2300513
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Creating a workforce pipeline of agriculture drone operators and remote sensing technicians - Farmers, ranchers, and foresters are experiencing technological shifts in the knowledge and equipment necessary to operate environmentally friendly and economically efficient agribusinesses.
Research has been conducted on the use of drone-based geospatial technologies in agriculture for some time, and their applications at the farm and in the field are expanding rapidly. The goal of this project is to enable the University of Arkansas Community College Batesville (UACCB) to enhance the education of aspiring agriculturalists and conservationists by creating a comprehensive educational pipeline.
This project will enable the emerging and current agricultural workforce to apply these advanced technologies in a region where they are not yet prevalent. Upon program completion, students will have earned an FAA Part 107 drone license, commercial applicator technician license, as well as demonstrate proficiency using remote sensing and GIS data analysis software.
The pipeline for geospatial agriculture technicians will begin with academic exposure through summer youth enrichment workshops. Familiarity with state-of-the-art agriculture technologies will serve as a springboard for excitement and understanding of applications for drone technologies in the emerging workforce.
The proposed pipeline will feed into UACCB's Certificate of Proficiency in Agriculture Drone Technology, where students will engage in theory-based instruction and apply knowledge through field-based laboratory exercises. The project will expand existing credit-based agricultural course offerings to include a sixteen-week Certificate of Proficiency (CP) program focused on educating licensed drone operators and remote sensing technicians.
Faculty will redesign existing coursework and develop curriculum for new courses embedded in the certificate program, provide professional development for high school and postsecondary faculty, as well as enhance student awareness of geospatial technologies in agriculture through youth enrichment activities.
This project is funded by the Advanced Technological Education Program that focuses on the education of technicians for the advanced technology fields that drive the nation's economy. This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria. Subawards are not planned for this award.
Research has been conducted on the use of drone-based geospatial technologies in agriculture for some time, and their applications at the farm and in the field are expanding rapidly. The goal of this project is to enable the University of Arkansas Community College Batesville (UACCB) to enhance the education of aspiring agriculturalists and conservationists by creating a comprehensive educational pipeline.
This project will enable the emerging and current agricultural workforce to apply these advanced technologies in a region where they are not yet prevalent. Upon program completion, students will have earned an FAA Part 107 drone license, commercial applicator technician license, as well as demonstrate proficiency using remote sensing and GIS data analysis software.
The pipeline for geospatial agriculture technicians will begin with academic exposure through summer youth enrichment workshops. Familiarity with state-of-the-art agriculture technologies will serve as a springboard for excitement and understanding of applications for drone technologies in the emerging workforce.
The proposed pipeline will feed into UACCB's Certificate of Proficiency in Agriculture Drone Technology, where students will engage in theory-based instruction and apply knowledge through field-based laboratory exercises. The project will expand existing credit-based agricultural course offerings to include a sixteen-week Certificate of Proficiency (CP) program focused on educating licensed drone operators and remote sensing technicians.
Faculty will redesign existing coursework and develop curriculum for new courses embedded in the certificate program, provide professional development for high school and postsecondary faculty, as well as enhance student awareness of geospatial technologies in agriculture through youth enrichment activities.
This project is funded by the Advanced Technological Education Program that focuses on the education of technicians for the advanced technology fields that drive the nation's economy. This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria. Subawards are not planned for this award.
Funding Goals
THE GOAL OF THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY, "ADVANCED TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION", IS IDENTIFIED IN THE LINK: HTTPS://WWW.NSF.GOV/PUBLICATIONS/PUB_SUMM.JSP?ODS_KEY=NSF21598
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Batesville,
Arkansas
72501-8540
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
University Of Arkansas Community College was awarded
Project Grant 2300513
worth $279,924
from the Division of Undergraduate Education in October 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Batesville Arkansas United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years and
was awarded through assistance program 47.076 Education and Human Resources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Advanced Technological Education.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 11/7/24
Period of Performance
10/1/23
Start Date
9/30/26
End Date
Funding Split
$279.9K
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$279.9K
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to 2300513
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
2300513
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Other
Awarding Office
491104 DIVISION OF UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
Funding Office
491104 DIVISION OF UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
Awardee UEI
R31WJLKQ1J34
Awardee CAGE
4SBS3
Performance District
AR-01
Senators
John Boozman
Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEM Education, National Science Foundation (049-0106) | General science and basic research | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $279,924 | 100% |
Modified: 11/7/24