Transcript Mission Statement - Colorado State University

Mission Statement
To provide information and
education, and encourage the
application of research-based
knowledge in response to local,
state, and national issues affecting
individuals, youth, families,
agricultural enterprises, and
communities of Colorado.
CSU
Extension System Scope
103 Universities and Colleges
The traditional land-grant mission focuses on three areas:
teaching, research and extension.
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50 Land-grant institutions established in 1862
17 Land-grant institutions established in 1890
– Created to give access to previously denied AfricanAmericans
29 Native American Colleges established in 1994
Land-grant institutions are located in each state, 6
Territories, and the District of Columbia
Smith-Lever Act -1914
The Smith-Lever Act provided legislation that addressed the longstanding need for rural education in agriculture and home
economics. This was accomplished through the creation of
Cooperative Extension.
•Established Extension’s partnerships with the USDA
and Land-grant Universities.:
•To: “Diffuse . . . Useful and practical information . . .
And encourage application of the same . . . Connection
with such college” (established by the Federal Morrill
Acts of 1862 and 1890).
•Appropriations . . . Shall be administered by such college or
colleges
State Authorizing Legislation Reaffirmed by:
Senate Bill No. 77 - 1979
Smith-Lever Act provisions accepted and
agreed to . . .
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primary responsibility for statewide
programs of educational non-credit,
informal extension conducted through
federal, state and county relationships . . .
shall continue to lie with Colorado State
University Cooperative Extension
Colorado Agricultural Experiment Stations
Colorado State Forest Service District Offices
Larry Edward Penley, President
Colorado State University
Anthony Frank
Provost/Academic Vice President
Lou Swanson, Vice President
for Engagement and Director
Colorado Extension
Advisory Council
(CEAC)
Colleges
Jeff Goodwin
Assistant Director, 4-H
Administrative Unit
Departments
Jim Robb
LMIC Director
Wes Scharf,
Assistant Director,
Budgets & Finance
Judith Barth
Assistant Director,
Operations
Jan Carroll
Assistant Director,
Ruth Willson
Assistant Director,
Technology
Federal and Civic Engagement
University Units
Regional
Advisory
Committees
Local
Advisory
Committees
JoAnn Powell
Regional Director
Northern Region
Extension Offices
Joel Plath
Regional Director
Southern Region
Extension Offices
Coloradans
Nathan Moreng
Regional Director
Western Region
Extension Offices
CSU Extension
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58 of 64 counties
5 of 8 colleges
13 departments
27 FTE extension specialists
163.7 extension agents (state)
15.5 paraprofessionals (7.0 cty)
101.5 support staff
Changes in Extension
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Partnerships: Working through other agencies and organizations allows
our resources to be maximized.
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Focus on priorities: Extension cannot be all things to all people. We
need to focus where we will have the greatest impact.
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Use of technology: Wise use of high tech tools to expands our ability
to reach new and old audiences.
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Systems approach: Today’s problems are complex and require multifaceted solutions.
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Buy specialization:
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Not sole provider: There are lots of entities capable of providing
Partnering with other states allows us to provide
more resources at less cost.
information. We must provide “value-added” information and education.
Extension’s Vision
Extension is the front door to Colorado State
University, providing the extensive knowledge,
research capabilities and resources of this premier
land-grant university to Coloradans from all walks of
life.
Extension is dedicated to serving current and future
needs of Coloradans by providing educational
information and programs that safeguard health,
increase livelihood, and enhance well-being.
Organizational Values
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We recognize the equal importance of
university research, education and outreach.
We build the capacity of people and
communities.
We collaborate to provide education to
Colorado citizens.
We are unbiased in knowledge shared.
Organizational Values (con’t)
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We are accessible to all constituencies and
honor diverse view points.
We are oriented to the future through
effective innovation.
We encourage a supportive and inclusive
work environment.
We are good stewards of public resources.
Program Areas (PAs)
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Work to continuously identify evolving issues and
encourage the activity or formation of Work Teams
(WTs) to address those evolving issues.
Facilitate communication between WTs, other PAs
and other groups to encourage an interdisciplinary
approach to problem solving and resource sharing.
Develop a PA work plan using the logic model and
including WT objectives.
Interact with key clientele and foster an overall
awareness of WT goals/objectives, resource needs
and professional development requirements.
PAs
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Family and Consumer Sciences
4-H and Youth Development
Communities, Natural Resources and the
Environment
Competitive and Sustainable Agricultural
Systems
Clean and Renewable Energy
Work Teams
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Continuously identify issues and trends.
Use the logic model to develop the WT work plan.
Develop and implement a plan to finance the work
plan.
Identify and facilitate needed professional
development required by the work plan content.
Review, develop, deliver, and evaluate effective and
innovative educational programs based on the work
plan (including identification/development of
educational resources).
Assist WT associates in their tasks.
Current Work Teams
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Family and Consumer Science
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Financial Literacy
Nutrition and Health
Safe Food and Farm to Table
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4-H and Youth Development
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Youth Development
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CommunitiesNatural Resources and the
Environment
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Small Acreage Management
Environmental Horticulture
Pest Management
Forest Resources
Rangeland Resources
Sustainable Community Development
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Competitive and Sustainable Agricultural
Systems
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Small Ruminant
Beef
Crops
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Clean and Renewable Energy
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CESIT
2010-2011 Extension Funding
Total Funding = $24,958,623
Other
Grants
12%
County
41%
Federal
16%
State
31%
Appropriated Budget FY 06-07
Campus Programs
38%
Field Programs
62%
Appropriated Budget = $12,092,863
Introduction to Extension