Progress 05/01/22 to 04/30/23
Outputs
Target Audience:The target audience for this program is students and teachers interested in STEM disciplines. The primary goal is for the target to be informed about food science as a major and career choice. Changes/Problems:In person meetings may be limited as a USDA Capacity Building Professional Development grant has been funded. The grant will require work to be performed during the summer term, which will significantly impact the in person meetings with STEM professionals. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?In addition to previous years, STEM teachers were engaged online, but limited interactions have been held in person per COVID restrictions and concerns. 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 person meeting is the goal so that STEM professionals will experience laboratory settings and experiments on the campus of AAMU.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
All of the experiential learning modules have been completed. This is objective one. Objective 2 and objective 3 have not been completed. The reason for these not being completed in the first three years of the program funding was primarily due to COVID restrictions which prohibited educational professionals from meeting in person. As a means to make progress on the project, zoom presentations were held with students and teachers in STEM. Some funds were used to encourage teacher participation but hands on demonstrations are the major goal for these teachers and students to be able to experience the excitement of food science and "playing with their food".
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Progress 05/01/21 to 04/30/22
Outputs
Target Audience:The target audience of science high school teachers were met with at the 2022Alabama Association for Career and Technical Education Professional Development Conference in Mobile, AL that was hosted by the Alabama State Department of Education on July 20-22, 2022. The event allowed the PI to meet with and present to science teachers from across the State of Alabama. The PI was an invited speaker by Theresa Long (Education Specialist, Family and Consumer Sciences, FCCLA State Adviser, Career and Technical Education and Workforce Development for the State of Alabama). Changes/Problems:In person meeting was a goal at the start of the progress period, but many travel and visiting restrictions were not lifted or resolved until the Summer of 2022, for both high schools and the University. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?The PI was able to attend four professional development seminars as part of the ALACTE Summer Conference of 2022. These presentations focused on incorporating case studies into the classroom, teaching higher level courses in high school to prepare students for college, meat science and Alabama's Beef Check-Off Program, and culinary arts. 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?At least two (2) modules will be developed. The goal is to produce three (3) modules with the topics being: food marketing, sustainability, and food science instrumentation. A publication is planned with the modules being presented to high school teachers for download with case studies for each area being included.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Three modules were developed during the progress period (Food Product Development, Sensory Evaluation, and Food Regulations). The progress is on track to have at least eight (8) modules developed before the end of the funding period. Two (2) of these modules were presented at the 2022 ALACTE Summer Conference in Mobile, AL to high school science teachers. Networking was conducted with educational professionals with during the Summer of 2022 in Zoom, in person, and over the phone. The networking included discussions on ALACTE training and curricula development, requirements for students in the food and agriculture areas, and potential in person training.
Publications
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Herring, J.L. 2022. Food Science Inclusion in STEPS (School Teachers & Educational Professionals in Science). Family and Consumer Sciences Division. ALACTE Summer Conference Proceedings. July 21, 2022.
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Progress 05/01/20 to 04/30/21
Outputs
Target Audience:With the assistance of Ms. Theresa Long (FCCLA State Adviser - Alabama State Department of Education) and Collin Adcock (Alabama FFA Education Specialist) the Department of Food & Animal Sciences (Food Science Program) hosted a three-day Food Safety and Microbiology Teachers Workshop on Zoom from July 14-16th, 2021. Alabama high school teachers (16) from around the state were able to participate in the Zoom workshop. Changes/Problems:COVID challenges continue as area high schools are restricting visitors on their campuses. Alabama A&M University has strong COVID precautions in place and heavily limit travel outside of accepted and repeated social and business contacts. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Three (3) modules were presented to these teachers. Three (3) teachers were recruited to participate in a learning session partnership with Dr. Wes Schilling (Mississippi State University) to incorporate food science into the family and consumer sciences curriculum. Teachers were contacted with follow up information 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?Additional workshop modules will be developed and presented to area high school teachers and work with students will be attempted but COVID concerns continue.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The Department of Food & Animal Sciences (Food Science Program) hosted a Food Safety and Microbiology Teachers Workshop from July 14-16th, 2021. The three-day workshop was presented on Zoom, due to COVID concerns, and had 16 Alabama high school teachers participate and receive professional development certificates. Schools represented included Alma Bryant High School, Blunt High School, Decatur High School, Russellville High School, Southern Choctaw High School, and Wetumpka High School. Ms. Theresa Long (FCCLA State Adviser - Alabama State Department of Education) participated all three days and with Collin Adcock (Alabama FFA Education Specialist) was a great asset to recruit and promote the workshop. Workshops like this help to promote the need for food science education and aids in recruitment for Alabama A&M University's Food Science program.
Publications
- Type:
Other
Status:
Other
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Herring, J.L. Food Safety and Microbiology Workshop (Food Chemistry, Meat Science, and Culinary arts), Alabama A&M University Zoom, July 14-16th.
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Progress 05/01/19 to 04/23/21
Outputs
Target Audience:Online module development is progressing, due to COVID-19, no schools are allowing PD or Co-PD to enter schools, thus no direct contact with high school students. Online modules will be pushed to high school teachers through Zoom and other online LMS. Changes/Problems:Due to COVID-19, many of the demonstrations and experiments are being modified to allow online learning. As a benefit, it will make it easier to document and track for assessment. 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?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Experiental learning modules are under development with drafts being provided to teachers prior to the Summer of 2021, so that modifications may be made in case Summer face-to-face meetings are allowed.
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Progress 05/01/19 to 04/30/20
Outputs
Target Audience:
Nothing Reported
Changes/Problems:The project was awarded in October of 2018. Forms were submitted to the AAMU Sr. Grant Administrator for project initiation in November of 2018. After initiation in REEPORT, Erica Lincoln (Grants Management Specialist for USDA) requested Current and Pending and a base salary amount for a Co-PI in March of 2019. Follow-up with Ms. Lincoln continued through August of 2019 with AAMU Sr. Grant Administrator reaching to Dr. McLaren (NPL) who quickly sent the award face sheet. Budget approval form was submitted Tue 2/4/2020 10:19 AM to the AAMU Sr. Grant Administrator. On 2.26.2020, the PI contacted AAMU CALNS Research Program Coordinator for assistance and emailed the AAMU Sr. Grant Administrator and AAMU Executive Director, Sponsored Programs from 2.26.2020 through 4.13.2020 before the budget account form was accepted on 7.23.2020. A NCE was requested and submitted to Parthena Kydes (Grants Support Specialist Contractor Awards Management Division (AMD)) which was modified to a Period of Performance change due to the start date being almost a year past but was denied with a comment to file for NCE to 2023. An incorrect but final report was filed on 04/23/2021 by AAMU CALNS Research Specialist II. The NCE was approved on 05/18/2020 (Reference: "2020-05633"). The grant funds were setup at AAMU on 10/20/2021 (New Grant Set-up -- Award Number 219-69010-29284 -- Fund # 204389) for use by the PI. At this point the funds could be used but due to COVID, online module development was required as no schools were allowing PD or Co-PD to enter schools, thus no direct contact with high school students nor high school teachers. During this process there were several personnel changes that caused delays and some individuals at AAMU that should have been responsible for grant administration were unresponsive. 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?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The were problems/issues on starting the grant which are elaborated in the changes/problems area.
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