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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Plan and provide leadership for the 2004 Southern
Regional Teaching Symposium
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Learn more about functions of the Associate Dean
for Academic Affairs
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Attend Administrative Council meetings
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Shadow the Dean and Assoc. Dean for Academic
Affairs
Phase II – Marsha Black
Deliverables
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Assembled planning team for the symposium
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Developed call for abstracts, preliminary program
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Will lead team in abstract selection and finalizing
program content (March 2004 )
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Southeastern Regional Teaching Symposium to be
held on May 20-22, 2004 at the University of GA
Rebecca L. Darnell
University of
Florida
rld@ufl.edu
Graduate students in the Plant Sciences…
How are they recruited?
What are their areas of study?
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
Genetics/Breeding
Physiol/Biochemistry
Cropping Systems
Ecology
27%
17%
13%
9%
7%
Major Employment Opportunities: Cell/Mol Biol or Genetics
82%
Thomas R. Dobbins
Clemson
University
tdbbns@clemson.edu
Developing a Leadership Minor
for Clemson University’s College
of Agriculture, Forestry and Life
Sciences
Thomas R. Dobbins
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
Course Approval
• Develop Courses
• Send course approval forms to
Curriculum Committee
• Offer courses
Anthony P. Keinath
Clemson University
tknth@clemson.edu
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
Carol H. Kim
University of
Maine
carolkim@maine.edu
ESCOP/ACOP Leadership
Development Program
Class 13, Phase II Report
Carol Kim
University of Maine
Mentors: Bruce Wiersma, Dean of NSFA
Susan Hunter, Chair of Biological Sciences
CSREES REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT
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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
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
Dan Kluchinski
Rutgers
University
kluchinski@rce.rutgers.edu
ESCOP/ACOP Leadership Development Program: Class 13
Daniel Kluchinski
Rutgers University
ESCOP/ACOP Leadership Development Program: Class 13
Daniel Kluchinski
Dr. Karyn Malinowski
• Assumed role as
Assistant Director of
Extension and Chair of
Department of
Agricultural and
Resource Management
Agents in July 2003
• 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
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
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!
Anna-Mae Kobbe
USDACooperative State
Research,
Education, &
Extension
Service
akobbe@csrees.usda.gov
Phase II Project
Anna-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.
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Raina M. Maier
University of
Arizona
rmaier@ag.arizona.edu
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:
Goal:
To take on the position of Associate Director of the
University of Arizona Superfund Basic Research
Program.
To learn how to manage a large multidisciplinary research
group and aid in leading this group through a grant renewal
due April 2004.
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
Charles Nelson
Michigan State
University
nelsonc@msu.edu
Chuck Nelson, MSU:
Reversing Declining CANR
Undergraduate Enrollment
 CANR

U
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40% + decline in applications, admissions,
enrollment 1995-2003
applications, admissions increasing
11% increase in U enrollment 1995-2003
 CANR
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Freshmen and external transfers
Internal transfers
Data scanty but suggests ratio of internal
transfer in is 5-7 times greater than transfer out
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
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
Rachel Novotny
University of
Hawaii at Manoa
novotny@hawaii.edu
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
fiscal staff hired
fiscal consultant visit & procedures recommended
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS

Eliminate the “Fiscal Officer”
personal accountability concept

Develop mandatory training
programs for faculty & staff
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Develop reference materials
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Make all accounting systems
available to operating departments
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Utilize on-line tools available
with existing accounting system
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Eliminate manual duplication
of on-line system
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Eliminate manual approval
processes

Develop regular cross campus
events to broaden the
understanding of departmental
legitimate business purposes
Bonnie H. Ownley
University of
Tennessee
bownley@utk.edu
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
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
Deborah L. Sheely
USDACooperative State
Research,
Education, &
Extension Service
dsheely@reeusda.gov
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
Developing and Implementing a
Successful Integrated Project
Goals:
1. A workshop for CSREES-funded scientists
to share their insights into successful
integrated projects (September, 2004)
2. A publication highlighting lessons learned
and best practices of successful integrated
projects
Developing and Implementing a
Successful Integrated Project
Expected Impacts:
1. Improved administration of integrated
programs by CSREES staff
2. Improved quality of integrated activities
supported by CSREES programs
John A. Unruh
Kansas State
University
junruh@oznet.ksu.edu
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.
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.
David B. Weaver
Auburn
University
weavedb@auburn.edu
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.
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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.
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.
Progress
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We have:
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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.
Greg Wiecko
University of
Guam
gwiecko@uog9.uog.edu
ESCOP/ACOP
Phase II Project
Mentoring of Non-Tenured
Faculty
Greg Wiecko
University of Guam
College of Natural and
Applied Sciences
Mentor: Dr. Lee S. Yudin
Mentoring of Non-Tenured Faculty
Rational: It is important to provide mentoring to
non-tenured faculty members to help them through
promotion and tenure processes.
Objective: To develop a comprehensive mentoring
process for non-tenured faculty.
Outcome: Mentoring procedures for non-tenured
faculty were developed and implemented by the
Dean. Several mentoring committees have been
formed and begun their work.
J. David Williams
Auburn
University
jdwillia@acesag.auburn.edu
ESCOP/ACOP Phase II
Project
J. David Williams, Professor
Department of Horticulture
Auburn University
Mentor: William E. Hardy Jr., Associate Dean for Instruction
College of Agriculture, Auburn University
Assessment of Instructional Use of Alabama
Agricultural Experiment Station Resources at
Auburn University
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Rationale
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Use of AAES resources and facilities for teaching
activities increases strain on already austere operating
budgets. A systematic assessment of instructional
demand on ES resources will provide tangible
support for compensation from AU Division I
instructional funds.
Objective

To evaluate the extent to which AAES infrastructure
and resources are utilized for instructional purposes
Assessment of Instructional Use of Alabama
Agricultural Experiment Station Resources at
Auburn University
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Process and Status
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Consultation with Deans/Directors at other land
grant universities
Development of specific steps to identify financial
commitment of AAES to instructional activities
Working through department leadership and
consulting with individual faculty
Consultation with CoAg fiscal officer
Project is not yet complete