Multicultural Undergraduate Scholars in Agroecology at Florida International University: An Interdisciplinary Approach

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1 Multicultural Undergraduate Scholars in Agroecology at Florida International University: An Interdisciplinary Approach 2007 &2009 USDA NIFA MSP Education Grants Program October 21, 2009 Earth and Environment Department Florida International University, Miami, Florida

2 Award Numbers: Grant Award Information Lead Institution: Organizations Involved: Florida International University Earth and Environment Department Miami USDA ARS Horticultural Research Station MacArthur Agro-ecology Research Center Miami i Dade College Miami-Dade Public Schools Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization Farm Area Farmers

3 Grant Award Information Project Directors: Dr. Krish Jayachandran Associate Professor (Soil, Plant & Environmental Microbiology) Dr. Mahadev Bhat Associate Professor (Natural Resource Economics) Dr. Assefa Melesse Dr. Assefa Melesse Associate Professor (Environmental Hydrology)

4 Project Background: South Florida South Florida as a fertile ground for MSP initiative Large Hispanic and other minority populations FIU and MDC: large Hispanic-serving serving institutes Three dominant systems of South Florida: Natural, Agricultural and Urban landscapes provide a unique setting for agricultural science education

5 Natural Ecosystems water, land, soil, biodiversity y( (+) land conversion, pollution (-) Agriculture The Theme of the AgroEcologyand Agroecology Urban Landscape Curriculum Urban Area

6 Objectives of the FIU-Agroecology Program Incorporate scientific instrumentation into the agroecology curriculum Establish campus organic garden to provide students with hands on experience Continue to offer a comprehensive agroecology program at FIU by targeting under-represented populations and a significant number of freshmen from high schools and transfer students from Miami Dade College with agriculture sciences background

7 Project Objectives, Activities and Collaboration Existing HSI Program Proposed Current Program Project Objectives Proposed Activities Agroecology Certificate Internships, travel, workshops, online class, library 1. Scientific Instrumentation Student Research Field-based analytics Soil Chem. Instrumentation Establish organic garden Agroecology Program Established under the 2005 HSI Grant 2. Campus Organic Garden Organic agri research Service learning High School Teachers Training High School Students Internships 3. Agroecology Curriculum Targeting Minority and Transfer Students Agroecology Certificate Scholarships, workshops, field trips, & conf. travel Programs for high schools 2-year to 4-year college advancement scholarship MDC High Schools MAERC ECHO Farm USDA SHRS FIU Institutional Alliance

8 Supplemental Project Activities Agroecology reference library and teaching lab Student/faculty annual workshops Dissemination of curriculum development experiences at national conferences Web development Online Sustainable Agriculture course Minority student club activities Project evaluation and advisory committee

9 Collaborators MacArthur Agroecology Research Center Miami-Dade School District i t

10 Project Web Page

11 Progress Incorporate scientific field experiments as requirement for Agroecology and Sustainable courses Fall 2008: Agroecology gy class students conducted various field experiments. The focus of these projects is urban food production 25 students took part in 5 different field experiments

12 Campus Organic Garden Progress Community Garden Shade house Vermiculture unit Fish pond Permaculture Native edible Smoothie farmers market

13 Agrocology curriculum and increase the enrollment of under-representedrepresented Undergraduate Program

14 Progress Annual Agroecology Symposium: This year s symposium on February 24 th Goal: -- bi bring together th academicians, i agricultural l agency and extension personnel, and farmers to FIU to address emerging issues in sustainable agriculture science for the benefit of students and faculty -- showcase the agroecology student projects & provide them with professional experience of communication and interaction ti

15 Progress Recruitment activities: FIU, MDC and five High School visits Continue to expand the Agroecology Library: book drive (more than 250 books, posters and videos acquired) Development of the Webpage

16 Progress Publicity of the program: through various channels

17 Progress Publicity and recruitment through Various FIU class presentations University s Flyers Word of mouth through Student Garden Club & at the Farmers Market

18 Students educational and social activities Garden Club (MANRRS) & The community outreach Field tours Social events Bi-weekly Brownbag meeting Participation in the farmers market Progress

19 Notable agroecology students making successful career/academic transition THANK YOU!!

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