University International Database Development Project for

1. University International Database Development Project for Food and Agricultural Education Information System (FAEIS) H. Dean Sutphin sutphind@vt.edu FAEIS Co-Pi July 2007

2. 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

3. Strategies • Leader Meeting December 2005 in DC determined Merits of International Database • Named Panel of Experts • Named Coordinating Committee • George Cooper • Hiram Larew • Jeff Gilmore • Dean Sutphin • Conducted Dephi Study Feb – May 2006 • Present report and further planning during Summer COPs and FAEIS meeting 2006

4. 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

5. Survey Components • Projects • Primary Contacts • Institutional Profile

6. Projects • 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

7. Primary Contacts • Name • Title • E-Mail • Institution • Department • Address • Phone • Principal Investigators (name & university affiliations)

8. 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)

13. Results of Alpha Test • Technical Update • Refinement of Categories • Clarification of Instructions

14. Early Reports - Sample of Countries 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

15. Early 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

16. Results of Beta Test To Date • Capacity in International Offices Requires Good Timing to Ensure Good Response. • Strong Interest Among Institutions in International Module • Data Reporting is Easier in Fall and Winter • Strong Interest from Non US Institutions

17. Response from Non US Institutions • European presentation - well received an interest in participation • Mexico presentation - interest in reviewing US contacts also interest by non US Institutions to provide information on programs for US participation.

18. Data Collection in Beta Test To Continue through August