Transcript The 1890 Extension System: A Glimpse at the 'Enterprise.'

The 1890 Extension System: A
Glimpse at the “Enterprise.”
A paper presented at the North Central NELD
Interns’ trip to Southern University AgCenter
Baton Rouge, LA
Presented by:
Dr. Adell Brown, Jr.
Presentation Purpose and
Design
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To increase conference participants
knowledge of the operations of the
1890s.
Presentation design
• Number, location and organizational
structures
• Mission, Vision, and Values
• Programmatic Goals
• Model Programs and Best Practices
• Trends and Challenges
Number and Location of 1890s
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Thirty-two years following passage of the Justin
Smith Morrill Act of 1862, Congress passed the
1890 Morrill Act creating black land-grant
colleges and universities.
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Today, the rich legacy of the land-grant tradition
remains prominent on the campuses of 17
public black colleges and universities including
Tuskegee University, a private, state-related
land-grant institution.
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The University of the District of Columbia and
the University of the Virgin Islands were
established under the 1862 Morrill Act.
1890 Universities
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Alabama A&M
University
Normal, AL 35762
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Alcorn State University
Lorman, MS 39096
North Carolina A&T
State University
Greensboro, NC
27411
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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL 36088
Delaware State
University
Dover, DE 19901
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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO
65101
Langston University
Langston, OK 73050
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University of Arkansas
Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
1890s Continued
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Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, FL 32307
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South Carolina State
University
Orangeburg, SC 29115
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Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA 31030-3298
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Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN 29115
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Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY 40601
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Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, TX 77445
Southern University
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA 23806
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD 21853
West Virginia State College
Institute, WV 25112-1000
1890s General Facts
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Alabama A&M University, Florida A&M University,
North Carolina A&T State University, South
Carolina State University, Southern University &
A&M College, Tennessee State University,
Tuskegee University and the University of
Maryland Eastern Shore offer doctorates and/or
professional degrees in one or more of the
following disciplines:
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Engineering
Food Sciences
Law
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Physics
Plant and Soil Sciences
Toxicology
Veterinary Medicine
General Information (continued)
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Southern University and Florida
A&M are the largest.
Alcorn State talks about being the
oldest
Several do not have academic
programs in Agricultural.
West Virginia was the last to be
reinstated into the 1890 community.
Structures in the 1890 Enterprise
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Southern University System and the
Center concept
Traditional model (T-R-E)
Model of R&E
Extension structured at the central
administration with research being
located at the college level.
Additionally, there are many other
structures.
1890s -1862 Relations
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1890s function as a 5th Regional with
appointments on ECOP standing and
ad hoc committees.
Association of Extension
Administrators
Southern Association of Extension
Directors.
Individual and joint, regularly.
Both Directors and Administration
participate in National activities
Values
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Nurturing/Empathy
Input from Customers
Transferring experience to less
experienced individuals
Networking, partnering, and
collaborating
Education is the great equalizer
Mission
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To help the socio-economically
challenged individuals and
diverse audiences to improve
their quality of life.
Providing educational programs
that address critical needs using
research-based information and
techniques.
Vision
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Excellence in programming and
a reputation as the leading
organization in outreach
educational programs, and
offering continuous learning
opportunities for the targeted
families and communities.
Programmatic Goals
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The 1890 Extension Enterprise
has reviewed the USDA’s
goals, and tailored them to fit
who we are and what we do.
The presentation will now
focus on each of the five goals
and its related activities.
Goal One:
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Develop and/or strengthen an agricultural
system that promotes diversity and enhances
the abilities of participants, especially small,
limited resource producers to be competitive in
a consumer-oriented global economy.
Issues
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USDA Small Farm Commission’s
report
National Decline in the number
of African-American Farmers
Benefits to the farm family and
community.
Goal One: Innovative Programs
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Meat Goat Research and Extension,
Virginia State University.
Integration of Pastured-poultry into
small-scale farming, SU, LA..
Small Farm Outreach, Training
Assistance Prog.., Alcorn U., MS
Research and Extension Centers of
Excellence
Goals Two & Three
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Goal Two:
Improve decision-making to
insure a sustainable, safe affordable and
nutritious food supply.
Goal Three: Increase the capacity of
individuals, families, and communities to
assure a healthy well-nourished population
• changes in federal, and state family
and consumer policies (food
stamps, welfare, etc.......)
• changing life styles (working
mothers, etc.......).
Innovative Programs:
Goals 2 & 3
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Nutrition, Diet and Health, NC A&T..
Nutrition PLUS (Public Learning Utilization System)
Alcorn State U., MS. the Lower Delta Region.
Ten-state Consortium: Families First Nutrition Education
& Wellness System (FF NEWS) Common curriculum,
delivery, and education protocol for food stamp
recipients (AK, LA, TX, MS, MO, OK and others).
Goal Four
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Achieve greater harmony
between businesses,
communities, agriculture and
the environment.
• Air and water quality
• Soil management
• Environmental regulations and
policies
• Balancing environmental concerns
and economic viability
Innovative Programs: Goal 4
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Applied Aquaponics, Virginia State University Water Wizard Aquatic Education Van, Virginia
State University -.
SARE' Southern Region Professional
Development Program for 1862, 1890, and nongovernmental agencies.
Goal Five
Empower individuals, families and
communities to improve their
economic well-being and quality of
life.
Innovative Programs: Goal 5
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Community Voices - A Multi-State leadership
Development Project (NC, AK, TX, and AL).
Victims Assistance for Public Housing (NC
A&T)
The National Center for Diversity (NCFD),
KSU and KY.
The Answer Shop, FVSU, GA, a lending
library of more than 550 educational
videocassettes.
Faith-Based Community Economic
Development Initiative, Southern University
(Louisiana).
Challenges and Opportunities
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Understanding the dynamics
of collaboration
Greater Regional Efforts
New Methods and Techniques
for Educating Diverse
Audiences .
Creative Finances
For More Information
Dr. Adell Brown, Jr., Associate Administrator
SU Agricultural Research and Extension Center
P. O. Box 10010
Ashford A. Williams Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Email: [email protected]
(225) 771-2242