Source: AMERICAN SAMOA COMM COLLEGE submitted to NRP
ENHANCING THE AGRICULTURAL, COMMUNITY, & NATURAL RESOURCES PROGRAM THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING & OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsoring Institution
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Project Status
COMPLETE
Funding Source
OTHER GRANTS
Reporting Frequency
Annual
Accession No.
1026769
Grant No.
2021-70004-35099
Cumulative Award Amt.
$150,000.00
Proposal No.
2021-04087
Multistate No.
(N/A)
Project Start Date
Aug 1, 2021
Project End Date
Jul 31, 2024
Grant Year
2021
Program Code
[AA-Q]- Resident Instruction Grants for Insular Areas
Recipient Organization
AMERICAN SAMOA COMM COLLEGE
(N/A)
PAGO PAGO,AS 96799
Performing Department
(N/A)
Non Technical Summary
RIIA funding has allowed us to take both immediate steps and develop long-term measures to address the disparities faced by our ASCC ACNR Instructional Program. There are now three 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 RIIA will help to ensure further successes in ACNR's long-term measures. The project is a continuation from the previous year with the primary focus on three Educational Need Areas (ENA) - ENA (2) Faculty Preparation & Enhancement for Teaching, ENA (5) Student Experiential Learning, and ENA (6) Student Recruitment, Retention, and Educational Equity. To achive the objectives, the methodology or steps are: to maintain a funding source for faculty; to provide financial assistance for faculty and staff professional development; to provide local and regional summer internships; to support Extension Site visit to Samoa; to provide support for students to attend and present research at national conferences; to provide Summer Institute scholarships; and to provide scholarships for students pursuing Bachelor's degrees in food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences. These objectives and methodology 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
0%
Research Effort Categories
Basic
100%
Applied
0%
Developmental
0%
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;
Keywords
Goals / Objectives
Our major goals focus on the following Educational Need Areas (ENA's) as outlined in our grant proposal:1. ENA (2) Faculty Preparation & Enhancement for Teaching2. ENA (5) Student Experiential Learning3. ENA (6) Student Recruitment, Retention, and Educational Equity
Project Methods
ENA (2) Faculty Preparation and Enhancement for TeachingMethodology: Steps for achieving Objective1) Funding will continue for one full-time faculty/project director at ACNR who will teach courses in Agriculture Community & Natural Resources as well as oversee the administering of the project. Funding will also be provided for one part-time faculty teaching ACNR courses.2) ACNR will provide financial assistance towards professional development for faculty and staff.ENA (5) Student Experiential Learning:Methodology: Steps for achieving Objective1) ACNR will provide stipends for students participating in local and Samoa internships, where they will be working at different areas/field within ASCC ACNR Land Grant and the Samoa Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, including the Scientific Research Organization of Samoa (SROS). Interns are also required to complete a research project.2) Funding will support the Extension Site Visit to Samoa, which provides an opportunity for students to observe and participate in development and researches in agriculture and natural resources during Spring Break. Students will have the opportunity to travel to neighboring Samoa islands and are supervised/chaperoned by ACNR faculty and staff.3) Funding will also support students who will participate and present their research at national conferences such as the Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) and the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)ENA (6) Student Recruitment, Retention, and Educational EquityMethodology: Steps for achieving Objective1) ACNR will provide a "Summer Institute" with financial assistance/scholarships to 20 students. The Summer Institute focuses on recruiting recent high school graduates and new and continuing ASCC students to our ACNR program. They will enroll in either AGR 100 I or AGR 100 II (Practical Job Experiences I & II) courses for the summer, where they will be introduced to the FANH sciences fields, participate in hands on/field experiences (at ACNR and other government agencies and departments, and locally owned farms and businesses). Students will also have the opportunity to work with and learn from research and extension staff.2) ACNR will provide $30,000 ($5,000/each for 6 students) in off-island scholarships for deserving ASCC ACNR graduates who meet eligibility and merit requirements. Students have to be already accepted and enrolled in an off-island college/university and are majoring in the FANH sciences areas.

Progress 08/01/23 to 07/31/24

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 (conferences and workshops) for faculty and staff How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Yes, throughmonthly reports to administration and college, social media What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Continue working on project goals and objectives

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? Two part-time faculty salary, teaching courses in agriculture, community and natural resources Intership awards for students working in the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters Local and off-island scholarship awards to American Samoan students

Publications


    Progress 08/01/21 to 07/31/24

    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 (conferences and workshops) for faculty and staff. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Bi-weekly and montlhy reports to adminsitration and college, social media, and media outlets. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Nothing Reported

    Impacts
    What was accomplished under these goals? Two part-time faculty salary, teaching courses in agriculture, community and natural resources Intership awards for students working in the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters Local and off-island scholarship awards to American Samoan students

    Publications


      Progress 08/01/22 to 07/31/23

      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 to attend national conferences and workshops How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Through monthly reports to administration and college and social media What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Continue working on project goals and objectives

      Impacts
      What was accomplished under these goals? 2 part-time faculty paid under this grant - teaching courses in Agriculture, Community, and Natural Resources Internship awards for ACNR students working in the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters Local and off-island scholarship awards to American Samoan students

      Publications


        Progress 08/01/21 to 07/31/22

        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 to attend national conferences and workshops How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Through monthly reports to administration and college and social media What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Continue working on goals and objectives

        Impacts
        What was accomplished under these goals? 1. 2 part-time faculty paid under this grant - teaching courses in Agriculture, Community and Natural Resources 2. Internship awards for ACNR students working in the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters 3. Local and off-island scholarship awards to American Samoan students

        Publications