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The Value Added of Higher Education in International Development and the Role of U.S. Institutions

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 Conference June 29, 2011. Overview UMES. 1890-Lant-Grant-University

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The Value Added of Higher Education in International Development and the Role of U.S. Institutions

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  1. The Value Added of Higher Education in InternationalDevelopment and the Role of U.S. Institutions Jurgen G. Schwarz Acting Dean, School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences International Food Aide and Development Conference June 29, 2011

  2. 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

  3. Overview UMES

  4. Goals • Internationalization of the curricula • Expansion of student study abroad and exchanges • Making international education an integral part of teaching, research, and outreach

  5. Land-Grant-University • Teaching • Research • Outreach/Extension

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Outreach/Extension • Technical assistance • Short term • Long term FARM® Farmers Access to Regional Markets

  9. Outreach/Extension (cont.) • Transfer relevant technologies • Good Aquaculture Practices • Train-the-Trainer

  10. Solar Farm • Bio-diesel

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

  12. Current Cooperative Agreements • Technical Support for Africa (2005 – PRESENT) • Urban Disaster Mitigation (2007 – PRESENT) • Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Technical Assistance World –Wide (2010 – PRESENT)

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