Hispanic Serving Institutions Presentation

Hispanic-Serving InstitutionsNational Institute of Food and Agriculture(formerly Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service)

23rd Annual ConferenceHispanic Association of Colleges and UniversitiesPresented by Dr. Irma Alemar LawrenceNovember 2nd , 2009National Institute of Food and AgriculturePrioritiesSustainable energyGlobal food security and hungerPreventing childhood obesityClimate changeFood safety

Global Food Security and Hunger NIFA supports new science to boost U.S. agricultural production, improve global capacity to meet the growing food demand, and foster innovation in fighting hunger by addressing food security for vulnerable populations.Climate Change NIFA-funded projects create the scientific information needed so producers can plan and make decisions to adapt to changing environments and sustain economic vitality and can take advantage of emerging economic opportunities offered by climate change mitigation technologies. Sustainable Energy NIFA contributes to the Presidents goal of energy independence with a portfolio of grant programs to convert biomass to biofuels, design optimum biomass for bioenergy production, and produce value-added bio-based industrial products. Childhood Obesity NIFA-supported programs ensure that nutritious foods are affordable and available and that individuals and families are able to make informed, science-based decisions about their health and well-being. Food Safety NIFA food safety programs work to reduce the incidence of food-borne illness and provide a safer food supply by addressing and eliminating causes of microbial resistance to contaminants, educating consumer and food safety professionals, and developing food processing technologies.ObjectivesOverview of other funding opportunities at NIFA

Discuss HSI Education Grants ProgramProvide examples of successful HSI projects

Other funding Opportunities at NIFA

Discuss potential opportunities for collaboration

Stakeholders Input

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RankStatePopulation Size1California13,074,1562Texas8,385,1393Florida3,646,4994New York3,139,4565Illinois1,886,933Top Five States by Hispanic Population Size: 2006Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates July 1, 2006NASS Survey 2007-Top States# of Farms# of HSIsTexas43Missouri-Iowa-Oklahoma-Kentucky-Value of Production# of HSIsCalifornia84Texas43Iowa-Nebraska-Kansas3 Top Producing County = Fresno County, CA (HSIs = 3)Hispanic-Serving InstitutionsDefinition

25 percent of the institutions FTE is Hispanic /Latino

Number256 Institutions

Location13 states and Puerto Rico

Hispanic-Serving Institutions Diversity Enrollment PercentagesHispanic46%White27%Black10%Asian/Pacific Islander9%American Indian/Alaska Natives1%

Nonresident Aliens/Unknown7%HSIs DemographicsDegree of Urbanization% of HSIsCity54%Suburb24%Town11%Rural10%Not available1%Total100 %DegreeTotal# of Inst.%2-yr13752%4-yr12848%Total265100 %Number of HSIs, by StateState/Location# HSIsArizona11California84Colorado5Connecticut1Florida11Illinois10Kansas3Massachusetts1New Jersey5New Mexico24New York14Puerto Rico51Texas43Washington2Total:265USDAs HSI Education Grants Program Facts

Funded 1997-2009

$ 52.7 million in funding

Supporting institutions in 11 states and PR

224 Awards to date

FUNDING FY 1997-2009 (in millions)Texas $16.3California 15.3 Puerto Rico 7.2New Jersey0.3New Mexico 6.7New York 2.3Florida 1.4Arizona 1.1Colorado 0.9Washington 0.7Massachusetts 0.2Illinois 0.218Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants ProgramThis competitive grants program is intended to promote and strengthen the ability of HSIs to carry out higher education programs in the food and agricultural sciences.

Programs aim to attract outstanding underrepresented students and produce graduates capable of enhancing the Nation's food and agricultural scientific and professional work force.

1919Funds Available$$$$9.2 millionApproximately 30 grants; up to two collaboration

21HSI Education Grants Program

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Duration-- 24 to 36-months Regular Project --$250,000 (one or more HSIs) Collaboration-- $450,000 (4 or more HSIs)

Up to $50K for one underrepresented student scholarship

21_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ApplicationsHSI must be the lead institution/applicant

Up to 4 applications per institution per year

Up to 2 applications funded per institution per fiscal year1. Curricula Design, Materials Development and Library Resources 2. Faculty Preparation and Enhancement for Teaching3. Instruction Delivery Systems4. Scientific Instrumentation for Teaching5. Student Experiential Learning6. Student Recruitment and Retention 23NEED AREAS23_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Result-Oriented Projects$HSI$ HSI Student Education$ HSI Student Education Workforce Mission Critical Occupations $ HSI Student Education WorkforceUSDA$ HSI Student Education WorkforceUSDA StateLocal governmentNon-profit

USDA Office of Human Capital Management has identified 20 Mission Critical Occupations (MCOs) in its FY 2008 Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program Plan.

Top 15 OccupationsForestry TechnicianGeneral Biological ScientistsBiological Science TechnicianSoil Conservation SpecialistSoil Conservation TechnicianForestry SpecialistDietician and Nutritionist SpecialistConsumer Safety Specialist

Soil Science SpecialistVeterinary Medical OfficerGeneral Business and IndustryStatistician SpecialistConsumer Safety InspectionFood Inspection SpecialistAgricultural Commodity Grader

Transforming Agricultural Education for a Changing WorldThis report recommends that academic institutions with undergraduate programs in agriculture implement the following nine steps to better meet the needs of students, employers, and the broader society.

Implement Strategic Planning Broaden Treatment of Agriculture in the Overall Curriculum Broaden the Student Experience Prepare Faculty to Teach Effectively Reward Exemplary TeachingBuild Stronger Connections among InstitutionsStart EarlyK-12 OutreachBuild Strategic Partnerships Focus Reviews of Undergraduate Programs in AgricultureFor information on the full report, please refer to the following webpage: http://dels.nas.edu/ag_education/report.shtml and click on recommendations.

APLUs 2009 Whitepaper on Human Capacity DevelopmentYour are also encouraged to refer to a 2009 whitepaper on Human Capacity Development prepared by the Academic Programs Section of the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities. Copies of the whitepaper entitled Human Capacity Development

The Road to Global Competitiveness and Leadership in Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences (FANRRS), can be found at: http://www.aplu.org/NetCommunity/Document.Doc?id=1639.

Best Practices2-yr & 4-year institutions articulation agreements

Student mentors and faculty mentors

Experiential Learning

Shadowing Experiences

Developing New 2-, 4-yr programs

Developing graduate programs29Best Practices (continued)Research opportunities & student early exposure

Summer camps and programs

Paid internships and research stipends

Access to technology and equipment

Dual enrollment at high schools and college

31HSI Education GrantsApplications due February 2010Via Grants.gov at 5:00 pm ESTNarrative 20 pages double space25 to 33 percent success rate

Project Directors must attend a New Project Directors meeting held in Washington, DC, or any other announced location and annual meetings during grant.3132Encouraging for FY 2010 Performance-based ObjectivesAligning objectives with NIFAs PrioritiesCollaboration with USDA agencyExternal evaluator (use up to 10% funds)A web page as part of disseminationUnderrepresented Student ScholarshipFacilitate student experiential learning2 Plus 2 Efforts32_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________33USDA AgenciesFarm Service Agency (FSA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)Rural Development Agency (RD)the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)Economic Research Service (ERS)Forest Service (FS)Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyard Administration (GIPSA)Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)Risk Management Agency (RMA)Agricultural Research Service (ARS) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)

USDA ParticipationShare expertise with classroomsHost student visits and shadowing experiencesProvide internships to studentsAssist faculty in developing courseworkServe as a collaboratorShare your knowledgeOther35Academic Disciplines TargetedEntomology - Plant Human NutritionGeneral Food & Agricultural SciencesAquaculture Veterinary Medicine/ScienceWatershed ManagementAgricultural/Biological EngineeringEntomology - AnimalEnvironmental Sciences/ManagementAnimal Sciences Soil Sciences Family & Consumer Sciences International Education/ResearchPlant Sciences and Horticulture (including Turf Sciences)35_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________36

Academic Disciplines (cont.)Conservation and Renewable Natural Resources (includes Forestry and - Ecology/Wetlands)

Food Science/Technology & Manufacturing/Food Safety

Related Biological Sciences (General/Basic Biotechnology, Biochemistry, and Microbiology)

Water Science/Water Resources (including Water Quality)

Agribusiness Management and Marketing (incl.. Erg. Economics)

Agricultural Social Sciences (includes Agricultural Education, Agricultural Communications, and Rural Sociology)

OTHER (Statistics, Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math)36_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________37Five Evaluation Factors (Total 100 points)

Potential for advancing education quality 30 pointsApproach and cooperative linkages25 pointsInstitutional commitment and resources 15 pointsKey personnel20 pointsBudget and cost-effectiveness10 points

What do I include in my application? (Electronic Application vs. Evaluation Criteria)37_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Examples of funded ProjectsProject: La Cena(Central Texas Education for Nutrition Advancement)Goals and Objectivesthe nations nutrition and health (USDA strategic goal)

Promote healthier eating habits and lifestyles (Objective 5.2) Increase the number of graduates with BS degrees in the food and agricultural sciences

Educational AreasRecruitment and retention servicesExperiential learning opportunities for underrepresented studentsIncrease the quality of postsecondary nutrition instruction (HSI Program Goal)It will do this by increasing the number of students who: - declare nutrition as a major - are retained at San Antonio College - transfer to UIW or TSU to complete an undergraduate degree in nutrition - are retained by the universities in nutrition

Increasing Student Learning and Career Development throughAgricultural & Natural Resources Based Research1Shad D. Nelson (P.I.), Plant & Soil SciencesRandy Stanko & Jamie Laurenz, Animal SciencesThomas McGehee, Geophysical Sciences

KEY OBJECTIVE = TARGET STUDENTS

To provide under-representedundergraduate students withthe skills necessary to compete for and obtain employment in positions that meet the Priority criteria of enhancing the Nations food and agricultural scientific and professional work force.

Geomicrobiological and Metagenomic Studies(GeMS) of Puerto Rican Soils

Biology Department1University of Puerto Rico-Mayagez2University of Puerto Rico-HumacaoCarlos Ros-Velzquez 1Lilliam Casillas-Martnez 2

To train a new generation of more competitive students in functional genomics, bioprospecting, geomicrobiology and natural resources conservation. Selected students will participate in exchange programs with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the Center for Integrative Geosciences at the University of Connecticut.

GeMs project will enrich the curriculum at the UPR-system by developing and implementing the first Metagenomic course, and will provide to theparticipating students the opportunity of visiting schools in Puerto Rico to share what they have learned.

More than 500 students from K-12 will be impacted, by knowing about soils, metagenomics, Geomicrobiology, Bioprospecting, conservation of natural resources, and careers.ENGAGEEmpowering the Next Generation in Agriscience with Genomics EducationHouston Community CollegeGenomics and Food and Fiber Productionhttp://www.csrees.usda.gov/nea/education/pdfs/2008-38422-19137%20Berends.pdfObjective 1: Raise HCC students and community awareness of biotechnology and agricultural science careersObjective 2: Increase HCC students research interest and scientific competence

Beef Production from Conception to Consumption: An InnovativeProgram for Hispanic and Other Underrepresented Students

ObjectivesThe Beef Production from Conception to Consumption intends to create a program that will educate students in all aspects of producing high quality beef products.

Staff will develop a distance delivery beef production curriculum, maintain and expand the existing articulation agreementbetween SRSU and OC.

Student internship opportunities will be set up through the Student Career Experience Program (SCEP) of the USDA Livestock and Seed Program.

Project staff will educate and recruit prospective students through the and College Tech Prep andTexas AgriLife Extension Service provide student financial support.

Scientific equipment for instructional and hands-on use at OC will be acquired to appropriately educate students.

http://www.csrees.usda.gov/nea/education/pdfs/2008-38422-19544%20Ericsson.pdfMore Projects on the WebFY 2008 Hispanic-Serving Institutions Project Directors' Meetinghttp://www.csrees.usda.gov/nea/education/in_focus/multicultural_if_hsi_conference_08.html

What is next??HSIs RoadmapBiology/Plant SciencesNatural ResourcesNutrition/Food SafetyWater QualityAnimal ScienceAZXOXXCAXXXOCOOXOXCTOOXFLXXXOKSOOOMAOOXNMOXXXNJO XONYXXXPRXXXXTXXXXXXWAOXOILOOXOOIN EmergingOOLA Emerging

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2008 Farm Bill Authorizes HSIs to $40 Million andAuthorizes 5 New HSACU Programs The Agency is also preparing to meet the deadlines designated by the Farm Bill for the implementation of the roadmap starting on October 14, 2008 and to be completed one year from that day. The roadmap will address the following six authorized provisions for HSIs:

Title VII: Infrastructure Enhancement Competitive Grants(reauthorized) $40 million

Title VII: Endowment fund for Hispanic-Serving Agriculture Colleges and Universities (HSACUs)Title VII: Equity Grants Program for HSACUsTitle VII: Institutional Capacity-Building Grant Program for HSACUsTitle VII: Competitive Grants Program for HSACUsTitle VII: Eligibility of HSACUs for International Agriculture Research and ExtensionTitle VIII: Hispanic-Serving Institution Agricultural Land Natural Resources Leadership ProgramUpdate on HSACUsEstablishment of the Hispanic-serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities Section 7101 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA) (P.L. 110-246) amended section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to add a definition for a new group of cooperating educational institutions known as Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities (HSACUs). Section 1404 defines HSACUs as:(A) In General.- The term Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities means colleges or universities that -(i) qualify as Hispanic-serving institutions; and (ii) offer associate, bachelors, or other accredited degree programs in agriculture-related fields.(B) Exception.- The term Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities does not include 1862 institutions (as defined in section 2 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7601)).Section 7129 of the FCEA authorizes the following five new programs for HSACUs:HSACU Endowment Fund (formula-based); HSACU Equity Grants Program (formula-based); HSACU Institutional Capacity-Building Grants Program (competitive); HSACU Extension Grants Program (competitive); and HSACU Fundamental and Applied Research Grants Program (competitive). In addition, the FCEA amends section 406(b) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 expanding the eligibility for CSREES Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Programs to include HSACUs.CSREES held a related stakeholder input public meeting on Sunday, October 12, 2008 and collected comments until Monday, October 27, 2008 concerning the definition of "Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACUs)."For this program, CSREES solicited input on how to identify and certify these institutions since they will be eligible for existing programs as well as the newly authorized programs. In addition, this input will be used to develop implementing regulations. Please note that funding for these programs is subject to the availability of appropriations.Stakeholder Input Received Concerning the definition of "Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACUs)"Stakeholder Input Public Meeting Inputhttp://www.csrees.usda.gov/business/reporting/stakeholder/hsacu.html

OTHER EDUCATION PROGRAMSNational Needs Graduate Fellowships CFDA: 10.210Goals / Priorities:Fellowships (M.S. & Doctoral levels) to pursue and complete education and training in areas of specified, national need to meet emerging workforce demands in the food and agricultural sciencesInternational Research/Thesis Travel Allowance (IRTA)

Award Range: $4,500-$258,000 % Funded: 21%Applications Due: 4/16/2010NPL: Audrey Trotman50Multicultural Scholars CFDA: 10.220Goals / Priorities:Scholarships (Undergraduate) to increase the multicultural diversity of the food and agricultural scientific and professional workforce.Special Experiential Learning Grant supplements to increase activities for current Multicultural Scholars.

Award Range: $20,000-$480,000 % Funded: 50%Applications Due: 7/26/2010NPL: Audrey Trotman51Higher Education Challenge CFDA: 10.217Goals / Priorities:Innovative teaching enhancements (e.g., curriculum & faculty developmentetc.), focused on NIFA Strategic Objectives, that improve how faculty deliver academic instruction and enhance how students learn. Collaborations with employers and other academic institutions are encouraged.

Award Range: $150,000-$500,000 % Funded: 28%Applications Due: 2/5/2010NPL: P. Gregory Smith52Secondary, 2-Yr. Postsecondary Education Challenge CFDA: 10.226Goals / Priorities:Innovative teaching enhancements (e.g., curriculum & faculty developmentetc.), that improve how faculty deliver academic instruction. Emphasis on encouraging students to transfer to higher education institutions and complete advanced degrees.

Award Range: $35,000-$50,000 % Funded: 53%Applications Due: 1/15/2010NPL: P. Gregory Smith53New Era Rural Technology CFDA: 10.314Goals / Priorities:Technology development, applied research, and training to increase the Nation's technical, scientific and professional workforce in the fields of bioenergy, pulp and paper manufacturing, and agriculture-based renewable energy resources. Restricted to community colleges in rural areas.

Award Range: $10,000-$300,000 % Funded: 46%Applications Due: 4/14/2010NPL: P. Gregory Smith54Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI)CFDA: 10.223Goals / Priorities:Innovative teaching enhancements (e.g., curriculum & faculty developmentetc.), focused on NIFA Strategic Objectives, to build HSI capacity & increase the multicultural diversity of the food and agricultural scientific and professional workforce. Collaborations with employers and other academic institutions are encouraged.

Award Range: $0-$500,000 % Funded: 35%Applications Due: 2/12/2010NPL: Irma Lawrence55Thank you!!