Progress 05/15/17 to 05/14/22
Outputs
Target Audience:High school students, Student counselors in high schools, parents of high school students, animal science undergraduate students at UAPB, department of agriculture students at UAPB, and local community. Changes/Problems:A. Being new faculty at UAPB (joined in 2017), the account for this project fund was set up in August, 2017. I was the only faculty in animal science program at UAPB, and I have teaching, research, and extension appointment until we hired another faculty in 2019. I advise and mentor all animal science students, and 3+1 Poultry science students at UAPB. Due to the resignation of the initial PD from the university, it took time for me to understand the project clearly and the objectives to be met. The CO-PD from UAPB (Dr. Ondieki Gekara) left before I joined as a faculty at UAPB. Another CO-PD from UAPB (Dr. Edmund Buckner) also resigned from job at UAPB in August 2017. In addition, the CO-PD from Purdue University (Dr. Cipriani Davis, Kauline) also left her University in January 2018 and I came to know about this in March, 2018. Dr. Sandra San Miguel was then a new CO-PD from Purdue University and we requested CO-PD change to USDA-NIFA in April, 2018. B. Dr. Sandra San Miguel was a new CO-PD from Purdue University from June 2018 and has served on this grant due to her Interim position at Purdue university. But now Dr. Latonia Craig has been appointed as a new Assistant Dean of Diversity and Inclusion at Purdue Veterinary Medicine and will serve as a Co-PD for the remainder of this project. We sent a change of Co-PD request to USDA-NIFA in March, 2019. Dr. Latonia Craig served as a Co-PD for the remainder of this project. Due to faculty constraints and available resources, developing a pre-vet program at UAPB seems to be a tough task, although administrators at UAPB are very much interested and enthusiastic about developing this program. C. We had planned to conduct summer ANITRAK-2019 program from 08-21 June 2019 for which 20 high school students agreed to participate. However, due to flood like situation in Pine Bluff and the rising water levels of Arkansas river in Pine Bluff, we had to postpone the program to July 13-26, and 14 students from the original selected students agreed to join, but only twelve students attended the summer residential program. D. We had applied for a no cost extension for a year (until 2021) of this project and got approved and then tried to accomplish the remaining objectives of this project. E. We prepared flyer, application form for the year 2020 summer program (ANITRAK-2020) for high school students and were planning to conduct summer program from June 06- June 19, 2020; but had to postpone until July-August, 2020 due to covid-19 situation, and later had to cancel it. F. The PD (Jayant Lohakare) was applying for Professional Development grant of the USDA-NIFA-CBG in theyear 2020-2021 to get knowledge and experience on "Companion Animals and their Nutrition" and later to introducethis course in the animal science curricula at UAPB, thereby making progress for developing a pre-vet program at UAPB. It was later realized that the PD must be a US citizen to apply for professional development grant and so the plan was dropped. G. We have applied and received approval for a no cost extension for a year (until May 2022) of this project and tried to accomplish the remaining objectives of this project. Overall, due to faculty constraints and available resources, developing a pre-vet program seems to be a tough task, although administrators at UAPB are very much interested and enthusiastic about developing this program. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?1. 19 students majoring in agriculture (animal science option) at UAPB visited Animal Science and Poultry Science departments at University of Arkansas at Fayetteville in 2018. They received exposure of several animal facilities including poultry facilities and hands-on experience of dissecting birds, measuring egg quality, egg embryo mortality in poultry hatchery. 2.The funds from the project were utilized for field trips to different farms and students got firsthand exposure of livestock and poultry production practices and learned about the issues with animal agriculture. Twenty-three animal science students visited Poultry Science Department at University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (UAF) in April 2019 and get hands on experience with molecular techniques, artificial insemination in poultry, deboning in chickens and visited poultry facilities at UAF. Twenty-five students visited Atlanta to attend International Production and Processing Expo and met with industry people and leaders and did networking that helped them to find either jobs or internships. Three students got selected for summer internship to participate in the Access to Animal-Related Careers (A2RC) program (now called Vets Up! program) this summer at Purdue University through subaward agreement, but only one student joined and completed the program. 3. The funds from the project were utilized for field trips to different farms, so high school students and few UAPB animal science students got firsthand exposure of livestock and poultry production practices and learned about the issues with animal agriculture. Animal science students visited Poultry Science Department at University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (UAF) in November 2019 and get hands on experience with molecular techniques in poultry, deboning in chickens at UAF. Thirteen students traveled to Atlanta to attend International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE, 2020) and 5 students got either job or internship opportunities. Two sophomore students have signed up to join 3+1 poultry science program and one other student will join UAF this fall to continue for remaining year of the 3+1 poultry science program. Students were encouraged to apply for summer and year-long Vets Up program at Purdue University through the sub-award agreement. One student has been selected and doing a year-long online Vet's Up! Champion program through collaboration with Purdue University. 4. Thirteen students applied for virtual edition of International Production and Processing Expo in January (IPPE, 2021) and 2 students secured job offers from private companies. One freshman student has signed up to join 3+1 poultry science program and one other student joined University of Arkansas at Fayetteville this fall to continue for remaining year of the 3+1 poultry science program. Three animal science students worked on animal farm in fall 2020 and participated as student workers in research projects of two graduate students in animal science. Students were encouraged to apply for summer and year-long Vets Up program at Purdue University through the subaward agreement. One student has been selected and doing a year-long online Vet's Up! Champion program through collaboration with Purdue University. One student has applied for summer 2021 Vet's Up program. 5. Twelve animal science students were provided the opportunity for summer internships from the funds from this project. During the summer internships during different years, these students worked on the farm, get hands-on animal handling, feeding, and management of animals and participated in the projects that were conducted on animals. 6. Three animal science students worked as student counselors for high school students during the summer residential program "ANITRAK 2019" at UAPB during July 2019. 7. Three animal science students (two new students and one from the previous 2019 program) worked as student counselors for high school students during the two-week summer residential program "ANITRAK 2021" at UAPB during July 2021. These students stayed on campus with high school students for 2-weeks all the time and as counselors get an opportunity to develop their leadership skills. 8. From May 2017 to May 2022, thirty-three undergraduate students graduated from the animal science program, one student graduated from the 3+1 poultry science dual degree program, and 2 graduate students in animal science focus also graduated. 9. Six UAPB animal science students visited College of Veterinary Medicine for a 3-day visit to Purdue University as a part of Purdue's Laboratory Investigative Veterinary Experience (LIVE) program in Feb-March, 2022. They participated in hands-on activities similar to those veterinary and animal science professionals undertake every day. The program included labs related to piglet necropsy for disease diagnosis, microbiology, molecular biology and parasitology, while lecture topics included animal welfare science, human-animal bond science and toxicology. During workshops on lab animal medicine, students handled lab animals such as rats and mice and visited Purdue's state-of-the-art small animal facilities. This educational trip provided a chance for students to learn more about Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) programs and research and career opportunities in veterinary sciences. 10. Purdue LIVE increased underrepresented minority students' exposure to STEM careers, specifically veterinary science careers in a three-day experience. The program's goals were to immerse students in an authentic lab series of experiences to expose them to the various career pathways of veterinary medicine. Students met the following objectives of the LIVE program. Students experienced case-based problem solving Gain Hand-on Laboratory experience Given the tools to think like a researcher and diagnostician Learned about graduate school opportunities Student participants were able to participate in a session on Tips for Graduate School Success. Students were given best practice tips for graduate school and veterinary school admission and received cross-mentorship and guidance from faculty, staff, and students. Purdue University hosted a networking dinner with PVM faculty, staff, and students to further connect and facilitate dialogue on career aspirations. One of the DVM students marked as an ambassador for the Purdue Live program is a University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff graduate student. This student participant not only served as a mentor to students but has served as a mentor to UAPB students in the Vet Up! Champion program throughout the past two academic years. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? To increase awareness among local communities to stimulate interest in veterinary and animal science careers options and thereby increase recruitment at UAPB, the news of jobs and internship offers that animal science students received at International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE, 2018 at Atlanta), was presented as a poster in UAPB Rural Life Conference, at Pine Bluff Convention Center, Pine Bluff. The above Information was presented to 320 participants through the UAPB Rural Life Conference held on March 09, 2018. The above news of IPPE and students success was also circulated in local newspaper and posted on UAPB website. To increase awareness among local communities to stimulate interest in veterinary and animal science careers options and thereby increase recruitment at UAPB, the news of jobs and internship offers that animal science students received at International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE, 2019 at Atlanta), the above news of IPPE and students success was posted on UAPB website. The news of New Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for 3 +1 Certificate of Excellence program in Poultry Science signed between UAPB and UA at Fayetteville was published in local newspaper and on UAPB website to create awareness among local communities and also posted/displayed on Football stadium billboard during games. This was funded through funds from this USDA-NIFA grant. Summer internship program (Anitrak 2019) flyers and application forms were given to high school students, counselors, administrators, and parents personally and by emails. 3+1 Poultry science program weblink was created in Feb. 2019 and is active on UAPB webpage, information on curriculum and information is available on the weblink. Animal Science Facebook page and Instagram page is created and updated timely to promote animal science and poultry science programs at UAPB and keep the community informed. ANITRAK-2019 high school students' participation news was disseminated through UAPB webpage and online media (wordpress.com) to local Communities and they were also informed through local newspaper (Pine Bluff Commercial) about this news. Information was disseminated through UAPB webpage and online media (wordpress.com) about the students' internships and jobs offers at IPPE, 2020 at Atlanta. Communities were also informed through local newspaper (Pine Bluff Commercial) about this news. ANITRAK-2019 program conducted and stipend provided to high school students was presented as poster in UAPB Rural Life Conference, 2020. Approximately 300 participants were reached through this medium and informed about future ANITRAK summer program. Animal science Facebook page and Instagram were updated regularly to keep communities, high school students, and UAPB students informed and engaged. Animal science club notice board is used to inform students about internships, jobs, and other opportunities available to students. One of our animal science students got accepted and joined the Purdue University's College of Veterinary Medicine. This Information was disseminated through UAPB webpage and online media (wordpress.com) and communities were also informed through local newspaper (Pine Bluff Commercial) about this news. Animal science Facebook page and Instagram were updated to keep communities, high school students, and UAPB students informed and engaged. Animal science club notice board is used to inform students about internships, jobs, and other opportunities available to students. For year 2021, high school students, parents, student counselors were reached and were made aware of the study options available at SAFHS, UAPB and career options available in animal, poultry, and veterinary sciences. A two-week summer residential enrichment program called ANITRAK-2021(July 06-19, 2021) was organized on-campus for high school students. Seventeen minority students attended this 2-week on campus summer camp and were informed about career options available in agriculture, fisheries, and animal sciences through this program. The students, their parents and teachers, are now better informed about the range of career possibilities in animal sciences before the students enroll at a university and choose a major. At the end of the program, the high school students received a certificate of participation and a $250 stipend. We published article on university webpage, Pine Bluff commercial, and Arkansas Democrat Gazette about the ANITRAK -2021 program so that the community (parents, students, counselors, etc.) can be informed about the summer program and degree programs at UAPB. The activities of 2021 two-week summer program was uploaded on UAPB animal science Facebook page and Instagram daily to keep the parents, students, and community aware of the activities being conducted and had several engagements on social media. The article about the Purdue university visit in 2022 was published on the UAPB webpage, Pine Bluff Commercial newspaper, Arkansas Democrat Gazette and College of Veterinary Medicine Gazette, Purdue University for keeping students and community informed about the career options in animal and veterinary sciences. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
For Objective (i): A. To increase awareness and to stimulate interest in veterinary and animal sciences, the news of jobs and internship offers that animal science students received at International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE, 2018 at Atlanta), was presented as a poster in UAPB Rural Life Conference. This information was presented to 320 participants. The above news of IPPE and students' success was also circulated in local newspaper and posted on UAPB website. B. Promotional materials, flyers, and application forms of a two-week residential summer enrichment program for high school students called ANITRAK-2019 (July 13-26, 2019) were developed and circulated to the high school advisors, science teachers, counselors, parents, and high school students personally and by emails and were made aware of the study options available and also career options available in animal, poultry, and veterinary sciences. Twelve minority students who attended ANITRAK-2019 were informed about career options available in agriculture, fisheries, and animal sciences through this program. At the end of the program, the high school students received a certificate of participation and a $250 stipend. C. Animal Science Facebook page and Instagram page were created and updated timely to promote animal science and poultry science programs at UAPB. D. We published article on university webpage and Pine Bluff local commercial newspaper about the ANITRAK -2019 program. The activities of two-week summer program were uploaded on UAPB animal science Facebook page and Instagram daily to keep the community aware and had several engagements on social media. E. The summer residential program (ANITRAK, 2019) was presented as a poster in UAPB Rural Life Conference, 2020 for keeping community informed about the career options in animal and veterinary sciences. Approximately 300 participants attended this conference and were informed about future ANITRAK programs. F. We published article on university webpage and Pine Bluff commercial about the animal science student accepted and joining the Purdue University's College of Veterinary Medicine so that the community is informed about the success story. G. For year 2021, a two-week summer residential enrichment program called ANITRAK-2021(July 06-19, 2021) was organized on-campus for high school students. Seventeen minority students attended this 2-week on campus summer camp and were informed about career options available in animal and veterinary sciences. At the end of the program, the high school students received a certificate of participation and a $250 stipend. H. Six UAPB animal science students visited College of Veterinary Medicine for a 3-day visit to Purdue University as a part of Purdue's Laboratory Investigative Veterinary Experience (LIVE) program in Feb-March, 2022. They participated in hands-on activities similar to those veterinary and animal science professionals undertake every day. For Objective (ii) A. For introducing animal science students to biotechnology and molecular biology techniques, they were encouraged to take "Introduction to Agriculture Biotechnology" course. B. Students in animal science program at UAPB were encouraged every year to apply for summer and year-long Vets Up program at Purdue University through the subaward agreement. Two students were selected (one in 2019, and other in 2020) and done a year-long online Vet's Up! Champion program. C. In partnership with the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, the animal science curricula were strengthened through the development of the Laboratory Investigative Veterinary Experience (LIVE) program. Purdue LIVE increased underrepresented minority students' exposure to STEM careers, specifically veterinary science careers in a three-day experience. The program's goals were to immerse students in an authentic lab series of experiences to expose them to the various career pathways of veterinary medicine. Purdue hosted a total of 6 UAPB students participants. Students met the following objectives of the LIVE program. Students experienced case-based problem solving; gain hand-on Laboratory experience; given the tools to think like a researcher and diagnostician; learned about graduate school opportunities. D. Two undergraduate animal science students participated in the research on UAPB farm and one of the students presented her work in Association of Research Director (ARD) 2022 meeting in April in Atlanta, GA. She also presented her work at 79th Annual Professional Agriculture Workers Conference. In the undergraduate competition, a senior major of animal science, won third place for a presentation on the use of probiotic supplements in the diets of goats. For Objective (iii) A. The PD took 19 animal science students to University of Arkansas at Fayetteville on April 19, 2018 to enrich students learning exposure and hands-on experience. PD also activated Animal Science Club at UAPB which was not in action for 2 years. Twenty-seven students joined club. B. Four animal students were provided with scholarships in year 2018-2019. We invited six different speakers at different times in 2018-2019 (extension agent, agriculture 4H teacher, Industry (Tyson and Schreiber Foods), NRCS, NASA)) to give a talk on jobs, internships, and career options available in animal science. Students visited several animal and poultry farms (Pine Bluff, Monticello, Malvern, Arkadelphia etc.) and met with farmers and learned first-hand production practices. C. Five animal science students were provided with scholarships in year 2019-2020. Animal science club notice board was purchased and used to inform students about internships, jobs, and other opportunities available to students. We invited different speakers at different times throughout the year (extension agent, industry people (Dairy Farmers of America, Schreiber Foods), academia (University of Arkansas at Fayetteville) to give a talk on career options available in animal and poultry science. D. Three animal science students were provided with scholarships in year 2020-2021. E. Three animal science students worked as student counselors for "ANITRAK 2021" at UAPB. F. In 2019 and 2020, the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff had two undergraduate students participate in the Vets Up! program. G. In Summer 2019, Purdue hosted one (1) UAPB student at Purdue University, Vet Up! College program-a six-week immersion program. The UAPB student not only participated in the Vet Up! College program but matriculated into the Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine DVM program in Fall 2020. Overall, the purpose of this project was to increase awareness about the career options available in veterinary, animal, and poultry sciences in minority community and to increase retention and recruitment at UAPB. The funds from these projects were utilized to meet these objectives. From May 2017 to May 2022, 33 undergraduate students graduated from the animal science program, one student graduated from the 3+1 poultry science dual degree program, and 2 graduate students in animal science focus also graduated. Many graduated students are working in the food-animal industry or doing post-graduate studies. Three students of the twelve high school students who attended 2019 summer ANITRAK program joined UAPB for doing UG studies. Two of them joined in animal science major and one joined in the Biology program in the fall of 2020. In Spring of 2017, we had 24 students enrolled in animal science program; in fall of 2017 there were 37 students in animal science program. We had a record high number of students in animal science program (44 students), the highest in the SAFHS, at UAPB. In spring of 2022 there were 32 students in animal science program. This shows an increasing trend of student recruitment in animal science program at UAPB. Due to limited characters spaces availability, many of the work accomplishments were not mentioned.
Publications
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Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
1. Jayant Lohakare, Tamia Thomas, and Will Hehemann. 2018. UAPB Students Network, Find Job Opportunities at International Production and Processing Expo, 2018 in Atlanta. UAPB Rural Life Conference, 09 March, 2018, Pine Bluff, AR.
2. Jayant Lohakare, Emmanuel Asiamah and Will Hehemann. 2020. Increasing minority student participation in the veterinary and animal sciences through outreach and experiential learning. Rural Life Conference, Pine Bluff, AR. Presented as poster on Feb 21, 2020. Published in Conference proceedings.
3. D. Paneru, G. Tellez-Isaias, N. Romano, G. Lohakare, W. Bottje, and J. Lohakare*. 2022. Effects of different levels of
fenugreek seeds powder on the growth performance, hematological parameters, and intestinal morphology of straight-run
and male broiler chickens. Veterinary Sciences. 9, 207. https:// doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9050207. Published online April 23,
2022.
Student who participated in internships opportunities provided through this grant and took part in the research of the graduate student. The article from that research was published in Veterinary Sciences journal, (Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(5), 207; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9050207) and USDA-NIFA-CBG support and students name was acknowledged in that publication.
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Progress 05/15/20 to 05/14/21
Outputs
Target Audience:High school students, Student counselors in high schools, parents of high school students, animal science undergraduate students at UAPB, and department of agriculture students at UAPB. Changes/Problems:1. We have applied and received approval for a no cost extension for a year (until May, 2022) of this project and will try to accomplish the objectives of this project. 2. We have prepared flyer, application form for this year summer program (ANITRAK-2021) for high school students. We had planned to conduct summer program last year from June 06- June 19, 2020; but canceled it due to covid-19 situation. We will watch the covid-19 situation and decide accordingly this year. 3. Dr. Latonia Craig has been appointed as a new Assistant Dean of Diversity and Inclusion at Purdue Veterinary Medicine and is now serving as a Co-PD for the remainder of this project. 4. Due to faculty constraints and available resources, developing a pre-vet program seems to be a tough task, although administrators at UAPB are very much interested and enthusiastic about developing this program. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?1. Thirteen students applied for virtual edition of International Production and Processing Expo in January (IPPE, 2021) and 2 students secured job offers from private companies. 2. Six students graduated in May 2020, two students graduated in Dec. 2020, and two students will graduate this May 2021 from the animal science program. One more student from 3+1 poultry science program will graduate in May 2021. 3.One freshman student has signed up to join 3+1 poultry science program and one other student joined University of Arkansas at Fayetteville this fall to continue for remaining year of the 3+1 poultry science program. 4. Three animal science students worked on animal farm in fall 2020 and participated as student workers in research projects of two graduate students in animal science. 5. Students were encouraged to apply for summer and year-long Vets Up program at Purdue University through the sub-award agreement. One student has been selected and doing a year-long online Vet's Up! Champion program through collaboration with Purdue University. One student has applied for summer 2021 Vet's Up program. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?1. One of our animal science students got accepted and joined the Purdue University's College of Veterinary Medicine. This Information was disseminated through UAPB webpage and online media (wordpress.com) and communities were also informed through local newspaper (Pine Bluff Commercial) about this news. 2. Animal science Facebook page and Instagram were updated to keep communities, high school students, and UAPB students informed and engaged. 3. Animal science club notice board is used to inform students about internships, jobs, and other opportunities available to students. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?1. Internship opportunities on the animal farm at UAPB will be provided to animal science students in the coming year. 2. We have prepared flyer, application form for this year summer residential program (ANITRAK-2021) and planning to conduct summer program from July 03- July 16, 2021. 3. We will meet high school minority students, school career advisors/counselors, science teachers and parents to stimulate interest in veterinary and animal science careers through several recruitment events that happens on and off-campus. Promotional materials about UAPB animal science and 3+1 programs will be circulated to the school advisors, parents, and students to increase recruitment. 4. Animal science students at UAPB will be encouraged and assisted to apply and will be given the opportunity to participate in the Vets Up! programs this year at Purdue University through subaward agreement. 5. A virtual curriculum plan will be developed for students to work with Purdue University faculty for three days, gain veterinary exposure, and will explore the DVM application process. If a visit is allowed to Purdue in Spring 2022, students will travel to Purdue to gain hands-on animal experience. Additionally, a stipend will be awarded to a current DVM student (former UAPB student) to serve as a mentor to selected students and will also provide research opportunities to the DVM student for the duration of the grant cycle.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
For Objective 1) A two-week summer enrichment program called ANITRAK-2020 was planned to be conducted from June 06- June 19, 2020 on-campus for high school students. We prepared flyer, application form but had to cancel due to covid-19 situation. We published article on university webpage and Pine Bluff commercial about the animal science student Ms. Lizney Rudds accepted and joining the Purdue University's College of Veterinary Medicine so that the community (parents, students, counselors, etc.) can be informed about the success story of joining animal science and poultry science degree programs at UAPB. One UAPB animal science junior student joined Vet's Up Champion program for a year at Purdue University. This year in the virtual edition (January 26-28, 2021) of College Student Career Program at International Production and processing Expo, 2021, 13 students from UAPB had applied for jobs and internships. Two of them received job offers. We have prepared flyer, application form for this year summer program (ANITRAK 2021) and planning to conduct this summer program for high school students from July 03- July 16, 2021. For objective 2) For introducing animal science students to biotechnology and molecular biology techniques, they are encouraged to take "Introduction to Agriculture Biotechnology" course that deals with providing this knowledge and techniques. Students are encouraged to apply for summer and year-long Vets Up program at Purdue University through the sub-award agreement. One student has been selected and doing a year-long online Vet's Up! Champion program. For Objective 3) Three animal science students were provided with scholarships from the funds from this project. Animal science student was provided the opportunity for internship from the funds from this project. Animal science club notice board is used to inform students about internships, jobs, and other opportunities available to students. Thirteen students applied for virtual edition of CSCP program at International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE, 2021) and two students got the job offers from private companies. Animal science Facebook page and Instagram were updated to keep students informed and engaged. Six students graduated in May 2020, and two graduated in Dec 2020. Two students will graduate in May 2021. One more student from 3+1 poultry science program will graduate in May 2021. There is an upward trend of enrollment in animal science program from Fall 2019, to Fall 2020 because of the activities funded through this project. We have a record high number of students in animal science program (44 students), the highest in the school of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Human Sciences, at UAPB.
Publications
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Progress 05/15/19 to 05/14/20
Outputs
Target Audience:High school students, Student counselors in high schools, parents of high school students, animal science undergraduate students at UAPB, and department of agriculture students at UAPB. Changes/Problems:1. We have applied for a no cost extension for a year (until 2021) of this project and will try to accomplish the objectives of this project. 2.We have prepared flyer, application form for this year summer program (ANITRAK-2020) for high school students and were planning to conduct summer program from June 06- June 19, 2020; but might have to postpone until July-August, 2020 due to covid-19 situation, or might have to cancel it. We will watch the covid-19 situation and decide accordingly. 2.Dr. Sandra San Miguel was a new CO-PD from Purdue University from June 2018 and served on this grant. I was informed thatDr. Latonia Craig has been appointed as a new Assistant Dean of Diversity and Inclusion at Purdue Veterinary Medicine and will serve as a Co-PD for the remainder of this project. We sent a change of Co-PD request to USDA-NIFA in March, 2019, but has not yet received any confirmation of our request. When contacted, I received once a response that it is in progress and will getthe confirmation on this request. 3. Due to faculty constraints and available resources, developing a pre-vet program seems to be a tough task, although administartors at UAPB are very much interested and enthusiastic about developing this program.The PD (Jayant Lohakare) is applying for Professional Development grant of the USDA-NIFA-CBG this year to get knowledge on Companion Animals and their Nutrition and later to be introduced this course in the animal science curricula at UAPB, thereby making progress for developing a pre-vet program at UAPB in the near future. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?1. The funds from the project were utilized for field trips to different farms, sohigh school students and few UAPB animal science students got first hand exposure of livestock and poultry production practices and learned about the issues with animal agriculture. 2. Animal science students visited Poultry Science Department at University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (UAF) in November 2019 and get hands on experience with molecular techniquesin poultry, deboning in chickensat UAF. 3.Thirteen students traveled to Atlanta to attend International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE, 2020) and 5 students got either job or internship opportunities. 4. Fivestudents graduated in May 2019, threestudents graduated in Dec. 2019, and fivestudents will graduate this May, 2020from the animal science program. Two sophomore students have signed up to join 3+1 poultry science program and one other student will join UAF this fall to continue for remaining year of the 3+1 poultry science program. 5. Three animal science students worked as student counselors for high school students during the summer residential program "ANITRAK 2019" at UAPB during July 2019. 6.Students are encouraged to apply for summer and year-long Vets Up program at Purdue University through the sub-award agreement. One student has been selected and doing a year-long online Vet's Up! Champion program through collaboration with Purdue University. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? ANITRAK-2019 high school students' participation news was disseminated through UAPB webpage and online media (wordpress.com) to local Communities and they were also informed through local newspaper (Pine Bluff Commercial) about this news. Information was disseminated through UAPB webpage and online media (wordpress.com) about the students' internships and jobs offers at IPPE, 2020 at Atlanta. Communities were also informed through local newspaper (Pine Bluff Commercial) about this news. ANITRAK-2019 program conducted and stipend provided to high school students was presented as poster in UAPB Rural Life Conference, 2020. Approximately 300 participants were reached through this medium and informed about future ANITRAK summer program. Animal science Facebook page and Instagram were updated regularly to keep communities, high school students, and UAPB students informed and engaged. Animal science club notice board is used to inform students about internships, jobs, and other opportunities available to students. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?1. Scholarships will be provided to animal science students in the coming year and internship opportunities will be provided to them. 2. We have prepared flyer, application form for this year summer residential program (ANITRAK-2020) and were planning to conduct summer program from June 06- June 19, 2020; but might have to postpone it untilJuly-August, 2020 or may be canceled due to covid-19 situation, and conduct it in summer 2021. We will observe and watch the situation and decide accordingly. 3. We will meet high school minority students, school career advisors/counselors, science teachers and parents to stimulate interest in veterinary and animal science careers through several recruitment events that happens on and off-campus.Promotional materials about UAPB animal science and 3+1 programs will be circulated to the school advisors, parents, and students to increase recruitment. 4. Animal science students at UAPB will be encouraged and assisted to apply and will be given the opportunity to participate in the Vets Up! programsin the next summer at Purdue University through subaward agreement.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
For Objective 1) For year 2019, high school students, parents, high school student counselors were reached and were made aware of the study options available at SAFHS, UAPB and also career options available in animal, poultry, and veterinary sciences. A two-week summer enrichment program called ANITRAK-2019 (July 13-26, 2019) was organized on-campus for high school students. At the end of the program, the high school students received a certificate of participation and a $250 stipend. Twelve minority students were informed about career options available in agriculture, fisheries, and animal sciences through this program. The students - as well as their parents and teachers - are now better informed about the range of career possibilities in animal sciences before they enroll at a university and choose a major. Thanks to participation in the program, students gain mentors who help them navigate the veterinary and animal science educational pathway. We published article on university webpage and Pine Bluff commercial about the ANITRAK -2019 program so that the community (parents, students, counselors, etc.) can be informed about the summer program and degree programs at UAPB. The activities of two-week summer program was uploaded on UAPB animal science Facebook page and Instagram daily to keep the parents, students, and community aware of the activities being conducted and had several engagements on social media. The UAPB Facebook page and Instagram are regularly updated to promote animal science and poultry science program at UAPB. Throughout the year the PD (Jayant Lohakare) participated in all the recruitment drives on the UAPB campus along with other faculty of the Department of Agriculture, and distributed flyers, explained and discussed about animal science and 3+1 programs at UAPB to students, parents, and counselors. We invited high school students during farm field day 2019 at UAPB and the PD provide them information of summer residential program at UAPB to apply and discussed about the animal science and 3+1 poultry science program at UAPB. We published article of UAPB students internship and jobs offers they received in International Production and processing Expo, 2020 on university webpage and Pine Bluff Commercial to keep community informed and to create awareness and stimulate interest in animal and veterinary science career options. The summer residential program (ANITRAK, 2019) was presented as a poster in UAPB Rural Life Conference, 2020 for keeping community informed about the career options in animal and veterinary sciences. Approximately 300 participants attended this conference and were informed about future ANITRAK programs. We have prepared flyer, application form for this year summer program and were planning to conduct summer program from June 06- June 19, 2020; but might have to postpone it in July-August, 2020 due to covid-19 situation. For objective 2) We are still working on developing and introducing the course "Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals" in our animal science curriculum. For introducing animal science students to biotechnology and molecular biology techniques, they are encouraged to take "Introduction to Agriculture Biotechnology" course that deals with providing this knowledge and techniques. Students are encouraged to apply for summer and year-long Vets Up program at Purdue University through the sub-award agreement. One student has been selected and doing a year-long online Vet's Up! Champion program. For Objective 3) Five animal science students were provided with scholarships from the funds from this project. Animal science student was provided the opportunity for summer internship from the funds from this project Animal science club notice board is used to inform students about internships, jobs, and other opportunities available to students. We invited different speakers at different times throughout the year (extension agent, industry people (Dairy Farmers of America, Schreiber Foods), academia (University of Arkansas at Fayetteville) to give a talk on jobs, internships, and career options available in animal and poultry science to encourage and motivate students for improving retention. Thirteen students traveled to Atlanta to attend International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE, 2020) and 5 students got either job or internship opportunities. Animal science Facebook page and Instagram were updated regularly to keep students informed and engaged. Three animal science students worked as student counselors for high school students during the summer residential program "ANITRAK 2019" at UAPB during July 2019. Five students graduated in May 2019, and three graduated in Dec 2019. Five students will graduate in May 2020. There is an upward trend of enrollment in animal science program from Fall 2018, to Fall 2019 because of the activities funded through this project.
Publications
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
1. Jayant Lohakare, Emmanuel Asiamah and Will Hehemann. 2020. Increasing minority student participation in the veterinary and animal sciences through outreach and experiential learning. Rural Life Conference, Pine Bluff, AR. Presented as poster on Feb 21, 2020. Published in Conference proceedings.
2. Jayant Lohakare, Emmanuel Asiamah and Will Hehemann. 2020. Increasing minority student participation in the veterinary and animal sciences through outreach and experiential learning. This abstract for poster session of 2020 Association of Extension Administrators (AEA) System Wide Conference is submitted to UAPB On-campus Review Committee as only six posters can be submitted to AEA conference, we are waiting for the acceptance of our abstract.
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Progress 05/15/18 to 05/14/19
Outputs
Target Audience:High school students, Student counselors in high schools, parents of high school students, animal science undergraduate students at UAPB, and department of agriculture students at UAPB. Changes/Problems:1. I was the only faculty in animal science program at UAPB until Dec. 2018, and I had teaching, research, and extension appointment. I am also advising and mentoring all animal science students at UAPB. We recently have new faculty in animal science program who is helping me for Anitrak 2019 program. 2. Dr. Sandra San Miguel who was a new CO-PD from Purdue University from June 2018 has served on this grant due to Interim position at Purdue university. But now Dr. Latonia Craig has been appointed as a new Assistant Dean of Diversity and Inclusion at Purdue Veterinary Medicine and will serve as a Co-PD for the remainder of this project. We sent a change of Co-PD request to USDA-NIFA in March, 2019. 3. Due to faculty constraints and available resources, developing a pre-vet program seems to be a tough task, although administartors at UAPB are very much interested and enthusiastic about developing this program. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?1. The funds from the project were utilized for field trips to different farms and students got first hand exposure of livestock and poultry production practices and learned about the issues with animal agriculture. 2. Animal science students visited Poultry Science Department at University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (UAF) in April 2019 and get hands on experience with molecular techniques, artificial insemination in poultry, deboning in chickens and visited poultry facilities at UAF. 3. Twenty-five students visited Atlanta to attend International Production and Processing Expo and met with industry people and leaders and did networking that helped them to find either jobs or internships. 4. Four students graduated in May 2018, five students graduated in Dec. 2018, and four students will graduate this May, 2019 from the animal science program. 5. Three students got selected for summer internship to participate in the Access to Animal-Related Careers (A2RC) program (now called Vets Up! program) this summer at Purdue University through subaward agreement. 6. In Spring 2018 we had a total of 28 students enrolled in animal science program, and now in Spring 2019, 37 students are enrolled in program showing an increasing trend in enrollment because of the activities funded through this project. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?1. To increase awareness among local communities to stimulate interest in veterinary and animal science careers options and thereby increase recruitment at UAPB, the news of jobs and interniship offers that animal science students received at International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE, 2019 at Atlanta), the above news of IPPE and students success was posted on UAPB website. 2. The news of New Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for 3 +1 Certificate of Excellence program in Poultry Science signed between UAPB and UA at Fayetteville was published in local newspaper and on UAPB website to create awareness among local communities and also posted/displayed on Footaball stadium billboard during games. This was funded through funds from this USDA-NIFA grant. 3. Summer internship program (Anitrak 2019) flyers and application forms were given to high school students, counselors, administrators, and parents personally and by emails. 4. 3+1 Poultry science program weblink was created in Feb. 2019 and is active on UAPB webpage, information on curriculum and information is available on the weblink. 5. 4. Animal Science Facebook page and Instagram page is created and updated timely to promote animal science and poultry science programs at UAPB and keep the community informed. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?1. We will conduct Anitrak 2019 this summer and will also plan for summer 2020. 2. We will meet high school minority students, school career advisors/counselors, science teachers and parents to stimulate interest in veterinary and animal science careers through several recruitment events that happens on and off-campus. 3. Scholarships will be provided to animal science students in the coming year and internship opportunities will be provided to them. 4. Promotional materials will be developed and circulated to the school advisors, parents, and students to increase recruitment. 5. Animal science students at UAPB will be assisted to apply and will be given the opportunity to participate in the Access to Animal-Related Careers (A2RC) program (now called Vets Up! program) and the Vets Up Champion! program in the next summer at Purdue University through subaward agreement.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
For objective i) 1. We are conducting a 2 week summer internship program for high school students from June 01-June 14, 2019. This is animal science (ANITRAK) on campus program. Arrangements have been made for conducting this program. High school students, science teachers, counselors and parents are informed about this program. This will help in increasing recruitment of students in animal and poultry science programs at UAPB. We are expecting 10-20 high school students to get into this program and will inform them about the career options available in animal and veterinary sciences field. 2. Animal Science Facebook page and Instagram page is created and updated timely to promote animal science and poultry science programs at UAPB. 3. To promote 3+1 poultry science program, a Football Billboard commercial advertisement to be displayed during football games was prepared and displayed on Billboard during games. 4. In January, 2019, we invited 65 high school students and mentors from Dollarway High School and Watson Chapel High School, Pine Bluff and promoted animal science and other major programs in School of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Human Sciences to increase enrollment at UAPB. 5. Feb 2019, 3+1 Poultry science program weblink is made active on UAPB webpage, contributed to curriculum and information development for the weblink. 6. The PD (Dr. Jayant Lohakare) participated along with agriculture department faculty at UAPB, in several recruitment drives at university of Arkansas at Pine Bluff throughout the year and distributed flyers and explain animal science and 3+1 program in UAPB to students, counselors, and parents. For objective ii) 1. Current animal science students take Comparative anatomy in Biology department. So, we are in the process of developing and introducing course "Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic animals" in our animal science curriculum. 2. Animal science students are encouraged to take "Introduction to Agriculture Biotechnology" where students gain knowledge and learn techniques used in biotechnology and molecular biology. For objective iii) 1. Four animal students were provided with scholarships from the funds from this project. 2. Few animal science students will be given paid summer internship opportunities from the funds from this project this summer. 3. New Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for 3 +1 Certificate of Excellence program in Poultry Science signed between UAPB and UA at Fayetteville. The new MOU provides the opportunity for students to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture in poultry science from UAPB and a concurrent Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural, food and life sciences-poultry science from UAF in May, 2018. 4. Animal Science Facebook page and Instagram page is created and updated timely to promote animal science and poultry science programs at UAPB and keep the students engaged and informed. 5. We invited six different speakers at different times throughout the year (extension agent, agriculture 4H teacher, Industry (Tyson and Schreiber Foods), NRCS, NASA)) to give a talk on jobs, internships, and carrer options available in animal science to encourage and motivate students for improving retention. 6. Students visited several animal and poultry farms (Pine Bluff, Monticello, Malvern, Arkadelphia etc.) and met with farmers and learned first-hand production practices. 7. Animal science club notice board is used for posting information on internships, jobs, and other opportunities available to students. 8. Twenty five students traveled to Atlanta, Feb. 2019 to attend International Production and Processing Expo through the funds from this project. Eleven students wither received jobs or internship at IPPE expo.
Publications
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Progress 05/15/17 to 05/14/18
Outputs
Target Audience:High school minority students, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Animal Science students, Community members that attended UAPB Rural Life Conference at Pine Bluff Changes/Problems:Delay in Project Start up: 1. Being new faculty at UAPB (joined in 2017), the account for this project fund was set up in August, 2017. 2. I am the only faculty in animal science program at UAPB, and I have teaching, research, and extension appointment. I am also advising and mentoring all animal science students at UAPB. Due to the resignation of the initial PD from the university, it took time for me to understand the project clearly and the objectives to be met. 3. The CO-PD from UAPB (Dr. Ondieki Gekara) left before I joined as a faculty at UAPB. Another CO-PD from UAPB (Dr. Edmund Buckner) also resigned from job at UAPB in August 2017. 4. In addition, the CO-PD from Purdue University (Dr. Cipriani Davis, Kauline) also left her University in January 2018 and I came to know about this in March, 2018. Dr. Sandra San Miguel is now a new CO-PD from Purdue University and we requested CO-PD change to USDA-NIFA in April, 2018. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?1. 19 students majoring in agriculture (animal science option) at UAPB visited Animal Science and Poultry Science departments at University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. 2. They received exposure of several animal facilities including poultry facilities and hands-on experinece of dissecting birds, measuring egg quality, egg embryo mortality in poultry hatchery. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?1. To increase awareness among local communities to stimulate interest in veterinary and animal science careers options and thereby increase recruitment at UAPB, the news of jobs and interniship offers that animal science students received at International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE, 2018 at Atlanta), was presented as a poster in UAPB Rural Life Conference, at Pine Bluff Convention Center, Pine Bluff. 2. The above Information was presented to 320 participants through the UAPB Rural Life Conference held on March 09, 2018. 3. The above news of IPPE and students success was also circulated in local newspaper and posted on UAPB website. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Next year plans: 1) To meet high school minority students, school career advisors/counselors, science teachers and parents to stimulate interest in veterinary and animal science careers. 2) Promotional materials will be developed and circulated to the school advisors, parents, and students to increase recruitment. 3) We will revise the animal science (option) curriculum at UAPB. We will develop course description for the new courses. 4) Scholarships will be provided to animal science students in the coming year and internship opportunities will be provided to them. 5) Animal science students at UAPB will be assisted to apply and will be given the opportunity to participate in the Access to Animal-Related Careers (A2RC) program and the Veterinary Scholars Summer Research Program for a total of 12 weeks in the next summer at Purdue University through subaward agreement.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
For Objective (i): 1. The PD (Dr. Jayant Lohakare) participated along with agriculture department faculty at UAPB, for 4H-youth plan and recruitment drive at university of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in October, 2017. 2. In the above event, a total of 25 participants (high school seniors students) showed interest to join animal science program at UAPB. 3. This year on Golden Lions Fever Day (April 06, 2018), high school students from several adjoining states including Arkansas came on UAPB campus and we showcased and provided them with promotional materials of our program. 60 students and some parents showed interest in animal science and inquired about pre-vet program at UAPB. For Objective (iii) 1. To increase job awareness, the PD took students in Department of Agriculture including animal science students to International Production and Processing Expo Atlanta - 2018 for jobs and internships. Four animal science students got internship offers in that expo. 2. The PD also took 19 animal science students to University of Arkansas at Fayetteville on April 19, 2018 to enrich students learning exposure and hands-on experience. 3. PD also activated Animal Science Club at UAPB which was not in action since 2 years, to keep students engaged and connected. Twenty-seven students have joined this club. 4. The Office of Admissions at UAPB has pointed out the upward trend of increasing the applications (74 applications so far), interest, and enrollment (40 students) in animal science program this year Fall at UAPB which is a positive development.
Publications
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Jayant Lohakare, Tamia Thomas, and Will Hehemann. 2018. UAPB Students Network, Find Job Opportunities at International Production and Processing Expo, 2018 in Atlanta. UAPB Rural Life Conference, 09 March, 2018, Pine Bluff, AR.
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