Texas A&M University (Texas Agricultural Experiment Station)/Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León/Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas/Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro
Country:
Mexico
Award Date:
2003
Award Amount:
$125,000.00
Cost Share:
$397,680.00
Other Partners:
Center for Grazinglands and Ranch Management; Department of Agricultural Education; Unión Gandera Regional de Nuevo León; Universidad Autónoma de Tlaxcala
This partnership seeks to improve the abilities of six faculty from two universities to teach, conduct research, and apply biotechnology to high-priority regional problems related to food, agriculture, and the environment. Faculty spend six-month sabbaticals at Texas A&M University, immersed in biotechnology research on infectious diseases of sheep and goats. They 1) select, design, and produce instructional communications technology media; 2) practice leadership skills to share their knowledge with students and faculty; and 3) develop a plan to expand the effort to other universities in Mexico. Six Texas A&M University faculty guide the experiential learning and conduct support activities in Mexico.