The Extension System A Vision for the st

The Extension System: A Vision for the st Century 21 Funded by the Kellogg Commission

A Time of Urgency The Kellogg Commission’s Report

A Time of Urgency • Universities are out-of-touch and out-of- date • Universities are losing public support

A Time of Opportunity • A changing world • A changing Extension

Charge to the 21 st Century Extension Committee Respond to the Kellogg Commission’s Report: Returning to Our Roots: The Engaged University

Engagement Is… A two-way partnership defined by mutual respect

st 21 Century Extension Committee Goals • Serve as a resource… strategic planning… engagement • Speak to university leaders and their partners

st 21 The Century Extension Committee • 10 Extension Directors and Administrators • 10 Partners from the University System

Challenges for Extension

Challenges for Extension • New Faces of America

Challenges for Extension • New Faces of America • Globalization

Challenges for Extension • New Faces of America • Globalization • Community Vitality

Challenges for Extension • • New Faces of America Globalization Community Vitality Communities of Interest, Communities of Place

Challenges for Extension • • New Faces of America Globalization Community Vitality Communities of Interest, Communities of Place • Information Technology

Challenges for Extension • • New Faces of America Globalization Community Vitality Communities of Interest, Communities of Place • Information Technology • Uncertain Future

Growing and Thriving in a Changing Environment • “Want to receive funding for programs in rural areas? …Convince urban legislators that Extension is a valid tax dollar investment… • “You must have good urban extension programs IF you want to continue to have rural Extension programs. ” – The Honorable Pete Laney, Speaker, Texas House of Representatives

Questions for Change • Where is Extension today? • Where does Extension go from here?

Charting The Course With the Seven-Part Test of Engagement • • Responsiveness Respect for Partners Academic Neutrality Accessibility Integration Coordination Resource Partnership

Changing Program Directions • Involve new partners

Changing Program Directions • Involve new partners • Be consistent to the vision

Changing Program Directions • Involve new partners • Be consistent to the vision • Keep leadership strong

Changing Program Directions • Involve new partners • Be consistent to the vision • Keep leadership strong • Build an organization that values shared leadership

Strengthen Extension Leadership • Encourage leadership to facilitate engagement

Strengthen Extension Leadership • Encourage leadership to facilitate engagement • Ensure that leadership influences important university decision-makers

Strengthen Extension Leadership • Encourage leadership to facilitate engagement • Ensure that leadership influences important university decision-makers • Retain and train the best

Strengthen Extension Leadership • Encourage leadership to facilitate engagement • Ensure that leadership influences important university decision-makers • Retain and train the best • Promote leadership development

Enhance Partnerships • Engage in open, expanded, flexible partnerships to share resources

Enhance Partnerships • Engage in open, expanded, flexible partnerships to share resources • Establish multi-state and multiinstitutional efforts

Enhance Partnerships • Engage in open, expanded, flexible partnerships to share resources • Establish multi-state and multiinstitutional efforts • Participate in partnerships with continuing education and other university outreach

Boost Funding Sources • Advocate for university-wide funding strategies

Boost Funding Sources • Advocate for university-wide funding strategies • Enhance funding streams from foundations and corporations

Boost Funding Sources • Advocate for university-wide funding strategies • Enhance funding streams from foundations and corporations • Implement fee-based structures

Boost Funding Sources • Advocate for university-wide funding strategies • Enhance funding streams from foundations and corporations • Implement fee-based structures • Create budgetary flexibility and agility

Get The Most From Technology • Expand learning choices through technology

Get The Most From Technology • Expand learning choices through technology • Develop alternative technology access for rural communities

Get The Most From Technology • Expand learning choices through technology • Develop alternative technology access for rural communities • Establish and manage learning centers in high-traffic locations

Encourage Scholarship • Define scholarship of engagement

Encourage Scholarship • Define scholarship of engagement • Gain acceptance and implementation for a definition of engagement scholarship

Encourage Scholarship • Define scholarship of engagement • Gain acceptance and implementation for a definition of engagement scholarship • Include expectations of engagement in position descriptions

Recommendations for the Extension System

Recommendations for the Extension System • Partner with a variety of outreach organizations

Recommendations for the Extension System • Partner with a variety of outreach organizations • Dedicate 3 to 5 percent of Smith-Lever funds to establish a national information network

Recommendations for the Extension System • Partner with a variety of outreach organizations • Dedicate 3 to 5 percent of Smith-Lever funds to establish a national information network • Advocate for block grant funding to include education

Recommendations for the Extension System • Encourage CSREES to employ an associate administrator

Recommendations for the Extension System • Encourage CSREES to employ an associate administrator • Develop a rapid communication system

Recommendations for the Extension System • Encourage CSREES to employ an associate administrator • Develop a rapid communication system • Establish an “Academy of Engagement”

Recommendations for the Extension System • Encourage CSREES to employ an associate administrator • Develop a rapid communication system • Establish an “Academy of Engagement” • Provide leadership to NASULGC to strengthen engagement

Are You Prepared to Meet Future Challenges?

Ask Yourself • Have you established strong relationships?

Ask Yourself • Have you established strong relationships? • Have you modified programming to meet changing needs?

Ask Yourself • Have you established strong relationships? • Have you modified programming to meet changing needs? • Have you established necessary partnerships in your community?

Ask Yourself • Have you established strong relationships? • Have you modified programming to meet changing needs? • Have you established necessary partnerships in your community? • Are you getting the most out of information technology?

Are You Prepared To Meet Future Challenges? • Have you established strong relationships? • Have you modified programming to meet changing needs? • Have you established necessary partnerships in your community? • Are you getting the most out of information technology? • Have you promoted a university-wide engagement plan?

Extension Vision • Confidence and support of public are crucial • Opportunity to take action is now

The Committee Wishes to Thank… • The W. K. Kellogg Foundation • Gail Imig • David Foster • The Extension Committee on Policy • Other Contributions of Universities and Organizations