University International Database Development

Projectfor

Food and Agricultural Education Information

System (FAEIS)

H. Dean Sutphinsutphind@vt.edu

FAEIS Co-PiJuly 2007

Purpose and Objectives

Purpose: Design an international database that addresses key areas to enhance international activities and that has data security and appropriate levels of access

Strategies• Leader Meeting December 2005 in DC determined Merits of International Database

•Named Panel of Experts

•Named Coordinating CommitteeGeorge CooperHiram LarewJeff Gilmore

Dean Sutphin

•Conducted Dephi Study Feb – May 2006

•Present report and further planning during Summer COPs and FAEIS meeting 2006

Project Development Activity

• Fall 2006 - Create input forms

• January – March 2007 - Alpha Test

• May – August 2007 – Beta Test

• September - Fully implement with other FAIES data collection

• Annually - Conduct assessment; update related agencies and organizations

Survey Components

• Projects

• Primary Contacts

• Institutional Profile

ProjectsProjects

Title of ProjectTitle of Project Type of Project - research, teaching, outreach, Type of Project - research, teaching, outreach,

otherother Website for ProjectWebsite for Project Project Dates - start & endProject Dates - start & end Primary ContactPrimary Contact Partner InstitutionPartner Institution Country(s) ParticipatingCountry(s) Participating Keywords (up to 7)Keywords (up to 7) Project Description (50 words or less) Project Description (50 words or less) Number of Students Studying AbroadNumber of Students Studying Abroad Principal InvestigatorsPrincipal Investigators

Primary ContactsPrimary Contacts

NameName TitleTitle E-MailE-Mail InstitutionInstitution DepartmentDepartment AddressAddress PhonePhone Principal Investigators (name & university Principal Investigators (name & university

affiliations)affiliations)

Institutional ProfileInstitutional Profile

Office Name Office Name (international programs office)(international programs office) Website Website (for international programs)(for international programs) E-MailE-Mail Primary Institutional ContactPrimary Institutional Contact Program Description Program Description

(vision, goals, strategies, objectives)(vision, goals, strategies, objectives) Additional InformationAdditional Information Number of Students Studying AbroadNumber of Students Studying Abroad

(undergrad & graduate, by program & for entire institution)(undergrad & graduate, by program & for entire institution)

Additional Websites Additional Websites (AG, FCS, NR, Vet Med)(AG, FCS, NR, Vet Med)

Results of Alpha TestResults of Alpha Test

Technical UpdateTechnical Update Refinement of CategoriesRefinement of Categories Clarification of InstructionsClarification of Instructions

Early Reports - Sample of Early Reports - Sample of CountriesCountries

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

Early Reports - Sample of ProjectsEarly Reports - Sample of 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 Center for Genomic and Evolutionary Studies on Microbial Life at Low Temperatures 1

Results of Beta Test To DateResults of Beta Test To Date

Capacity in International Offices Capacity in International Offices Requires Good Timing to Ensure Requires Good Timing to Ensure Good Response.Good Response.

Strong Interest Among Institutions in Strong Interest Among Institutions in International ModuleInternational Module

Data Reporting is Easier in Fall and Data Reporting is Easier in Fall and Winter Winter

Strong Interest from Non US Strong Interest from Non US InstitutionsInstitutions

Response from Non US InstitutionsResponse from Non US Institutions

European presentation - well European presentation - well received an interest in participationreceived an interest in participation

Mexico presentation - interest in Mexico presentation - interest in reviewing US contacts also interest reviewing US contacts also interest by non US Institutions to provide by non US Institutions to provide information on programs for US information on programs for US participation. participation.

Data Collection in Beta Test Data Collection in Beta Test To Continue through AugustTo Continue through August