The availability of USDA nifa resident instruction and distance education funding has allowed ascc acnr to take immediate steps as well as develop long-term measures to address the disparities faced

There is an increase in enrollments, number of acnr graduates, students receiving scholarships and stipends, and students participating in experiential learning programs. There are also 3 full time instructors in the acnr department, as well as professional development opportunities for faculty and staff. Continued support from DEG will help to ensure further successes in acnr's long-term measures. The project goals focuses on 2 educational need areas (ENA) -instructional delivery systems and faculty preparation & enhancement for teaching. With the enas as a guiding tool, the objectives of the project are: to encourage use of alternative delivery systems and computer-lab equipment; enhance capacity of acnr student lab and quality of instruction program, provide scholarships for faculty and staff pursuing degrees in the FANH sciences, and to provide financial support for faculty and staff professional development. These objectives will help acnr meet its outcomes and overall nifa objectives of increasing the number and diversity of students pursing degrees in the food, agriculture, natural resources and human (FANH) sciences, and enhancing the quality of postsecondary instruction to help meet current and future workplace needs.