1. Jason Powell, Ferrum College, Convener ACA Summit Friday, October 14, 2011 8:30-11:45 A.M. Presenters: Aggie Vanderpool, Lincoln Memorial University Carolyn Thomas and Bob Pohlad, Ferrum College

2. 8:30-9:30 – Welcome, Science Group Business Meeting 9:30-9:45 – Break 9:45-10:30 – Aggy Vanderpool Internships for Undergraduate Student Internships through the University of Tennessee, Knoxville: The USDA-NIFA Program 10:30-10:45 – Break 10:45-11:45 – Carolyn Thomas and Bob Pohlad Developing Collaborative Research Projects in the Ecological Research as Education Network (EREN): A Successful Method to Pursue Knowledge in the 21 st Century

3. Introductions Ongoing Collaborations Contact Information Current Issues in Science at ACA Schools

4. Aggy Vanderpool Lincoln Memorial University Aggy.Vanderpool@lmunet.edu

5. Carolyn L. Thomas and Bob R. Pohlad Ferrum College cthomas@ferrum.educthomas@ferrum.edu and bpohlad@ferrum.edubpohlad@ferrum.edu