Progress 09/01/13 to 08/31/16
Outputs
Target Audience:The audience was primarily Nebraska Indian Community College Faculty, Administration and Students. At least 80% of the NICC participants were Native American Tribal members. Collaborative partners, including UNL (University of Nebraska-LIncoln) Extension were also involved as trainers and advisors. Changes/Problems:- Several NICC Faculty made this comment regarding a major challenge for doing research with Tribal students at a Tribal College: "Faculty and student's lack of time, human and financial resources are our biggest obstacle to doing more research." - The NICC PD/PI was changed midway through the project which resulted in a late start with planned activities. Eventually the NICC Academic Dean became the lead PD/PI for the project, but had limited time to spend on the project. - One suggestion might be to have a formal course for students on "How to Do Research" or "Research Area Priorities for Tribes and Tribal Colleges". This of course would require a qualified faculty to teach such a course. Most reserach activities during the project took place during other clases, as time allowed, mostly happening within science coursework. - More training is also needed for Tribal College faculty and staff focused on learning and experiencing the best methods and practices for building the capacity of a Tribal College to effectively initiate, implement and report on the process of doing research in an ethical and professional manner. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?- NICC Adminstrators and faculty who are research project program directors and/or investigators completed CITI certification during 2015-2016. This training helped to build and foster an atmosphere conducive to research integrity, teach primary responsibility for prevention and detection of research misconduct, and training faculty, staff and students regarding policies and procedures related to doing research. - NICC reviewed its Institutional Review Board (IRB) policies and related application forms, and made revisions as needed inorder to comply with current IRB standards. _ University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1862 partner, provided UNL Research Compliance and IRB staff and faculty to assist with training NICC employees in completing CITI certification. UNL also provided NICC with IRB templates and advisement for the revision of documents and process updates for NICC's IRB. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?- Two NICC faculty and 3 NICC students attended the 2015 FALCON conference for USDA/NIFA Tribal Colleges. The three student presented some of their science class research, including posters illustrating their reserach. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Research Projects & Number of students: - NASA, 4-6 students a year (August to May), Environmental Monitoring: Comparative study of Historical weather data - global, national, state and local. Comparing weather data with soil and water data. -Lab classes for Biology and Ecology classes do a hay fusion mini research project that lasts a half of semester. Reserach Project Accomplishements: - Students, through labs and research projects get an opportunity to understand how to do basic science research and become familiar with lab practices. - Most importantly, they learn how to solve problems using science and how to share those solutions. Research Training & Professional Development Sessions: - UNL: CITI, IRB, multiple workshops over the last 4 years. NICC. - USD: Chemistry workshops and REUs, 2013-current. NICC and USD, 20 students/year. - Women Science Educators Conf. New Mexico State, myself. - North Central Regional Water Network, 2013 & 2016, myself. - Storm Spotting Training, NICC, 5 faculty, 8 students. - USDA Insect specialist workshop, include students from Biology class of 20 & myself. - Natural Resource Long Term Research in New Mexico Desert, myself. - Nebraska Environmental Quality workshop, NICC, 2 faculty and 8 students.
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Progress 09/01/14 to 08/31/15
Outputs
Target Audience:During this reporting period the target audience was NICC faculty and staff. Changes/Problems:During the summer, many faculty and staff are out of the office since this is the time they have available to do so. We were not able to hold the remaining two workshops due to staff absences. However, these are on track to be completed in the next reporting period. A one-year extension has been granted. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?During this period there were informal sessions held on various aspects of data collection and processes for IRB committee/panel. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?No research has been completed at this time and therefore nothing has been disseminated. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?In the next reporting period we will complete the remaining two workshops as well as report on student research activities. Students will have presented at FALCON during the time of the next reporting period.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
During this period NICC continued to work with faculty and staff on the IRB CITI certification training and understanding of these processes. We were not able to get the next workshop scheduled, but have it ready for the next reporting period.
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Progress 09/01/13 to 08/31/14
Outputs
Target Audience:During this reporting period, the target audience was faculty and staff from NICC. Changes/Problems:The PD/PI was changed midway through the project which resulted in a late start of planned activities. However, since the change, progress is being made and will continue through to accomplishment of goals/activities. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?CITI Certifcation training and testing for pool of individuals who will comprise the NICC IRB panel. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?No research has been completed at this time and therefore nothing has been disseminated presently. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?We will continue with the two remaining planned workshops and complete the student/staff research project.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
During this reporting period, NICC held two of the four scheduled workshops on research capacity building. The first was held in January 2005 and covered topics of writing and applying for funding and discussion of ethical implicatinos of research projects. The second workshop was held in April 2015 and during this session, faculty,staff, and community memberscompleted the CITI Certification training in collaboration with staff from the University of Nebraska's Research Compliance Department. The pool of CITI certified individuals includes those from multiple disciplines as well as cultural experts from our communities. Planning is underway for the student/staff collaborative research project.
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