Progress 09/01/10 to 08/31/15
Outputs
Target Audience:Students, scientists, faculty Changes/Problems:Provide opportunty to student who participated in the program previously to go to another country for similar experience to compare the different cultures and approach to agricultural development. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Students have a better understanding and appreciation for integrative learning experience. The program provided them with informative hands on experiences and instilled in them a passion for natural resources management and conservation. Over 500 students benefited indirectly fromthe experiences of poverty in rural Alabama with those in Costa Rica and Ghana. The faculty members who participated in the program are incorporating international experiences in their courses. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Student who participated in the program have given seminars and presentations to other classes across the University community. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Develop a new program for other countries.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
A total of eight students majoring in agriculture, natural resources and related sciences and two faculty member participated in a two week summer international internship and experiental learning program in Costa Rica. In addition, two students and two faculty members participated in a similar program in Ghana. as in the previous yeaer, before departure, students were given two day orientation program at Tuskegee University by Tuskegee University faculty. Ther internship and experiential learning at EARTH were focused on sustainable agricultural production practices, alternative energy production systems, the effects of sustainable systems on the economy and global climate change, use of integrative system, biological pest control and development of bio-pesticides. They also participated in exercises on rural and community development through outreach programs in alleviating povety, creating strong communities and families involvement and decision making, participation in the political process and entrepreneurship devlopment at the rural level. The student had hands on experiences and visited several families and local communities to observe the impact of the development of agricultural systems on the families and the communities. In additioin, the faculty who participated in the program met with several EARTH University Faculty to develop linkages. The program in Ghana involved sustainable agriculture productiion systems and post-hartvest technologies as they related to small and limited resource producers. The students visited the University of Developmental studies, Crops Research Institute and Food Research Institute as well as several NGOs involved in the food systems. The students gave several seminars adn presentations to difference classes across the college once they returned to school in the fall. They also participated and presented posters and oral presentations and the International Experiential Forum organized by Tuskegee University Global Program office.
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Progress 09/01/14 to 08/31/15
Outputs
Target Audience:Students, scientists, faculty Changes/Problems:Provide opportunity to students who participated in the program previously to go to another country for similar experience to compare the different cultures and approach to agricultural development. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Students have a better understanding and appreciation for integrative learning experience. The program provided them with informative hands on experiences and instilled in them a passion for natural resources management and conservation. Over500 students benefited indirectly from the experiences of the students through seminars and class presentation. The students were able to compare their experiences of poverty in rural Alabama with those in Costa Rica and Ghana. The faculty members who participated in the program are incorporating international experiences in their courses How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Students who participated in the program have given seminars and presentations to other classes across the University community. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Develop a new program for other countries
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
A total of eight students majoring in agriculture, natural resources and related sciences and two faculty members participated in a two week summer international internship and experiential learning program in Costa Rica. In addition, two students and two faculty members participated in a similar program in Ghana As in the previous year, before departure, students were given a two day orientation program at Tuskegee University by Tuskegee University faculty. The internship and experiential learning at EARTH were focused on sustainable agricultural production practices, alternative energy production systems, the effects of sustainable systems on the economy and global climate change, use of integrative systems, biological pest control and development of bio-pesticides. They also participated in exercises on rural and community development through outreach programs in alleviating poverty, creating strong communities and family involvement in decision making, participation in the political process and entrepreneurship development at the rural level. The student had hands on experiences and visited several families and local communities to observe the impact of the development of agricultural systems on the families and the communities. In addition, the faculty who participated in the program met with several EARTH University faculty to develop linkages. The program in Ghana involved sustainable agriculture production systems and post-harvest technologies as they relate to small and limited resource producers. The students visited the University of Developmental studies, Crops Research Institute and Food Research Institute as well as several NGOs involved in the food systems. The students gave several seminars and presentations to different classes across the college once they returned to school in the fall. They also participated and presented posters and oral presentations and the International Experiential Forum organized by Tuskegee University Global Programs office.
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Progress 09/01/13 to 08/31/14
Outputs
Target Audience: students, scientists, faculty Changes/Problems: Provide opportunity to students who participated in the program previously to go to another country for similar experienceto compare the different cultures and approach to agricultural development. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? Students have a better understanding and appreciation for integrative learning experience. The program provided them with informative hands on experiences and instilled in them a passion for natural resources management and conservation. Over 300 students benefited indirectly from the experiences of the students through seminars and class presentation. The students were able to compare their experiences of poverty in rural Alabama with those in Costa Rica. The faculty members who participated in the program are incorporating international experiences in their courses How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Students who participated in the program have given seminars and presentations to other classes What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Provide opportunity for other students and faculty to participate in the program
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
A total of seven students majoring in agriculture, natural resources and related sciences and two faculty members participated in a two week summer international internship and experiential learning program in Costa Rica. As in the previous year, before departure, students were given a two day orientation program at Tuskegee University by Tuskegee University faculty. The internship and experiential learning at EARTH were focused on sustainable agricultural production practices, alternative energy production systems, the effects of sustainable systems on the economy and global climate change, use of integrative systems, biological pest control and development of bio-pesticides. They also participated in exercises on rural and community development through outreach programs in alleviating poverty, creating strong communities and family involvement in decision making, participation in the political process and entrepreneurship development at the rural level. The student had hands on experiences and visited several families and local communities to observe the impact of the development of agricultural systems on the families and the communities. In addition, the faculty who participated in the program met with several EARTH University faculty to develop linkages. The students gave several seminars and presentations to different classes across the college once they returned to school in the fall.
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Progress 09/01/12 to 08/31/13
Outputs
Target Audience: The audiences reached included, undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff and high school students Changes/Problems: No major changes. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? Faculty and scientists were ttrained in internalization of the their carricula. Students were trained in international agricultural research and development as well as rural development and the importance of forming Cooperatives in agricultural marketing. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Results of the project were presented at the professional meetings as well as through seminars and class presentations What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? We will provide opportunities to several other students and faculty and scientists to participate in the program. We also plan to invite students and scientists from EARTH University to visit our institutions.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Five participants, three students majoring in agriculture, natural resources and related sciences and two faculty members participated in a four week summer international internship and experiential learning program at EARTH University in Costa Rica. As in the previous years, before departure, students were given a two day orientation program at Tuskegee University by Tuskegee and Alabama A&M University faculty. The orientation continues to include a trip to the Black Belt counties of Alabama which are some of the most economically deprived areas with a large population of socially disadvantage minorities. As in the previous years, the internship and experiential learning at EARTH were focused on sustainable agricultural production practices, alternative energy production systems, the effects of sustainable systems on the economy and global climate change, use of integrative systems, biological pest control and development of bio-pesticides. They also participated in exercises on rural and community development through outreach programs in alleviating poverty, creating strong communities and family involvement in decision making, participation in the political process and entrepreneurship development at the rural level. The students had hands on experiences and visited several families and local communities to observe the impact of the development of agricultural systems on the families and the communities. In addition, the faculty who participated in the program met with several EARTH University faculty to develop linkages. The students gave several seminars and presentations to different classes across the college once they returned to school in the fall. One student from EARTH University was invited and presented a talk at the 76th Professional Agricultural Workers Conference held at Tuskegee University in December, 2014
Publications
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Senwo, Z.N,C. K Bonsi, Y. Wang, R. Ankumah, J. O Bukenya and E. Bonsi. Global Partnerships in Agriculture, Renewable Energy, Natural Resources and Sustainable Development: Abstract # 241; 17th Assoc. of 1890 Res. Directors, Biennial Symposium. Jacksonville , FL April 7-10, 2013. pg 133
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Progress 09/01/11 to 08/31/12
Outputs
Target Audience: Students and faculty Changes/Problems: No major changes. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? Scientists and faculty were trained in internalization of their curriculums. Students were trained in international agricultural research and develpment How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Results of the project were presented at professional meetings as well as through seminars and class presentattions. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? We will provide opportunity to several other students, staff and scientists to participate in the program. We also plan to invite students and scientsts from EARTH University to visit our institutions.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
A total of eleven participants, eight students majoring in agriculture, natural resources and related sciences and three faculty members participated in a four week summer international internship and experiential learning program at EARTH University in Costa Rica. As in the previous year, before departure, students were given a two day orientation program at Tuskegee University by Tuskegee and Alabama A&M University faculty. However this year, the orientation included a trip to the Black Belt counties of Alabama. These are some of the most economically deprived areas with a large population of socially disadvantage minorities. The internship and experiential learning at EARTH were focused on sustainable agricultural production practices, alternative energy production systems, the effects of sustainable systems on the economy and global climate change, use of integrative systems, biological pest control and development of bio-pesticides. They also participated in exercises on rural and community development through outreach programs in alleviating poverty, creating strong communities and family involvement in decision making, participation in the political process and entrepreneurship development at the rural level. The student had hands on experiences and visited several families and local communities to observe the impact of the development of agricultural systems on the families and the communities. In addition, the faculty who participated in the program met with several EARTH University faculty to develop linkages. The students gave several seminars and presentations to different classes across the college once they returned to school in the fall.
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Progress 09/01/10 to 08/31/11
Outputs
OUTPUTS: Four students majoring in agriculture, natural resources and related sciences participated in a four week summer international internship and experiential learning program at EARTH University in Costa Rica. Before departure, students were given a two day orientation program at Tuskegee University by Tuskegee and Alabama A&M University faculty a faculty member from EARTH University. The students were lectured on the expectations of the program and were introduced to EARTH University through videos and power point presentations. Once at EARTH University, the internship and experiential learning programs were focused on four different modules; animal production systems, sustainable production, community development and entrepreneurship. The students learnt about sustainable agricultural production practices, alternative energy production systems, the effects of sustainable systems on the economy and global climate change, use of integrative systems, biological pest control and development of bio-pesticides. The students also participated in exercises on rural and community development through outreach programs in alleviating poverty, creating strong communities and family involvement in decision making, participation in the political process and entrepreneurship development at the rural level. The student had hands on experiences and visited several families and local communities to observe the impact of the development of agricultural systems on the families and the communities. In addition, eight faculty and staff members visited EARTH University and met with several EARTH University faculty to develop linkages. The students gave several seminars and presentations to different classes across the college. PARTICIPANTS: Conrad Bonsi, Plant Breeder; Ramble Ankumah, Soil Microbiologist; Olga Bolden-Tiller, Animal Scientist; Eunice Bonsi, Nutritionist; Zac Senwo, Soil Microbiologist; Young Wang, Ecologist TARGET AUDIENCES: Students and faculty PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
Students have a better understanding and appreciation for integrative learning experience. The program provided them with informative hands on experiences and instilled in them a passion for natural resources management and conservation. Over 600 students benefited indirectly from the experiences of the students through seminars and class presentations. The faculty members who participated in the program are incorporating international experiences in their courses.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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