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Collaborative Hatch Projects
8/1/2018 Collaborative Hatch Projects Laura Lavine Washington State University Assistant Director State Agricultural Experiment Station
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OUR LAND-GRANT MISSION
8/1/2018 OUR LAND-GRANT MISSION Support Washington Ag. and Associated Industries $51 Billion Annual Revenue (13% WA Economy) 37,000 Farms – 160,000 Employees 300 Commodities Grown Nationwide Leader – Apples, Sweet Cherries, Pears, Hops, Carrots, +5 more Runner-Up – Wine (2nd to California) Top-5 Producer – Wheat, Milk, Potatoes, Cattle Cougar I Wine by Gordon Estates Winery
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OUR COLLEGE Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences
8/1/2018 OUR COLLEGE Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences Office of Research (SAES) Extension Academic Programs 16 Academic Units – 13 Subject Matter Centers 2,300 Undergraduates – 600 Graduate Students 550 Faculty – 700 Staff Collaboration with USDA-ARS Cougar Gold has been Produced by the Campus Creamery since the 1930s
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OUR CHALLENGE Diverse disciplines
8/1/2018 OUR CHALLENGE Diverse disciplines Shrinking revenues from traditional sources Expectation to do more with less Business Functions Academic Functions Research Functions Extension Functions Compliance Functions
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OUR SOLUTION Capitalize on existing resources
8/1/2018 OUR SOLUTION Capitalize on existing resources Create new and diverse partnerships Be Strategic in research prioritization Be Visible with research outcomes Be Collaborative in research
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CAPITALIZE ON STRENGTHS DISCOVERY
8/1/2018 CAPITALIZE ON STRENGTHS DISCOVERY Molecular Plant Sciences Aromatic Plant Products Nitrogen Metabolism Lipid Biochemistry Enabling Technologies Genomics Phenomics Animal Sciences Infectious Disease Adipose Management Non-Invasive, High-Throughput Fluorescence Imaging
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CAPITALIZE ON STRENGTHS TRANSLATION
8/1/2018 CAPITALIZE ON STRENGTHS TRANSLATION Breeding High Quality Crops Wheat Tree Fruit Potatoes Precision Agriculture Robotics Machine Vision UAS Food Safety Technologies Microwave Processing Advanced Packaging Robotic-assisted Apple Harvesting on Fruiting-Wall Orchard
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LEVERAGE RESOURCES R & E CENTERS EXPERIMENTAL FARMS
8/1/2018 LEVERAGE RESOURCES R & E CENTERS EXPERIMENTAL FARMS Research & Extension Centers Prosser Puyallup Wenatchee Mt. Vernon Farms Lind Othello Tula-Young Hastings
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LEVERAGE RESOURCES COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICES
8/1/2018 LEVERAGE RESOURCES COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICES Natural Resources Stewardship IPM Forestry Youth & Family Food Safety Community & Econ. Dev. Infrastructure Public Safety
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SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS Top 6 – NIFA Competitive Grant Awards
8/1/2018 SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS Top 6 – NIFA Competitive Grant Awards SCRI, OREI, BRDI, AFRI Widely Adopted Varieties Otto, COSMIC CRISPTM Center of Excellence for Food Safety MATS/MAPS Genome Databases Rosaceae, Quinoa, Mint, Cotton Proprietary Variety Management
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CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects Why?
8/1/2018 CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects Why? Capacity Funds are Key to Success of Ag Research
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CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects Why?
8/1/2018 CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects Why? Capacity Funds are Key to Success of Ag Research Flexibility to Respond to Evolving Program at NIFA
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CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects Why?
8/1/2018 CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects Why? Capacity Funds are Key to Success of Ag Research Flexibility to Respond to Evolving Program at NIFA More Impactful Reporting
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CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects Why?
8/1/2018 CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects Why? Capacity Funds are Key to Success of Ag Research Flexibility to Respond to Evolving Program at NIFA More Impactful Reporting Stimulate Research Collaboration
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CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects
8/1/2018 CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects Who? (Program Side & Finance Side) Director & Assistant Director of the SAES Program Coordinator
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CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects
8/1/2018 CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects Who? (Program Side & Finance Side) Director & Assistant Director of the SAES Program Coordinator SAES Fiscal Officers/Management Analysts Grants Development Specialist
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CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects
8/1/2018 CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects Who? (Program Side & Finance Side) Director & Assistant Director of the SAES Program Coordinator SAES Fiscal Officers/Management Analysts Grants Development Specialist Chairs & Directors
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CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects
8/1/2018 CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects Who? (Program Side & Finance Side) Director & Assistant Director of the SAES Program Coordinator SAES Fiscal Officers/Management Analysts Grants Development Specialist Chairs & Directors Director of Extension Faculty USDA NIFA NPLs/Director of NIFA
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CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects
8/1/2018 CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects Who? (Program Side & Finance Side) Director & Assistant Director of the SAES Program Coordinator SAES Fiscal Officers/Management Analysts Grants Development Specialist Chairs & Directors Director of Extension Faculty USDA NIFA NPLs/Director of NIFA
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CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects How?
8/1/2018 CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects How? Step 1: Inventory of current projects & participants & budgets
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CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects How?
8/1/2018 CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects How? Step 1: Inventory of current projects & participants & budgets Step 2: Work closely with program coordinator on current processes and new processes
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CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects How?
8/1/2018 CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects How? Step 1: Inventory of current projects & participants & budgets Step 2: Work closely with program coordinator on current processes and new processes Step 3: Collect information from Unit Chairs on areas of research strengths
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CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects How?
8/1/2018 CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects How? Step 1: Inventory of current projects & participants & budgets Step 2: Work closely with program coordinator on current processes and new processes Step 3: Collect information from Unit Chairs on areas of research strengths Step 4: Summarize these & ask Unit Chairs to assign faculty to these groups (10)
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CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects How?
8/1/2018 CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects How? Step 5: Share groups & participant lists with Unit Chairs, request feedback Step 6: Revise groups (14) – Reassure that no money will change (at first)
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CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects How?
8/1/2018 CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects How? Step 5: Share groups & participant lists with Unit Chairs, request feedback Step 6: Revise groups (14) – Reassure that no money will change (at first) Step 7: Identify leaders within each group Step 8: Decide on structure (multi-state project structure and format)
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CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects How?
8/1/2018 CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects How? Step 9: Invite leaders to Chair groups Step 10: Revise groups based on Chair feedback
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CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects How?
8/1/2018 CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects How? Step 9: Invite leaders to Chair groups Step 10: Revise groups based on Chair feedback Step 11: Some faculty are not in groups-OK Step 12: Set deadlines and work with BFO to decide how to manage budgets associated with new projects
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CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects How?
8/1/2018 CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects How? Step 13: Call recurring Chairs meetings to work on project proposals, timelines, reporting requirements, incentives Step 14: Have a Big Kick-off Party with Posters! Invite BigWigs! Congratulate Chairs!
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CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects How?
8/1/2018 CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects How? Step 13: Call recurring Chairs meetings to work on project proposals, timelines, reporting requirements, incentives Step 14: Have a Big Kick-off Party with Posters! Invite BigWigs! Congratulate Chairs! Step 15: Patiently wait for proposals Step 16: Meet with NIFA State Liaison
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CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects How?
8/1/2018 CREATE OPPORTUNITY Collaborative Hatch Projects How? Step 17: Be positive and open to feedback Step 18: Be positive in the face of uncertainty Step 19: Track participants and proposals Step 20: Wait for NIFA approvals or deferrals or…. TIMELINE: 2+ years and counting
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FOCUS ON THE FUTURE Collaborative Hatch Projects Predictions:
8/1/2018 FOCUS ON THE FUTURE Collaborative Hatch Projects Predictions: NEW TEAMS! Increase competitiveness More collaboration More efficient resource sharing Better communication BETTER SOLUTIONS!
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FUTURE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES
8/1/2018 FUTURE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES MORE OF THESE!!! NEW FUNDING FROM NEW SOURCES Top 6 – NIFA Competitive Grant Awards SCRI, OREI, BRDI, AFRI Widely Adopted Varieties Otto, COSMIC CRISPTM Center of Excellence for Food Safety MATS/MAPS Genome Databases Rosaceae, Quinoa, Mint, Cotton Proprietary Variety Management
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