The Value Added of Higher Education in International

Development and the Role of U.S. Institutions

Jurgen G. Schwarz

Acting Dean, School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences

International Food Aide and Development ConferenceJune 29, 2011

Overview UMES

• 1890-Lant-Grant-University• 190 Faculty• 4,400 Students• Over 50 different countries• 5 Schools• 47 Degree programs (B.S., B.A.,

professional)

• 6 MS; 3 MEd; 4 PhD; 3 Prof. Doctoral

Overview UMES

Goals

• Internationalization of the curricula

• Expansion of student study abroad and exchanges

• Making international education an integral part of teaching, research, and outreach

Land-Grant-University

• Teaching

• Research

• Outreach/Extension

Teaching

• Foreign students Undergraduate Graduate Special short-term programs

• Participant training Intensive subject matter programs Observation/study tours and field trips for

USDA-Washington-based short courses Sub-Saharan Africa, The Middle East,

Asia, Eastern Europe and the Caribbean

Research• Average of $19.5 Mil grants/contracts

p.a.• Establish knowledge/data

Nutrients of traditional food plants Acrylamide in fried yam

• Strengthen agricultural research capacity Breeding program Economic analysis

• Publications Manuals

Outreach/Extension

• Technical assistance Short term Long term

FARM®

Farmers Access toRegional Markets

Outreach/Extension (cont.)

• Transfer relevant technologies

• Good Aquaculture Practices Train-the-Trainer

• Solar Farm• Bio-diesel

Functions

• Project Manager• Project Coordinator • Agricultural Economist• Breeder/Tissue Culture Specialist• Biotechnologist

Current Cooperative Agreements

• Technical Support for Africa (2005 – PRESENT)

• Urban Disaster Mitigation(2007 – PRESENT)

• Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Technical Assistance World –Wide

(2010 – PRESENT)