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American Samoa Community College�

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Department: ACNR Instruction

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ASCC 2020-2022 Catalog Review

Date presentation (April 19, 2022)

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Program Purpose

  • What is the Purpose of the Program?
    • Mission

The mission of the ACNR Instruction Department is to provide educational services in offering Associate of Science degrees in:

1. Agribusiness

2. Family Consumer Science

3. General Agriculture

4. Natural Resources

Courses are designed to serve both full-time and part-time students including those who may wish to transfer to four-year institutions. The department strives to provide a solid educational foundation that will enable the students to succeed in their academic and career goals.

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Review Structure

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Program Aims

  • What are the goals of the Program?
  • It is the primary aim of the program that all students upon completion of their degree requirements will have attained a significant amount of knowledge, understanding and confidence in their abilities about the following concepts or qualities: responsibility, critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, self motivation, interdependence, believer in life long learning, managing personal finances and being good communicators.
  • With the above, they can be productive and efficient players in the drive to Food Security besides being good stewards of Natural Resources and the Environment.

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Program Focus

  1. Provide quality education
  2. Prepare students for off-island transfer
  3. Prepare students for employment on-island

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Sample Program Aims

  • Provide quality education
  • Prepare students for off-island transfer to 4-year colleges/universities
  • Prepare students to enter the local workforce – employment on-island

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Program Curriculum Qualities

  • What are the Qualities of the Program?
  • PLOs 1-4 refer to next slide

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Purpose

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Program Aims

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Program Curriculum Qualities

  • Program Learning Outcomes:
  • PLO 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the different career opportunities in Agriculture, Community and Natural Resources.
  • PLO 2: Understand the importance of Agriculture, Community and Natural Resources to the Samoan culture and the environment of American Samoa.
  • PLO 3: Apply the concepts and principles of science and technology needed for work in the field of Agriculture, Community and Natural Resources.
  • PLO 4: Utilize knowledge based in Agriculture, Community and Natural Resources to adapt to social and economic changes and challenges.

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Program Competencies

  • What are the competencies (CLOs) for each program quality (PLO or GEO)?

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PLO/GEO 1

PLO 2/ GEO 1

PLO/GEO 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the different career opportunities in Agriculture, Community and Natural Resources.

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PLO 2: Understand the importance of Agriculture, Community and Natural Resources to the Samoan culture and the environment of American Samoa.

CLO 1

CLO 2

Describe the career opportunities available in agriculture, community & natural resources.

Refer to Program Alignment Matrix

Create models of intensive and extensive livestock systems to deal with existing environmental problems.

CLO 1

CLO 2

Compare and contrast the cultural uses of the natural resources of American Samoa and any other Pacific country.

Articulate an appreciation of agriculture, natural resources, agribusiness, and family and consumer science while working under the supervision of agriculture professionals.

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Program Competencies

  • What are the competencies (CLOs) for each program quality(PLO or GEO)?

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PLO/

GEO 3

Apply the concepts and principles of science and technology needed for work in the field of Agriculture, Community and Natural Resources.

CLO 1

CLO 2

CLO 1

CLO 2

PLO/

GEO 4

Create models of intensive and extensive livestock systems to deal with existing environmental problems.

The importance of genetics in horticultural plant improvement.

Utilize knowledge based in Agriculture, Community and Natural Resources to adapt to social and economic changes and challenges.

Apply the acquired knowledge in teaching clients in the community or hospital

Demonstrate understanding of agricultural production, marketing, pricing, income and decision making involving farm operations

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Competencies Mapped in Courses

  • General Education Courses:
    • 1st Year Gen Ed courses: AGR 152, AGE 150
    • 2nd Year Gen Ed courses:
  • Program Requirement Courses: (*)
    • Certificate/Degree: AGR 100-I, AGR 100-II, AGR 152, AGR 250, NUT 150, FAM 250, FAM 260, ANS 150A, ANS 150B, NRS 180, AGR 197, NRS 200, NRS 250
  • Elective Credits: (*)

Courses: MSC 200, NRS 180, AGR 297

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Cycle of Data Review

  • Academic Year 2020-2022
    • Enrollment:

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Enrollment Statistics by courses offered:

Fall 2020

Spring 2021

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Fall 2021

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Spring 2022

General Education 1st Year:

AGR 152 (3)

AGE 150 (13)

AGR 152 (8)

AGE 150 (6)

Program Optional Courses 2nd Year:

AGR 100-I (1)

AGR 100-II (6)

AGR 250 (5)

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AGR 100-I (6)

AGR 100-II (1)

AGR 250 (6)

Certificate Courses

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Degree Courses

AGR 197 (3)

ANS 150A (3)

ANS 150B (1)

NRS 180/L (5)

NRS 250 (1)

NUT 150 (10)

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NUT 150 (23)

AGR 197 (6)

ANS 150A (5)

ANS 150B (2)

NRS 180 (6)

NUT 150 (12)

ANS A (2)

ANS B (3)

NUT 150 (25)

Content Enrichment Courses

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

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Review of Program Data

  • Academic Year 2020-2022
    • Courses Offered:

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Enrollment Statistics by courses offered:

Fall 2020

Spring 2021

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Fall 2021

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Spring 2022

General Education 1st Year:

AGR 152

AGE 150

AGR 152

AGE 150

Program Optional Courses 2nd Year:

AGR 100-I

AGR 100-II

AGR 250

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AGR 100-I

AGR 100-II

AGR 250

Certificate Courses

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Degree Courses

AGR 197

ANS 150A

ANS 150B

NRS 180/L

NRS 250

NUT 150

NUT 150

AGR 197

ANS 150A

ANS 150B

NRS 180

NUT 150

ANS B

NUT 150

Content Enrichment Courses

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

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Cycle of Data Review

  • Academic Year 2020-2022
    • Low Enrollment:

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Enrollment Statistics by courses offered:

Fall 2020

Spring 2021

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Fall 2021

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Spring 2022

General Education 1st Year:

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Program Optional Courses 2nd Year:

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Certificate Courses

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Degree Courses

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Content Enrichment Courses

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Cycle of Data Review

  • Academic Year 2020-2022
    • Courses Cancelled:

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Enrollment Statistics by courses offered:

Fall 2020

Spring 2021

Fall 2021

Spring 2022

General Education 1st Year:

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Program Optional Courses 2nd Year:

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Certificate Courses

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Degree Courses

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ANS 150 A

ANS 150 B

NRS 250

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Content Enrichment Courses

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Cycle of Data Review

  • Academic Year 2020-2022
    • Certificates and Degrees Conferred:

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Enrollment Statistics by courses offered:

Fall 2020

Spring 2021

Fall 2021

Spring 2022

Certificate Courses

N/A

N/A

N/A

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Degree Courses

AS in General Agriculture (2)

AS in Natural Resources (1)

AS in General Agriculture (1)

AS in Agribusiness (1)

AS in General Agriculture (5)

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Cycle of Data Review

  • Academic Year 2020-2022
    • Number of transfer students:

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Enrollment Statistics by courses offered:

Fall 2020

Spring 2021

Fall 2021

Spring 2022

Certificate Courses

N/A

N/A

N/A

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Degree Courses

AS in General Agriculture (1)

AS in Agriculture (1)

AS in Agriculture (1)

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Cycle of Data Review

  • Academic Year 2020-2022
    • Number of students that transition into the Workforce:

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Enrollment Statistics by courses offered:

Fall 2020

Spring 2021

Fall 2021

Spring 2022

Certificate Courses

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Degree Courses

AS in General Agriculture (1)

AS in Natural Resources (1)

As in Agribusiness (1)

AS in General Agriculture (3)

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Cycle of Data Review

Academic Year 2020-2021 and 2021-2022:

    • Pedagogy/Methods of Teaching:
      • Lectures
      • Laboratory class and activities
      • Hands-on field activities in greenhouse, piggery, and working other programs/fields/areas at ACNR Land Grant
      • Field trips/site visits to local farms, other departments/agencies, agribusinesses, neighboring Samoa
      • Guest lecturers from professionals in the field (i.e. Nutritionist/Dietitian, Forestry program, National Park Services, Entomologist, Veterinarian, Agriculture Extension, etc.)
      • Experiential learning opportunities (internships – local, Samoa, and off-island)
      • Research projects (students are mentored and work with a professional in the field) - findings and final reports are presented in a professional setting i.e. In front of ACNR Land Grant & ASCC faculty and staff, symposium (locally and off-island National Conferences
      • Virtual Learning: Zoom, Google Meet, Moodle, Email

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Building Bridges

Academic Year 2020-2021 and 2021-2022:

    • Local MOUs / MOAs (*)
      • MOA 2020-2021 (6)
      • MOU 2020-2021 (3)
      • MOA 2021-2022 (5)
      • MOU 2021-2022 (Receive the numbers in Aug 2022)

Grants (*)

USDA NIFA Caripac RIIA-(Scholarships for Students Off-island and On-island).

    • USDA NIFA Distance Education Grant (D.E.G) (Staff Development)
    • Outcomes:
    • Increase the number of students majoring and graduating in the Agriculture Community and Natural Resources fields.
    • Enhance and strengthens our instruction program.

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- Articulations

      • External Articulation of Courses
        • None (Borders Closed due to Pandemic)
      • Internal/External Articulation of Gainful Employment
        • ACNR Local Internship Programs
        • LSAMP (Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation
        • ACNR Forestry Scale Restoration Project (LSR)
        • Education Extension Site Visit to Manu’a Island.

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