Progress 09/15/03 to 09/30/10
Outputs
OUTPUTS: Major Land/Property Purchases were 1) In 2003, property was purchased in Sikeston, Missouri for a Satellite Extension Office that is 2,616 square feet on a 1/3 acre lot; 2) Purchased property in 2004 for a Satellite Extension Office in St. Louis that is 5,071 square feet on a .83 acre lot; 3) Purchased property in April 2006 at the edge of campus (South Campus Building) that was 14,507 square feet, of which 9,575 was purchased with this grant and is dedicated to extension, research and teaching activities; 4) Purchased .86 acres in Kansas City, Missouri in 2007 and plan to build a Satellite Extension Office. The following facilities were renovated 1) Completed the Bennett Hall Living and Learning Center rennovation, 2) Completed renovation of the St. Louis Extension Office in October of 2006, 3) Completed Phase I renovation of the South Campus Building. The following new facilities were constructed 1) Youth Development Camp Infrastructure project at Busby farm was completed in June of 2008, 2) The Kansas City Extension Outreach center is nearly completed and will have 4,942 square feet. Other projects completed 1) the WLAN (wireless local area network) for Small Animal Research Facility, Dickinson Research Facility, Bennett Hall (first floor only) and South Campus Building (2/3 only)was completed in 2007, the Master Plan for the Integrated Farming Systems Institute was completed in April 2009. PARTICIPANTS: The Principal investigator was responsible for coordinating construction/renovation between University Design and Construction and faculty or educators that would be using the facilities. The PI was responsible for all final approvals using the grant-related activities. TARGET AUDIENCES: The extension satellite offices serve primarily african-americans of all ages. Many of the programs target youth that are located in the cities of Kansas City and St. Louis. The bootheel region is one of the poorest regions in the state and has a significant population of african americans in small rural communities. The on-campus improvements target a more diverse population. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
Purchase, construction and renovation of facilities in Southeast Missouri, St. Louis and Kansas City have greatly enhanced the ability of the university land-grant function to expand programs to minorities and other underserved individuals in these locations. Purchase of buildings and renovations on campus have enhanced the ability to recruit, teach, and conduct research and extension activities on campus. Completion of the WLAN has helped make communication between campus and the satellite offices more efficient and has decreased the amount of travelling between campus and the various offices.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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