1. Transformational Education: Advancing the MSUE Mission October 2003 Margaret A. Bethel Director, MSU Extension Bringing Knowledge to Life!

2. Mission Statement Michigan State University Extension helps people improve their lives through an educational process that applies knowledge to critical issues, needs, and opportunities. educational process

3. CONTENT RELATIONSHIP Scholarship of Discovery, Integration, Application of Knowledge low high Information Facilitation Transformational Education Content Transmission high PROCESS Educational Processes Adapted from Merrill Ewart Model, Process and Content

4. Transformational Learning: Transformational Learning: Community Leadership Development “Leading” to Community Change COMMUNICATION!! Problem Articulation Concept Formation Gathering Resources Experimentation/Testing Problem Solving

5. CONTENT RELATIONSHIP Scholarship of Discovery, Integration, Application of Knowledge low high Information Facilitation Transformational Education Content Transmission high PROCESS Educational Processes

6. A continuous process of knowledge discovery, integration, application and reflection. The goal is not to accumulate more knowledge but to expand of the capacity to produce the desired results by applying knowledge. M. Bethel, 2003 Bringing Knowledge to Life! Transformational Learning: Transformational Learning: ____________________________ ____________________________ _______________

7. Questions & Experimentation Human Resources Facilitation Resources Learning Resources Shared Future Actualized Vision Leadership Transformational Education Process Strong bonds between and among learners. Refine the questions, develop the process, which is iterative in nature. Learn a little, build a little, test a little. Develop new questions. Incremental victories and payoffs. SCHOLARSHIP IN EXTENSION

8. Hierarchical Expert Model Helping Systems Win/Lose Professional Development Developmental, Critical Thinking Dedicated to Outcomes Learning and Discovery Processes Creating New Futures Professional and Personal Development Old Learning / New Learning / Leadership Models Leadership Models Old Learning / New Learning / Leadership Models Leadership Models

9. Embracing the Learning / Leadership Model Shared Future Actualized Vision Leadership BUILDING LEADERS WHO CAN PRODUCE CHANGE!

10. “…in the next century we will have to become much more skilled at creating leaders. Without enough leaders, the vision, communication, and empowerment that are at the heart of transformation will simply not happen well enough or fast enough to satisfy our needs and expectations.” On Transformational Leadership: John Kotter, Leading Change

11. Effective Extension Transformational Leaders: Be skilled in facilitation. Create opportunities for each group member to make contributions. Have access to diverse networks of knowledge, research, and human resources. Treat learners as equals; group members are differentiated by individual responsibilities and types of contributions to the group’s learning. Bringing Knowledge to Life!

12. Question existing assumptions and values. Venture beyond existing blinders and comfort zone. Move from fear to courage and optimism. Move from conformity to reformation. Move from making a living to making a difference. Move from self-interest to community / global concerns. Move from competition to cooperation. Move from individualism to collective efforts. Extension as Transformational Community Leaders: Adapted from: “ Transformative Learning and Counselor Education”, 2002 Paul T. P. Wong, Ph.D

13. Self Test for Transformational Leaders Articulate a clear, powerful, transformational agenda. Are highly effective at gaining the agreement and commitment of other people. Are teachers who facilitate the learning of others to implement a larger transformation and shared vision. Create a critical mass of leadership around a vision by skillfully nurturing the growth and development of other leaders. Learn about themselves and new content as they carry out their transformational work. Have stamina, endurance and fortitude and realize the journey never truly ends. “A Call for Transformational Leadership: Essay and Leadership Self Assessment”, Gary Stokes Transformational leaders

14. So, what is the Director’s vision for transformational education and leadership in MSU Extension? All Extension staff members have educational initiatives represented by program conducted at the transformational level. All Extension staff members will possess and utilize a blend of content and facilitation skills that enhances their ability to be effective transformational leaders. Extension councils are made up of transformational leaders who emerge from our program efforts and will develop a vision for community transformation that drives the content of strong Extension programs. Our AoEs are learning teams, working at the transformational level in program development, discovery, invention and reflection to engage communities across the state in change and transformation.

15. MSU Extension Creates Community Mosaics of Transformational Leaders Bring leadership together in communities around common values. Youth Agricultural Producers Volunteers Business Leaders Civic Leaders Agencies and Schools Families

16. WE CAN! Go Out and Be BRILLIANT!!!