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

2. A Time of Urgency The Kellogg Commission’s Report

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

4. A Time of Opportunity A changing world A changing Extension A changing world A changing Extension

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

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

7. 21 st Century Extension Committee Goals Serve as a resource… strategic planning… engagement Speak to university leaders and their partners Serve as a resource… strategic planning… engagement Speak to university leaders and their partners

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

9. Challenges for Extension

10. New Faces of America

11. Challenges for Extension New Faces of America Globalization New Faces of America Globalization

12. Challenges for Extension New Faces of America Globalization Community Vitality New Faces of America Globalization Community Vitality

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

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

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

16. 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 “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

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

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

19. Changing Program Directions Involve new partners

20. Changing Program Directions Involve new partners Be consistent to the vision Involve new partners Be consistent to the vision

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

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

23. Strengthen Extension Leadership Encourage leadership to facilitate engagement

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

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

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

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

28. Enhance Partnerships Engage in open, expanded, flexible partnerships to share resources Establish multi-state and multi- institutional efforts Engage in open, expanded, flexible partnerships to share resources Establish multi-state and multi- institutional efforts

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

30. Boost Funding Sources Advocate for university-wide funding strategies

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

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

33. 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 Advocate for university-wide funding strategies Enhance funding streams from foundations and corporations Implement fee-based structures Create budgetary flexibility and agility

34. Get The Most From Technology Expand learning choices through technology

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

36. 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 Expand learning choices through technology Develop alternative technology access for rural communities Establish and manage learning centers in high-traffic locations

37. Encourage Scholarship Define scholarship of engagement

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

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

40. Recommendations for the Extension System

41. Partner with a variety of outreach organizations

42. 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 Partner with a variety of outreach organizations Dedicate 3 to 5 percent of Smith-Lever funds to establish a national information network

43. 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 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

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

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

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

47. 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 Encourage CSREES to employ an associate administrator Develop a rapid communication system Establish an “Academy of Engagement” Provide leadership to NASULGC to strengthen engagement

48. Are You Prepared to Meet Future Challenges?

49. Ask Yourself Have you established strong relationships?

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

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

52. 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? 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?

53. 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? 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?

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

55. 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 The W.K. Kellogg Foundation Gail Imig David Foster The Extension Committee on Policy Other Contributions of Universities and Organizations