annual checkup. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: By the end of this reporting period the administration has not completed the structural changes as agreed. Air-conditioning system has not been installed and the lab is not yet available for the students, for that reason the technician has not been hired.
Impacts
This past May, twenty five students graduated compared to nineteen the past year and fourteen the year before that. This is the highest number of graduates in more than ten years. Fifteen of those nineteen graduates are going on to the BS degree in Microbiology in our Department after obtaining their Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology. The new curriculum has made it easier for vet tech students to complete requirements for application to Veterinary Medicine School. This summer's internship experience exposed two some of our students to real-life veterinary medicine situations under the mentorship of APHIS veterinarians. This capstone experience will encourage students to integrate previous coursework in the biological sciences to solve health problems. The close working relationship with area schools and their Veterinary Technology Clubs will continue to promote community awareness of animal health science by means of animal health clinics at UPRA, and make clinical diagnostic procedures available for pets of low-income individuals. Recruitment in the communities that are being served by free animal health clinics and other outreach activities will increase.
Publications
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Progress 09/01/09 to 08/31/10
Outputs
The new approved academic curriculum is running without any complaints and with more efficiency. Peer committee is looking over the changes that the University administration is doing in the lab-classroom. Those structural changes are yet to be completed, it is for that reason the technician has not been hired. Because of a student walkout at the university, this past summer workshop for teachers and internships were not accomplished. Dr. Raquel Vargas commitment to offer of secondary level addressing strategies for teaching science still stands and it is being planned for this summer. Please take note that the CoPD, Dr. Noelia Moyeno resigned to the University, yet she still figures in the CRIS AD 421. PRODUCTS: Veterinary Technology Week was held April 19 trough 23. Activities Included: April 19: dog show with student body pets. April 20: ten middle and high school students trained and showed same number of dairy heifers from a local dairy farm. April 21: An exhibition of game cocks was held at the campus courtyard. Students and faculty showed off their birds. April 19-23: Continuous Livestock Exhibit and petting zoo at UPR, Arecibo campus. April 23: Pet health clinic, 31 families from the community brought their pets for annual check up. 10 volunteer students had the opportunity to practice their clinical skills. Two Vet Tech clubs were coordinated at two area schools. OUTCOMES: Students are already graduating at a higher rate. This past May, twenty one students graduated compared to 14 the past year and 8 the year before that. Seven of those 21 graduates are going on to the BS degree in Microbiology in our Department after obtaining their Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology. The new curriculum has improved the retention from 66% to 81% in this past year. Also this new curriculum will make it easier for vet tech students to complete requirements for application to Veterinary Medicine School. This summers internship experience will expose some of our students to real-life veterinary medicine situations under the mentorship of practicing resource professionals. This capstone experience will encourage students to integrate previous coursework in the biological sciences to solve medical problems. Selected students will return to campus following the internship to impart their experiences to other students. 2008-38422-19599 DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES: Several printed documents have been produced in order to advertise our Veterinary Technology Week activities and the new curriculum. Also letters to area schools to announce intentions to establish cooperation with them. The new curricular sequence, objectives and goals brochure is available and is being used by university counselors. FUTURE INITIATIVES: n/a
Impacts
The close working relationship with area schools and their Veterinary Technology Clubs is promoting community awareness of animal health science by means of animal health clinics at UPRA, and makes clinical diagnostic procedures available for pets of low-income individuals. It is also increasing recruitment in these communities.
Publications
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Progress 09/01/08 to 08/31/09
Outputs
All course syllabi were revised according to American Veterinary Medical Association standards for accreditation. Peer committee was appointed and met (March 5th) for discussion on curricular changes. Their recommendations were taken into consideration and adjustments made. The curricular revision was submitted and approved by UPR. Dr. Raquel Vargas commitment to offer a workshop for teachers of secondary level addressing strategies for teaching science was received. A change of budget and a no-cost one year extension was requested. The Project coDirector, Dr. Noelia Moyeno, resigned to the University. We recommend removing her name from the data. It is for that reason that we requested some of the funds be used to hire a laboratory technician. A technician will be hired for 20 weekly hours for a monthly salary of $692 or $24,912 for the three year period. In this past year we have been working on the curriculum and made appropriate modifications. However not much has been made on our outreach efforts. It is for that reason that we formally requested a no cost one year extension on the project. Project funds were withheld pending submission of documents: a) Consultant Agreement b) Consultant Fee Justification c) Revised Budget and No Cost Extension These were sent on August 25th. PRODUCTS: PD attendance to the New Projects Directors Meeting and Grantsmanship Writing Workshop, September 29 to October 2, 2008. A new curricular sequence has been proposed and approved by the university presidency. It includes four newly created courses, adoption of General Biology I, Fundaments of Microbiology, and a computers course. Veterinary Technology Week was held March 16 trough 21. Activities Included: March 16: dog show with student bodys pets. March 17: thirteen vet tech students trained and showed same number of dairy heifers from a local dairy farm. March 18: An exhibition of 22 game cocks was held at the campus courtyard. Students and faculty showed off their birds. March 16 to 19: Continuous Livestock Exhibit and petting zoo at UPR, Arecibo campus. March 19: Veterinary Technology Symposium at the University Theater. Four guest speakers on zoonotic diseases, therapy dogs, responsible pet ownership and humane pet training respectively. Attendance was 127. That afternoon we held a Paso Fino horse show. March 21: Pet health clinic, 28 families from the community brought their pets for annual check up. 10 volunteer students had the opportunity to practice their clinical skills PDs attendance to NACTA-SERD meeting at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater June 17 to 20, 2009 A project web page tecnologiaveterinaria.upra.edu was created. OUTCOMES: A new curricular sequence has been approved for the Veterinary Technology program. This new curriculum will make it easier for vet tech students to complete requirements for application to Veterinary Medicine School. An internship experience will be established where students are exposed to real-life veterinary medicine situations under the mentorship of practicing resource professionals. This capstone experience will encourage students to integrate previous coursework in the biological sciences to solve medical problems. Selected students will return to campus following the internship to impart their experiences to other students. DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES: Several printed documents have been produced in order to advertise our Veterinary Technology Week activities and the new curriculum. Also letters to area schools to announce intentions to establish cooperation with them. The new curricular sequence, objectives and goals brochure is available and is being used by university counselors. FUTURE INITIATIVES: From the established relations with area schools we anticipate this project to go on beyond the three years with university and local funding.
Impacts
The close working relationship with area schools and their Veterinary Technology Clubs will promote community awareness of animal health science by means of animal health clinics at UPRA, and make clinical diagnostic procedures available for pets of low-income individuals. Increase recruitment in the communities that will be served by free animal health clinics and other outreach activities.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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