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Experiences of a Director in Action

Experiences of a Director in Action. Alfred L. Parks Professor and Director Cooperative Agricultural Research Center Prairie View A&M University Prairie View, TX. December 8, 2004 New Experiment Station Directors Orientation Westin Embassy Row 21 st and Massachusetts Washington, DC.

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Experiences of a Director in Action

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  1. Experiences of a Director in Action Alfred L. Parks Professor and Director Cooperative Agricultural Research Center Prairie View A&M University Prairie View, TX December 8, 2004 New Experiment Station Directors Orientation Westin Embassy Row 21st and Massachusetts Washington, DC

  2. OUTLINE • Background /Introductory Remarks • Legislature / Legal Requirements • Compliance Issues • Clientele Groups • Legislators and Congressional Staff • Internal Politics of University life • State Funding Initiatives • Commodity Group Relations

  3. Background / Introductory Remarks • PVAMU – An 1890 institution founded in 1876 • Current enrollment of 8351 students • Academic programs in eight colleges/ schools … including Agriculture and Human Sciences • Located approximately 45 miles NW of Houston, TX. • Substation of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station (1947) • Premier program – International Goat Research Center

  4. Background Introductory Remarks Contd. 1890 -- Land-Grant Institutions – (Second Morrill Act of 1890) 1979 – Association of Research Directors (ARD) was formally originated

  5. Legislative/Legal Requirements • Hatch Act – (Act of March 2, 1887 as amended) • 1965 – PL 89-106, August 4, 1965 • 1977 – PL 95-113, as amended (Evans-Allen) • 1998 – AREERA of 1998 • 2002 – Farm Bill

  6. Legislative/Legal Requirements Contd. • Plans of work ( 5 year plan) • Annual report of accomplishments • Progress reports / terminal reports • Quarterly technical reports

  7. Compliance Issues Assurance statements (CSREES -2008): Biosafety of Recombinant DNA Care and use of animals Human subjects Fisical reporting AD 419 SF 269 Audits: Internal / External – Fiscal Operations Civil rights

  8. Clientele Groups • Stakeholders • Partnerships • Scientists-to-Scientists • Students • Faculty

  9. Legislators and Congressional Staff • Developing Contacts/Relationships • Advocacy and Marketing • Developing Champions • Follow up/Follow through Actions • Maintaining Relationship • Federal Initiatives

  10. Internal Politics of University Life • Friend or Foe? • University Historical Mission/Tradition • Fiscal Reporting: Federal vs State vs University Requirements • Doing Business on the Campus

  11. State Funding Initiatives • Farm Bill Mandates: Matching Requirements • 1862’s – 100% of Hatch • 1890’s – Sec 226, (b) (1) (2002 Farm Bill) …Sources of non-federal funds made available by the state to the eligible institution for agricultural research…

  12. Commodity Group Relationships • Stakeholders Input • Advisory Committees • Testimonials / Advocates • Relevance

  13. Thank You

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