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2020 Annual Meeting Program ...................................................................................................... 4

Greetings from Dr. Cindy Akers, President ................................................................................... 7

Annual Meeting Proposed Rules .................................................................................................... 8

2020 NARRU Award Winners ...................................................................................................... 9

Distinguished Educator ............................................................................................................... 9

Distinguished Young Educator ................................................................................................... 9

Distinguished Service Award .................................................................................................... 10

Special Guest Presenter, Dr. Parag Chitnis, USDA/NIFA .......................................................... 10

Bylaws of NARRU ....................................................................................................................... 11

Directory of 2019-2020 NARRU Board of Directors .................................................................. 15

Directory of 2019-2020 NARRU Committee Chairs & Liaisons ................................................ 16

NARRU 2020 Institutional Member List [N=29] ........................................................................ 17

Minutes of the 2019 Annual Meeting (Draft) .............................................................................. 18

2020 NARRU Financial Report ................................................................................................... 21

2020 Standing Committee Reports .............................................................................................. 22

Legislative Committee Report .................................................................................................. 22

Awards and Special Projects Committee Report ...................................................................... 23

2020 Liaison Reports.................................................................................................................... 24

Academic Program Committee on Organization and Policy (ACOP), APS of APLU ............ 24

APLU Board on Agriculture Assembly Policy Board of Directors; APS Program Committee;

Academic Program Committee on Organization and Policy (ACOP) ..................................... 26

APLU Board on Agriculture Assembly, Budget, and Advocacy Committee .......................... 27

APLU Board on Agriculture Assembly, Committee on Legislation and Policy ...................... 28

Food & Agricultural Education Information System (FAEIS) ................................................. 31

LEAD21 .................................................................................................................................... 32


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North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) .......................................... 33

National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisor Board

(NAREEEAB) ........................................................................................................................... 34

2020 Institutional Reports ............................................................................................................ 35

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ................................................................................... 35

Angelo State University ............................................................................................................ 36

California State University, Chico ............................................................................................ 37

Missouri State University .......................................................................................................... 38

Middle Tennessee State University ........................................................................................... 39

Murray State University ............................................................................................................ 40

Northwest Missouri State University ........................................................................................ 41

Stephen F. Austin University .................................................................................................... 42

Southern Illinois University ...................................................................................................... 43

Tarleton State University .......................................................................................................... 44

Texas Tech University .............................................................................................................. 45

University of Tennessee Martin ................................................................................................ 46

University of Wisconsin-River Falls ......................................................................................... 48

Professional Development Session Presenter Bios and Workshop Handouts ............................ 49

Monday, October 5th - Inclusive Excellence: The Rickety Ladder to a Worthy Goal ............ 49

Tuesday, October 6th - Global Learning in Agriculture: Beyond Study Abroad ...................... 52

Wednesday, October 7th – Conflict De-Escalation: Pragmatic educator approaches .............. 54

Technology Platform Pro-Tips ..................................................................................................... 55

Schedule-at-a-Glance ................................................................................................................... 56


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2020 ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAM Note: All Times Listed in Central Time

Monday, October 5, 2020 10:00am Conference Platform Tech Tutoring Sessions with Global Teach Ag Network

Platform: Zoom Meeting (https://tinyurl.com/NARRUTechHelp)

11:00am NARRU Board Meeting [Private]

1:00pm NARRU Business Meeting 1- Charting the Course: Dr. Cindy Akers, presiding

Platform: Zoom Webinar (see emailed link to attendees)

Call to Order/Welcome

Appointment of Parliamentarian & Timekeeper

Approval of Credential/Voting Delegates

Approval of the Convention Rules

Adoption of Conference Program

Approval of the 2019 Annual Meeting Minutes

Officer Reports

Financial Report of the Organization – Rod Barr, Treasurer

Liaison Reports

APLU – Wendy Fink

ACOP/APS – Cindy Akers

BAA Policy Board of Directors – Bill Brown

New Business

Award Presentation – Fanson Kidwaro

2020-21 NARRU Officer Nomination Process

2:10pm Professional Learning Session 1: Dr. Todd Winters, Moderator


Inclusive Excellence: The Rickety Ladder to a Worthy Goal Panel:

Dr. Keith Carver, Chancellor, University of Tennessee Martin

Dr. Antomia “Mia” Farrell, National MANRRS President, University of Kentucky

Dr. Shannon Archibeque-Engle, Assistant Vice President for Strategic Initiatives &

Assessment; Colorado State University

Dr. Dexter Wakefield, Associate Professor of Agricultural Education, Sul Ross

University

3:10pm NARRU Educator Huddles!

Platform: Congregate (https://www.congregate.live/narru2020)

Sharing by members for members


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Tuesday, October 6, 2020 10:00am Conference Platform Tech Tutoring Sessions with Global Teach Ag Network


1:00pm NARRU Business Meeting 2- Connecting Partners: Dr. Cindy Akers, presiding



New Business

Special Presentation: Distinguished Service Award

USDA National Institute of Food & Agriculture (NIFA)/

Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCA) Update

Presentation of Ballot for 2020-2021 NARRU Officers

2:10pm Professional Learning Session 2: Cindy Akers Moderator


Global Learning in Agriculture: Beyond Study Abroad

Presented by: The Global Teach Ag Network at Penn State

Dr. Melanie Miller Foster, Global Learning Specialist

[email protected]; @GlobalMelanie





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Wednesday, October 7, 2020

10:00am Conference Platform Tech Tutoring Sessions with Global Teach Ag Network


11:00am NARRU Board Meeting [Private]

1:00pm NARRU Business Meeting 3- Advancing the Mission: Dr. Cindy Akers, presiding



Officer Reports

Committee Reports

Awards & Special Project, Fanson Kidwaro

Communications and Marketing, Brian Parr

Liaison Reports

BAA Committee on Legislation and Policy – Tony Brannon

NAREE – Annette Levi

FAEIS – Bonnie Warnock

LEAD 21 – Mike Compton/Todd Winters

NACTA – Todd Winters

New Business

Award Presentation – Fanson Kidwaro

Introduction of 2020-21 NARRU Elected Officers

Announcement of Upcoming Meetings

2021 Winter Meeting – Washington DC

2021 Annual Meeting – St. Louis, Missouri

2:00pm Professional Learning Session 3: Rod Barr, Moderator


Conflict De-Escalation: Pragmatic Educator Approaches

Presented by: Lieutenant Amanda Cullin, University Police Department

Northwest Missouri State University





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GREETINGS FROM DR. CINDY AKERS, PRESIDENT

On behalf of the NARRU board, we warmly welcome you to the 2020 Virtual NARRU conference. We have an exciting program that will allow members to reflect upon and celebrate our past accomplishments, renew friendships and extend our networks. We hope that you will have a productive and fun‐filled time at this very special conference.

The mode of delivery gives us the opportunity to share professional development opportunities to more individuals than would normally be able to attend the in-person conference. If you have questions about membership to NARRU, reach out to one of the board members. We will have a table during the huddle opportunities each afternoon.

The purpose of NARRU is to serve as a unifying voice for all faculty, students, staff, and administrators of agriculture, food, and renewable resource programs at NARRU state-funded public colleges and universities. Collectively we value and promote our excellence in science-based teaching with hands-on experience, in conducting responsive and issue-based research, and in communicating findings to our stakeholders and the general public. We have an exciting agenda in place to help serve the purpose of our organization. To put a virtual conference together is not a small task. To that end, we want to thank Dr. Daniel Foster, with Global Teach Ag for helping us organize this event. We look forward to networking with you the next few days. Sincerely,

Cindy Akers President, NARRU


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ANNUAL MEETING PROPOSED RULES 1. Login time. The president or president’s designee shall provide the internet meeting service availability to begin

no less than 10 minutes before the start of each meeting and professional learning session.

2. Quorum. The presence of a quorum shall be established and announced by the president or president’s designee who has ability to see the online list of participating members. Thereafter, the continued presence of a quorum shall be determined by the online list of participating members. Any five members may demand verification of a quorum by audible roll call of at least the number of members required for the quorum. Such a demand may be made following any vote for which the announced totals add to less than a quorum.

3. Technical requirements and malfunctions. Each attendee is responsible for his or her electronic connection; no

action shall be invalidated on the grounds that the loss, or poor quality, of an attendee’s individual connection prevented him or her from participating in the meeting or workshop; nor will a refund be granted.

4. Forced disconnections. The chair may cause or direct the disconnection or muting of an attendee’s connection if

it is causing undue interference with the meeting.

5. Assignment of the floor. To seek regular recognition by the chair, a member shall use the zoom raise hand feature and type in the chat feature the purpose for which recognition is being sought or the intention to speak for or against the motion. The Parliamentarian, or their designee, will determine and keep track of the speaking order.

6. Identification of speaker. When recognized by the chair, members shall state their name and the institution they represent.

7. Motions submitted in writing. A member intending to make a main motion or to offer an amendment, shall,

before being recognized, email the motion to [email protected].

8. Display of motions. Main motions, or the pertinent part of main motions, amendments, and other documents currently before the assembly, shall be displayed, to the extent feasible, until disposed.

9. Debate. Only NARRU members who are registered for the Annual Meeting shall have the right to speak on

issues before the assembly. A member may speak no more than twice, for no more than two minutes each time, on a debatable motion.

10. Discussion Time. Total discussion time on each main motion shall be limited to twenty minutes.

11. Voting. Only NARRU members who are registered for the Annual Meeting shall have the right to vote on issues before the assembly. Votes shall be taken by unanimous consent or the polling feature of the meeting service unless otherwise ordered by the Annual Meeting or required by the rules.

12. Ballot votes. Ballot votes, if required, shall be taken using the Election Runner Platform.

13. Nominees’ speeches. At the close of nominations, each nominee (or a designee) shall have two minutes for

remarks or presentation of a video. Nominees shall speak or present in the order in which they were nominated.

14. Order of candidates’ names. Balloting shall occur with the names of the candidates in the order in which they were nominated.


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2020 NARRU AWARD WINNERS Note: Be sure to look for the award winner highlight video in your daily conference email as well attend the

business session to hear acceptance comments from each winner

Distinguished Educator

Description of Award:

The objective of the award is to allow NARRU to recognize meritorious

teaching of NARRU members with more than 7 years of teaching in

higher education at a NARRU member institution.

2020 Recipient:

Dr. Shea Porr, Murray State University

Past 10 years of Recipients:

Year Recipient Name Institution 2019 David Kopsell Southern Illinois University

2018 Heidi Brady Texas Tech University

2017 Thayne Montague Texas Tech University

2016 Chance Brooks Texas Tech University

2015 Marcy Beverly Sam Houston State University

2014 Foy Mills Sam Houston State University

2013 Robert Lane Sam Houston State University

2012 Stanley Kelly Sam Houston State University

2011 Annie Kinwa-Muzinga University of Wisconsin, Platteville

2010 Louis A. Harveson Sul Ross State University

Distinguished Young Educator


The objective of the award is to allow NARRU to recognize

meritorious teaching by a young professional with less than 7 years of

teaching in higher education at a NARRU member institution.

2020 Recipient:

Dr. Candice Carraway, Stephen F. Austin

Past 10 years of Recipients:

Year Recipient Name Institution 2019 Mathu Venkateshawren University of Wisconsin, Platteville

2018 Lucas Maxwell Illinois State University

2017 Melissa A. Remley Missouri State University

2016 Christopher Estepp Sul Ross University

2015 Erica Irlbeck Texas Tech University

2014 Ryan Rathmann Texas Tech University

2013 Courtney Meyers Texas Tech University

2012 Charles R. Steiner University of Wisconsin, Platteville

2011 David Kopsell Illinois State University

2010 Christopher A Baxter University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Distinguished Service Award


The NARRU Board of Directors reserves the privilege to recognize select individuals for going above and

beyond in helping NARRU achieve its organizational mission.

2020 Recipient:

Dr. Sivapathasun Sureshwaran, USDA/NIFA

The Non-Land Grant Agricultural and Renewable Resources Universities

recognizes Dr. Sivapathasun Sureshwaran for the 2020 Service Award.

“Suresh” has served numerous roles at the USDA and the National Institute

of Food and Agriculture including Director of the Division of Community

and Education. In this role he has provided leadership for programs that

advance education and training in food, agriculture, natural resources and

human sciences. This includes

the Capacity Building Grants Program for Non-Land-Grant Colleges of

Agriculture. Dr. Sureshwaran has been a tremendous resource and advocate

for NARRU at USDA-NIFA.

SPECIAL GUEST PRESENTER, DR. PARAG CHITNIS, USDA/NIFA

Dr. Parag Chitnis was named acting director of the USDA National Institute of

Food and Agriculture (NIFA) in July 2020. Dr. Chitnis leads strategic oversight

and implementation of NIFA’s programs, which invest $1.75 billion for research

and extension activities in food and agricultural sciences. Before his current

appointment, Dr. Chitnis was NIFA’s Associate Director responsible for the

agency’s Kansas City staff and functions.

He came to NIFA in 2015 as the Deputy Director for Institute of Food

Production and Sustainability. Prior to joining NIFA, he was the Director for the

Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences at the National Science

Foundation (NSF). At both NIFA and NSF, Dr. Chitnis led initiatives at the

interface of different disciplines, including biological sciences, agricultural

sciences, physical sciences, computer science, engineering, and social sciences.

In his academic career, Dr. Chitnis was a professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics, and

Molecular Biology at Iowa State University, and was an assistant professor in the Division of Biology at Kansas

State University. As a researcher and educator at these universities, he received more than $7 million in

research, education, and training grants from federal and private sources including funding from NIFA, NSF,

NIH, US-Israel BARD, Pioneer Hi-Bred, and Iowa Corn Promotion Board. He has authored over 110 peer-

reviewed or invited publications in the areas of plant biochemistry, photosynthesis, computational biology, and

proteomics. He has mentored over 50 undergraduate students, MS and PhD students, post-doctoral fellows, and

AAAS fellows. Dr. Chitnis has a B.S. in botany/plant breeding from the Konkan Agricultural University in

India, an M.S. in genetics and plant breeding from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, and Ph.D. in

biology from the University of California at Los Angeles.


BYLAWS OF NARRU

BYLAWS

ARTICLE I

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Non-land-grant Agricultural and Renewable Resources Universities, Inc. (NARRU) shall be:

Section A. To create and foster an organization of publicly supported non-land-grant universities offering

baccalaureate degree programs in agriculture, food, renewable resources, and related

disciplines.

Section B. To provide a vehicle for sharing ideas and exploring avenues that might be taken to solve

common problems and explore common opportunities which will lead to strengthening the

instructional, research, and service programs of agriculture, food, renewable resources, and

related programs and foster their association, recognition, and support by the public.

ARTICLE II

MEMBERSHIP

Section A. Membership is open to publicly supported non-land-grant universities offering baccalaureate

degree programs in agriculture, food, renewable resources, and related disciplines. The chief

program administrator as designated by the institution will serve as the member institution’s

representative to this organization.

Section B. It shall be the duty of each member of the association to attend the meetings, serve on any

special committees to which appointed, and to take an active part in all association activities.

Section C. Membership is by application and approval by the Board of Directors and is sustained by

payment of an annual membership fee.

ARTICLE III

OFFICERS

Section A. Election of Officers

1. The offices to be elected include: president, president-elect, secretary, and treasurer.

2. The election shall be held at the annual meeting of the association.

3. Any member of the association shall be eligible to hold office.

4. Nominations for officers will be presented by a nominating committee appointed by the

president.

5. Nominations may be offered from the floor during the election meeting.

6. The term of the office shall be for one year with any officer eligible for re-election.


Section B. Duties of Officers

1. President

a. Shall preside over the meetings and direct matters pertaining to the business of the

association.

b. Shall be responsible for liaison with other professional organizations.

c. Shall appoint, with the approval of the Board of Directors, a member to fill a vacant

office until the next annual meeting.

2. President-elect

a. Shall ordinarily succeed to the presidency and assume the position of the president in

the event of temporary or permanent absence of the president.

b. Shall be responsible for the preparation of the agenda and organization of the annual

meeting and serve as program chairman of the annual meeting.

3. Secretary

a. Shall record and distribute the minutes of the meetings, send out meeting notices, and

be responsible for all records of the association.

b. Shall be responsible for maintaining and updating the bylaws.

4. Treasurer

c. Shall be responsible for all financial transactions of the association as authorized by the

Board of Directors.

d. Shall keep the membership informed of the financial status including an annual report.

5. The officers shall serve as an executive committee to transact business of the association

between meetings of the board.

ARTICLE IV

PERMANENT COMMITTEES

There shall be four permanent committees each with a chair elected by the Board of Directors. The committee

chairs will be members of the Board of Directors.

Section A. Legislative Affairs

1. Shall be responsible for formulating policy recommendations to the Board and

membership.

2. Shall be responsible for representation at appropriate budget and legislative hearings.

3. Shall be responsible for preparation of written statements to be presented on behalf of the

membership.


Section B. Membership Affairs

1. Shall be responsible for membership promotion and related items as assigned by the Board

of Directors.

Section C. Awards and Special Projects

1. Shall be responsible for the special projects of the organization as developed or assigned by

the Board of Directors.

2. Shall explore possibilities of federal and non-federal financing for institutional or

organizational projects and the dissemination of this information to all members.

3. Shall promote and implement the awards programs of the organization.

Section D. Communications and Marketing Committee

1. Shall be responsible for maintaining and updating the organization’s Website

2. Shall be responsible for developing recommended communications with outside entities

concerning the common interests of member organizations.

ARTICLE V

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section A. Membership

1. Shall be composed of the following:

a. elected officers,

b. past president,

c. four permanent committee chairs,

d. four directors elected at-large from the membership,

e. representative of the Academic Program Committee on Organization and Policy

(ACOP), Academic Programs Section (APS) of Association of Public and Land-grant

Universities (A۰P۰L۰U),

f. NARRU representative to the Policy Board of Directors of the Board of Agriculture

Assembly (BOAA),

g. NARRU representative to the Policy Board of Directors of BOAA’s Budget and

Advocacy Committee,

h. NARRU representative to the Policy Board of Directors of BOAA’s Committee on

Legislation and Policy,

i. NARRU representative to the ACOP, APS of NASULGC.

Section B. Responsibility

1. Shall establish policies and procedures, including an annual budget to carry out effectively

the purposes of the association and the location and agenda for each meeting of the

association.

2. Shall meet and confer as necessary to carry out effectively the affairs of the association.


ARTICLE VI

MEETINGS

Section A. Number of Meetings

1. There shall be a minimum of one meeting each year.

2. The Board of Directors shall meet prior to the annual meeting and approve the budget,

location, and agenda of the association meeting and transact any other business of the

association.

3. Special meetings of the association may be called by a positive vote of 75% of the Board of

Directors or by a petition bearing the signatures of 25% of the membership.

4. The meetings shall be conducted under Robert’s Rules of Order.

5. Board Meetings may be held electronically, by conference call, by video conference, Web-

cast, or other electronic means.

Section B. Voting

1. All members shall have the privilege to vote.

Section C. Quorum

1. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the voting members present at an official meeting

of the association and shall have the authority to transact business.

ARTICLE VII

FINANCES

Section A. Finances

1. The annual membership fee shall be set by the membership at the annual meeting and the

finances of the association shall be administered by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VIII

AMENDMENTS

Amendments to these bylaws shall be made in writing to the members at least sixty days prior to the annual

meeting and at the annual meeting the bylaws will be changed by a two-thirds vote of those members in

attendance.

Approved 10/9/12


DIRECTORY OF 2019-2020 NARRU BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Officers

President

Dr. Cindy Akers

Texas Tech University

President-Elect

Dr. Mike Salisbury

Angelo State University

Secretary

Dr. Brian Parr

Murray State University

Treasurer

Dr. Rod Barr

Northwest Missouri State

University

At-Large Director (2nd Year)

Dr. Todd Winters

University of Tennessee

Martin

At-Large Director (2ndt Year)

Dr. Rob Rhykerd

Illinois State University

At-Large Director (1st Year)

Dr. Jeff Miller

Southern Arkansas University

At-Large Director (1st Year)

Dr. Dale Gallenberg

University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Past-President

Dr. Richard Cavaletto

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo


DIRECTORY OF 2019-2020 NARRU COMMITTEE CHAIRS & LIAISONS

Standing Committee Chairs

Legislative Affairs Committee Chair Dr. Todd Winters,

University of Tennessee-Martin

Membership Affairs Committee Chair Dr. Gary Webb,

Missouri State University

Awards and Special Project Committee Chair Dr. Fanson Kidwaro,

Illinois State University

Communications and Marketing Committee Chair Dr. Brian Parr,


Liaison Representatives

Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) Dr. Wendy Fink,

APLU

NARRU Representative to Academic Programs Section (APS) of APLU Dr. Cindy Akers,


APLU Board on Agriculture Assembly Policy Board of Directors; Dr. William F. Brown,


APLU APS Academic Program Committee on Organization and Policy

(ACOP)

Dr. Cindy Akers,


APLU Board on Agriculture Assembly, Budget, and Advocacy

Committee

Dr. Karen Jones,

Southern Illinois University

APLU Board on Agriculture Assembly, Committee on Legislation and

Policy

Dr. Tony Brannon,


National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics

Advisor Board (NAREEEAB)

Dr. Annette Levi,

Fresno State University

Food & Agricultural Education Information System (FAEIS) Dr. Bonnie Warnock,

Sul Ross State University

LEAD21 Dr. Todd Winters,


North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Dr. Todd Winters,


Academic Program Committee on Organization and Policy (ACOP),

APS of APLU

Dr. Tracy Dougher,

Montana State University

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute for

Food and Agriculture (NIFA)

Dr. Sivapathasun Sureshwaran,

USDA/NIFA


NARRU 2020 INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER LIST [N=29]

Institution (State)

Angelo State University (TX)

Arkansas State University (AR)

California State Poly Univ.-Pomona (CA)

California State University-Chico (CA)

California State University-Fresno (CA)

Illinois State University (IL)

Middle Tennessee State University (TN)

Missouri State University (MO)

Murray State University (KY)

Northwest Missouri State University (MO)

Sam Houston State University (TX)

Southeast Missouri State University (MO)

Southern Arkansas University (AR)

Southern Illinois University (IL)

Stephen F. Austin State University (TX)

Tarleton State University (TX)

Texas A&M University-Commerce (TX)

Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TX)

Texas State University (TX)

Texas Tech University (TX)

Truman State University (MO)

University of Arkansas-Monticello (AR)

University of Central Missouri (MO)

University of Nebraska-Kearney (NE)

University of Tennessee-Martin (TN)

University of West Alabama (AL)

University of Wisconsin-Platteville (WI)

University of Wisconsin-River Falls (WI)

Western Illinois University (IL)


MINUTES OF THE 2019 ANNUAL MEETING (DRAFT) Submitted for Consideration by Dr. Brian Parr, Murray State

Tuesday October 22, 2019

Welcome from Dr. Brian May, President, Angelo State University

Opening by Mike Salisbury

Richard Cavaletto - Opened the meeting and asked for a roundtable introduction of everyone.

Business Meeting – Richard Cavaletto, President of NARRU called the meeting to order at 8:35.

Minutes from Winter Meeting - Micheal Salisbury handed out the minutes for the group to review. Rob

Thykerd/Fanson unanimous.

Treasurer’s Report – Rod Barr –He will discuss the budget tomorrow (Wednesday). See inserted budget and

expenditures. Current account balance: $67,697. Treasure’s report approved: Dale/Michael unanimous

Budget: discussed that we are down $2,500 in dues. This created discussion on how to reengage the schools

that are no longer paying dues and participating.

The joint meeting in St. Louis may have added expense because the event will not be held on a campus as

normal. However, Mike Salisbury discussed that the ASU meeting would come in under budget and should

provide a little cushion and it was mentioned that donors from last year allowed it to be lower in expense as

well.

Karen Jones: next year’s meeting will be in Sr. Louis, October 5-7

Todd Winters provided a legislative update. Wendy Fink added to the discussion that in DC there was much

discussion on the strategic realignment and the plan had been tabled due to lack of agreement. The House will

resume discussions. This is also the reason we do not have representation from each of the groups in DC.

Membership Report: Gary Webb gave an update and held discussion on research presentation discussions and

how they fit into membership and participating schools.

Awards Presentation: Fanson presented awards.

• Distinguished Young Educator Award: Mathu Venkateshwaren – University of Wisconsin-Platteville

• Distinguished Educator Award: David Kopsell – Illinois State University

Todd Winters: Presented on Capacity Building: What does it look like?

11:30: Broke for lunch and set up for poster presentations:

Lunch Keynote speaker: Dr. Donald Topliff, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Angelo State

University.

2:00 – 5:00 pm: NLGCA Capacity Building Grants: Posters and presentations

6:30 Dinner and Keynote Speaker: Lauren Garduno, Retired Engineer with TxDOT: He discussed Texas

Department of Transportation history and the Ports to Plains project.


Reconvened: Wednesday October 23 at 8:39 am.

Communications and Marketing Report: Brian Parr was unable to attend but the group had general discussion

about how to improve and work with other schools to get them engaged.

APLU Report: Wendy Fink

Interesting times in DC with all of the changes. Doug Steele will be her new boss. Much discussion on

realignment and new administration. NIFA is moving, details to come when they have it all figured out. With

all of the changes exhibits and visits to the hill are being postponed by many groups. We discussed how the

move may impact our winter meetings, where and when. Wendy will shift to 90% of her time to APS. Cost of

meetings may change if we no longer have to be in DC.

Wendy continued and gave overview updates for the groups from Washington. General tone was uncertainty

until all of the changes are complete. Much general discussion occurred around the changes and what that

means going forward, but nobody really knows what to expect. Everyone in the group needs to stay engaged in

the grant/proposal process.

Pause from normal flow of business to present Resolutions. Resolution to Annette Dixon for her tireless efforts

in making sure our meeting went off without issue. Resolution to Micheal Salisbury for hosting the meeting at

ASU.

Election of officers and Committee Chairs.

President: Cindy Akers (Texas Tech)

President-Elect: Mike Salisbury (Angelo State)

Past President: Rich Cavaletto (Cal Poly SLO)

Secretary: Brian Parr (Murray State)

Treasurer: Rod Barr (NW Missouri State)

Board At-Large: Dale Gallenberg (UW-River Falls)

Left Vacant

2 year Jeff Miller (Southern Arkansas University)

Mack Rainey (Arkansas Tech)

Committee Chairs:

Legislative Affairs Todd Winters (UT-Martin)

Membership Gary Webb (MO State)

Awards/Special Projects Fanson Kidwaro (Central MO)

Communication/Marketing Brian Parr (Murray State)

Liaisons:

BAA Policy Board of Directors Cindy Akers (Texas Tech)

BAA Budget and Advocacy Karen Jones (SIU)

BAA Committee on Legislation and Policy Tony Brannon (Murray State)

APS/ACOP Cindy Akers (Texas Tech)

FAEIS Robert Kinucan (Sul Ross)

Rob/Karen: unanimous.

Todd Winters discusses NACTA and stated he would be going. Rod Barr mentioned he would have a

discussion with John Greathouse to see if he would like to serve as our Rep.

Institutional updates: Each institution rep discussed any changes in campus and major accomplishments.


Liaison reports

APLU-Wendy

Updated the group. Gave a breakdown of those groups that she works with and those that are active in the

organization. Ian Maw will be retiring and Doug Steele will be coming in.

Faeis report: updated on when reports are due and discussed the importance of providing the data. We defined

who can be part of this then it is critical that we keep the data up to date. Also, Rob Kinucan is still our FAEIS

contact but his job has him transitioning out.

BAA: Cindy Akers – main topics that are hot are the strategic realignment of funds: the discussion during the

main meeting time on Tuesday. Relocation of the office is being transitioned and changes will continue.

Committee on legislation: Tony: updated on how reports get submitted. We have more impact than most are

aware. Our change requests get listened to.

Lead 21-Todd Winters: new class began in June. He encouraged everyone to go through the program. Todd

indicated he would work to find a replacement representative. He will contact Julie Wethers.

Final update and discussion of the 2020 meeting in St. Louise. A few general questions. Will be in St. Louise,

MO October 5-7, 2020

2021 Date will be hosted by Cindy Akers at Texas Tech University.

Presentation of award to outgoing President Richard Cavaletto and assuming the presidential role by Cindy

Akers.

Rod/Todd unanimous

Adjourn: 11:12 am.


2020 NARRU FINANCIAL REPORT Submitted for consideration by Dr. Rod Barr, NARRU Treasurer

Non-land-grant Agricultural and Renewable

Resources Universities Proposed Operating

Budget for 2020-21 PROPOSED

FYI 2021 PROPOSED

FY 2020 ACTUAL FY 2020

INCOME

Dues $17,000.00 $18,000.00 $18,450.00

WTAMU Foundation Account

Earnings to Principal $1,200.00 $1,200.00 $1,216.84

Interest from Checking Acct.

Other Investment Income

Annual Meeting Registrations $4,425.00 $1,000.00 $6,394.00

Other Income

Total Income $22,625.00 $20,200.00 $26,060.84

EXPENDITURES

Board on Ag Assessment $6,835.00 $6,701.00 $6,835.00

APS/NARRU Office Support $2,500.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00

Travel

Travel to ACOP/APS Mtg $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $-

Travel to Board on Agriculture Mtg $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $-

Travel to APLU Mtg $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $-

NARRU Winter Board Mtg $12,500.00 $12,500.00 $5,111.00

Legislation & Policy Travel $500.00 $500.00 $-

Budget and Advocacy Travel $500.00 $500.00 $-

ACOP/NARRU Mid-Winter Mtg $2,500.00 $300.00 $-

Teaching Awards (n=2) $1,200.00 $1,200.00 $1,189.79

Office Expense & Conference Calls $500.00 $500.00 $159.88

NARRU Annual Meeting Expense $3,750.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00

Contingency $-

Total Expenses $34,785.00 $29,701.00 $16,795.67

Beginning Balance - Operating $63,697.52

Income - Expenses - Operating $(12,160.00) $(9,501.00) $9,048.33

Ending Balance - Operating $72,745.85


2020 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

Legislative Committee Report Submitted by Todd Winters, Chair

Much of the Legislative Affairs Committee activities have revolved around appropriation of Capacity Building

Grants for Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture in the FY20 and FY21 budgets. Activities have also

included proposed strategic re-alignment or consolidation of grant lines in the NIFA budget, and the move of

USDA-National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Economic Research Service (ERS) to Kansas

City. Discussion are starting on the next Farm Bill.

Specific Activities/Developments are as follows:

• NLGCA funding was included and approved by both the House and Senate and signed by the President

for $5M in the FY20 budget late in the Fall 2019.

• President’s budget zeroed out FY21 NLGCA Capacity Line again.

• Hill visits for FY21 appropriation were cancelled in March due to the COVID pandemic.

• In March, Todd Winters accepted appointment as NARRU representative on APLU-BAA Strategic

Realignment Committee (No communication since)

• In March, Appropriation requests were sent to congressional offices and a “Dear Colleague” letter was

circulated in the House.

• In April, Written testimony for FY21 was submitted to both the House and Senate Ag. Appropriation

Committees

• RFP for FY20 NLGCA Capacity Building Grants came out in April with grants due October 28.

• House approved the FY21 NLGCA appropriation for $5M during the summer

• Status of NLGCA appropriation in Senate is unknown.

• Tony Brannon Represented NARRU on the APLU-BAA Committee on Legislative Policy (Farm Bill

Committee) and Karen Jones represented NARRU on the APLU-BAA Budget and Advocacy

Committee.

• Todd Winters as NARRU Representative on the NACTA Board encouraged NACTA to become more

of an advocate for NIFA Educational Programs—NLGCA Capacity, Higher Education Challenge,

Multicultural.

• NIFA is still undergoing adjustments related to the move to Kansas City. They are still short on staff,

and therefore mistakes have been made, and funding and extensions have been delayed.

• The twitter site, @NARRU_Ag, is being used strategically to highlight NLGCA projects,

College/School/Departmental Activities, and thanking Congressional members for their support.


2020 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

Awards and Special Projects Committee Report Submitted by Fanson Kidwaro, Chair

Special projects committee handles NARRU teaching awards. Because of Covid-19, deadline

to submit teaching award nomination packages was moved back from June 15th to July 15th.

On July 15th we had three nominations in the category of Distinguished Young Educator and

three in the category of Distinguished Educator. Below are institutions that submitted

nomination packages.

DISTINGUISHED YOUNG EDUCATOR AWARD

Stephen F. Austin State University



DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR AWARD



Middle Tennessee State University

Special thanks to volunteers who reviewed all the nomination packets. It was a very tough

decision due to the quality of all nominees who have done exemplary work in their discipline to

advance our field of agriculture. On behalf of the NARRU board, I would like to extend a

heartfelt congratulations to our 2020 winners. Those who came in second are encouraged to

resubmit their packages next year for consideration.


2020 LIAISON REPORTS

Academic Program Committee on Organization and Policy (ACOP), APS of APLU Submitted by Tracy Dougher, Montana State


APLU Board on Agriculture Assembly Policy Board of Directors

Submitted by Bill Brown, Texas Tech University

• The Policy Board of Directors (PBD) of the Board on Agriculture Assembly (BAA) has two standing

committees, and they are: (1) Budget and Advocacy Committee (BAC) and (2) Committee on

Legislation and Policy (CLP).

• USDA Research Relocation and Reorganization – Kansas City

• Capacity Funds Working Group – Report: Communicating the Value of Agriculture Research and

Extension Capacity Funding – request increased capacity funds to address infrastructure from the

Sightlines Report on infrastructure and deferred maintenance.

• Marketing and Communications – Forbes | Tate Report

o Lean heavily on advocacy and outreach to policymakers as the key audience.

o Develop and make consistent use of clear, unified messaging that drives home the unique value

of land-grant universities to build a more well-known brand. o Build capacity and strengthen the internal understanding of BAA while promoting its external

objectives.

• Strategic Realignment Implementation Committee – Take results of the previous Realignment Committee and develop a plan for implementation. Reduce lines in budget

o APLU Board on Human Sciences

o Board on Veterinary Medicine

o Non-Land Grant Section

o ECOP

o ICOP

o 1890s

o ACOP

o ESCOP

o Insular

o Administrative Heads

o Budget and Advocacy

o Council of Government Affairs

o 1994s

o Natural Resources & Forestry


APLU Board on Agriculture Assembly, Budget, and Advocacy Committee Submitted by Karen Jones, Southern Illinois University

Notes from the September 15, 2020 meeting.

Cornerstone Report:

-A short term Continuing Resolution (aka CR) is anticipated until ~12/18/20 with programs funded at

80% previous year’s allocations.

-Coronavirus relief package #4 will likely happen after the November election.

-Our activities (including Cornerstone) are on hold until after the election and make-up of the House.

Doug Steele Report:

-FY22 priorities are not a structured process for considering projects.

-Unified ask or 1 ask was discussed. Awkward to have footnotes on the 1-pager and asking for to

support “others”.

-Concerns that “others” are shut out of process

-Current system leaves no discussion for advocacy in other lines or proposed new lines.

-Request that nature of any increases be presented prior to presenting at BAC for Policy Board.

Discussion:

-A suggestion was made to have a separate event from the late Feb/early March event to advocate for

“other” lines.

-Mr. Steele agreed to compose a process for advocacy for the “other” lines. Jones suggested that the

process not be overly burdensome.

Sightlines:

-Experiment stations need $11.5 billion to catch-up and $550 million annually to keep up.

Faber-Tate:

-Social media campaign to create awareness.

CGA Task Force:

-This committee works with Cornerstone and University Government relations. They meet monthly.

Work on the “backside” to amplify our messages.


APLU Board on Agriculture Assembly, Committee on Legislation and Policy Submitted by Tony Brannon, Murray State University

The BAA/CLP’s main purpose is to consider reauthorization/implementation of the current Farm Bill and other

legislative matters of interest to the Board on Agriculture Assembly and allied boards. This action is in

accordance with the discussion and agreement at the CLP meeting held during the 2019 APLU Annual Meeting

in San Diego, CA.

The BAA/CLP is under the leadership of Dr. Marshall Stewart of University of Missouri. Dr Stewart does a

great job of chairing this committee and he full recognizes the contribution and mission of NARRU schools.

We have had two zoom meetings in 2020…previous attempts at meetings in the past have been few and far

between and many ended up being cancelled due to low participation. These meetings have been successful..

The first meeting was on May 14th, 2020 and the second was on August 20, 2020.

Specifically, as homework from the first meeting we were asked to respond to three questions regarding the

Farm Bill. With input from NARRU leadership, we responded as follows. You can see our and other input on

the weblink below and our response is highlighted in red below the link.

https://www.aplu.org/members/commissions/food-environment-and-renewable-resources/board-on-agriculture-

assembly/policy-board-of-directors/committee-on-legislation-and-

policy/responses_to%20_chairman_questions.pdf?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTnprd056UTNOMkU0TW1RdyIsInQiOiJ

CTzdwY3pDdDdhbzJWMlZ1cXVoSlwvSGhxMGpCdXJJZG5pWHhERFA4ZjMzeDBGN08yQ1pLSEUyTG4

2V3VReDJcL3FnOGxIQzRkSGMzVDZ3d252RHMzV0tTXC9oRGEzRnMyZ09GV3JmZmFlYUg1bWdFRGt

wMnlNbndIR2VDaE5JTU4xUyJ9

In response to CLP Chairman Stewart’s three questions that will be addressed in this upcoming call:

1. What one or two areas of the current Farm Bill is of most concern or challenge for you and/or your

constituency?

On behalf of the NARRU organization and the non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCA), we

are most concerned with the continued inclusion of the NLGCA Capacity Building Grants in the 2023

Farm Bill. This significant funding opportunity has been very vital in contributing to building the

capacity of our universities.

58 Institutions in Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources- Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture

(NLGCAs) have a long and successful history of educating and preparing professionals in agriculture,

food, renewable resources and many related fields. The Non-Land Grant Agricultural and Renewable

Resources Universities (NARRU) recognize 58 NLGCA colleges in 20 states that enroll about 25% of

the U.S. total, and 50% of the food, agriculture, and natural resources graduates in those states. These

public colleges and universities provide important translational research and outreach benefits through

graduate education (MS and Ph.D. level) as well. NLGCA’s are making a significant contribution,

nationwide, in developing a highly skilled workforce for agriculture, food, and renewable resource

industries.

Since the first awards in FY12, the NLGCA Capacity Building Grants have been instrumental in

developing academic, research, and outreach capabilities at NLGCA institutions. Of particular interest


is the number of NLGCA awards that have facilitated multi-institutional collaboration and regional

projects. Progress on enhancing capacity of the NLGCA’s has been very positive and must be continued

to maximize NLGCA’s ability to compete for Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) funding

that seeks to meet the food, fiber and renewable resource needs of a growing world.

2. Where do you see the single greatest opportunity for the Board on Agriculture Assembly and affiliated entities

to advance the teaching, research, and Extension missions in the next Farm Bill?

To continue successful programs and try to prioritize the opportunities to EDUCATE, TRAIN and

PLACE agricultural graduates according the below priorities.

• Produce Graduates with Real-World Skills – Universities offer accessible and affordable

opportunities in agriculture, food, and renewable resource education for over 140,000

undergraduate students in agriculture. These academic programs and graduates are unique

because of the incorporation of real world, hands-on experiences in undergraduate research,

independent studies, and internships on campus farms and laboratories, directly with producers

and industry, and in government agencies.

• Graduates that are Workplace Ready - Graduates are helping to fulfill a national demand for a

highly skilled workforce in agriculture and related areas. The Employment Opportunities for

College Graduates in Food, Agriculture, Renewable Natural Resources and the Environment,

United States, 2015-2020, produced by Purdue University with grant support from USDA

National Institute of Food and Agriculture, indicates that new U.S. graduates with expertise in

food, agriculture, renewable natural resources, or the environment are expected to fill only 61

percent of the expected 57,900 average annual openings. Full report found

at: https://www.purdue.edu/usda/employment/ .

• Double Food Production by 2050 - Congress regularly provides many authorizations for

agriculture- related research, education, and extension programming. While these

authorizations are generally available to Land Grants and NLGCA’s, In recognition of the need

to more than double food production on existing land resources to meet the global food needs by

2050, increasing the research, educational, and outreach capacity of the Universities makes

sense.

3. What suggestion(s) do you have for strengthening the involvement of our stakeholders in advocacy on legislative

priorities?

We need to create partnerships across the agricultural industry to help us with our effort to advocate

our legislative priorities. Linking with state and American Farm Bureau and leading agricultural

businesses and industry will double down and exponentially increase our own continuing advocacy

priorities.

At the August meeting we were presented with some concerns with the farm bill and related discussion.

I weighed in (as did Todd Winters) on behalf of NARRU regarding the Non-Land Grants being left out

of discussion on concern #2 below which left out Deferred Maintenance and also left out Non-Land

grant schools. Many NLGCA’s were included in Sightlines study a few years ago led by Ian Maw so it

only seems right to include us in this discussion. Chair Stewart received by suggested edits (in red) and

indicated that he would include them as amended.


What suggestion(s) do you have for strengthening the involvement of our stakeholders in advocacy on legislative

priorities (cont.) 2.) What areas of the current Farm Bill are of most concern or challenge for you and/or

your constituency? (Maximum rank order: 1 through 6. Question 3 asks you to provide an

additional priority if necessary.) Ranking:

1. Modify or remove match requirements for non-capacity, USDA competitive

grants, particularly SCRI.

2. Identification of and commitment to the funding of infrastructure and deferred maintenance

associated

with colleges of agriculture at Land-grant and Non-Land Grant institutions.

ED take: The score sheets that are associated with the rankings (see the attached

spreadsheets) clearly indicated that the two areas above were clearly high priority

concerns.

Thanks for allowing me to serve on this committee to represent NARRU…this is not an easy task as many

times we are left out of the discussion. #GoNARRU!


Food & Agricultural Education Information System (FAEIS) Submitted by Bonnie Warnock, Sul Ross University

FAEIS, the Food and Agricultural Education Information System, is a federally mandated survey that compiles

nationwide higher education data for the life, food, veterinary, human, natural resource, and agricultural

sciences. These data include student enrollment, degrees awarded, transfer, and placement at all degree levels

by gender and race. This also includes faculty counts and salaries by gender, race, and rank. Institutions with

degree programs that fall within the FAEIS purview are required to submit their student and faculty data

annually. Contributing data to FAEIS benefits the greater good of everyone in the field. FAEIS data is utilized

by government officials, industry professionals, higher education administrations, university faculty, journalist,

and the general public to gain a complete view of student enrollment in the disciplines of life, food, veterinary,

human, natural resource, and agricultural sciences. FAEIS data is also used in congressional inquiries regarding

higher education funding for these programs. Institutions that report data can view other institutions’ data to

conduct comparison with their peer institutions.

FAEIS requests from us:

• There are multiple surveys (enrollment, degrees awarded, transfer, placement, and faculty). Institutions

are usually good about completing the enrollment survey, so we would love if you could use your

platform to encourage the completion of the other surveys.

• Many individuals, institutions, and associations are curious to see how COVID effects enrollment across

institutions so we would appreciate if they could submit data for the years that are missing data (going

back to 2013). We are always happy to accept back data!

The Fall total enrollment survey opens October 1 and is due Nov 1, student surveys open November 15th and

are due March 1st. Faculty surveys open January 15th and are due June 1st. This is an incredible resource for

grant writing and strategic planning. I encourage everyone to make sure that their Office of Sponsored

Programs and Institutional Effectiveness Office knows about this site. Institutional Effectiveness Offices can

also be a great resource for submitting student information for the student survey.

There are various data submission options to try to make the process a little bit easier. You can log into the

system to submit data, they can email you an excel workbook to complete, or you can email a datafile that you

have generated. There is more information about each option available on the website

(https://faeis.cals.vt.edu/index.php/complete-the-annual-student-survey/#onlineDataEntry

Dr. Pete Ziegler continues to serve as the PI for the FAEIS program. Kelsey McMahon runs the help desk and

is a great point of contact for difficulties with logins or submissions and questions about data use.


LEAD21 Submitted by Todd Winters, University of Tennessee Martin

A number of NARRU Institutions participate in LEAD21. Currently NARRU does not have an official

representative on the LEAD21 Board.


• LEAD21 has gone to a virtual format for the 2019-20 class

• They are hoping to maybe do the Washington D.C. session in February

• Although we do not have an official representative on the Board, Courtney Meyers (Texas Tech)

represents LEAD21 Alumni and Martin Sancho-Madriz (Cal Poly-Pomona) represent Hispanic-Serving

Institutions.

• Some NARRU Universities (i.e. Cal Poly, Texas Tech, and UT Martin) routinely send fellows through

the program. We encourage others to participate.

• Great Leadership training for future Deans, Directors, and Department Chairs.

• 50% Scholarships available. Also try to leverage costs with upper administration.

• Alumni Association is starting to grow and have regular programming.


North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Submitted by Todd Winters, University of Tennessee Martin

COVID-19 significantly modified the activities of NACTA in 2020. The Annual NACTA Judging Contest was

cancelled in the Spring and the Annual Meeting originally scheduled for New Mexico State was changed to a

virtual format.


• Dr. Marcos Fernandez (Purdue) was elected the 2020-2019

• Modifications were made and approved to the NACTA Bylaws

• Todd Winters as NARRU Representative on the NACTA Board encouraged NACTA to become more

of an advocate for NIFA Educational Programs—NLGCA Capacity, Higher Education Challenge,

Multicultural Scholars.

• Many NARRU institutions submitted Virtual Posters and Oral Presentations to the Annual Meeting and

participated in an APLU-APS workshop on Employability Skills. Many NARRU members serve on

NACTA committees.

• The Annual Meeting scheduled for Ohio was recently announced to be virtual again.


National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisor Board (NAREEEAB) Submitted by Annette Levi, California State, Fresno


2020 INSTITUTIONAL REPORTS

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Institution and address:

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College; School of Agriculture and Natural Resources

ABAC 8, 2802 Moore Hwy; Tifton, GA 31793

Person Completing Report:

Dr. Mark Kistler, Dean, School of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Phone: Fax: E-mail:

229-391-4793 229-391-4791 [email protected]

Web Site Address:

https://www.abac.edu/school/school-of-agriculture-and-natural-resources/

Enrollment data: Fall 2018 College Ag & Natural Resources

Undergraduate students 3991 1374

% Change in undergraduates (from Fall 2019) +1.75% +11.07%

Graduate students NA NA

% Change in graduate students NA NA

Full Time Faculty - Fall 2020 (for FY2020-21) College Ag & Natural Resources

Total 146 32

New Hires (2020) 9 5

Projected New Hires ? 2 (?)

NOTE: Does not include professional staff, technicians, or administrative staff.

Major Accomplishments During Previous Academic Year 1. Unveiling and dedication of SANR Mural, “South Georgia Roots,” in the Agricultural Sciences Building.

Limited edition artist signed canvas prints were sold as a fundraiser. In conjunction with the ABAC SANR

Alumni Council. https://www.abac.edu/abac-school-of-agriculture-and-natural-resources-unveils-mural/

2. Expansion of Beef Unit - development of ABAC Foundation property for beef unit expansion (land

clearing/mulching, fencing, well, electricity, cattle handling system).

3. New Department Name - Agricultural Education and Communication

a. Due to the Agricultural Communication faculty and program moving fully over to SANR and the move of the two-

year core curriculum in education moving to the School of Arts and Sciences.

4. Degree Modifications a. BS in Agricultural Communication – approval of new courses and degree modification

b. BS in Agricultural Education – P-5 endorsement from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (as a result

of the development and approval of the necessary course work for certification). Allows students and current

teachers to become certified to teach agriculture at the elementary school level. ABAC is the only institution in

Georgia approved to offer this. https://www.abac.edu/abac-first-program-in-nation-to-prepare-graduates-to-teach-

agriculture-in-elementary-schools/

5. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College a. Completed construction of new Fine Arts Building

b. Completed renovation of Carlton Center (includes library, academic & student affairs, Dean of Students, teaching

and learning center, cashiers office, bookstore)

c. https://www.abac.edu/abac-opens-fine-arts-building-carlton-center-this-fall-semester/


Angelo State University


Angelo State University,

2601 Avenue N, San Angelo, TX 76909

Person Completing Report: Chase Runyan

Phone: 325-486-6758 Fax: E-mail: [email protected]

Web site address: www.angelo.edu

Enrollment data: Fall 2019 University College

Undergraduate students 9,204 450

% Change in undergraduates 1.8% -1.7%

Graduate students 1,586 20

% Change in graduate students 4.2% 5.26%

Faculty FTE: Fall 2019 University College

Total Tenure/Tenure-Track 203 8

Total Lectures 106 5

New hires (new lines and replacements Fall 2019) 39 2

Major Accomplishments during 2018-2019 academic year

-Established an alumni/support association and hosting reunion type events.

-Several local Grants and support

-Received Environmental Excellence for Shell Partnership Grant ($500,000 so far)

-Increased endowments

-Student outreach continues to bring over 3500 high school students to campus through CDE’s

-Departmental retention is the highest on campus, over 80%

-Continue with facility improvement and repair

-System will have a Veterinary School

++++

-Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Facility completed last year but has resulted in a athletic training partnership

with hospital.

- New Master in Athletic Training will have its first cohort in May

-Developed a program for developing Women coaches

-Museum under construction (donated dollars)

-Campus chapel under construction (donated dollars)

-Scholarship endowment at its all-time high.


California State University, Chico

Institution and Address:

California State University, Chico, College of Agriculture

400 West First Street; Chico, CA 95929-0310

Person Reporting:

Sarah DeForest, External Relations; Lisa Washburn, AAS; Dr. Patrick Doyle, Associate Dean; and

Dr. John Unruh, Dean

Phone #: (530)898-5844 FAX: (530)898-5845

e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected];

[email protected]

Web Site Address: http://www.csuchico.edu

Enrollment Data: Fall University Agriculture

Undergraduate Students: 16,151 964

Percent change from previous year -2% +2%

Graduate Students: 722 36

Percent change from previous year +15% +24%

Faculty FTE: Fall University Agriculture

Total (Full Time) 554 24

New hires (Full Time) 11 1

Projected new hires (Full Time) 8 1

Major Accomplishments During Previous Academic Year

• The Chico State Livestock Judging Team placed third at the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in

Louisville, KY. It was the top placing for the Chico State team in recent memory at the national championship contest.

• A College of Agriculture student is serving as President of the University Association of Students.

• Students placed first and third in the Students of Agronomy, Soils, and Environmental Sciences (SASES) undergraduate

research poster competition at the 2019 joint annual meeting of the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA), the American

Society of Agronomy (ASA), and Crop Science Society of America (CSSA).

• Student won first place in the Western Section American Society of Animal Science Undergraduate Poster Competition held

virtually during the ASAS Annual Meeting.

• Chico State students swept the top three placings of the undergraduate poster research awards at the 2020 California Plant

and Soil Conference.

• Freshman ag education major Maico Ortiz was elected sentinel of the California FFA in the organization’s first-ever online

election.

• The College of Agriculture initiated a Collegiate Meat Judging Program competing for the first time a the National Western

Stockshow.

• After serving as the chair-elect for the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) China Section for one year,

Dr. Baohui Song assumed the chairmanship at the annual conference.

• College of Agriculture faculty were selected to receive three prestigious awards from the University in 2020. Dr. Hossein

Zakeri was named the Outstanding Research Mentor; Dr. Betsy Boyd received the Outstanding Faculty Service Award, and

Dr. Garrett Liles received the Outstanding New Project Director Award.

• Chico State College of Agriculture was ranked #12 in the nation on a GradReports.com list of top bachelor’s programs in

agriculture. The rankings are based on median early-career salary data from the U.S. Department of Education's resource,

College Scorecard.



INSTITUTION AND ADDRESS:


Darr College of Agriculture

Karls Hall

901 South National

Springfield, MO 65897

Person Completing Report:

Gary Webb/ Ron Del Vecchio

Phone: Fax: E-mail:

417-837-2500 417-837-2504 [email protected]

417 -836-5050 417-836-6979 [email protected]

Web site address: http://ag.missouristate.edu/

Enrollment data: Fall 2020 University Agriculture

Undergraduate students 19,024 687

% Change in undergraduates -6.34 % +13.6%


% Change in graduate students +4.69% +2.7%

Faculty FTE: Fall 2020 University Agriculture

Total 23

New hires 3

Projected new hires 2

Major Accomplishments during previous academic year

1) New majors in Equine Science, Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, Natural Resources-Forestry, new

certificates in Agricultural Economics and Soil Science

2) Larry and Linda Hale new $6 million endowment for scholarships in the College of Ag

3) In excess of $500,000 in grants

4) College of Ag was the only MSU college with an increase in FTE’s for Fall 2020 vs. Fall 2019


Middle Tennessee State University Institution and Address:

Middle Tennessee State University, School of Agriculture,

P.O. Box 5, Murfreesboro, TN 37132

Person Reporting: Dr. Jessica Carter, Director, School of Agriculture

Phone #: (615) 898-2169 FAX: (615) 898-5169 e-mail: [email protected]

Web Site Address: www.mtsu.edu/agriculture

Enrollment Data: Fall 2020 University Agriculture


Percent change from previous year -1.4% +7.5%

Graduate Students: 2,892 28*

Percent change from previous year +28% +75%

*10 new students in Master of Science in Professional Science (Fermentation Science).


Total 980 full time 19

New hires 0



• $2.1 million total grants funded during 2019-20 academic year ($6.2 million applied for).

• Agriculture department faculty published 41 journal articles, 1 book, and 40 abstracts/conference presentations.

• Offered a new minor in Poultry Science (included 5 undergraduate courses in Poultry Science) and a new major in Horse

Science (fall 2020) instead of a concentration.

• Agriculture faculty & staff: hosted Raider Roundup with approximately 350 high school students attending.

• Career development events included: livestock judging, horse judging, dairy judging, poultry judging, meat judging,

floriculture, soils judging, ag mechanics, forestry, and agribusiness

• MTSU Collegiate FFA earned Nolan award at National FFA Convention with a platinum rating and had a great showing at

the National Alpha Tau Alpha Conclave (Agriculture Education Honor Society). Students were named State Champions and

National Champions in the Team Essay Competition, State Champions and National runner-up in the Debate competition,

State Champions and National runner-up in the Parliamentary Procedure contest, 3rd high individual in the written

parliamentary exam, and State Champions in the Quiz Bowl Team. MTSU Collegiate FFA was also named State Winner and

National runner-up in the Program of Excellence Contest.

• MTSU International Ginseng Institute hosted a Symposium to help Ginseng experts map future strategies for plant research

and production. https://mtsunews.com/ginseng-growers-symposium-2019/

• MTSU Equestrian and Stock Horse teams had another successful year, despite season being cut short due to COVID-19

pandemic. MTSU News article here: https://mtsunews.com/equestrian-season-derailed-by-coronavirus/

• MTSU Fermentation Science Program hosted the Tennessee Craft Beer and Spirit Distilleries International Sales

Opportunities Forum. https://mtsunews.com/mtsu-hosts-distilleries-forum-2019/; https://mtsunews.com/craft-beer-forum-

taps-growing-interest-2019/

• Animal Science students competed at Southern Section - American Society of Animal Science Quadrathlon and the Southern

Region Dairy Challenge competition.

• Horse judging and Poultry judging teams competed at national contests.

• Nine undergraduate students participated in the 2019 U.S. Poultry College Student Career Program in conjunction with the

International Production and Processing Expo, Atlanta, GA.





Hutson School of Agriculture

Person Completing Report: Dr. Tony Brannon, Dean

Phone: 270-809-6923 Fax: 270-809-5454

E-mail: [email protected]

Web site address: www.murraystate.edu/agr

Enrollment data: Fall 2020 University *2019 Agriculture*2020


% Change in undergraduates - 19-20 -5.2% +1.19%

Graduate students 1206 158

% Change in graduate students-19 to 20 -4.8%% +25%

+300% in 4 yrs.


Total

New hires 1 new hires – Agronomy

Projected new hires 1 more new line to add


• Largest student enrollment in program history • Exponential growth in online master of science program with 158 students in Fall 2020 • Acceptance of new donated state-of-the-art swine “Tosh Wean-Finish Facility “ • Continued research and development work with Agricultural Hemp • Equine program ranked in Top Ten in the nation by Farm House Tack • The 46 acre Cavitt Farm was purchased to add to farm laboratories

Additionally…

• Over 700 Racer Academy of Agriculture Dual Credit students across Ky taking MSU classes

• Highest Retention Rates ever – 82.1% from fall 2018- fall 2019 – University wide is 76.2%

• Implemented new BS On-line program, added AgBusiness track

• Added new Specialist in Agriculture degree…Ed.S.

• Benefactor passed and we Received all 540 acres of Eagle Rest Plantation

• Continued MSU Congressman James Comer Agricultural Fellowship program


Northwest Missouri State University Institution and Address:

Northwest Missouri State University 800 University Drive Maryville, MO 64468 Person Reporting: Rod Barr, Director Phone #: (660)562-1155 FAX: (660)562-1621 e-mail: [email protected] Web Site Address: http://nwmissouri.edu/ag Enrollment Data: Fall University Agriculture Undergraduate Students: 5,376 598 Percent change from previous year Graduate Students: 1,716 n/a Percent change from previous year -3.6% -5.7% Faculty FTE: Fall University Agriculture Total 13 New hires 0 Projected new hires 1 Major Accomplishments During Previous Academic Year

• Agricultural Learning Center construction initiated

• Approval of Agricultural Media degree

• Collegiate Aggies Online – 2nd place organization, 3rd place individual

• Alumni Barnwarming raised more than $14,000 for scholarships


Stephen F. Austin University Institution and Address:

Stephen F. Austin State University

PO Box 13000 – SFA Station

Nacogdoches, Texas 75962

Person Reporting:

Dr. Joey Bray, Chair - Department of Agriculture

Phone #: (936)-468-3705 FAX: (936)468-4047

e-mail: [email protected]

Web Site Address: http://ag.sfasu.edu



Percent change from previous year -2.69% +8.25

Graduate Students: 1,633 16

Percent change from previous year +9.68% +18.75


Total 809 14

New hires 22 0

Projected new hires 0 0


• University is starting a restructuring process in fall 2020 to implement by fall 2022.

• Construction projects continue on College of Fine Arts expansion and the Loddie Naymola Basketball

Performance Center.

• Department of Agriculture fall enrollment is up 8.66% compared to fall 2019.

• Teaching classes primarily face-to-face, while offering some hybrid and online courses.

• Nearing completion of new 20,000 ft2 Beef Cattle Building. Estimated to be completed by December

2020.

• Drs. Candis Carraway and Stephanie Jones are serving as co-principal investigators, along with faculty

from Sam Houston State University, on a USDA NIFA grant titled, “Expanding opportunities in

agriculture for under-represented populations”.


Southern Illinois University Institution and address:

College of Agricultural, Life, and Physical Sciences

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

1205 Lincoln Drive; MC 4416; Carbondale, IL 62901

Person Completing Report: Susan Graham, Assistant to the Dean

Phone: 618/453-1764 Fax: 618/453-2505

E-mail: [email protected] Web site address: coas.siu.edu

Enrollment data: Fall 2020 University Agriculture


% Change in undergraduates -2.15% -7.7%

Graduate students 2478 98

% Change in graduate students -5.92% +4.26%


Total N/A* N/A*

New hires N/A* 1

Projected new hires 25 2.5

**Fall 2020 Total not available – SIU census date for this information is November 1, 2019.

Fall 2019 Faculty for the University was 944 faculty employed (full and part-time), and for the College of

Agricultural Sciences was 49 faculty employed (full and part-time).


• For the Fall 2020 semester, there are a total of 661 students in the College of Agricultural Sciences, 563 undergraduate

students, and 98 graduate level (masters and doctoral) students. Although the College experienced a decline in enrollment,

given the current pandemic situation – the decline was not as much as expected. COAS did experience an increase in new

student numbers (+36.21%), as well as an increase in transfer students (+4.30%). Overall university freshman to sophomore

retention has increased from 75% last year to 80.6% this year.

• This is a year of change for Agricultural Sciences at SIU. SIU is in the process of reorganization – Agricultural Sciences and

Science have been merged together to form the College of Agricultural, Life, and Physical Sciences. Agricultural programs

are housed in the School of Agricultural Sciences, with Dr. Ira Altman serving as Interim Director until a permanent search is

conducted.

• Dr. Scott Ishman was officially appointed as Interim Dean of the new college effective September 18, 2020. Dr. Ishman had

previously assisted Agricultural Sciences by “Acting in Capacity of Dean” from July – November 2019 in transition of a

Dean.

• Dr. Hasan Seyyedhasani has been hired as a new tenure track position in Agricultural Systems (Precision Agriculture). Dr.

Seyyedhasani received his PhD from the University of Kentucky, and began his position on campus on August 16, 2020.

• There are currently two searches in process for tenure track positions in Agricultural Sciences. An assistant professor position

in Forest Ecosystems is accepting applications until October 15, 2021, and has an anticipated start date of January 1, 2021.

An assistant professor in Beef Ruminant Nutrition is accepting applications through January 15, 2021 with an anticipated

start date of August 16, 2021. Both are currently advertised and interested potential applicants are encouraged to apply.

• Mr. Christopher Vick was hired effective April 1, 2020 as our Coordinator of University Farms. He serves as director of all

farming operations at SIU. Mr. Vick is an SIU alumni, receiving both his bachelor’s (1998) and master’s (2001) degrees in

Agricultural Sciences. He has worked in the plant pathology research area of the college since 2001, prior to accepting his

current position. In addition, Ms. Kathryn Prus was hired effective August 20, 2020, to oversee the operations of the Beef

and Swine Units.


Tarleton State University

Institution and Address:

Tarleton State University T Box 0180

Stephenville, Texas 76402

Person Reporting:

W. Stephen Damron, Dean

College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Phone #: (254) 968-9227 FAX: (254) 968-9655

e-mail: [email protected]

Web Site Address: https://www.tarleton.edu/coaes/index.html


Undergraduate Students: 11,902 2,151

Change from previous year + 4.51% + 10.19%

Graduate Students: 1,973 123

Change from previous year + 16.81% + 20.59%

Faculty FTE: Fall

Agriculture

Total 29

New hires 1


Major Accomplishments During 2019-20

Research. Record number of faculty-directed undergraduate research projects. Fifty-one external grant

proposals submitted totaling $22.3 million.

Teaching. Approved new degrees in Agricultural Communication (B.S.), Animal Science (M.S.). Record

enrollment in undergraduate and graduate students.

Agriculture Center. Opened new Animal and Plant Sciences Center. Seven state of the art laboratories,

including a marketing laboratory, The Purple Tractor, four greenhouses, 42,000 sq. ft. covered animal working

area complete with chutes, scales, etc. for cattle, sheep and goats. Opened newly constructed equipment shop

and storage facility.

General improvements. $3M directed at various projects at Equine Center, Southwest Regional Dairy Center

repairs and upgrades, seven miles of new livestock fencing.


Texas Tech University Institution and address:


Box 42123; Lubbock, TX 79409-2123

Person Completing Report: Cindy Akers

Phone: Fax: E-mail:

806-742-2808 806-742-2836 [email protected]

Web site address: Http://www.casnr.ttu.edu

Enrollment data: Fall 2020 (unofficial) University Agriculture

Undergraduate students 33,269 2,399

% Change in undergraduates 3.56% 10.3%


% Change in graduate students 6.58% 2.26%


Total 1,763 134

New hires 161 6

Projected new hires 150 17


• Student congressional interns (Washington D.C.) for Spring 2020 – 3; Summer – 1; Fall 2020 - 3

• New AE&C Department Chair – Dr. Scott Burris

• Brad Johnson, AFS, garners national AMSA Distinguished Research Award

• TTU IGCAST, Nanjing Agricultural University make plant nutrient delivery discovery

• AEC’s Dr. Courtney Meyers receives 2021 Australia-based Fulbright Scholar Award

• Dr. John Rayfield, AEC, received Outstanding Journal Article for 2019 by the American Association for

Agricultural Education’s Journal of Agricultural Education.

• Agricultural Communications’ Dr. Courtney Meyers named AAAE Fellow

• Dr. Charles “Chuck” West, honored as a 2020 Texas Tech Integrated Scholar.

• Dr. Jason Sowell, LA, part of team to win Environmental Design Research Association’s Great Places

Honorable Mention Award.

• Dr. Lindsay Kennedy and Dr. Cindy Akers (AEC) receive President’s Exemplary Engaged Scholarship

Award

• Dr. Mindy Brashears, AFS, name Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety at USDA

• Dr. Charles Klein and Dr. Muntazar Monsur (LA) part of team named winners of Texas Tech University

President’s Emerging Engaged Scholarship Award.

• AEC’s Erica Irlbeck completes LEAD21 leadership development program

• Dr. Luis Herrera-Estrella, PSS, named to the National Academy of Inventors Fellows

• Texas Tech wins Stock Horse of Texas Collegiate World Championship

• Texas Tech breaks ground on historic new School of Veterinary Medicine in Amarillo

• Dr. Clint Boal, NRM, received the Raptor Research Foundation’s Fran & Frederick Hamerstrom Award,

the most prestigious award presented by the foundation.

• TTU Meat Judging Team captures 14th National Championship.


University of Tennessee Martin Institution and Address:

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

University of Tennessee at Martin

251 Brehm Hall; 574 University Street; Martin, TN 38238

Person Reporting: Todd A. Winters, Dean

Phone #: (731)881-7250 FAX: (731)881-7948 e-mail: [email protected]

Web Site Address: http://www.utm.edu/departments/caas/

Enrollment Data: Fall 2019 University College

Undergraduate Students: 6,779 1,208

Percent change from previous year +1.3% +2.2%


Percent change from previous year +37.9% +12.5%

(The University is down about 2.5% in overall enrollment for Fall 2020)

Faculty FTE: University College

Total 300.5 44.75

New hires 1

Projected new hires None


• 1 new faculty hired in the College in the area of Agricultural Business in Fall 2020. Two instructors were promoted to

Tenure-Track (Animal Science & Geoscience)

• College is teaching approximately 50% of courses online with the other 50% in an online format during the pandemic.

• 15 Pre-Vets to Veterinary Schools (78 in last 6 years)

• The College with the Office of Regional Centers and Online Programs took over the management of the Coon Creek Science

Center in rural McNairy Co., TN. Coon Creek is an internationally known fossil reserve and not only enhances our

Geoscience programs, but also our programs in Natural Resource Management and Agriculture.

• Continue to offer successful online B.S. programs in Agribusiness; Farm and Ranch Management with approximately 125

students. We also offer an online B.S. completion program in Veterinary Technology Management, and online M.S.

programs in Agriculture and Natural Resources; Family and Consumer Sciences; and an MBA in Agriculture in collaboration

with the College of Business and Global Affairs.

• Concentration on International Experiences for Students:).

• Travel-Study Trip to Iceland completed before pandemic. Trips to Argentina, and Scandinavia scheduled for 2020 were

cancelled.

• Agriculture in Tuscany Semester Study Abroad scheduled for Fall 2020 was postponed to Fall 2021. Open to University

students outside UT Martin—www.utm.edu/siena

• Developing programs in China, Kenya, and New Zealand

• College generated ~$2million in new and renewed grants, doubling any other college of campus.

• Received a USDA AgVets Grant with Agricenter International and the UT Institute of Agriculture to transition Veterans into

Agriculture careers.

• Developing a new Food Science major recommended through a campus-wide Strategic Enrollment Planning process. The

Food Manufacturing Industry is growing at a rapid rate in West Tennessee.

• Developing unique 1+3 articulation programs with Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology agriculture

diploma/certificate programs.


University of Wisconsin-River Falls Institution and Address:

College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences

University of Wisconsin – River Falls

210 Agriculture Science Hall

River Falls, WI 54022

Person Reporting: Dale Gallenberg, Dean

Phone #: (715) 425-3841 FAX: (715) 425-3785 E-mail: [email protected]

Web Site Address: http://uwrf.edu/CAFES/index.cfm

Enrollment Data: (Fall 2019) University Agriculture

Undergraduate Students: 5581 1707

Percent change from previous year -2.5% +4.5%


Percent change from previous year ---- ----

Faculty FTE: (Fall 2020) University Agriculture

Total --- 47

New hires (2019-20) --- 3

Projected new hires (2020-21) --- 4


The 2019-20 academic year saw initial funding for the new Dairy Innovation Hub. The DIH is a three-way

partnership with UW-Madison and UW-Platteville and after Year 1 funding of $240,000 will add $1.87 million

in ongoing base funding beginning Year 2 (2020-21). These funds will provide for new faculty positions,

research fellowships for current faculty, postdoctoral teaching fellowships and research support staff positions

as well as supplies, equipment and renovations. The DIH will expand our research capacity as well as support

teaching and outreach activities in several broad areas within the dairy industry.

This past year saw final approval for a new academic program in Environmental Engineering with the first

students joining in Fall 2020. This is our second engineering program at UWRF following Agricultural

Engineering which began in Fall 2016.

We continue work on a new academic program in International Food Operations Management and anticipate

approval this year which would allow the first students to join in Fall 2021. This is a dual degree program with a

partner institution in the Netherlands and will involve a full year of study abroad for enrolled students.

Progress continues on our Dairy Pilot Plant renovation project along with other renovation projects in

laboratories and classrooms on the main part of campus as well as at our two Laboratory Farms.

The College, and the Plant and Earth Science Department in particular, was the beneficiary of generous gifts

from private donors to support scholarships and academic programming for our students.

The 2020 Distinguished Teacher at UWRF is again a faculty member from CAFES, making this 5 out of the

past 6 years where our faculty have been recognized.


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSION PRESENTER BIOS AND WORKSHOP HANDOUTS

Monday, October 5th - Inclusive Excellence: The Rickety Ladder to a Worthy Goal

Description: Drs. Mia Farrell (Kentucky), Keith Carver (Tennessee-Martin), Shannon Archibeque-Engle (Colorado State), and Dexter

Wakefield (Sul Ross State), all with backgrounds in diversity, equity, and inclusion will share their own experiences,

discuss the trials and tribulations, and review strategies for making inclusive excellence a reality on our campuses. Dr.

Todd Winters (Tennessee-Martin) will moderate.

Meet our Panel

Dr. Shannon Archibeque-Engle, Colorado State University

Assistant Vice President for Strategic Initiatives &

Assessment

Dr. Shannon Archibeque-Engle, Colorado State University

Assistant Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and

Assessment, is committed to fostering an equitable learning

environment for students, faculty, and staff through education

and evidence-based practices. She has an active research

agenda that is integrated into and informs her administrative

and academic responsibilities. Her current portfolio

encompasses university-wide initiatives including the

Employee Climate Survey, the Bias Assessment Team, the

First Generation University Initiative, and Diversity Strategic

Plans. Dr. Archibeque-Engle utilizes mixed methods to

provide evidence for equity and solution centered higher

education practices. Prior to her current role, Dr. Archibeque-

Engle served the Colorado State University College of

Agricultural Sciences as the Director of Diversity and Retention from October of 2013 to

December 2017, after over eight years in the Department of Animal Sciences. As the first

person to hold such a position within an academic unit at Colorado State University, she

championed data informed policies and practices to bring the Land Grant mission of access and

service to the lived experiences of students. She has led diversity, equity, and inclusion and

student success workshops for audiences from junior high schools to national professional

development workshops and international conferences. Dr. Archibeque-Engle’s research

focuses on an intersectional and Critical analysis of higher education and she utilizes a variety

of mixed methods including qualitative interviews, visual ethnography, quantitative analysis,

and longitudinal assessment. Shannon has a master of science in toxicology and a doctorate in

higher education leadership, both from Colorado State University.


Dr. Keith Carver, Chancellor, University of Tennessee Martin

Dr. Keith Carver began his duties as is the 11th chancellor of the

University of Tennessee at Martin on January 3, 2017. During his

time in office, UT Martin has developed a five-year strategic plan

for university growth and development; increased enrollment; and

developed partnerships with a number of entities across the state of

Tennessee. Carver has worked with the UT System for 22 years

and served as executive assistant to the UT president from January

2011-December 2016 before taking the post at UT Martin. Prior to

his position with the UT System, Carver held various positions on

the UT campuses in Knoxville, Martin and Memphis. He holds a

bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Memphis,

and a master’s degree in college student personnel and educational

leadership as well as a doctoral degree from UT Knoxville. Carver

and his wife, Hollianne, are the parents of a daughter, Carson, and

two sons, Jack Thomas (“J.T.”) and Britton.

Dr. Antomia “Mia” Farrell, National MANRRS President

Dr. Antomia “Mia” Farrell, a native of Louisville,

Kentucky, graduated from the University of Kentucky

(UK) with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural

Economics obtained her Master of Science in Human

Development Leadership with a concentration in College

Student Personnel from Murray State University (MSU),

and her EdD from Murray State University in the P-20

Community and Leadership Program with a concentration

in Agriculture. Antomia currently serves as the Assistant

Dean and Director for Diversity at the University of

Kentucky, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

(CAFE). She serves as the National MANRRS President,

she is in Cohort 16 of the Food Systems Leadership

Institute, a committee member for the UK Equality Feast, Big Brother Big Sister Board

Member, Kentucky Women in Agriculture Board member, Next Door Grocery Store Board

Member, served on the UK Women’s Forum Board for two years, graduate of the class of 2018-

2019 Leadership Lexington, and a member of the UK College of Agriculture, Food and

Environment Alumni Board just to name a few of her leadership commitments.


Dr. Dexter Wakefield, Associate Professor of Agricultural Education, Sul Ross University

Dexter B. Wakefield I, Ph.D. is a graduate of Fort Valley State University (GA), received his

Masters and Doctorate degrees from Purdue University in Agricultural Extension and Education

and received post-doctorate studies from Harvard University (Mass). He is currently an

Associate Professor and Coordinator of Agricultural Education at Sul Ross State University,

Alpine, Texas. Dr. Wakefield has been an agricultural education professor at the collegiate

level for over 15 years teaching in Illinois, Indiana and Texas. He has also worked in

Indianapolis, Indiana serving as a Director of Diversity and Inclusion and as an Educational

Research Coordinator. Through academia, he was responsible for obtaining over a million

dollars in external funds to support diversity and agricultural educational programming,

graduating over 30 doctoral and master’s students, and graduating over 100 high school

agricultural teachers. He has gained national attention with his qualitative approach to

historical research associated with underrepresented

students in agriculture. In 2016, he received the

Distinguished Agricultural Alumni Award from Purdue

University for his dedication to service in the profession.

He has contributed to agricultural education by formerly

servicing as the National President of the Minorities in

Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Science

(MANRRS) Organization and the National Association of

Alpha Tau Alpha (ATA), Honorary Agricultural Education

Organization. Dr. Wakefield’s approach to inclusion and

equity focuses on the varying levels of cognitive

development in terms of the digital divide in the transfer of

learning; possession, privilege, power, and productivity.

He focuses on equitable education, gender issues, socio-

economics, and teaching techniques in teacher education.


Tuesday, October 6th - Global Learning in Agriculture: Beyond Study Abroad

Essential Questions:

1) What is global competency?

2) How can we develop global competency in our students & faculty?

Description:

This session will explore an operational definition of global

competency while introducing learners to frameworks surrounding

global competency that can be utilized in a university

setting. Specific examples of opportunities for engagement and collaboration will be provided.

Presenter:

Dr. Melanie Miller Foster, [email protected], @GlobalMelanie, Global Learning Specialist

Dr. Melanie Miller Foster currently serves as Global Learning Specialist for the

Global Teach Ag! Network and is appointed to the Office of International

Programs in the College of Agricultural Sciences at The Pennsylvania State

University.

Dr. Miller Foster is passionate about innovation in global learning experiences

and global competency development in both international and domestic

contexts. She teaches international agriculture and development courses that

combine classroom, domestic and international experiences. She is also

responsible for leadership of the dual-title graduate degree program in

International Agriculture and Development where she advises all enrollees and

instructs the foundational course of the program.

Sustainable Development Goals Zero Hunger Goal: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/hunger/ Global Interactive Dashboard: https://dashboards.sdgindex.org/#/ USA Interactive Dashboard: https://sdgusa-data.netlify.app/#/

U.S. Food Security Resources U.S. Food Security Map: http://map.feedingamerica.org/ Hunger and Poverty Fact Sheets by State: https://www.bread.org/library/us-hunger-andpoverty- state-fact-sheets Food Environment Atlas https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-environment-atlas/ Food Deserts in the US https://www.ers.usda.gov/amber-waves/2011/december/data-feature-mapping-food-desertsin- the-us/

@GlobalTeachAg


Wednesday, October 7th – Conflict De-Escalation: Pragmatic educator approaches

Lieutenant Amanda Cullin, Northwest Missouri State University Police Dept

Amanda Cullin is a lieutenant at the Northwest Missouri State University Police Department.

She has 11 years of experience in law enforcement and 10 years of experience in

elementary/secondary education. She coordinates, facilitates, and trains law enforcement

officers, faculty, staff, and students in verbal defense and influence to mitigate unhealthy

conflict using non-escalating and de-escalating skills. She resides in Maryville, MO, on a small

acreage with her family and animals.


TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM PRO-TIPS Note:

A technology platform orientation session will be conducted on Monday, October 5th at 10am CT for all

conference participants.

Platform Purpose Top Three Tips

Primary platform for conducting business

meetings and professional learning

sessions.

1. Exit “Full Screen” to see possible pop-up windows!

2. Use the “like” feature in the Q&A Pod of your peers’ good questions.

3. Don’t be afraid to use the “raise hand” feature to seek recognition from the presiding officer or presenter.

To allow for informal

engagement and sharing related to current issues by

NARRU members.

1. Click the link in advance to check your audio/video https://www.congregate.live/narru2020

2. Use Google Chrome if possible.

3. Don’t be afraid to hit refresh or to leave/come back into the room.

To conduct efficient and secure elections

for organizational leadership.

1. Check your email spam filter/junk if you do not receive

2. Read/review the options

3. Click and submit your choice! Be sure to submit you final ballot

To allow for

connecting and sharing of NARRU

members in a back-channel conversation.

1. Be sure to include the conference hashtag when sharing - #NARRU2020 (You can search by it as well!)

2. Have fun sharing photos, gifs, links to your programs.

3. “Tag” your institution and peers to let them know you are talking about them ☺


SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE

Monday, October 5, 2020

Time Platform Item

10:00am Conference Technology Platform Training Session with Global Teach Ag Network

https://tinyurl.com/NARRUTechHelp

11:00am Invitation Only NARRU Board Meeting

1:00pm NARRU Business Meeting 1- Charting the Course: Dr. Cindy Akers, presiding

(See Emailed Access Link)

2:10pm Professional Learning Session 1: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Dr. Todd Winters, Moderator


3:10pm NARRU Educator Huddle! (https://www.congregate.live/narru2020)

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Time Platform Item



1:00pm NARRU Business Meeting 2- Connecting Partners: Dr. Cindy Akers, presiding


2:10pm Professional Learning Session 2: Global Learning, Dr. Cindy Akers, Moderator



Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Time Platform Item



11:00am Invitation Only NARRU Board Meeting

1:00pm NARRU Business Meeting 3- Advancing the Mission: Dr. Cindy Akers, presiding


2:10pm Professional Learning Session 3: Conflict De-escalation, Dr. Rodd Barr, Moderator (See Emailed

Access Link)


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