•Welcome Participants•Overview and Instructions

•Introduction of Speakers

Acting Director-Nutrition and Family SciencesNational Program Leader-Family Science USDANational Institute of Food and Agriculture(NIFA)

DeanCollege of Applied Human SciencesColorado State University

Vice PresidentFood, Agriculture, and Natural ResourcesAssociation of Public and Land-grantUniversities (A۰P۰L۰U).

Special Assistant to the AdministratorEconomic Research ServiceUnited States Department of AgricultureUSDA/ERS/OA

A Year of Transitions, Achievements and Opportunity

DeanCollege of Applied Human SciencesColorado State University

•Land-grant and State Universities•Dues by size of program•Benefits:

• Keeping up to date with national and international issues• Common language discussion• Data and benchmarking• Responding to requests for opinion and input• Advocacy and advancement• More—Help us identify these

• At the spring 2008 BoHS meeting we entered into a branding exercise with consultants who asked us to examine what we do, for whom, and how

• Input from members, follow up with consultants after the meeting

•There is only so much time—we must prioritize•A strategic plan assists in this prioritization

The Board on Human Sciences advances the intellectual integrity, stature and centrality of the human sciences in member institutions, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities and beyond by:

• Advancing the human sciences agenda in APLU and institutions of higher education;• Supporting the development and stewardship of academic excellence in human sciences;• Advocating for visibility and leveraging resources to support human sciences

research/discovery, teaching/learning, and outreach engagement programs, and• Educating leaders regarding the capacity of the human sciences to solve human problems.

Human sciences is a thriving, vibrant, relevant and respected field of study that is central to institutions of higher education, the higher education community and society.

• Email updates from the Executive Board members• Updated web site through APLU web site• Webinars—today is the first, slides with notes to be

archived on our website

• Meeting in February, 2009 with REEO• Meeting in July, 2009 with CSREES/NIFA• Requested meeting with Undersecretary Shah• Nominated two Board members for the National Agricultural Research,

Extension, Education and Economics Advisory Board in July, 2009

• BoHS plans sessions for National APLU meetings• BoHS plans additional meetings for membership annually

• Input from membership essential to make these meetings beneficial

• Communications essential• Representation of Human Sciences to campus, state and national

entities critical• Advocacy and advancement more important than ever• Networking opportunities critical in these challenging times

• In 2008 BoHS hired our first Executive Director with a support staff

• Volunteer organizations need support

•How can we serve as resources to our members?•What do you need to know more about?

Vice PresidentFood, Agriculture, and Natural ResourcesAssociation of Public and Land-grantUniversities (A۰P۰L۰U).

Organizational Change andBoHS Role in APLU.

The name change to the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities seems to signal important new directions for the association. For example, APLU and AAU are collaborating on research initiatives.

What are the future directions of APLU?

Many BoHS members are concerned about having a highly valued "place at the table" within the APLU. BoHS strives to be partners in communicating and collaborating regarding important issues and opportunities.

What is the role of the Board on Human Sciences in APLU and how can BoHS be most effective in achieving that role?

With the NIFA launch, creation of the REEO and other changes in USDA based on the Farm Bill, it appears that the human sciences programs may become less important and valued, even though the content areas (such as nutrtion) are vitally important.

What are your thoughts about the changes?

What advice would you offer regarding the best strategies for positioning the human sciences in USDA to reflect our strengths?

Special Assistant to the AdministratorEconomic Research ServiceUnited States Department of AgricultureUSDA/ERS/OA

Research, Education, and Extension Office (REEO)

• Established by Congress through the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

• To coordinate science activities within the Department of Agriculture

• Housed in the Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics—one of 6 Mission Areas at USDA

• Led by Dr. Rajiv Shah, Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics--the Department’s Chief Scientist—a NEW designation

• REEO expertise integrates the crucial functions of research, education, and extension across the breadth of bio-physical and socio-economic systems that comprise modern agriculture

To Strengthen Science and Science Leadership

To Improve National Coordination

To Enhance Outreach and Awareness

• Identify and address emerging agricultural research, education, and extension needs.

• Prepare and implement the Department’s roadmap for agricultural research, education, and extension.

• Mandated in section 7504 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

• The Secretary, acting through the REE Under Secretary Shah as Chief Scientist prepared the Roadmap.

• The Secretary will use the Roadmap to set the research, education and extension (Science) agenda of the Department of Agriculture.

• The Roadmap is under review by the Office of Management of the Budget and will be delivered to Congress and released pt the public as soon as it is approved.

• Monitor and determine the efforts that result in improved science collaboration, integration, coordination, responsiveness, efficiency, and effectiveness across the Department.

• Assess and address workforce needs of the research, education, and extension functions of the Department to ensure those needs are met.

• Foster the collaborative use of resources.

• Provide information, improve awareness of important agriculture issues, and promote the benefits of agricultural research education and extension to:

• Industry• The general public• Representatives of the science community

Interact with The National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREE) Board

Communicate with various inter-agency and cross-departmental efforts to coordinate, advance, and integrate federal science activities.

• Team Approach

• Focused on• Collaboration• Coordination• Integration (no stovepipes!)• Responsiveness• Complementarity• Proactivity• Elevation • Efficient Use of Resources

National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA)

Acting Director-Nutrition and Family SciencesNational Program Leader-Family Science USDANational Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)

• Established by the 2008 Farm Bill.• Supports the nation’s food, fuel, and fiber production system and works across the federal

science enterprise to provide innovative and needed solutions to other critical issues facing rural communities and American consumers.

• Will serve as a vital contributor in science policy decision-making.• Collaboration with partner universities ensures the benefits of NIFA’s resources extend to all

Americans.

• Research to develop the knowledge needed to solve many of the issues facing our nation.

• Education to strengthen schools and universities to train the next generation of scientists, educators, producers, and citizens.

• Extension to bring the knowledge gained through research and education to the people who need it most – in the United States and around the world.

• Global Food Security and Hunger • Climate Change • Sustainable Energy • Childhood Obesity • Food Safety

• Institute of Food Production and Sustainability• Institute of Bioenergy, Climate, and Environment• Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition• Institute of Youth and Community Development• Center for International Programs

• Tom Vilsack serves as the 30th Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture.• Rajiv Shah serves as Under Secretary for the Research, Education and Economics mission

area at the USDA and holds the position of USDA’s Chief Scientist. • Roger Beachy serves as Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.• Deputies, Directors, National Program Leaders

APLU Annual MeetingNovember 15-17, 2009

Washington Marriott Wardman ParkWashington, DC

Register at www.aplu.org

BoHS Annual MeetingFebruary 24-26, 2010

Westin Arlington GatewayArlington, VA

Register at www.aplu.org

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