(FOA)-National
Food and Agricultural Sciences Teaching Extension and Research Awards (TERA)
(USDA-NIFA-OP-006741); June 14, 2019
Agency
US
Department of Agriculture (USDA) - National Institute of Food and Agriculture
(NIFA)
Description
The
purpose of a TERA award is to recognize and promote excellence in teaching in
the food and agricultural sciences within U.S. colleges and universities. For
the purposes of this RFA, teaching is defined to include all aspects of
developing human capital in order to help meet current and future national food,
agricultural, natural resources, and human sciences (FANH) workplace needs.
Examples of relevant activities under this project type include (but are not
limited to) the following: formal classroom instruction; laboratory instruction;
and practicum experience such as faculty development, student recruitment and
services, curriculum development, and innovative teaching methodologies. It also
includes activities that directly or indirectly contribute to student learning
such as research, extension/outreach, and organizational arrangements needed for
the proper functioning of the educational institution.
Announcement
Number
USDA-NIFA-ICGP-006741
Closing
Date
June
14, 2019
Link
to Full Announcement
Contact
Information
Irma
A. Lawrence
(202)
730-2082