Progress 06/01/16 to 05/31/21
Outputs
Target Audience:Tennessee Community Colleges 4-H Round-up Academic Conference UT Promise Orientation Pledge and Promise Students Colleges of Agriculture Administration and Faculty Summer Bridge Program (Sharon Couch, Coordinator) Herbert Collge of Agricultural Sciences Real Talk Girl Mentoring Partnership with Vine Middle School Extension Outreach Events - General Public Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Manuscript one, Recruitment and Retention Initiatives toIncreaseNon-TraditionalStudents'Access toFood Agriculture Natural Resources and Human Sciences (FANH)Majors? is in its second review with NACTA. Hopefully to be published June 2021. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
In the Pre-award year (2016-2017) and Year 1 of funding (2017-2018), Transfer Tranistion Guides were obtained with three 2-year community college (CCs) including curricular pathways to streamline time to graduation. Cohort 1 (4 scholars) was selected in Year 2 (2018-2019) and Cohort 2 (3 scholars) was selected in Year 3 (2019 -2020) from all three CCs. The scholars participated in academic year and summer internships, experiential learning and conference attendance as planned in the proposal. These students graduate from their respective CCs in May 2018, 2019 & 2020. Additional opportunities for work study and summer internships have grown out of positive relationships with the primary investigators on the grant and from strong student work ethic. b) The reasons established objectives were not met, if applicable; Established objectives were met as planned in the proposal, with the exception of scholars' participation in the Kids U summer camp. As the grant project evolved, a number of high quality internship opportunities emerged for scholars over the summer that the project management team deemed as more beneficial to the academic and professional development of the scholars. These opportunities allowed for multiple internship placements for each scholar, therefore the Kids U programming element was removed; c) A listing of any graduated MSP Forestry Fellow, new curricula, or other outputs; Mr. Korey Kinsler and Mr. John Sise (fall of 2020 graduates).
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Under Review
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Jean-Philippe, S.R., Richards, J., Stephens, C., Bishop, P., York, M., Burlison, M.B., Howerton,T., & Mincy, G. (2021). Recruitment and Retention Initiatives to Increase Non-Traditional Students' Access to Food Agriculture Natural Resources and Human Sciences (FANH) Majors?. NACTA. In Review (May 26 2021)
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Progress 06/01/19 to 05/31/20
Outputs
Target Audience:Tennessee Community Colleges 4-H Round-up Academic Conference UT Promise Orientation Pledge and Promise Students Colleges of Agriculture Administration and Faculty Summer Bridge Program (Sharon Couch, Coordinator), College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Real Talk Girl Mentoring Partnership with Vine Middle School Extension Outreach Events - General Public Changes/Problems:One MSP scholar due to health reasons asked for Academic Leave of Absence for spring 2020 semester. We have continued to followed-up with student in hopes that they will return the fall 2020. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?International Society of Arboriculture Conference, Knoxville, TN - Faculty advisor and forestry (which included MSP Forestry Fellow) students participated in urban forestry, arboriculture and landscape management sessions during the international conference. Faculty advisor presented at the conference on recruitment of students into green industry fields, specifically utility forestry. Southern Group of State Foresters Annual Meeting, Franklin, TN - Faculty advisor member presented to southern state foresters on UTK urban forestry curriculum, MSP Forestry Fellows recruitment into UTK forestry program and how developing alternative pathways for non-traditional students can help ease workforce demands. Tennessee Forestry Association (TFA) Meeting, Knoxville, TN - Faculty advisor presented on inventory metrics that compared and contrasted urban and traditional forestry management to landowners across the state of TN. LANDSCAPE Conference, National Association of Landscape Professional Faculty Advisory Committee Meeting, Louisville, KY - Faculty advisor member is a part of a committee of faculty members at 2 and 4 year institutions who are developing opportunities for student and faculty professional in the green industry. Society of American Forestry Conference, Louisville, KY - Faculty advisor and forestry students attended presentation focused on landscape management and career placement. Faculty advisor was a poster judge for undergraduate and graduate research from students competing across the country. Bartlett Tree Research Lab Faculty/Student Field Trip, Charlotte, NC - Faculty advisors, forestry (which included MSP Forestry Fellow) and plant science students participated in field day workshop with research professional at Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Jean-Philippe, S.R., Richards, J., Burlison, M.B., Bishop, P., York, M., & Mincy, G. (2020). Partnering with state and university funding programs to increase non-traditional student's pathways in forestry. Journal of Agriculture Education. In preparation. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?1. The new general education (GE) requirements for incoming students will take effect 2021 - 2020 incoming freshman. We will work with Mary Beth Burlison, the Assistant Director for Articulation and Transfer Operations to assist with updating the Transfer Transition Guides (TTGs) for each community college partner in the program. 2. Continue efforts to connect with the four transfer counselors across the state, we will partner with these counselors during transfer events. 3. Make contacts with Volunteer State Community College in Nashville, TN.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
During the 2019-2020 academic calendar year, the Forestry Fellow Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP) at the Institute of Agriculture at the University of Tennessee accomplished four main goals: 1. Admit and support Cohort #2 during their transition to UT 2. Connect Forestry Fellows to the field through conference attendance, internships, and fieldwork 3. Work with dedicated liaisons at each community college to assist with recruiting efforts 4. Recruit cohort #3 for the 2020 fall semester During this academic year in the fall 2019 semester, interviews with three internship supervisors and administration, conference surveys for all forestry students that attend five conferences and focus group with cohort 1 were conducted . Student attendees were survied on their satisfaction with their conference attendance, value of these specfic conference as compared to others attended, and the level of knowledge and experience gained. During the spring 2020 semester, MSP coummunity college liaisons were interviewed to determine what their experience has been working with the program thus far and focus group with cohort 2 to explore their transition to UT from their community colleges and their experience with the program thus far were conducted. The evaluation activities for the 2019-2020 academic year reveal that the MSP Forestry Fellows Program has accomplished its goals. The students are doing well at UT, progressing in their major towards a degree in urban forestry, and feel connected to the field of urban forestry. Also, the students have excelled in their internships based on the input from their internship supervisors.
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Awaiting Publication
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Jean-Philippe, S.R., Richards, J., Burlison, M.B., Bishop, P., York, M., & Mincy, G. (2020). Partnering with state and university funding programs to increase non-traditional students pathways in forestry. Journal of Agriculture Education. In preparation.
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Progress 06/01/18 to 05/31/19
Outputs
Target Audience:4-H Round-up Academic Conference Pledge and Promise Students Colleges of Agriculture Administration and Faculty Summer Bridge Program (Sharon Couch, Coordinator), College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Real Talk Girl Mentoring Partnership with Vine Middle School Extension Outreach Events - General Public Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Advisor orientations from the Director of Advising within the College of Agriculture Natural Resources 2018 - Tennessee Municipal League (TML) Conference, Knoxville, TN 2018 - International Society of Arboriculture Conference, Columbus, OH 2018 - Minority in Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) Cluster Meeting, Atlanta, GA 2018 - Landscape Below Ground Conference, Naperville, IL 2018 - Tennessee Urban Forestry Council (TUFC) Conference, Nashville, TN 2018 - Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) Expo, Charlotte, NC 2019 - Chattanooga Green Short Course Express, Chattanooga, TN 2019 - Ground Management Short Course, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 2019 - Municipal Forestry Institute (MFI), Silverton, Oregon 2019 - Tennessee Extension Advisory Board Meeting, Colombia, TN 2019 - Minority in Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) National Conference, Overland, KS 2019 - Southern Chapter Conference, International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), Mobile, AL 2019 - Arboriculture and Urban Forestry Symposium, Naperville, IL 2019 - Gamma Beta Phi (GBP) Board Meeting, Dothan, AL 2019 - Southern Group of State Foresters Annual Meeting, Franklin, TN How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?1. UTK is in the processes of revising the general education (GE) requirements, we are working with Mary Beth Burlison, the Assistant Director for Articulation and Transfer Operations to assist with updating the current and future Transfer Transition Guides for each community college. 2. Continue efforts to connect with the four transfer counselors across the state, we will partner with these counselors during transfer events. 3. Make contacts at three additional community colleges across the state of Tennessee.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
New 2019 - 2020 Academic Year Community College Partners: Columbia State Community College 2019 - 2020 Transfer Transition Guide Updates for Pellissippi State Community College, Walter State Community College, Roane State Community College Updated MSP Forestry Fellows Website: https://ag.tennessee.edu/fwf/msp/Pages/MulticulturalScholars.aspx Recruitment of MSP Forestry Fellows Cohort 2 (three students) - University of Tennessee MSP Forestry Fellows from Walter State Community College (one students - Fall 2019 Start), Roane State Community College (one student - Fall 2019 Start) and Pellissippi State Community College (one students - Spring 2020)
Publications
- Type:
Websites
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
https://ag.tennessee.edu/fwf/msp/Pages/MulticulturalScholars.aspx
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Transfer guides:
Walter State Community College
Pellissippi State Community College
Roane State Community College
Columbia State Community College
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Progress 06/01/17 to 05/31/18
Outputs
Target Audience:Pledge and Promise Students Colleges of Agriculture Administration and Faculty Summer Bridge Program (Sharon Couch, Coordinator), College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Real Talk Girl Mentoring Partnership with Vine Middle School Extension Outreach Events - General Public Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?1. Advisor orientations from the Director of Advising within the College of Agriculture Natural Resources 2. Technical Tree Climbing Course How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?1. UTK has 4 transfer counselors across the state, we will partner with these counselors during transfer events. 2. Make contacts at three additional community colleges across the state of Tennessee.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
New 2017 - 2018 Academic Year Community College Partners: Roane State Community College & Columbia State Community College 2018 - 2019 Transfer Guide Updates for Pellissippi State Community College and Walter State Community College 2018 - 2019 Transfer Guide Development for Roane State and Columbia State community Colleges Updated MSP Forestry Fellows Website: https://ag.tennessee.edu/fwf/msp/Pages/MulticulturalScholars.aspx Recruitment of Cohort 1 (four students) - University of Tennessee MSP Forestry Fellows from Walter State Community College (two students) and Pellissippi State Community College (two students)
Publications
- Type:
Websites
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Updated MSP Forestry Fellows website, https://ag.tennessee.edu/fwf/msp/Pages/MulticulturalScholars.aspx.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Transfer Guides for four community colleges:
1. Walter State Community College
2. Pellissippi State Community College
3. Roane State Community College
4. Columbia State Community College
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Progress 06/01/16 to 05/31/17
Outputs
Target Audience:Pledge and Promise Students Colleges of Agriculture Administration and Faculty Extension Outreach Events - General Public Changes/Problems:Development of FAQ sheet to use during recruitment of MSP Fellows. The FAQ should include, admission scenarios, list of employers across east Tennessee, placement rate of graduates from FWF programs, program benefits highlights. Develop a 5-minute ice-breaker during orientation talk. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Advisor orientations from the Director of Advising within the College of Agriculture Natural Resources How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?1. Develop a MSP sections for several courses within forestry to help transfer students 2. UTK has 4 transfer counselors across the state, we will partner with these counselors during transfer events. 3. Make contacts at three additional community colleges across the state of Tennessee.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
IRB - Approval Community College Contacts: Walter State Community College & Pellissippi State Community College Transfer Guide Development for Walter State Community College MSP Application for Transfer Students Development of the MSP Forestry Fellows Website: https://ag.tennessee.edu/fwf/msp/Pages/MulticulturalScholars.aspx Recruitment of Cohort 1- MSP Forestry Fellows from Walter State Community College
Publications
- Type:
Websites
Status:
Other
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
MSP Forestry Fellows website: https://ag.tennessee.edu/fwf/msp/Pages/MulticulturalScholars.aspx
- Type:
Other
Status:
Other
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
Transfer Guide for Walter State Community College
- Type:
Other
Status:
Other
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
MSP Application for Forestry Fellows
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