Source: AMERICAN SAMOA COMM COLLEGE submitted to NRP
DEVELOPING DISTANCE EDUCATION AT THE AMERICAN SAMOA COMMUNITY COLLEGE - 2019
Sponsoring Institution
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Project Status
COMPLETE
Funding Source
OTHER GRANTS
Reporting Frequency
Annual
Accession No.
1021125
Grant No.
2019-70004-30391
Cumulative Award Amt.
$84,341.00
Proposal No.
2019-03771
Multistate No.
(N/A)
Project Start Date
Sep 1, 2019
Project End Date
Aug 31, 2023
Grant Year
2019
Program Code
[DEG]- Distance Education Grants for Insular Areas
Recipient Organization
AMERICAN SAMOA COMM COLLEGE
(N/A)
PAGO PAGO,AS 96799
Performing Department
(N/A)
Non Technical Summary
Before USDA NIFA Resident Instruction (RIIA) and Distance Education (DEG) funding became available to the American Samoa Community College (ASCC), Agriculture, Community, and Natural Resources (ACNR) Land Grant program in 2006, the ACNR instructional program was in a dismal state, without any federal or local funding. DEG funding has enabled ACNR to take both immediate steps and develop long-term measures to address the disparities faced. There are now 3 full-time instructors, and there is an increase in enrollments, number of ACNR graduates, students receiving scholarships and stipends, and students participating in experiential learning programs. Continued support from DEG will help to ensure further successes in ACNR's long-term measures. The project goals focuses on 2 Educational Need Areas (ENA) -Instructional Delivery Systems and Faculty Preparation & Enhancement for Teaching. With the ENAs as a guiding tool, the objectives of the project are: to encourage use of DE and computer-lab equipment; enhance capacity of ACNR student lab and quality of instruction program, provide scholarships for faculty and staff pursuing degrees in food and agricultural and related sciences, and to provide financial support for faculty and staff professional development. These objectives will help ACNR meet its outcomes and overall NIFA objectives of increasing the number and diversity of students pursing degrees in food and agricultural sciences, and enhancing the quality of postsecondary instruction to help meet current and future workplace needs.
Animal Health Component
(N/A)
Research Effort Categories
Basic
(N/A)
Applied
(N/A)
Developmental
(N/A)
Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)Subject of Investigation (SOI)Field of Science (FOS)Percent
00100013020100%
Knowledge Area
001 - Administration;

Subject Of Investigation
0001 - Administration;

Field Of Science
3020 - Education;
Goals / Objectives
Two ENAs (Educational Need Areas)1. Instructional Delivery Systems2. Faculty Preparation & Enhancement for Teaching
Project Methods
ACNR will continue to maintain its "Student Learning Center" by having a full-time student lab technician- to oversee the lab and provide technical support to students, faculty, and staff. The lab technician will be under the supervision of the MIS Manager. Funding will also help to pay partial salary of teaching assistant who supports instructional programs.DEG funds will also be used to purchase equipment (computers, peripherals, printers, etc.) for the enhancement of the student lab and instruction program and for the support of student research projects, assignments, fieldwork, and outreach.Evaluation Method: Log number of student users and maintain the computers and network. Program and student data, records and related documentsDEG funds will also be used to purchase equipment (computers, peripherals, printers, etc.) for the enhancement of the student lab and instruction program and for the support of student research projects, assignments, fieldwork, and outreach.Evaluation Method: Log number of student users and maintain the computers and network. Program and student data, records and related documents??ACNR will provide off-island scholarships for faculty and staff who meet eligibility and merit requirements to enroll in distance education and on-campus programs towards undergraduate and graduate degreesWe will also provide in financial assistance towards professional development for faculty and staff.Evaluation: For scholarships, ACNR will track academic progress. We will also keep data, certifications and documents related to faculty and staff professional development.

Progress 09/01/19 to 08/31/23

Outputs
Target Audience:ASCC ACNR faculty, staff, and students Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Professional development opportunities for faculty and staff How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Biweekly and monthly reports to the college and Institutional Effectiveness Office; college website and social media page What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Nothing Reported

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? Instructional Delivery Systems Funding for lab technician who oversees student lab and provides tech support to students, faculty, and staff Funding for part time teaching assistant who helps with student lab and greenhouse field activities Funding for computer and equipment for student lab and for support of instructional program Faculty Preparation & Enhancement for Teaching Scholarships for 5 ACNR staff and faculty who are enrolled in degree programs (online, hybrid, and in person) at U.S. mainland colleges and universities

Publications


    Progress 09/01/22 to 08/31/23

    Outputs
    Target Audience:Students, ACNR faculty and staff Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Professional development opportunities for staff who are enrolled in graduate degree programs online, hybrid, and in person How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Bi-weekly and monthly reports to the college and Institutional Effectiveness Office; college website and social media page What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Nothing Reported

    Impacts
    What was accomplished under these goals? Instructional Delivery Systems • Funding for lab technician who oversees student lab and provides tech support to students, faculty, and staff • Funding for part time teaching assistant who helps with student lab and greenhouse field activities • Funding for computer and equipment for student lab and for support of instructional program Faculty Preparation & Enhancement for Teaching • Scholarships for 5 ACNR staff and faculty who are enrolled in degree programs (online, hybrid, and in person) at U.S. mainland colleges and universities

    Publications


      Progress 09/01/21 to 08/31/22

      Outputs
      Target Audience:Students, ACNR faculty and staff Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Professional development opportunities for staff who are enrolled in graduate degree programs online, hybrid, and in person How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Bi-weekly and monthly reports to the college and Institutional Effectiveness Office; college website and social media page What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Nothing Reported

      Impacts
      What was accomplished under these goals? Instructional Delivery Systems Funding for lab technician who oversees student lab and provides tech support to students, faculty, and staff Funding for part time teaching assistant who helps with student lab and greenhouse field activities Funding for computer and equipment for student lab and for support of instructional program Faculty Preparation & Enhancement for Teaching Scholarships for 5 ACNR staff and faculty who are enrolled in degree programs (online, hybrid, and in person) at U.S. mainland colleges and universities

      Publications


        Progress 09/01/20 to 08/31/21

        Outputs
        Target Audience:The intended beneficiaries of this project are primarily the students and then ACNR faculty and staff. Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Professional development opportunities for staff who are enrolled in graduate degree programs online, hybrid, and in person How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Biweekly and monthly reports to the college and Institutional Effectiveness Office; college website and social media page What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Continue support of student lab and faculty/staff professional development

        Impacts
        What was accomplished under these goals? 1. Instructional Delivery Systems Funding for lab technician who oversees student lab and provides tech support to students, faculty, and staff Fudning for part time teaching assistant who helps with student lab and greenhouse field activities Funding for computer and equipment for student lab and for support of instructional program 2. Faculty Preparation & Enhancement for Teaching Scholarships for 5 ACNR staff and faculty who are enrolled in degree programs (online, hybrid, and in person) at U.S. mainland colleges and universities

        Publications


          Progress 09/01/19 to 08/31/20

          Outputs
          Target Audience:American Samoan students, ASCC ACNR faculty and staff Changes/Problems:Covid-19 problems/issues - American Samoa borders have been closed since March 2020, at this point we are unsure when it will officially open up. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Faculty and staff were provided scholarship opportunities for professional development. ex: enrollment in U.S. mainland undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the food and agricultural (and related) sciences areas. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Through monthly and highlight reports submitted regularly What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Continue offering scholarship and professional development opportunities for students, faculty and staff

          Impacts
          What was accomplished under these goals? 1. Purchase of computers and equipment to enhance computer lab, student learning, and field activities for ACNR curriculum/degree programs 2. Professional development and scholarship opportunities for faculty and staff

          Publications