The agricultural systems technology management concentration in U of A's Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences recently earned "continuing recognition as a technology management program" status from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.
The announcement, which continues a streak beginning in 2004, came at the ASABE 2023 annual international meeting in Omaha, Nebraska.
ASABE recognizes ASTM programs meeting specific quality standards related to curriculum requirements, graduate placement, facilities and equipment, faculty quality and institutional support.
The ASTM concentration is coordinated by University Professor Don Johnson.
According to Johnson, ASABE program recognition assures students and employers that graduates are learning the technical and management skills necessary for success in a wide variety of technology-oriented agricultural careers. ASTM graduates are typically employed in technical sales, service and management careers.
Program recognition is based on detailed documentation submitted by the department and a meeting with representatives of the ASABE's EOPD-206 (Agricultural Technology & Management Curriculum Review & Program Recognition) Committee.
The status is for six years and extends through 2029.
The concentration is part of the Department of Agricultural Education, Communications and Technology.
The U of A ASTM concentration is the only ASABE recognized program in Arkansas. ASABE, founded in 1907, is an educational and scientific organization dedicated to the advancement of engineering applicable to agricultural, food and biological systems.
Source: uark.edu
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