Fork In The Road Facility – Faculty Resources

The EARTH Program exemplifies service learning by immersing students in experiential learning while serving. Intentional activities provide hands-on methods for addressing sustainability in agriculture, natural resources and the environment, and related disciplines, while providing for student reflection.

Faculty Opportunities:

Conduct collaborative research and outreach programs
Co-lead and participate in existing student programs
Develop and lead new student programs when space available

U.S. Virgin Islands Regional Activities

Regional Project Opportunities:

Cultural learning activities, including hiking
Team and individual project opportunities
Community projects with existing and new partners

Potential Program Opportunities (Teaching, Research, Extension)

Agriculture and food systems of the Virgin Islands & Caribbean region; interdisciplinary
Natural resources – biomes and ecosystems
Environmental issues, including erosion, waste, compost and recycling, educational, invasive species
Limited resource systems of islands – socio-economic, sustainability
U.S. Diversity – lives & contributions of U.S. Virgin Islanders

U.S. Virgin Islands Integrated Partners Group Picture

If you’re interested in learning more about the facility or the EARTH Program, please contact: Dr. Gail Nonnecke, Professor: nonnecke@iastate.edu or call 515-294-0037.