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Marsha C. Black

Marsha C. Black. University of Georgia mblack@uga.edu. Marsha C. Black University of Georgia. ACOP/ESCOP Phase II Project (Class 13) Mentor: Dr. David Knauft, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Phase II – Marsha Black. Goals

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Marsha C. Black

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  1. Marsha C. Black University of Georgia mblack@uga.edu

  2. Marsha C. Black University of Georgia ACOP/ESCOP Phase II Project (Class 13) Mentor: Dr. David Knauft, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

  3. Phase II – Marsha Black Goals • Plan and provide leadership for the 2004 Southern Regional Teaching Symposium • Learn more about functions of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs • Attend Administrative Council meetings • Shadow the Dean and Assoc. Dean for Academic Affairs

  4. Phase II – Marsha Black Deliverables • Assembled planning team for the symposium • Developed call for abstracts, preliminary program • Will lead team in abstract selection and finalizing program content (March 2004 ) • Southeastern Regional Teaching Symposium to be held on May 20-22, 2004 at the University of GA

  5. Rebecca L. Darnell University of Florida rld@ufl.edu

  6. Graduate students in the Plant Sciences… How are they recruited? What are their areas of study?

  7. 18 Graduate Programs in Plant Sciences Surveyed Best Recruitment Tool: Web Site (65%) Biggest Obstacle to Recruitment: Stipends (76%) Average Stipend - Ph.D $17470 M.S. $16075 Major Areas of Study: Cell/Molecular Biology 27% Genetics/Breeding 17% Physiol/Biochemistry 13% Cropping Systems 9% Ecology 7% Major Employment Opportunities: Cell/Mol Biol or Genetics 82%

  8. Thomas R. Dobbins Clemson University tdbbns@clemson.edu

  9. Developing a Leadership Minor for Clemson University’s College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Thomas R. Dobbins

  10. Determining the Need for Leadership • Formed steering committee • Met with department heads—CAFLS • Conducted 4 student focus groups in CAFLS • Interviewed 4 Leaders of Agriculture • Commissioner of Agriculture • President and CEO of AgFirst • Vice President of Monsanto • President of SC Farm Bureau

  11. Course Approval • Develop Courses • Send course approval forms to Curriculum Committee • Offer courses

  12. Anthony P. Keinath Clemson University tknth@clemson.edu

  13. Clemson University Vegetable Team,A.P. Keinath, Assoc. Prof. of Plant Path., Chair As my Phase II project I am: • Chairing the Vegetable Team • Coordinating the development of EPA Crop Profiles for six vegetable crops • Cooperating to obtain funds to develop EPA Pest Management Strategic Plans

  14. Carol H. Kim University of Maine carolkim@maine.edu

  15. ESCOP/ACOP Leadership Development Program Class 13, Phase II ReportCarol KimUniversity of Maine Mentors: Bruce Wiersma, Dean of NSFASusan Hunter, Chair of Biological Sciences

  16. CSREES REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT • Directed the assembly of the review document for the Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology & Molecular Biology • Objectives • Evaluation of departmental recommendations for future actions as stated in this Self Study document. • Identify major strengths and weaknesses in past performance and future plans. • Use panel evaluations to identify opportunities and priorities for improvement of the departmental recommendations for future actions.

  17. Worked with Chair to write, compile, and edit document Arranged department retreat to discuss and outline the self-study CSREES REVIEW DOCUMENT • Organized the • review team visit Assigned individual tasks to the faculty

  18. Dan Kluchinski Rutgers University kluchinski@rce.rutgers.edu

  19. ESCOP/ACOP Leadership Development Program: Class 13 Daniel Kluchinski Rutgers University

  20. ESCOP/ACOP Leadership Development Program: Class 13 Daniel Kluchinski Assumed role as Assistant Director of Extension and Chair of Department of Agricultural and Resource Management Agents in July 2003 Dr. Karyn Malinowski Director of Extension and Dean of Outreach Served as mentor for Phase II project Phase II Project Acclimate to new positions and assist with implementation of College and Experiment Station strategic plans

  21. ESCOP/ACOP Leadership Development Program: Class 13 Accomplishments • Developed relationships with the Executive Dean, Deans of Research and Academic Instruction, and Director, Associate Director and Assistant Directors of Extension • Increased knowledge of administration functions and procedures, and decision making protocols and pitfalls • Expanded interaction with academic department chairs, and institute and center directors through monthly meetings • Worked to increase interaction and integration of Extension, research and teaching faculty and programs

  22. ESCOP/ACOP Leadership Development Program: Class 13 Accomplishments • Provided assistance and leadership in implementing various components of the College and ES Strategic Plans • Implemented a monthly reporting system to increase flow of information on activities and impacts of field staff and faculty to college and university administrators • Established contact and outreach efforts to county, state and federal decision makers This was a terrific learning experience… thank you!

  23. Anna-Mae Kobbe USDA-Cooperative State Research, Education, & Extension Service akobbe@csrees.usda.gov

  24. Phase II ProjectAnna-Mae Kobbe, CSREES • Objective: To gain a greater understanding of the integration of research and extension by increasing my knowledge of the Experiment Station research program at a major land-grant university. • Outcome: Exchange with University of Maryland faculty by March 2004.

  25. Raina M. Maier University of Arizona rmaier@ag.arizona.edu

  26. The University of Arizona Superfund Basic Research Program is a multidisciplinary approach to research that studies detecting, assessing and removing environmental contaminants from hazardous waste sites, as well as determining the impact of these contaminants on human health. Our program targets two main toxicants, chlorinated solvents and heavy metals. http://superfund.pharmacy.arizona.edu/ Assignment: To take on the position of Associate Director of the University of Arizona Superfund Basic Research Program. Goal: To learn how to manage a large multidisciplinary research group and aid in leading this group through a grant renewal due April 2004.

  27. Activities accomplished • Attend weekly grant planning meetings to develop the main • themes of the grant research and core projects (administration, • training, outreach, research translation, hazard identification), as • well as the budget • Work with subgroups within the grant to organize and coordinate • planning efforts • Serve as liaison between project director and grant participants • Serve as director of the graduate training core • Served on planning committee for NIEHS Superfund Quad • Conference, October 8-10, 2003 Klondyke Mine Tailings Site

  28. Charles Nelson Michigan State University nelsonc@msu.edu

  29. Chuck Nelson, MSU: Reversing Declining CANR Undergraduate Enrollment • CANR Freshmen and external transfers • 40% + decline in applications, admissions, enrollment 1995-2003 • U applications, admissions increasing • 11% increase in U enrollment 1995-2003 • CANR Internal transfers • Data scanty but suggests ratio of internal transfer in is 5-7 times greater than transfer out

  30. CANR Challenges to Reverse Declining UG Enrollment • Non-encompassing CANR name • CANR lacks clear ID with prospective students/parents • Lack faculty incentives for recruitment • Recruiting structure in CANR unclear • Rising standards for MSU admission • Decreasing relevance of Land Grant Mission to the University

  31. Opportunities to Reverse CANR UG Enrollment Trends • Target internal transfers • No admit/enrollment hurdles • CANR has outstanding reputation for caring faculty, small class size, placement, “family” atmosphere • Position CANR on cross-cutting themes • Economic development, quality of life, healthy families, environmental integrity • Target freshmen through ISDs • 83 Intermediate School Districts vs. 1,100 high schools • Experiential/mentoring focus links to CANR strength and alumnus across MI • Target 4-H participants/parents • Untapped CANR resource with foci on agriculture, natural resources, recreation and family • Link activities to CANR careers/educational programs

  32. Rachel Novotny University of Hawaii at Manoa novotny@hawaii.edu

  33. Rachel Novotny Professor and Dept. Chair Goal To improve departmental research, extension and instructional function ESCOP/ACOP Objective To improve departmental infrastructure Actions Completed office structure modified staff duties clarified &performance evaluations implemented fiscalstaff hired fiscal consultant visit & procedures recommended

  34. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS • ·Eliminate the “Fiscal Officer” personal accountability concept • ·Develop mandatory training programs for faculty & staff • ·Develop reference materials • ·Make all accounting systems available to operating departments • ·Utilize on-line tools available with existing accounting system • ·Eliminate manual duplication of on-line system • ·Eliminate manual approval processes • ·Develop regular cross campus events to broaden the understanding of departmental legitimate business purposes

  35. Bonnie H. Ownley University of Tennessee bownley@utk.edu

  36. Class 13 Phase II Project Bonnie H. Ownley The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Mentor: Mary Lewnes Albrecht Associate Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

  37. Develop an undergraduate academic program in Applied Biotechnology • Interdepartmental, multidisciplinary (animal, microbial, plant sciences) • Hands-on training in applied biotechnology • Student internships with biotechnology industries • Workshops focused on biotechnology for high school teachers • Summer programs for high school students • Goal is for the program to be available in Fall 2005

  38. Deborah L. Sheely USDA-Cooperative State Research, Education, & Extension Service dsheely@reeusda.gov

  39. Developing and Implementing a Successful Integrated Project Deborah Sheely Integrated Programs Director Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (CSREES) Mentor: Dr. Michael Tate, Dean and Director, Washington State University

  40. Developing and Implementing a Successful Integrated Project • Goals: • A workshop for CSREES-funded scientists to share their insights into successful integrated projects (September, 2004) • A publication highlighting lessons learned and best practices of successful integrated projects

  41. Developing and Implementing a Successful Integrated Project • Expected Impacts: • Improved administration of integrated programs by CSREES staff • Improved quality of integrated activities supported by CSREES programs

  42. John A. Unruh Kansas State University junruh@oznet.ksu.edu

  43. Bi-lingual and bi-cultural training for undergraduates in Food Technology and Meat Science • Rational – Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) graduates with food/meat science training are needed to meet industry demands of a diverse employee base and globalization. • Objective – Develop a pilot program that links academia and the food/meat industry to provide international and language skills required for graduates entering the work force.

  44. Phase I – Eight Kansas State University Food/Meat Science students and two faculty members will form an exchange group to travel to Monterrey, Mexico (Instituto Technologico y Estudios Superiores de Monterrey - ITESM) on March 20-25 and host ITESM students and faculty, April 2-6. Industry and University visits will occur at both sites. Phase II - For academic years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006, selected Tec students will spend one semester at KSU and a second semester in an applied industry training program. Selected KSU students will spend two semesters at Tec, the first focusing on Spanish acquisition and the second on language, practical training and course work in Monterrey, Mexico.

  45. David B. Weaver Auburn University weavedb@auburn.edu

  46. David Weaver-Auburn University Mentor: Dr. John Jensen, Dean and Director, AAES • THE PROBLEM: The Alabama Experiment Station (AAES) faces an uncertain future: Declining resources, escalating costs, and a changing agricultural and rural stakeholder base. • THE SOLUTION: Development of a “living” Strategic Plan for the AAES, designed to carry us well into the 21st century, and help us as we seek alternate sources of funding.

  47. Implementation • Working with Group Solutions (a consulting group that specializes in helping organizations connect with their stakeholder base and redefine their focus) we have solicited input from stakeholders and staff to determine the strengths and weakness of AAES, how best to meet our stakeholders’ needs and what we need to do to ensure that we will be around and relevant in the near and far future.

  48. Progress • We have: • Held several meetings, in person and via the internet, designed to allow stakeholder and advisory team input. • Developed a rough draft of the strategic plan. • Developed a “Regional Focus” document designed to aid us in securing additional state funding by identifying our strengths in different regions of the state, thus giving legislators better points of reference as to what we do.

  49. Greg Wiecko University of Guam gwiecko@uog9.uog.edu

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