Progress 04/01/19 to 03/31/24
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Target Audience:The target audience was high school students and transfer students who might consider a career related to Forestry. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?In the final year, the six scholarship recipients participated in a three-day cave exploration trip facilitatedby the program leaders at Lava Beds National Park. Students helped to plan, prepare and lead the trip. They also had group meetings and additional mentoring provided. Students took the REC 430 "Expedition Planning and Leadership" where they learned to plan and lead outdoor expeditions. Several students received training in Wilderness First Aid. Over the course of the project, students participated in 7 outdoor expeditions from 2 to 7 days in length. They took three courses from the Outdoor Leadership curriculum. Several participated as assistant instructors and helped to guide additional outdoor trips for college students. They attended 3 career panels, and took on leadership roles in Natural Resources-related Clubs on campus.They each conducted service-learning related projects. Students received financial aid from the project that helped them focus on classwork, not having to work additional jobs, and graduate with high GPAs and on time. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?We have shared the results of the scholarship with colleagues and will use the success of this program to guide the development of future programs. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
All of our six initial scholarship recipients have graduated, with one who started as a freshman now in her senior year (graduating in Fall 2024). We had one student leave the program early, as a knee injury precluded her from full participation. She has graduated and found work in the forest industry, and is applying to PhD programs in Forest Science. Another student took her place, joining the program for a semester. He is doing well in his major. All of the graduated students have found work in forestry-related professions, including one who is writing timber harvest plans for a local firm and studying for the California Registered Professional Forester Exam, and two who are working for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
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Progress 04/01/22 to 03/31/23
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Target Audience:Six undergraduate students receiving a degree in Forestry at Cal Poly Humboldt University. Changes/Problems:One student chose to discontinue the scholarship in the final semester in order to have time to pursue a part-time work opportunity working as a forest technician. She will graduate as planned. We have selected a replacement student who will take part in activities for the final semester and receive a one semester scholarship. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?They continued their classwork related to the program, REC 370 Outdoor Leadership Foundations, REC 430 Outdoor Leadership Expedition, and REC 481 Outdoor Assistantship Recreation Practicuum. These courses included training and experience in transformational leadership, including a week-long backpacking expedition. They participated in a three-day white water rafting expedition on the Klamath River. Leadership skills helped students obtaininternships and paid job positions in a wide range of forestmanagement fields. They attended two career panels with representatives from forestry fields. They assumed leadership roles within forestry and natural resources related campus clubs, and outside non-profit agencies. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?The program was presented to Arcata High School. Results were discussed with faculty of the Cal Poly Humboldt Forestry Fire and Rangeland Management Department. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Students will plan, lead and participate in an expedition to Lava Beds National Park including hiking and caving in April 2023. Students will complete all requirements for the Outdoor Leadership in Forestry program, and the Forestry degree and graduate with a B.S. degree. Students will be given career counseling and guidance in obtaining permanent employment in the forestry field. We will complete exit interviews with the students. We will implement the last leadership survey with participants and a control group so we can compare leadership development and educational and career (first job) outcomes. We will write a research article, highlighting best practices and how faculty in science and non-science degrees can collaborate to achieve shared goals.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The six undergraduate scholars who are part of the program received their annual scholarships. Students have maintained high grade point averages as they enter into advanced classwork in the forestry major.
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Progress 04/01/21 to 03/31/22
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Target Audience:Six undergraduate studentes of diverse backgrounds who will be employed in the forestry profession Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?This year the students continued their forestry education, moving into upper division classwork. Several have obtained summer positions in forest researchand fire management. They also took two courses in outdoor leadership. REC 370 had two weekend backpacking trips and REC 430 had a weekend trip and a week-long backpacking trip. Students participated in two weekend trips as part of the project: expedition kayaking, and white water rafting. Students started to complete service learning projects and attended career panels. They completed reflective essays and surveys on the development of their leadership skills and awareness. 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?The six students will be graduate with a degree in forestry. We will guide them in finding career positions. During the year, students will complete service learning projects, hold a leadership role in a campus club, and take a final REC class. The class, REC 481 is a practicuum where they will lead outdoor trips for fellow students. We will complete evaluation and assessment activities and write a summary report that will be shared in campus educational conferences.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Goal 1. We are now completing the second year of the student's forestry program. Students have been uniformly successful in their classwork and program activities. They are showing great promise to become future forestry professionals. Goal 2. We are not recruiting as this program was designed around a single cohort. Goal 3. The students are from diverse backgrounds and are actively sharing their perspectices in classwork and department clubs. The faculty have enjoyed getting to know the students more deeply than most and understanding more about their backgrounds and how to support them in being successful. Goal 4. Students have now completed two courses in transformational leadership, and had numerous opportunities to lead in outdoor settings. Goal 5. Our multicultural students in this program show great promise and likelihood of graduating and finding successful careers.
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Progress 04/01/20 to 03/31/21
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Target Audience:Six students have begun our Outdoor Leaders in Forestry Program. The ethnic composition of the group is largely latinx, with an even mixture of genders. Several students are the first in their families to attend college. One student has a foster care background. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Mikayla Gomez received professional development by co-leading a 4 day trip with 9 participants. Co-PI Marchand, furthered her experience by developing the outdoor leadership online course activities (the course met for 5 x 90 minute session), and by leading the day hike and 4-day backpacking trip. Co-PI Stubblefield experience professional development by participating in all the programs and contributing to the design and execution of the activities and events. 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?In the next reporting period, the students will begin taking outdoor leadership classes, one in fall and one in spring semester. They will participate in a fall 4-day backpacking/kayaking trip for the Outdoor leader cohort, and in two other backpacking activities as part of their coursework. As part of these trips, they will work with student assistant instructors and prepare to be in that role the following year. They will meet with the program evaluator for one-on-one interviews to assess their development as outdoor leaders, reflect on their academic success, and give feedback on program performance. They will continue to receive advising and mentoring from the Co-PIs.
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What was accomplished under these goals?
Goal 1: Our students are completing their first year as transfer students (with one freshman) in the Forestry Major. Goal 2: Our recruitment efforts took place in the previous year. Goal 3: Our students help increase the diversity of the Forestry department, and we have enjoyed getting to know them through experiential education. Goal 4: In the fall, we conducted surveys to assess student's baseline knowledge of outdoor leadership, lead a day hike, and several Zoom conference calls. In the spring we taught a biweekly class to begin introducing the students to outdoor leadership concepts and promote group cohesion, offer opportunities for mentoring, and increase familiarity with the instructors. On the 4-day backpack students observed Co-PI Marchand in her role as trip leader, and Mikayla Gomez, a Latina outdoor recreation student, in her role as co-leader. They also took turns leading the group along the trail, and participated in group debriefing sessions daily. Goal 5: We feel that the development of group cohesion, and the leadership lessons and experiences have begun to positively influence the success of this group of students. We met with the students individually to talk about their career goals and academic performance, each semester. We have also provided mentoring and advising informally over the course of group activities and events.
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Progress 04/01/19 to 03/31/20
Outputs
Target Audience:We distributed information about the opportunities provided by the Forestry Outdoor Leadership program to colleges and high schoolsin California, and used Humboldt State applicant lists to target potential candidates. 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?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?We will welcome the program participants, and orient them to the program expectations and requirements. We will set up advising and mentoring opportunities. We will offer the first outdoor leadership experience and students will commence taking courses in forestry and outdoor leadership.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
We implemented targeted recruitment efforts in high schools and colleges in California to increase awareness of opportunities in forestry. We created brochures describing the program and distributed them widely. We have selected 6 award recipients, reflecting the full diversity of California and have offered them admission for Fall 2020.
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