FAEIS-EP116853 Higher Education Challenge Grants Program Summary -- FY 1995
Higher Education Challenge Grants
Program Summary
FY 1995
Higher Education Programs
Science and Education Resources Development
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
October 1995
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FY 1995 Higher Education Challenge Grants Program
The Higher Education Challenge Grants Program, administered by the USDA Higher
Education Programs office, is designed to stimulate and enable colleges and
universities to provide the quality of education necessary to produce graduates
capable of strengthening the Nation's food and agricultural scientific and
professional work force. It is intended that projects supported by the program
will: (1) address a regional, State, national, or international educational
need; (2) involve a creative or novel approach toward addressing the need which
can serve as a model to others; (3) encourage and facilitate better working
relationships in the university science and education community, as well as
between universities and the private sector, to enhance program quality and
supplement available resources; and (4) result in benefits which will likely
transcend the project duration and USDA support.
Proposals may be submitted by all U.S. colleges and universities that have a
demonstrable capacity to carry out teaching in the food and agricultural sciences
at the baccalaureate and higher degree levels. Each grantee must have a
significant ongoing commitment to the food and agricultural sciences and to the
specific subject areas for which such a grant is used. Generally, the food and
agricultural sciences consist of agriculture, natural resources, forestry, home
economics, veterinary medicine, and closely allied disciplines.
In FY 1995, $4,205,507 were available to support projects which addressed the
undergraduate level of study in the following targeted areas: (1) curricula
design and materials development; (2) faculty preparation and enhancement for
teaching; (3) instruction delivery systems; and (4) student experiential
learning.
A total of 57 different institutions from 39 States submitted 130 proposals for
consideration for funding in this sixth year of the program. In July 1995, the
grant applications were evaluated by a 26-member peer review panel. The panel
was comprised of representatives of the Federal government, land-grant and
nonland-grant institutions, and national associations which represent higher
education at the land-grant and nonland-grant institutions. Panelists
represented various academic areas including business, agriculture, natural
resources, forestry, veterinary medicine, home economics, and closely allied
disciplines. Funds were available to support a total of 47 grants based on the
peer review deliberations. The 47 grants were awarded to 31 lead institutions
in 29 States. Many of the projects funded in FY 1995 were joint projects
involving three or more institutions. When the collaborating institutions are
included with the lead institutions, a total of 57 institutions from 43 States,
one U.S. Territory, and one foreign country are being supported under the FY 1995
Higher Education Challenge Grants Program.
The following chart presents information on the grants awarded under the FY 1995
Higher Education Challenge Grants Program.
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FY 1995 HIGHER EDUCATION CHALLENGE GRANTS PROGRAM
INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS SUPPORTED
Principal
Project Institution Title of Funds
Director and Department Project Awarded
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Ted C. Dept. of Agric. Econ. Developing Strategic $ 76,908
Schroeder Economics Management Integrating Students
Kansas State Univ. and Agribusiness Managers
E. John Dept. of Animal Sci. Development of a Computer- $ 79,590
Pollak Cornell University Based Instruction Program to
Support Teaching of Applied
Genetics
Mark T. Dept. of Ag. Engr. Integrating Design into the $ 63,110
Morgan Purdue University Food Process Engineering
Curriculum using CAI
Patricia A. Dept. of Food Science Teaching a Food Law Course $ 80,000
Curtis North Carolina St. U. Course via the World Wide Web
Matt R. Dept. of Agricultural A World Wide Web Hypermedia $ 151,950
Raven Educ. & Experimental Textbook for Imporving
Statistics Instruction in Agriculture
Mississippi St. Univ.
Norman H. Dept. of Natural Design and Implementation $ 152,000
Pillsbury Resources Management of an Ecosystem Management
Cal. Poly. St. Univ.- Based Curriculum
San Luis Obispo
Gary E. College of Agric. Teaching in a Virtual $ 151,839
Rohde Univ. of Wisconsin, Classroom: Developing
River Falls Pedagogy and Procedures
Greg Dept. of Agric. Educ. Advancing a Model for Faculty $ 152,000
Miller and Studies Development in Agricultural
Iowa State University Distance Learning
Katrina M. Extended Degree Program Teaching at a Distance: $ 75,978
Larsen Univ. of Wisconsin, Training Faculty for
River Falls Interactive Television
David B. Dept. of Crop and Soil A National Forage and $ 75,979
Hannaway Science Curriculum for the WWW
Oregon State University
Susan P. Dept. of Textiles and Interactive Apparel Design: $ 152,000
Ashdown Apparel Collaborative Learning Through
Cornell University the Internet
Brahm Driftmier Center Environmental Considerations $ 75,944
Verma University of Georgia in Engineering Design
Gerald A. Dept. of Plant, Soil, GPS and GIS Technologies in $ 75,995
Nielsen and Environmental Sci. Agriculture and Land Resource
Montana State Univ. Land Resource Science Education
Guy H. Dept. of Veterinary Enhancing International $ 76,000
Palmer Microbiology and Veterinary Education through
Pathology Curricular Development
College of Vet. Med.
Washington State Univ.
R. Scott Dept. of Animal Sci. Development of a Regional $ 72,000
Beyer Sciences and Industry Program in Poultry Science
Kansas State University
Preston K. Dept. of Horticulture Enhancing Horticultural $ 144,000
Andrews and Landscape Arch. Baccalaureate Degree
Washington State Univ. Opportunities for Hispanic
People
W. Eugene College of Agriculture 2+2+2: Collaborating to $ 71,615
Arnold and Biological Sciences Enhance Opportunities for
South Dakota St. Univ. Native Americans
Harold R. Center for Enhancing Faculty Capacity $ 143,974
Matteson International Programs to Internationalize Professional
New Mexico State Univ. Agriculture Curricula
Anne L. Dept. of Housing and Navigating Cyberspace for $ 71,998
Sweaney Consumer Economics Policy Analysis in Family
University of Georgia and Consumer Sciences
Teresa A. School of Human Ecology Establishing A Fiber, Textiles $ 143,988
Summers Louisiana State Univ. and Apparel Information
Resource on the Internet
Richard W. Dept. of Biosystems and Internationalization of $ 71,775
Whitney Agric. Engineering Engineering Design Education
Oklahoma State Univ.
Barbara M. Dept. of Clothing, Faculty Enhancement Program $ 51,092
Gatewood Textiles and Interior for Teaching Polymer, Fiber,
Design and Textile Chemistry
Kansas State University
Elizabeth Dept. of Agronomy and AgWeb: A World Wide Web Site $ 72,000
A. Guertal Soils for Enhanced Undergraduate
Auburn University Learning
Dianne K. Dept. of Child, Family The Development and $ 68,000
Dickerson and Consumer Sciences Implementation of an
Cal. St. Univ., Fresno Agricultural Clinic Program
Robert Dept. of Agric. Educ. A Model for Tele-Teaching $ 135,988
Terry Texas A&M University Teams for Food and Agriculture
Science Programs
Larry Dept. of Agric. Econ. A Multidisciplinary Approach $ 68,000
VanTassell University of Wyoming to Resource Management Through
Case Studies
Timothy P. Dept. of Entomology Putting Insects into Computers $ 68,000
Mack Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State U.
David R. Dept. of Biochemistry & Computer-Based Instructional $ 68,000
Bevan Anaerobic Microbiology Materials for Teaching
Virginia Polytechnic Intermediary Metabolism
Institute and State U.
Donald R. Dept. of Vet. Anatomy Interactive Multimedia Training $ 67,496
Adams College of Vet. Med. Utilizing Digital Technologies
Iowa State University for Instruction
Edwin H. Dept. of Agricultural Training Culturally Diverse $ 67,980
Carpenter and Resource Economics Faculty in Interactive
University of Arizona Information Delivery
Roger Dept. of Plants, Soils Establishing an Accessible $ 135,795
Kjelgren and Biometeorology Undergraduate Curriculum in
Utah State University Environmental Horticulture
Joe T. College of Agriculture Agripedia: An Internet $ 67,975
Davis University of Kentucky Accessible Interactive
Multimedia Instructional Resource
P. Elaine Dept. of Entomology Discovery Program $ 60,600
Roberts Colorado State Univ.
James R. Dept. of Animal and Integrating a System Approach $ 63,932
Males and Range Sciences into the Undergraduate Learning
South Dakota State Univ. Experience
Ricardo J. Dept. of Agronomy Proposal for a North Central $ 128,000
Salvador Iowa State University Institute for Sustainable Systems:
A Pilot Project
Marc E. Dept. of Forest Mgmt. Developing Computer Courseware $ 52,232
McDill Louisiana State Univ. for Forest Management
Pol R. Dept. of Forestry and Developing International $ 63,412
Coppin Natural Resources Teamwork Skills for Natural
Purdue University Resource Undergraduates
Henry G. Dept. of Animal Sci. Interactive Videodisc $ 61,260
Kattesh Univ. of Tennessee Laboratories in Anatomy and
Physiology of Farm Animals
Douglas D. Office of Research and Leadership in Animal $ 127,880
McGregor Graduate Education Agriculture: Preparing
College of Vet. Med. Veterinarians for Academic
Cornell University Careers
Leverne A. Dept. of Agricultural A Collaborative Effort to $ 128,000
Barrett Leadership, Education Change the Reward System for
and Communication Teaching
University of Nebraska
Robert G. Dept. of Meat and Collaborative Teaching and $ 107,824
Kauffman Animal Science Learning Meat-Animal Evaluation
U. of Wisconsin, Madison Via Distance Education
Dwayne A. Dept. of Agric. Engr. Development of a Food $ 112,531
Suter Texas A&M University Engineering Electronic Text
ZoeAnn Dept. of Nutrition and Multimedia Instruction Tools: $ 47,936
Holmes Food Management The Why and How of Dispersions
Oregon State University in Foods
Mary E. College of Human Ecol. Undergraduate Education as $ 56,270
Zabik Michigan State Univ. Community-Collaborative,
Knowledge-Outreach Synthesis
David W. Dept. of Biochemistry Interactive Computer-Assisted $ 54,305
Emerich University of Missouri Program on Biotechnology
Karl H. Department of Surgery Computer- and Video-Assisted $ 56,270
Kraus School of Vet. Med. Instruction for Animal Science
Tufts University in Veterinary School
W. Daniel Dept. of Fisheries and Principles of Wildlife $ 56,086
Edge Wildlife Conservation: An Innovative
Oregon State University Course Offering
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FY 1995 HIGHER EDUCATION CHALLENGE GRANTS PROGRAM
TOTAL FUNDS AWARDED TO STATES AND LEAD INSTITUTIONS*
STATE LEAD INSTITUTION FUNDS
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Alabama Auburn University $ 72,000
Arizona University of Arizona $ 67,980
California Cal. Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo $ 52,000
California California State University, Fresno $ 68,000
Colorado Colorado State University $ 60,600
Georgia University of Georgia $ 147,942
Indiana Purdue University $ 126,522
Iowa Iowa State University $ 347,496
Kansas Kansas State University $ 200,000
Kentucky University of Kentucky $ 67,975
Louisiana Louisiana State University $ 196,220
Massachusetts Tufts University $ 56,270
Michigan Michigan State University $ 56,270
Mississippi Mississippi State University $ 151,950
Missouri University of Missouri $ 54,305
Montana Montana State University $ 75,995
Nebraska University of Nebraska $ 128,000
New Mexico New Mexico State University $ 143,974
New York Cornell University $ 359,470
North Carolina North Carolina State University $ 80,000
Oklahoma Oklahoma State University $ 71,775
Oregon Oregon State University $ 180,001
South Dakota South Dakota State University $ 135,547
Tennessee University of Tennessee $ 61,260
Texas Texas A&M University $ 248,519
Utah Utah State University $ 135,795
Virginia Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University $ 136,000
Washington Washington State University $ 220,000
Wisconsin University of Wisconsin, Madison $ 107,824
Wisconsin University of Wisconsin, River Falls $ 227,817
Wyoming University of Wyoming $ 68,000
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$ 4,205,507
*These amounts represent the total Federal dollars awarded to each lead institution, including the
funds that
will be subcontracted out to collaborating institutions for joint projects. Excluding the funds that
will be
subcontracted out to collaborating institutions, no single institution will receive more than
$200,000 under
this program in FY 1995.
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HEP CFD Code: 10.217
Source: Higher Education Programs / Cooperative State Research, Education and
Extension Service / Science and Education Resources Development /
U.S. Department of Agriculture