Online Master of Agricultural and Life Sciences
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The Online Master of Agricultural and Life Sciences (OMALS), http://www.cals.vt.edu/online/, is uniquely positioned to meet the evolving and dynamic needs of today’s agricultural professionals. The program offers concentrations in the areas of education, environmental science, food safety and biosecurity, and leadership studies, as well as plant science and pest management. In addition to engaging classes, students benefit from the opportunity to work on-on-one with well-respected faculty in Virginia Tech's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to complete a rigorous final project, using what they've learned and developing real-world research and communication skills. This collection showcases final projects completed by current and former OMALS students.
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Evaluation instrument use for camp practitioners: A review of evaluation instruments for a one-week or short-term residential camp context
(Virginia Tech, 2019-12-19)For camps, designing and executing experiential-based programming, as well as their structure is central to their value of providing opportunities for positive youth development. Those within the camp community, inherently ... -
Evaluating Current and Exploring Future Opportunities for Partnership Between a Faith-Based Organization and Virginia Cooperative Extension
(Virginia Tech, 2019-12-17)The opioid crisis is causing immeasurable disruption and placing a heavy burden on individuals, families, communities and the economy across the United States. Addressing this complex crisis will require prevention and ... -
The Academic Experience of African-American Male Student-Athletes
(Virginia Tech, 2019-12-09)This paper explores the academic experience of former African-American student-athletes who have graduated from Virginia Tech. Student-athletes choose to attend college for many different reasons and once enrolled, they ... -
Late Season Application of Nitrogen in Virginia Corn Production Systems
(Virginia Tech, 2019-12-17)Agriculture is a leading industry in the state of Virginia producing an economic impact of $70 billion annually in the state. A portion of Virginia’s agricultural industry is driven by the production of corn, soybean, and ... -
Survey of Powdery Mildew and Gray Mold Disease Management in Virginia and North Carolina Cut Flower Farms
(Virginia Tech, 2019-12-26)Powdery mildew and gray mold diseases have potential to cause significant economic losses to cut flower growers. Information is needed on the effects of these diseases on growers’ returns and the effectiveness of practices ... -
An Evaluation of Eight Basil Cultivars for Downy Mildew Resistance in Virginia
(Virginia Tech, 2019-12-23)Production of fresh herbs is a trendy market that continues to grow in popularity in the United States. Basil (Ocimum baasilicum) is such an herb that is experiencing growth in popularity, especially sweet basil. In Virginia, ... -
The effects of endophyte-infected tall fescue on production and reproductive performance parameters of beef cattle and calves
(Virginia Tech, 2019-12)Beef cattle production records from two Virginia Department of Corrections herds from 2012- 2019 were analyzed to determine how the cultivar of tall fescue – toxic endophyte-infected or novel endophyte-infected – impacted ... -
Developing an Evaluation Tool for the Virginia Youth for the Quality Care of Animals Program
(Virginia Tech, 2019-11-25)This project focused on the development of an evaluation tool for the newly adopted Youth for the Quality Care of Animals program in the Virginia youth livestock program. Information and examples from similar projects ... -
The Food Safety Modernization Act: Effects on the Brewing Industry
(Virginia Tech, 2019-12-11)The Food Safety Modernization Act was a broadly impactful piece of legislation signed into law in 2011. This legislation is composed of seven core rules that together made sweeping changes to the regulations surrounding ... -
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Climate Survey: Employee Engagement
(Virginia Tech, 2019-11-20)The purpose of this project was to explore the engagement levels across nine colleges at Virginia Tech based on data collected from the 2018 Climate Survey. Additionally, the project provided recommendations for leadership ... -
Dietary & Biological Assessment of Omega-3 Status of Collegiate Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
(Virginia Tech, 2019-11-17)The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recently made changes to its supplement policies, allowing Division I schools to provide fish oil/ omega-3 supplements to athletes. Given the relatively small body of ... -
The Use of Ripple Effect Mapping as an Evaluation Tool for Extension Programming
(Virginia Tech, 2019-09-23)Ripple Effect Mapping (REM) is an emergent group participatory evaluation tool designed to identify the impacts, both intended as well as unintended, of programing such as that conducted by Virginia Cooperative Extension ... -
Evaluating Career Development Success in Student Athletes: A Literature Review
(Virginia Tech, 2019-09-06)The literature review will examine student-athletes preparedness for career preparedness after they retire and graduate. After years of commitment, retirement from sport is expected, whether that is due to injury, personal ... -
Career Development for Teens Through the Southern Virginia Workforce Readiness and Preparedness Summit
(Virginia Tech, 2019-08-30)A 2019 needs assessment distributed by the Pittsylvania County unit of Virginia Cooperative Extension indicates that professional development is among the top five priority issues for youth in the county. Despite an economics ... -
Virginia Tech Women’s Lacrosse Twitter Account Attendance Influence
(Virginia Tech, 2019-08-14)Today many businesses rely on social media platforms as a marketing tool in order to promote their brand as well as gain customer loyalty. Twitter has increasingly become a popular marketing tool for many businesses of ... -
Integrating Nutrition Content into High School Courses: Sample Lesson Plans for Teachers
(Virginia Tech, 2019-08-19)Obesity and overweight are common in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest that obesity affects 1 in 5 adolescents in the United States and may lead to an increased risk for a variety ... -
Student Athlete Leadership Institute
(Virginia Tech, 2019-08-18)The purpose of this project was to determine if Virginia Tech’s Leadership Institute is helping student athletes in their overall experience. Additionally, the project sought to identify which parts of the Leadership ... -
Conducting an Outcome Evaluation of Virginia Cooperative Extension’s Kids’ Marketplace Curriculum
(Virginia Tech, 2019-08-08)Statement of the Problem: In 2003, Heather Greenwood, an Extension Agent within Virginia Cooperative Extension, created the Kids’ Marketplace curriculum. Since that time, the materials have undergone one revision in 2015 ... -
An Evaluation of the Virginia 4-H Job Interview Manual
(Virginia Tech, 2019-07-16)The purpose of this evaluation was to examine the Virginia 4-H job interview contest manual and the current information on running the job interview contest. The evaluation looked at what works in the contest and what needs ... -
Evaluation of a Revised Protocol for Stall Terminations in the Large Animal Hospital
(Virginia Tech, 2019-06-24)Cleaning and disinfection are critical areas of Veterinary hospital biosecurity. Without a validated biosecurity program, veterinary hospitals are in a vulnerable state. Potential outbreaks of pathogenic microorganisms ...
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