Progress 09/01/23 to 08/31/24
Outputs
Target Audience:This project is geared toward TMCC faculty and students. It includes community outreach to tribal entities and community members within the Turtle Mountain Reservation and Rolette County. Changes/Problems:A change has been the leaving of our NRM Instructor. We are beginning to search for a replacement. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? A presentation entitled "Emerging Areas of Study in Natural Resource Management for the Northern Great Plains" was held to discuss the ecological importance of agricultural ecosystems in the Northern Great Plains. NIFA Training in Bee Producton.Bees are essential to agriulture and plants. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Use of the internet, such as TMCC website, servers list, and Anishinabe social media. A listserve to all TMCC students and Faculty. On-going recruitment with area high schools. erations. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Continue to recruit for the programs at TMCC and area high schools To work with TMCC President and Academic Dean on support and development of created coursework. Areas to be addressed include NRM, Fish andWildlife, Environmental Science, Biology, Horticulture, and Greenhouse Operations.
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What was accomplished under these goals?
Objective 1: Summer Courses - BIOL 124 Environmental Science and HUMM190 Traditional Use of Plants. Provide 8 credits per semester teaching BIOL 124 Environmental Science, BIOL 230 General Ecology, and HUMM 190 Traditional Use of Plants. Development of a Horticultural Training Center to provide training in plant germination,propagation, transplanting, soil mixes, container gardens, floral arrangements, and horticultural basics. Dr Stacie Blue resigned and TMCC is currently searching for a replacementfaculty member. Objective 2: Continue development and implementation of an Associate Programs in Ag-related degrees. TMCC is currently looking for a new faculty member. Objective 3: A 4-week Summer Academy and Cultural Camp was held including Indigenous Math, Ojibwe Math and Language Workshops as well as a Teacher Education Department and STEM Education Camp offering college credits and dual credits. Conservation Day Camp -200+ students - June 26th, 2024as a TMCC recruitment tool. Coordination of trainings, workshops, demonstrations, etc. - many completed, many on-going. Tribal and community collaborations - on-going - i.e Healthy Foods Healthy Families, TM Entrepreneurial Center, TMBC Equine Center.
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Progress 09/01/22 to 08/31/23
Outputs
Target Audience:This project is geared toward TMCC faculty and students. It includes community outreach to tribal entities and community members within the Turtle Mountain Reservation and Rolette County. Changes/Problems:Dr. Stacie Blue is not longer employed with TMCC, however she is in the TM Community High School and will continue to work with the Anishinabe Director on recruitment and outreach in the ag disciplines. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Completed part II of III NIFA Grants Management Training. The NRM Instructor received her Doctorate in Natural Resources. Contracts with State Agencies on Employment ooportunities. Re-certified Master Gardening Program through NDSU - Fargo. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Use of the internet, such as TMCC website, servers list, and Anishinabe social media. A list serve to all TMCC students and Faculty. On-going recruitment with area high schools. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Continue to recruit for the programs at TMCCand area high schools To work with TMCC President and Academic Dean on support and development of created coursework. Areas to be addressed includeNRM, Fish n Wildlife, Envornmental Science, Biology, Horticulture and Greenhouse Operations.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Objective 1: Provide for the continuation and strengthening of the Natural Resource Management (NRM) degree program. Dr. Blue presented as a Keynote Speaker at the TNRG conference on March 30th. She is currently teaching summer courses, BIOL 124 Environmental Science, and Co-teaching HUMM 190 Traditional Use of Plants with Leslie Peltier. Dr. Blue presented her research to the ND Forestry Advisory Council on June 6th, the forestryadvisory council is made up of individuals from the US and ND Forest Service members, Environmental Consultants, Tribal Forestry, and Financial Agencies. Members of the advisory council then visited Anishinabe Campus on June 8th. Continued discussions are happening regarding future opportunities with the Forest Service and TMCC Anishinabe Campus. Dr. Blue organized STEM department visits to the local school systems, the group visited Rolette High School and Turtle Mountain High School. Unfortunately, Dunseith, Rolla, and St. John did not respond or had other activities going on during the time period. Dr. Blue participated in the Podcast series with Kyle Segarra, with Danny Luecke as interviewer, they discussed the TMCC NRM program The grant application Dr. Blue worked on, USDA NRCS Building Conservation Capacity grant to support recruitment, student internships, youth summer programs, and community education was denied for submission. Dr. Blue's last day at TMCC was on August 11th, 2023. She taught summer courses, BIOL 124 Environmental Science and Co-taught HUMM 190 Traditional Use of Plants with Leslie Peltier. Dr. Stacie Blue attended an American Indian College Fund (AICF) sponsored writing workshop which enabled her to submit a manuscript to the Call for Manuscripts by AICF Tribal College and University Research Journal. Stacie received an additional $48,000 from the AICF to support a Natural Resources and Wildlife Experience for 10 students and 5 faculty. Participants will visit a wildlife refuge, and national parks in ND and MT. The purpose of the project is to provide exposure to the benefits of conservation and what starting a conservation area today could mean to the TMBCI in 20 years. Stacie and Katie Hall collaborated on the 3D PAWS Weather Station grant, and Katie Hall has taken over the management of this grant project. Stacie was asked by Dr. Austin Allard to participate in a multi-institution NSF EPSCoR grant, which was funded in August, Sustainable Engineering Infrastructures and Solutions for Tribal Energy Sovereignty,out of UND. Objective 2: Develop and implement a new Associate of Science in Fisheries and Wildlife degree program. Dr. Blue presented her research to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service offices of North and South Dakota on August 9th. A 1st draft of an 18 month Fish n WildlifeProgram was completed. Objective 3: Serve the goals of the Anishinabe Center to benefit American Indian college students through the provision of general sciences coursework, along with specialty events. The Center will engage both students and community members, including K-12 school students, in hands-on learning Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) activities. Conservation Day Camp -200+ students - June 28th, 2023 as aTMCC recruitment tool. Coordination of trainings, workshops, demonstrations, etc. - many completed, many on-going. Tribal and community collaborations - on-going - i.e Healthy Foods Healthy Families, TM Entrepreneurial Center, TMBC Equine Center. Stacie's collaborations with the University of North Dakota, Geological Engineering Department will also continue while she is a science instructor at TMHS and into the summers. Mark's collaborations with NDSU (1862) - Horticulture, Greenhouse Operations, NRM, Sustainable Ag - will continue through the next year. TMCC Anishinabe Campus Director will continue to workto create opportunities for TMCC students and community members.
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