1. Wooster Campus Strategic Planning Launch Cathann Kress Vice President for Agricultural Administration and Dean
Come with a perspective…
Both as I grew up on a farm and when I farmed it myself- I was successful because of Cooperatives…
-Rural Elec Coop
-Sharon Telephone Coop
Cooperative Extension
Pork Coop
Ultimately, I came to have an appreciation for the philosophical underpinnings— while some may reduce cooperatives to “that’s how they do it rural America because of scarce resources” – they miss the point of the power of mutual interest and commitment.
-There are a number of things that Dennis asked me to come and talk about today with all of you

2. Nearly 150 years of legacy
The Cornerstone College Our world-class teaching, research, and outreach -- the everyday work of our college -- impacts local, state, national, and global communities Sesquicentennial Commemoration begins Fall 2019
ACEL 100
Plant Path 50

3. Fundamental Land Grant Principles
TRANSLATIONAL INTEGRATORS -- Translational research applies findings from basic science to enhance knowledge, understanding, and decision-making in big systems. It aims to "translate" findings in fundamental research into practice and meaningful outcomes. PERMEABLE BORDERS- Beyond partnerships; converting “we-they” to “us”; engagement whether within the university (interdisciplinary work), business and industry, NGOs, communities, or other universities. STUDENTS AS CO-CREATORS --Continuing to foster the student role as co-creator and participant through immersion experiences and emphasis on purpose-driven leadership. LIFESPAN LEARNING-- Engaging with individuals across the lifespan with their learning needs; whether reaching to the career exploration pipeline and preparation in K12 or throughout the careers and retirement transition. FUTURE PERSPECTIVE – focused on solutions that make better decisions possible in the future.

4. Grand Challenges
Sustainability – Focus on viable agricultural production, food security and safety, and environmental and ecosystem sustainability simultaneously. One Health- The nexus where human health, animal and plant health, and environmental health intersect or interact. Rural-Urban Interface – the tensions and opportunities created between the communities, industries, policies, economies, and communications between rural and urban residents. Preparing the next generation of scientists and leaders.

5. Some thoughts to consider…
“Multi-versity” or “Uni-versity” – our one campus and one college idea Refresh our infrastructure Nurture and enhance our talent Leverage student engagement and students as our center Address Grand Challenges in integrated and interdisciplinary ways Engage communities and partners in more comprehensive ways Effectively exchange ideas, knowledge, solutions and opportunities Effectively and pro-actively communicate and engage a broad public with our science Grow and support future scientists and leaders
If the proliferation of academic disciplines has been the source of the creativity of today’s public university it has also encouraged what threatens to become a permanent lack of institutional cohesion. In effect, I’m urging a type of double loyalty and creativity—commitments to Wooster campus, your professions, units, departments, and services matched by loyalty to our college and university and willingness to collaborate to advance the overall agenda of learning, discovery, and engagement
Develop tools, platforms, process improvements and practices that make it easier to work with and for CFAES.
Effectively engaging with producers and partners to provide research, technology, data solutions and knowledge to ensure viable agricultural and food production and safety.
Create the best user experiences of accessing and utilizing modern, innovative digital tools, platforms and channels(including content) to increase individual productivity and foster collaboration.
Develop and implement processes to leverage knowledge and data to support continuous learning within CFAES and communities with whom we work.

6. The “Sneak Peek”
Anchoring Waterman Laboratory as a “Grand Challenges” focused facility
Establishing Waterman as a Center for CFAES Science & Public Engagement
Establishing Leadership within Controlled Environment Research
Knowledge and Data Exchange
Changing the way OSU research is communicated, understood, and utilized
Integrated team of researchers, data scientists, and communicators working together to respond to needs and highlight relevant research
Workforce and Career Development
Developing and coordinating educational, training, and certification programs across the lifespan
Engaging 4-H in a broader focus on career exploration
Grand Challenges Translational Research
Pilot on water quality to transition practices, faculty and student engagement, and time to results

7. What role will Wooster Campus take?
What can we uniquely accomplish on our Wooster Campus? How does Wooster Campus keep us true to our land grant mission and principles? What commitments are we willing to make? What do we hope this unique campus will be like for the students, faculty and staff of the future?

8. A Few Thoughts…
This won’t be easy. It will require us to do some things differently. It will require commitment. Some things won’t go the way we expect. Some things will go better than we expect. Leadership

9. We are not “involved” with CFAES- we’re committed.
“Do you want to know the difference between involvement and commitment?
Think of ham and eggs.
The chicken was involved.
The pig was committed.”
-Martina Navratilova

10. This is what we do.
We are a learning community committed to serving as a public good. We focus on success and sustainability through: production efficiency and technologies, food security and safety, economic and policy analysis, preservation of the environment, ecosystems, and water quality. We foster economic development through technologies and value-added products. We strive to ensure human, animal and environmental health. We prepare our future leaders, scientists, producers, citizens.
We feed people, keep them healthy, help communities to thrive, and turn the world over to the next generation of leaders better than we found it.
22 majors
31 minors

11. We Sustain Life.