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

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

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

Aggy Vanderpool Lincoln Memorial University

Carolyn L. Thomas and Bob R. Pohlad Ferrum College and