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International Database Development for Food and Agricultural Education Information System (FAEIS)

This project aims to design an international database enhancing global activities in food and agricultural education. Strategies include meetings, reporting, input forms creation, testing, and full implementation with data collection. The survey covers various project components, contacts, and institutional profiles.

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International Database Development for Food and Agricultural Education Information System (FAEIS)

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  1. University International Database Development Project for Food and Agricultural Education Information System (FAEIS) H. Dean Sutphin sutphind@vt.edu FAEIS Co-Pi July 2007

  2. Purpose and Objectives Purpose: Design an international database that addresses key areas to enhance international activities and that has data security and appropriate levels of access

  3. Strategies • Leader Meeting December 2005 in DC determined Merits of International Database • Named Panel of Experts • Named Coordinating Committee • George Cooper • Hiram Larew • Jeff Gilmore • Dean Sutphin • Conducted Dephi Study Feb – May 2006 • Present report and further planning during Summer COPs and FAEIS meeting 2006

  4. Project Development Activity • Fall 2006 - Create input forms • January – March 2007 - Alpha Test • May – August 2007 – Beta Test • September - Fully implement with other FAIES data collection • Annually - Conduct assessment; update related agencies and organizations

  5. Survey Components • Projects • Primary Contacts • Institutional Profile

  6. Projects • Title of Project • Type of Project - research, teaching, outreach, other • Website for Project • Project Dates - start & end • Primary Contact • Partner Institution • Country(s) Participating • Keywords (up to 7) • Project Description (50 words or less) • Number of Students Studying Abroad • Principal Investigators

  7. Primary Contacts • Name • Title • E-Mail • Institution • Department • Address • Phone • Principal Investigators (name & university affiliations)

  8. Institutional Profile • Office Name (international programs office) • Website (for international programs) • E-Mail • Primary Institutional Contact • Program Description (vision, goals, strategies, objectives) • Additional Information • Number of Students Studying Abroad (undergrad & graduate, by program & for entire institution) • Additional Websites (AG, FCS, NR, Vet Med)

  9. Results of Alpha Test • Technical Update • Refinement of Categories • Clarification of Instructions

  10. Early Reports - Sample of Countries Country Projects • Afghanistan 1 • Albania 2 • Algeria 1 • Armenia 1 • Belize 1 • Benin 2 • Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 • Botswana 3 • Brazil 4 • Bulgaria 2 • Burkina Faso 1 • Cambodia 2 • Cameroon 1 • Cape Verde 1 • Chile 2 • China, mainland 7

  11. Early Reports - Sample of Projects • Institution Project Countries • Florida A and M University FAMU-USAID South Africa Farmer to Farmer Program 1 • Michigan State University • AFROBAROMETER 18 • Administration of Justice Project II (Amideast) 1 • African Fishing Eagles: Use as Biomonitors and Assessing the Impact of Contaminants 1 • African Online Digital Library • Agri-Food Value Chain Action Alliance 1 • Anopheles Gambiae: Microbial Mediation of Habitat Selection and Production 1 • Assessing Livestock Feed and Nutrition to Improve Livestock Production • Bean and Cowpea CRSP 1 • Biodiversity Research/Pharmaceuticals 1 • Biodiversity, Global Forest and Climate Change 1 • Biotechnology Cooperative Agreement 3 • Breast Cancer in Women of Polish Ancestry 1 • Broadening Access and Strengthening Input to Market Systems CRSP (Wisconsin) 1 • Trade and Development in Western Ireland 1 • Center for Genomic and Evolutionary Studies on Microbial Life at Low Temperatures 1

  12. Results of Beta Test To Date • Capacity in International Offices Requires Good Timing to Ensure Good Response. • Strong Interest Among Institutions in International Module • Data Reporting is Easier in Fall and Winter • Strong Interest from Non US Institutions

  13. Response from Non US Institutions • European presentation - well received an interest in participation • Mexico presentation - interest in reviewing US contacts also interest by non US Institutions to provide information on programs for US participation.

  14. Data Collection in Beta Test To Continue through August

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