University International Database Public Release

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University International Database Public
Release for Food and Agricultural Education
Information System (FAEIS) H. Dean Sutphin
sutphind_at_vt.edu FAEIS Co-PI and FAEIS
Team November 2007
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FAEIS The Food and Agricultural Education
Information Systemlt http//faeis.usda.gov gt
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Purpose
Develop an international database that addresses
key areas to enhance international activities,
provides data security and establishes
appropriate levels of access
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Phase I - Exploration

• Individual and Group Meetings with Key Leaders in
  International
• USDA
• NASULGC
• USAID
• Lincoln Commission
• Millennium
• CIGAR
• Others

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Phase II Design Strategy

• Leader Meeting December 2005 in DC determined
  Merits of International Database
• 15 Member Panel of Experts Design Team
• Coordinating Committee
• George Cooper, Hiram Larew. Jeff Gilmore, Dean
  Sutphin
• Delphi Study to Design Template and Determine
  Highest Priority Need for Information - Feb
  May 2006
• Report Delphi Study and Planning at Summer COPs
  and FAEIS meeting 2006

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Phase III Project Development

• Fall 2006 - Create input forms
• January March 2007 - Alpha Test (Technical)
• May September 2007 Beta Test (Data Input)
• October November 2007 - Prepare for Public
  Launch
• December 1 2007 Public Launch and fully
  implement with FAIES
• Annually - Update and Expand

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Results of Alpha Test

• Technical Update
• Refinement of Categories
• Clarification of Instructions

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Results of Beta Test

• International Offices Have Limited Capacity which
  Require Timing and Assistance to Develop the
  Database
• Strong Interest Expressed by Institutions
• Data Reporting is Easier in Fall and Winter

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International Survey Components

• Projects
• Primary Contacts
• Institutional Profile

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International Survey Home Page
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Primary Contact Profile

• Name
• Title
• E-Mail
• Institution
• Department
• Address
• Phone
• Principal Investigators (name university
  affiliations)

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Institutional Profile

• Office Name (international programs office)
• Website (for international programs)
• E-Mail
• Primary Institutional Contact
• Program Description
• (vision, goals, strategies, objectives)
• Additional Information
• Number of Students Studying Abroad (undergrad
  graduate, by program for entire institution)
• Additional Websites (AG, FCS, NR, Vet Med)

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Project Profile

• Title of Project
• Type of Project - research, teaching, outreach,
  other
• Website for Project
• Project Dates - start end
• Primary Contact
• Partner Institution
• Country(s) Participating
• Keywords (up to 7)
• Project Description (50 words or less)
• Number of Students Studying Abroad
• Principal Investigators

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My Contact Info Entry Page
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International Program Contacts List
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Institutional Profile Entry Page
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Project Entry Page
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International Projects List
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Reports I Country Participation

• Country Projects
• Afghanistan 1
• Albania 2
• Algeria 1
• Armenia 1
• Belize 1
• Benin 2
• Bosnia and Herzegovina 1
• Botswana 3
• Brazil 4
• Bulgaria 2
• Burkina Faso 1
• Cambodia 2
• Cameroon 1
• Cape Verde 1
• Chile 2
• China, mainland 7

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Report II - Projects

• Institution Project Countries
• Florida A and M University FAMU-USAID South
  Africa Farmer to Farmer Program 1
• Michigan State University
• AFROBAROMETER 18
• Administration of Justice Project II (Amideast)
  1
• African Fishing Eagles Use as Biomonitors and
  Assessing the Impact of Contaminants 1
• African Online Digital Library
• Agri-Food Value Chain Action Alliance 1
• Anopheles Gambiae Microbial Mediation of Habitat
  Selection and Production 1
• Assessing Livestock Feed and Nutrition to Improve
  Livestock Production
• Bean and Cowpea CRSP 1
• Biodiversity Research/Pharmaceuticals 1
• Biodiversity, Global Forest and Climate Change
  1
• Biotechnology Cooperative Agreement 3
• Breast Cancer in Women of Polish Ancestry 1
• Broadening Access and Strengthening Input to
  Market Systems CRSP (Wisconsin) 1
• Trade and Development in Western Ireland 1

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Benefit to US on Listing Institutions Abroad

• European Colleges - Display Opportunities for US
  Participation and Collaboration in Europe
• Global Linkages
• Identify US Contacts
• Opportunities for US Participation at Multiple
  Campuses Abroad

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Public Launch December 1, 2007
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• A Cooperative Agreement with USDA-CSREES, the
  Food and Agricultural Education Information
  System (FAEIS) provides nation-wide
  higher-education data for agriculture, natural
  resources, family consumer sciences/human
  sciences, and veterinary medicine

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Attributes of International Database

• Response to requests by profession for
  information on international opportunities
• Designed by experts during 18 months extensive
  development
• Extensively reviewed at professional meetings
• Alpha and Beta tested with cross section of 18
  institutions across 9 months
• Includes teaching, research, extension and
  outreach

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Attributes (Continued)

• Features contacts , institutional, and
  project profiles
• Includes open access input fields and reporting
• Updated annually through personal contacts with
  participating institutions
• Supported by full service technical and on-line
  help desk and by phone
• Individualized consultation on program
  development data input
• Profile collaborative opportunities for US
  institutions in international locations

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Collaboration with Federal Agencies

• Provides program information
• Provides agencies and foundations domestically
  and abroad with contacts
• Provides institutions with information to partner
  with others when seeking funding
• Universities
• Experts

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Promote Policy Maker Support

• Promotes interest and understanding of
  international programs among policy makers on
  Capitol Hill
• Increases engagement in international community
  service
• Enhances access to international collaboration
• Demonstrates to legislators the US capacity to
  collaborate internationally in research, teaching
  and outreach
• Provides quick response to Congressional inquiry

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Access to Professionals with International
Expertise

• Excellent source to locate US potential partners
  and experts for funded projects to serve
  internationally
• Source of international experts to assist US
  capacity building
• partnerships strengthen US depth of expertise

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Public Awareness and Support

• Information for congressional testimony
• Source for news releases on US engagement in
  international activities
• Public awareness of scope and benefit of
  international activities
• Source for global engagement

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Research and Evaluation of International
Engagement

• Longitudinal Trend Analyses
• Regional and National Comparative Reports
• Benchmarking Targeted Programs of National
  Priority and Interest
• Institutional Profile Data Report Comparisons

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Plans for the Future

• Full Release to All
• Long Term Program and Technical Support
• Targeted Assistance to Institutions Expressing
  Interest in Next Wave of Populating Database
• International Contact Development
• Web Links to US and International Project
  websites
• Annual Review and Development

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Access and Support

• Click on http//faeis.usda.gov
• faeis_at_vt.edu
• Help Desk Technical Support 540 231 4941
• International Program Development Support H. Dean
  Sutphin, FAEIS Project Co-PI and FAEIS
  International Database Development Director.

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