To be an educational resource for quality laboratory activities for curriculum enhancement.
Objective
Application Of Theoretical Knowledge
To take theoretical knowledge learned in classroom and put into application.
Indicator
Education
Facilitate learning for students and academic program
Criterion
Education
Obtain skills and applied knowledge.
Finding
Skill Assessment
Students utilized the resources at Gibbs Ranch for cattle and goat management. Skills in health, pre-weaning and weaning processes, care, and reproduction were obtained through various courses. Forage and grazing management were obtain in agronomy courses.
Action
Program Action
Utilizing the livestock, forage and wildlife resources at Gibbs ranch will continue to be an major component for academic curriculum.
Goal
Research Facility And Resourse
To provide facilities and resources for student and facility research.
Objective
Research
Provide facilites and support to student and faculty research.
Indicator
Research
Provide research facilities and resources for students and faculty.
Criterion
Research
Research facility and resources.
Finding
Research Activities
Research activites in forage varieties, grazing, parasites, wildlife were conducted.
Action
Research
The Gibbs Ranch will continue to be resource for faculty to conduct research and graduate students to collect data for analysis and thesis work.
Goal
Service To Community And Industry
To provide service to the community and agriculture industry for workshops and clinics for adult and youth education.
Objective
Service
Provide service to the local community and agriculture industry.
Indicator
Community Service
Service to community and agriculture industry.
Criterion
Community Service
Service to the community and agriculture industry for clinics and educational activities.
Finding
Service Programs
The ranch hosted several extension programs in forage, wildlife, and beef cattle. Youth programs were provide resources for animal science and livestock evaluation.
Action
Service
Gibbs Ranch will continue to be resource for adult and youth education to the community and surrounding area.