OUTREACH COUNCIL November 30 2010

200-330 pm 325 Burruss Hall

MINUTES

Present Jan Helge Boslashhn Andrea Brunais Brian Calhoun (for Alan Grant) Tom Campbell Kristy Collins John Dooley Michele James Deramo (for Jim Dubinsky) Bill Knocke Thomas Olson (for Bob Smith) Fred Piercy Bill Pierson John Provo Sharon Scott (for Frank Smith) Susan Short Jeri Childers (guest) Welcome John Dooley welcomed everyone self-introductions were made and the group was invited to make announcements Kristy Collins announced that the registration for Kids Tech University for spring starts Monday December 6 2010 She passed around a flyer (see attached) Michele James Deramo spoke about the Global Giving Open Challenge in December which will help raise money to benefit family literacy programs for refugee women and children She passed around a post card (see attached) Susan Short spoke about the Sesquicentennial Civil War event that will take place May 17 2011 at Cassell Coliseum they are preparing for 5000 participants with Bud Robertson leading this event Feature Program Economic Development at Virginia Tech John Provo presented a PowerPoint presentation including background information about Economic Development at Virginia Tech (see attached) Economic Development has many connections throughout the Commonwealth These connections include active projects in Arlington Petersburg Blacksburg Danville and across Southwest and Southside regions The Office of Economic Development is working to bring together partnerships and teams between Virginia Tech and communities across the Commonwealth Discussion Items a) Engagement Academy Team for 2011

Jeri Childers spoke about the Engagement Academy for 2011 and passed around a post card (see attached) She described the Academy as a week-long institute where Virginia Tech meets with external university leaders nation-wide to ldquobuild institutional capacity for engagement within the context of the institutionrsquos strategic planrdquo Jeri is requesting the colleges who have not been represented (2008-College of Natural Resources (and Environment) 2009-College of Architecture and Urban Studies 2010-College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences) to contact her for the 2011 team

Updates

a) Inn at Virginia Tech Incentive Program

Susan Short spoke about the incentive program at The Inn at Virginia Tech She indicated that there was money available for new opportunities at The Inn and would like to bring new programs to The Inn There is an on-line proposal abstract the

deadline is February 1 2011 Communications have gone out to the Deans and Associate Deans

b) Activities from 2010 Engagement Academy Team Fred Piercy spoke about the 2010 Engagement Academy Team which includes Susan Asselin Fred Piercy Debra Stoudt and Kris Tilley-Lubbs The team is in the process of developing a white paper for Engaged Scholarship They are getting the information together and working on a PowerPoint They also hope to get the past Outreach award winners together to talk about thoughts on white paper

c) Outreach Communications Andrea Brunais passed around a screen shot (attached) of the Outreach home page People have the opportunity to contribute stories regarding their efforts with Outreach and she encouraged others to submit nominations for the Engaged Scholarship Spotlight

d) Cooperative Extension Restructuring Brian Calhoun presented a PowerPoint on the Cooperative Extension Restructuring process (attached) He indicated that they have redefined their area and products and have designed for consumers to access their products A summary of some of the figures 106 local offices 12 ARECS 6 4-H Educational Centers 4 District Operational Centers Every year they will plan to look at the needs of each locality and have had a $55 million reduction in Agency 229 Cooperative Extension has eliminated low-priority programs and duplication of efforts in areas The restructuring process began in in April 2009 and they have identified strategic plan focus areas

Other a) No other items

Next Meetings (Tentative) January 25 2011 325 Burruss March 29 2011 325 Burruss May 31 2011 325 Burruss July 26 2011 325 Burruss September 27 2011 325 Burruss November 29 2011 325 Burruss Respectfully submitted Kimberly Rhodes Recording Secretary

Kids Tech University Virginia Tech Spring Semester Event

VIRGINIA 810lNFORMATICS INSTITUTE

litVirginiaTechInvent the Future

KTU is a semester-long educational research program developed by

the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech in partnership with

the Virginia 4-H that puts scientists and engineers in front of children

to encourage the explorati on of intriguing topics in Science Technology

Engineering and Mathematics

Afte r the success of KTU in 2009 amp 2010 we are excited to announce

the 2011 Spring semester event happening at Virginia Tech for kids

between the ages of 9 and 12 (on September 30 2010) living within a

four-hour drive of the VT campus KTU is held in the same campus lecture

halls used by VT students Hands-on activities follow each storytelling

session and an online component continues the interest and excitement

after the campus activities have been completed

bullbull As a parent I want to expose my girls to as ma ny potenti al career fi elds and learn ing environments as possi ble Through the KTlJ hands-on labs and activities my children were given

KTU is a family even t and parents are encouraged to attend and watch the

storytel ling sessions In a separate hall on the VT campus Regardless of

whether or not the guardian attends the lecture all guardians are responsible for escorting their child to lunch and the afternoon hands-on activity

CONTACT Dr Kristy (DiVittorio) Collins

Virginia Bioinformatics Institute

540-231-1389 kdivittovbi vt edu

PROGRAM FEE (DUE ATTIME OF REGISTRATION)

In order to help us defer the significant cost of thi s program

(approximately $300 per child) we are charging a registration fee

of $25 per child due at regi stration We have available a very

limited number of scholarships funded through donations to the

program You have an option to apply for a scholarship for your

child at the time you register online

DONATIONS This program reHes critically on donations both private

and corporate for its sustainability

For more information on how you can help please vis it the VT KTU

website

httpkidstechuniversityorg

VIRGINIA BIOINFORMATICS IIIVirginiaTechIN STITUTE

G j I A Invent the Futurefllt

KTU SCHEDULE Please note Ch ildren enro ll ed in the KTU program are expected to attend al l of the following KTU events

January 29 2011 - Patterns are Everywhere How and Why Storytell ing session led by Dr Reinhard Laubenbaciler

Professor at Vrgmla Bnmfnrmmcs fnslIule dncl 01 It iJeoartrmmt 01 MallJ1ITli1ILS Virginia TtCiJ

U bull

[l id VO ll knolY that we are surrounded bv patternsmiddot

everyWhere f or exampk farmers Ileed to undertand Neatllflr patterns tQ plan their I arvest5 Your parents

need te understand traffi( patterns to drive you to school safely Music and dance

exc ite us tt lrough patterns 0 sounds and movement SOIlI~ patterns are prerty easy

to pot like rhe pattern on seashell ~ r Ihe pattern on a snowflake However pther

patterns aQund 115 arent 50 Pllsy to see l ike Ihe patterns all a pin COne nr the pattems of llCearl waes 1middot 11 bet you wouldn l guess p~tterns xl sl in ~Ioudsl To

discover some ot these patteflls we need 10 be very JerI observant So JOin me and

together well Ilunl down some pilrterns In the wor ld around us--and as we Invesl lgate

how these patterns form and whY heyre Iwe he ltltlswers rnaj surPTiO yoU

February 26 2011 - Why are glaciers in Antarctica important to people who live in Virginia Storytell ing session led by Dr Ilten Cowan

Proressor 01 eniogy AptJal1ffIian State Umvelslty

Geologists ~now ltJat Virginia wa nt covered by glaCiers even ~I hp pea~ 01 ~e asl

Ice Age In Nortll America afJproxlm~ t p I Y OOOO years ago Yel lIleurorl are mdllV

reasons Ihal we can appreciate glaCIers and the work that they Oil on Eartl GlaCiers

sculpt beautful ~nd ojstlncl ive landscapes that Wb see Jround t~~ work 11 lItJUl1loJlnS

nd In Polal Regions AntantCltl IS a as tQnhnent dlmost cornplptely ctlV8red by Ice How has Ihe Antarc r ice sheet respontJed to past cHanges in Climate We

can use clues from rock layers lsslls alIa gas bubbles In Ice to study he hlst(Jry at

Antarctlcas gla(iers tIlih thIS Iformatlor w call estimate hI nffecls of a warmer

world on Antar tI as ce and del~rnllne the affe(ts far away In VIrginia

March 26 2011 - Why do we care about frogs health Storytellmg seSSI(ln led Dy Dr Tyrone Hayes Pmles3ltlfofngr 81ologv L1mvefltTlyofGallfr)rf1lf1 i3Prlielev

We love In a walid tull qf chemICals They Ie ~ed to preserve 111 flavor tood nelp

plntG grow kJlI bugs ilnd other pes Jye fabrics and clean (I If ll(Jm~s Chemicals

hflp I~ In man ltlspeds 01 our veryday IIws WI III~ same Lhemlcals are nol ~arfT1ful

10 IS aur pets Of Ihe Earth some can actually hllrt our enVIronment nol used

r roperly Our prograJ11 wI explore tile lflrlll of chemical rollutlon and Ille I l~ 1Y ways

chen leals ti1 be bolll helpful and hannfJi We wil l exam lie hp II1pacl cllelillcal~

d1 haVe on peopl 301mals Where are these cnernlcals coming from H()w tlalJe Irog

pODulatlons othel animals and humans 5uT-ed Alia wtlat can be done to help thE

frogs dfld rtwrove flur own heal h

April 9 2011 - Why do we want to touch everything with our fingertips And more why questions about how our bodies communicate with the world StolJllelhng sesslor leo DY 01 elel a CalVltllllli

4$ ~r nt Prot I 5 Vir] ~ 1 C1 lInn _ Medl((I 1f

Are you 111 type ot person rhi needS 10 touch every Iflng SIJmellrnes It feels likE Ie

Inust touch to se bettet uoP lIj I Irs fase nallng to lea abou l how OUI human

bodIes connect 10 Ihe world Do vou 1I111 1k tiE wor ld 15 wha we see The an~wer

is NOI Thee alaquo~ many me I1lngs In the world than our senses cou d logt$lbl

de ectl In hIS storyl I ng segtSlon we wll be Iscll5ing ~nrl eJ(perl1lC namp lh Spoc at

itmse Havp u ei~r vlt nde eu Whl Llo we have two eyes on our iaces Or why

do Ne have II eilrs on our Ileads And wily do we stop reeling our othes afrer it

whIle Or why c~n WI not mell our perfume all day Tho~e and more quest ons will

be answered I~ 011 111 er~rtivp ~PS51Ij~ LIs Cllplore lcgftloel how our hun ar JOdy

connett- 101M outsIltjeuro Fn~lIonmenl and learn lIorc aooul tile lntrliilllng vOlin 01

Humal FUlictlor

bull ~-1 THE FUTURE OF SCIENCE

deadline is February 1 2011 Communications have gone out to the Deans and Associate Deans

b) Activities from 2010 Engagement Academy Team Fred Piercy spoke about the 2010 Engagement Academy Team which includes Susan Asselin Fred Piercy Debra Stoudt and Kris Tilley-Lubbs The team is in the process of developing a white paper for Engaged Scholarship They are getting the information together and working on a PowerPoint They also hope to get the past Outreach award winners together to talk about thoughts on white paper

c) Outreach Communications Andrea Brunais passed around a screen shot (attached) of the Outreach home page People have the opportunity to contribute stories regarding their efforts with Outreach and she encouraged others to submit nominations for the Engaged Scholarship Spotlight

d) Cooperative Extension Restructuring Brian Calhoun presented a PowerPoint on the Cooperative Extension Restructuring process (attached) He indicated that they have redefined their area and products and have designed for consumers to access their products A summary of some of the figures 106 local offices 12 ARECS 6 4-H Educational Centers 4 District Operational Centers Every year they will plan to look at the needs of each locality and have had a $55 million reduction in Agency 229 Cooperative Extension has eliminated low-priority programs and duplication of efforts in areas The restructuring process began in in April 2009 and they have identified strategic plan focus areas

Other a) No other items

Next Meetings (Tentative) January 25 2011 325 Burruss March 29 2011 325 Burruss May 31 2011 325 Burruss July 26 2011 325 Burruss September 27 2011 325 Burruss November 29 2011 325 Burruss Respectfully submitted Kimberly Rhodes Recording Secretary

Kids Tech University Virginia Tech Spring Semester Event

VIRGINIA 810lNFORMATICS INSTITUTE

litVirginiaTechInvent the Future

KTU is a semester-long educational research program developed by

the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech in partnership with

the Virginia 4-H that puts scientists and engineers in front of children

to encourage the explorati on of intriguing topics in Science Technology

Engineering and Mathematics

Afte r the success of KTU in 2009 amp 2010 we are excited to announce

the 2011 Spring semester event happening at Virginia Tech for kids

between the ages of 9 and 12 (on September 30 2010) living within a

four-hour drive of the VT campus KTU is held in the same campus lecture

halls used by VT students Hands-on activities follow each storytelling

session and an online component continues the interest and excitement

after the campus activities have been completed

bullbull As a parent I want to expose my girls to as ma ny potenti al career fi elds and learn ing environments as possi ble Through the KTlJ hands-on labs and activities my children were given

KTU is a family even t and parents are encouraged to attend and watch the

storytel ling sessions In a separate hall on the VT campus Regardless of

whether or not the guardian attends the lecture all guardians are responsible for escorting their child to lunch and the afternoon hands-on activity

CONTACT Dr Kristy (DiVittorio) Collins

Virginia Bioinformatics Institute

540-231-1389 kdivittovbi vt edu

PROGRAM FEE (DUE ATTIME OF REGISTRATION)

In order to help us defer the significant cost of thi s program

(approximately $300 per child) we are charging a registration fee

of $25 per child due at regi stration We have available a very

limited number of scholarships funded through donations to the

program You have an option to apply for a scholarship for your

child at the time you register online

DONATIONS This program reHes critically on donations both private

and corporate for its sustainability

For more information on how you can help please vis it the VT KTU

website

httpkidstechuniversityorg

VIRGINIA BIOINFORMATICS IIIVirginiaTechIN STITUTE

G j I A Invent the Futurefllt

KTU SCHEDULE Please note Ch ildren enro ll ed in the KTU program are expected to attend al l of the following KTU events

January 29 2011 - Patterns are Everywhere How and Why Storytell ing session led by Dr Reinhard Laubenbaciler

Professor at Vrgmla Bnmfnrmmcs fnslIule dncl 01 It iJeoartrmmt 01 MallJ1ITli1ILS Virginia TtCiJ

U bull

[l id VO ll knolY that we are surrounded bv patternsmiddot

everyWhere f or exampk farmers Ileed to undertand Neatllflr patterns tQ plan their I arvest5 Your parents

need te understand traffi( patterns to drive you to school safely Music and dance

exc ite us tt lrough patterns 0 sounds and movement SOIlI~ patterns are prerty easy

to pot like rhe pattern on seashell ~ r Ihe pattern on a snowflake However pther

patterns aQund 115 arent 50 Pllsy to see l ike Ihe patterns all a pin COne nr the pattems of llCearl waes 1middot 11 bet you wouldn l guess p~tterns xl sl in ~Ioudsl To

discover some ot these patteflls we need 10 be very JerI observant So JOin me and

together well Ilunl down some pilrterns In the wor ld around us--and as we Invesl lgate

how these patterns form and whY heyre Iwe he ltltlswers rnaj surPTiO yoU

February 26 2011 - Why are glaciers in Antarctica important to people who live in Virginia Storytell ing session led by Dr Ilten Cowan

Proressor 01 eniogy AptJal1ffIian State Umvelslty

Geologists ~now ltJat Virginia wa nt covered by glaCiers even ~I hp pea~ 01 ~e asl

Ice Age In Nortll America afJproxlm~ t p I Y OOOO years ago Yel lIleurorl are mdllV

reasons Ihal we can appreciate glaCIers and the work that they Oil on Eartl GlaCiers

sculpt beautful ~nd ojstlncl ive landscapes that Wb see Jround t~~ work 11 lItJUl1loJlnS

nd In Polal Regions AntantCltl IS a as tQnhnent dlmost cornplptely ctlV8red by Ice How has Ihe Antarc r ice sheet respontJed to past cHanges in Climate We

can use clues from rock layers lsslls alIa gas bubbles In Ice to study he hlst(Jry at

Antarctlcas gla(iers tIlih thIS Iformatlor w call estimate hI nffecls of a warmer

world on Antar tI as ce and del~rnllne the affe(ts far away In VIrginia

March 26 2011 - Why do we care about frogs health Storytellmg seSSI(ln led Dy Dr Tyrone Hayes Pmles3ltlfofngr 81ologv L1mvefltTlyofGallfr)rf1lf1 i3Prlielev

We love In a walid tull qf chemICals They Ie ~ed to preserve 111 flavor tood nelp

plntG grow kJlI bugs ilnd other pes Jye fabrics and clean (I If ll(Jm~s Chemicals

hflp I~ In man ltlspeds 01 our veryday IIws WI III~ same Lhemlcals are nol ~arfT1ful

10 IS aur pets Of Ihe Earth some can actually hllrt our enVIronment nol used

r roperly Our prograJ11 wI explore tile lflrlll of chemical rollutlon and Ille I l~ 1Y ways

chen leals ti1 be bolll helpful and hannfJi We wil l exam lie hp II1pacl cllelillcal~

d1 haVe on peopl 301mals Where are these cnernlcals coming from H()w tlalJe Irog

pODulatlons othel animals and humans 5uT-ed Alia wtlat can be done to help thE

frogs dfld rtwrove flur own heal h

April 9 2011 - Why do we want to touch everything with our fingertips And more why questions about how our bodies communicate with the world StolJllelhng sesslor leo DY 01 elel a CalVltllllli

4$ ~r nt Prot I 5 Vir] ~ 1 C1 lInn _ Medl((I 1f

Are you 111 type ot person rhi needS 10 touch every Iflng SIJmellrnes It feels likE Ie

Inust touch to se bettet uoP lIj I Irs fase nallng to lea abou l how OUI human

bodIes connect 10 Ihe world Do vou 1I111 1k tiE wor ld 15 wha we see The an~wer

is NOI Thee alaquo~ many me I1lngs In the world than our senses cou d logt$lbl

de ectl In hIS storyl I ng segtSlon we wll be Iscll5ing ~nrl eJ(perl1lC namp lh Spoc at

itmse Havp u ei~r vlt nde eu Whl Llo we have two eyes on our iaces Or why

do Ne have II eilrs on our Ileads And wily do we stop reeling our othes afrer it

whIle Or why c~n WI not mell our perfume all day Tho~e and more quest ons will

be answered I~ 011 111 er~rtivp ~PS51Ij~ LIs Cllplore lcgftloel how our hun ar JOdy

connett- 101M outsIltjeuro Fn~lIonmenl and learn lIorc aooul tile lntrliilllng vOlin 01

Humal FUlictlor

bull ~-1 THE FUTURE OF SCIENCE

Kids Tech University Virginia Tech Spring Semester Event

VIRGINIA 810lNFORMATICS INSTITUTE

litVirginiaTechInvent the Future

KTU is a semester-long educational research program developed by

the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech in partnership with

the Virginia 4-H that puts scientists and engineers in front of children

to encourage the explorati on of intriguing topics in Science Technology

Engineering and Mathematics

Afte r the success of KTU in 2009 amp 2010 we are excited to announce

the 2011 Spring semester event happening at Virginia Tech for kids

between the ages of 9 and 12 (on September 30 2010) living within a

four-hour drive of the VT campus KTU is held in the same campus lecture

halls used by VT students Hands-on activities follow each storytelling

session and an online component continues the interest and excitement

after the campus activities have been completed

bullbull As a parent I want to expose my girls to as ma ny potenti al career fi elds and learn ing environments as possi ble Through the KTlJ hands-on labs and activities my children were given

KTU is a family even t and parents are encouraged to attend and watch the

storytel ling sessions In a separate hall on the VT campus Regardless of

whether or not the guardian attends the lecture all guardians are responsible for escorting their child to lunch and the afternoon hands-on activity

CONTACT Dr Kristy (DiVittorio) Collins

Virginia Bioinformatics Institute

540-231-1389 kdivittovbi vt edu

PROGRAM FEE (DUE ATTIME OF REGISTRATION)

In order to help us defer the significant cost of thi s program

(approximately $300 per child) we are charging a registration fee

of $25 per child due at regi stration We have available a very

limited number of scholarships funded through donations to the

program You have an option to apply for a scholarship for your

child at the time you register online

DONATIONS This program reHes critically on donations both private

and corporate for its sustainability

For more information on how you can help please vis it the VT KTU

website

httpkidstechuniversityorg

VIRGINIA BIOINFORMATICS IIIVirginiaTechIN STITUTE

G j I A Invent the Futurefllt

KTU SCHEDULE Please note Ch ildren enro ll ed in the KTU program are expected to attend al l of the following KTU events

January 29 2011 - Patterns are Everywhere How and Why Storytell ing session led by Dr Reinhard Laubenbaciler

Professor at Vrgmla Bnmfnrmmcs fnslIule dncl 01 It iJeoartrmmt 01 MallJ1ITli1ILS Virginia TtCiJ

U bull

[l id VO ll knolY that we are surrounded bv patternsmiddot

everyWhere f or exampk farmers Ileed to undertand Neatllflr patterns tQ plan their I arvest5 Your parents

need te understand traffi( patterns to drive you to school safely Music and dance

exc ite us tt lrough patterns 0 sounds and movement SOIlI~ patterns are prerty easy

to pot like rhe pattern on seashell ~ r Ihe pattern on a snowflake However pther

patterns aQund 115 arent 50 Pllsy to see l ike Ihe patterns all a pin COne nr the pattems of llCearl waes 1middot 11 bet you wouldn l guess p~tterns xl sl in ~Ioudsl To

discover some ot these patteflls we need 10 be very JerI observant So JOin me and

together well Ilunl down some pilrterns In the wor ld around us--and as we Invesl lgate

how these patterns form and whY heyre Iwe he ltltlswers rnaj surPTiO yoU

February 26 2011 - Why are glaciers in Antarctica important to people who live in Virginia Storytell ing session led by Dr Ilten Cowan

Proressor 01 eniogy AptJal1ffIian State Umvelslty

Geologists ~now ltJat Virginia wa nt covered by glaCiers even ~I hp pea~ 01 ~e asl

Ice Age In Nortll America afJproxlm~ t p I Y OOOO years ago Yel lIleurorl are mdllV

reasons Ihal we can appreciate glaCIers and the work that they Oil on Eartl GlaCiers

sculpt beautful ~nd ojstlncl ive landscapes that Wb see Jround t~~ work 11 lItJUl1loJlnS

nd In Polal Regions AntantCltl IS a as tQnhnent dlmost cornplptely ctlV8red by Ice How has Ihe Antarc r ice sheet respontJed to past cHanges in Climate We

can use clues from rock layers lsslls alIa gas bubbles In Ice to study he hlst(Jry at

Antarctlcas gla(iers tIlih thIS Iformatlor w call estimate hI nffecls of a warmer

world on Antar tI as ce and del~rnllne the affe(ts far away In VIrginia

March 26 2011 - Why do we care about frogs health Storytellmg seSSI(ln led Dy Dr Tyrone Hayes Pmles3ltlfofngr 81ologv L1mvefltTlyofGallfr)rf1lf1 i3Prlielev

We love In a walid tull qf chemICals They Ie ~ed to preserve 111 flavor tood nelp

plntG grow kJlI bugs ilnd other pes Jye fabrics and clean (I If ll(Jm~s Chemicals

hflp I~ In man ltlspeds 01 our veryday IIws WI III~ same Lhemlcals are nol ~arfT1ful

10 IS aur pets Of Ihe Earth some can actually hllrt our enVIronment nol used

r roperly Our prograJ11 wI explore tile lflrlll of chemical rollutlon and Ille I l~ 1Y ways

chen leals ti1 be bolll helpful and hannfJi We wil l exam lie hp II1pacl cllelillcal~

d1 haVe on peopl 301mals Where are these cnernlcals coming from H()w tlalJe Irog

pODulatlons othel animals and humans 5uT-ed Alia wtlat can be done to help thE

frogs dfld rtwrove flur own heal h

April 9 2011 - Why do we want to touch everything with our fingertips And more why questions about how our bodies communicate with the world StolJllelhng sesslor leo DY 01 elel a CalVltllllli

4$ ~r nt Prot I 5 Vir] ~ 1 C1 lInn _ Medl((I 1f

Are you 111 type ot person rhi needS 10 touch every Iflng SIJmellrnes It feels likE Ie

Inust touch to se bettet uoP lIj I Irs fase nallng to lea abou l how OUI human

bodIes connect 10 Ihe world Do vou 1I111 1k tiE wor ld 15 wha we see The an~wer

is NOI Thee alaquo~ many me I1lngs In the world than our senses cou d logt$lbl

de ectl In hIS storyl I ng segtSlon we wll be Iscll5ing ~nrl eJ(perl1lC namp lh Spoc at

itmse Havp u ei~r vlt nde eu Whl Llo we have two eyes on our iaces Or why

do Ne have II eilrs on our Ileads And wily do we stop reeling our othes afrer it

whIle Or why c~n WI not mell our perfume all day Tho~e and more quest ons will

be answered I~ 011 111 er~rtivp ~PS51Ij~ LIs Cllplore lcgftloel how our hun ar JOdy

connett- 101M outsIltjeuro Fn~lIonmenl and learn lIorc aooul tile lntrliilllng vOlin 01

Humal FUlictlor

bull ~-1 THE FUTURE OF SCIENCE

bullbull As a parent I want to expose my girls to as ma ny potenti al career fi elds and learn ing environments as possi ble Through the KTlJ hands-on labs and activities my children were given

KTU is a family even t and parents are encouraged to attend and watch the

storytel ling sessions In a separate hall on the VT campus Regardless of

whether or not the guardian attends the lecture all guardians are responsible for escorting their child to lunch and the afternoon hands-on activity

CONTACT Dr Kristy (DiVittorio) Collins

Virginia Bioinformatics Institute

540-231-1389 kdivittovbi vt edu

PROGRAM FEE (DUE ATTIME OF REGISTRATION)

In order to help us defer the significant cost of thi s program

(approximately $300 per child) we are charging a registration fee

of $25 per child due at regi stration We have available a very

limited number of scholarships funded through donations to the

program You have an option to apply for a scholarship for your

child at the time you register online

DONATIONS This program reHes critically on donations both private

and corporate for its sustainability

For more information on how you can help please vis it the VT KTU

website

httpkidstechuniversityorg

VIRGINIA BIOINFORMATICS IIIVirginiaTechIN STITUTE

G j I A Invent the Futurefllt

KTU SCHEDULE Please note Ch ildren enro ll ed in the KTU program are expected to attend al l of the following KTU events

January 29 2011 - Patterns are Everywhere How and Why Storytell ing session led by Dr Reinhard Laubenbaciler

Professor at Vrgmla Bnmfnrmmcs fnslIule dncl 01 It iJeoartrmmt 01 MallJ1ITli1ILS Virginia TtCiJ

U bull

[l id VO ll knolY that we are surrounded bv patternsmiddot

everyWhere f or exampk farmers Ileed to undertand Neatllflr patterns tQ plan their I arvest5 Your parents

need te understand traffi( patterns to drive you to school safely Music and dance

exc ite us tt lrough patterns 0 sounds and movement SOIlI~ patterns are prerty easy

to pot like rhe pattern on seashell ~ r Ihe pattern on a snowflake However pther

patterns aQund 115 arent 50 Pllsy to see l ike Ihe patterns all a pin COne nr the pattems of llCearl waes 1middot 11 bet you wouldn l guess p~tterns xl sl in ~Ioudsl To

discover some ot these patteflls we need 10 be very JerI observant So JOin me and

together well Ilunl down some pilrterns In the wor ld around us--and as we Invesl lgate

how these patterns form and whY heyre Iwe he ltltlswers rnaj surPTiO yoU

February 26 2011 - Why are glaciers in Antarctica important to people who live in Virginia Storytell ing session led by Dr Ilten Cowan

Proressor 01 eniogy AptJal1ffIian State Umvelslty

Geologists ~now ltJat Virginia wa nt covered by glaCiers even ~I hp pea~ 01 ~e asl

Ice Age In Nortll America afJproxlm~ t p I Y OOOO years ago Yel lIleurorl are mdllV

reasons Ihal we can appreciate glaCIers and the work that they Oil on Eartl GlaCiers

sculpt beautful ~nd ojstlncl ive landscapes that Wb see Jround t~~ work 11 lItJUl1loJlnS

nd In Polal Regions AntantCltl IS a as tQnhnent dlmost cornplptely ctlV8red by Ice How has Ihe Antarc r ice sheet respontJed to past cHanges in Climate We

can use clues from rock layers lsslls alIa gas bubbles In Ice to study he hlst(Jry at

Antarctlcas gla(iers tIlih thIS Iformatlor w call estimate hI nffecls of a warmer

world on Antar tI as ce and del~rnllne the affe(ts far away In VIrginia

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pODulatlons othel animals and humans 5uT-ed Alia wtlat can be done to help thE

frogs dfld rtwrove flur own heal h

April 9 2011 - Why do we want to touch everything with our fingertips And more why questions about how our bodies communicate with the world StolJllelhng sesslor leo DY 01 elel a CalVltllllli

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itmse Havp u ei~r vlt nde eu Whl Llo we have two eyes on our iaces Or why

do Ne have II eilrs on our Ileads And wily do we stop reeling our othes afrer it

whIle Or why c~n WI not mell our perfume all day Tho~e and more quest ons will

be answered I~ 011 111 er~rtivp ~PS51Ij~ LIs Cllplore lcgftloel how our hun ar JOdy

connett- 101M outsIltjeuro Fn~lIonmenl and learn lIorc aooul tile lntrliilllng vOlin 01

Humal FUlictlor

bull ~-1 THE FUTURE OF SCIENCE

Center for Student Engagement amp Community Partnerships Virginia Tech - 0168

Blacksburg VA 24061

Help us raise $4000 to benefit

family literacy programs for

refugee women and children

Virgini a Tech Pilot Street Project and

Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing

Authority are collaborating to provide ESL

classes geared to women with small childrn

Please give to this effort through Global

Giving from November 29 th -December 22 nd

2010 Donations can be made by credit card

check or PayPal Contact Michele Jamesshy

Deramo at deramovtedu for information

IIV~Tech - InWJflI thQ Futuro

Economic Development at Virginia Tech

John Provo PhDInterim DirectorOffice of Economic DevelopmentNovember 2010

Our goal

Economic Vitality

Connect the universityrsquos discovery learning and engagement assets through partnerships with both the public and private sectors to advance the economic vitality of the commonwealth and the quality of life of its citizens

2

Our impact

University ldquoproductsrdquo in order of declining economic impactbull Educational servicesbull Quality of lifecultural productsbull Transfer tacit knowledgebull Contract researchbull Transformational researchbull Curiosity-driven research

Hill and Lendel Cleveland State University 2010

A challenge

bull Universities should embrace their roles as economic actors

bull The conventional view of universities in technology-based development is too narrow

bull One-size fits all approach to universities in economic development is unwise

bull Universities need to approach development strategically

Richard Lester Universities innovation and the competitiveness of local economies (Industrial Performance Center MIT December 2005)

4

Our response (in part)

bull Ballston Center (Arlington)bull Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing

(Petersburg)bull Corporate Research Center (Blacksburg)bull Institute for Advanced Learning and Research

(Danville)bull Tobacco Commission RampD Centers (Southwest and

Southside) bull Virginia Community College collaborationsbull Virginia Economic Development Partnership

collaborations

5

My approach

bull Embrace community economic development and technologyndashbased economic development

bull Align resources in the university with those in the public and private sector

bull Create unique partnerships involving actors internal and external to the university

bull Provide critical analytical resources for high impact projects

bull Serve as a ldquothink and dordquo tank for ideas at various stages

6

Project distribution

CREATESbull $38m US DOL Energy

Training Partnership Grant

bull Virginia Tech Community Housing Partners 3 Community Colleges private sector and other partners

bull 400+traineesbull Development of state of

the art curriculum

HITEbull $47 US DOL

Community-based Job Training Grant

bull Virginia Tech 5 Community Colleges and other partners including 19 hospitalssystems

bull 500+traineesbull Development of state of

the art curriculum

8

Workforce development

TEMCIbull $15 US EDA Community Trade Adjustment

Assistance Grantbull Virginia Tech VPMEP Planning Districts

private sector partners including Volvo trucksbull Estimated 20 firm technical assistance

projectsbull Product development process improvements

green technology

9

Advanced manufacturing

Policy and planning

bull Post-secondary Educational Attainment for Virginiarsquos Adult Workers (NGA)

bull Department of Homeland Security East Campus (DC)

bull Feasibility studies and plans for communities on topics including business incubation technology transfer and tourism

Discussion

bull Strategic directionbull Are we on the right path

bull Project selectionbull Where and how should we engage

bull Resource developmentbull Where do we go when federal funding declines

bull Other topics

11

Contact me

John Provo PhD Interim DirectorOffice of Economic Development (0373)Outreach and International AffairsVirginia Tech702 University City BlvdBlacksburg VA 24061Website httpwwwecondevvteduLinked In httpwwwlinkedincominjohnprovoTwitter httptwittercomjaprovoBlog httpwwweeunirelvteduindexphpecondevelopmentTel 540-231-4004

12

EngagementIIVirginiaTech A d for University Leaders Invent the Future

The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center I Roanoke Virginia Center for Organizational amp Technological Advancement Wwwcotavteduea

Our goal

Economic Vitality

Connect the universityrsquos discovery learning and engagement assets through partnerships with both the public and private sectors to advance the economic vitality of the commonwealth and the quality of life of its citizens

2

Our impact

University ldquoproductsrdquo in order of declining economic impactbull Educational servicesbull Quality of lifecultural productsbull Transfer tacit knowledgebull Contract researchbull Transformational researchbull Curiosity-driven research

Hill and Lendel Cleveland State University 2010

A challenge

bull Universities should embrace their roles as economic actors

bull The conventional view of universities in technology-based development is too narrow

bull One-size fits all approach to universities in economic development is unwise

bull Universities need to approach development strategically

Richard Lester Universities innovation and the competitiveness of local economies (Industrial Performance Center MIT December 2005)

4

Our response (in part)

bull Ballston Center (Arlington)bull Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing

(Petersburg)bull Corporate Research Center (Blacksburg)bull Institute for Advanced Learning and Research

(Danville)bull Tobacco Commission RampD Centers (Southwest and

Southside) bull Virginia Community College collaborationsbull Virginia Economic Development Partnership

collaborations

5

My approach

bull Embrace community economic development and technologyndashbased economic development

bull Align resources in the university with those in the public and private sector

bull Create unique partnerships involving actors internal and external to the university

bull Provide critical analytical resources for high impact projects

bull Serve as a ldquothink and dordquo tank for ideas at various stages

6

Project distribution

CREATESbull $38m US DOL Energy

Training Partnership Grant

bull Virginia Tech Community Housing Partners 3 Community Colleges private sector and other partners

bull 400+traineesbull Development of state of

the art curriculum

HITEbull $47 US DOL

Community-based Job Training Grant

bull Virginia Tech 5 Community Colleges and other partners including 19 hospitalssystems

bull 500+traineesbull Development of state of

the art curriculum

8

Workforce development

TEMCIbull $15 US EDA Community Trade Adjustment

Assistance Grantbull Virginia Tech VPMEP Planning Districts

private sector partners including Volvo trucksbull Estimated 20 firm technical assistance

projectsbull Product development process improvements

green technology

9

Advanced manufacturing

Policy and planning

bull Post-secondary Educational Attainment for Virginiarsquos Adult Workers (NGA)

bull Department of Homeland Security East Campus (DC)

bull Feasibility studies and plans for communities on topics including business incubation technology transfer and tourism

Discussion

bull Strategic directionbull Are we on the right path

bull Project selectionbull Where and how should we engage

bull Resource developmentbull Where do we go when federal funding declines

bull Other topics

11

Contact me

John Provo PhD Interim DirectorOffice of Economic Development (0373)Outreach and International AffairsVirginia Tech702 University City BlvdBlacksburg VA 24061Website httpwwwecondevvteduLinked In httpwwwlinkedincominjohnprovoTwitter httptwittercomjaprovoBlog httpwwweeunirelvteduindexphpecondevelopmentTel 540-231-4004

12

EngagementIIVirginiaTech A d for University Leaders Invent the Future

The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center I Roanoke Virginia Center for Organizational amp Technological Advancement Wwwcotavteduea

Our impact

University ldquoproductsrdquo in order of declining economic impactbull Educational servicesbull Quality of lifecultural productsbull Transfer tacit knowledgebull Contract researchbull Transformational researchbull Curiosity-driven research

Hill and Lendel Cleveland State University 2010

A challenge

bull Universities should embrace their roles as economic actors

bull The conventional view of universities in technology-based development is too narrow

bull One-size fits all approach to universities in economic development is unwise

bull Universities need to approach development strategically

Richard Lester Universities innovation and the competitiveness of local economies (Industrial Performance Center MIT December 2005)

4

Our response (in part)

bull Ballston Center (Arlington)bull Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing

(Petersburg)bull Corporate Research Center (Blacksburg)bull Institute for Advanced Learning and Research

(Danville)bull Tobacco Commission RampD Centers (Southwest and

Southside) bull Virginia Community College collaborationsbull Virginia Economic Development Partnership

collaborations

5

My approach

bull Embrace community economic development and technologyndashbased economic development

bull Align resources in the university with those in the public and private sector

bull Create unique partnerships involving actors internal and external to the university

bull Provide critical analytical resources for high impact projects

bull Serve as a ldquothink and dordquo tank for ideas at various stages

6

Project distribution

CREATESbull $38m US DOL Energy

Training Partnership Grant

bull Virginia Tech Community Housing Partners 3 Community Colleges private sector and other partners

bull 400+traineesbull Development of state of

the art curriculum

HITEbull $47 US DOL

Community-based Job Training Grant

bull Virginia Tech 5 Community Colleges and other partners including 19 hospitalssystems

bull 500+traineesbull Development of state of

the art curriculum

8

Workforce development

TEMCIbull $15 US EDA Community Trade Adjustment

Assistance Grantbull Virginia Tech VPMEP Planning Districts

private sector partners including Volvo trucksbull Estimated 20 firm technical assistance

projectsbull Product development process improvements

green technology

9

Advanced manufacturing

Policy and planning

bull Post-secondary Educational Attainment for Virginiarsquos Adult Workers (NGA)

bull Department of Homeland Security East Campus (DC)

bull Feasibility studies and plans for communities on topics including business incubation technology transfer and tourism

Discussion

bull Strategic directionbull Are we on the right path

bull Project selectionbull Where and how should we engage

bull Resource developmentbull Where do we go when federal funding declines

bull Other topics

11

Contact me

John Provo PhD Interim DirectorOffice of Economic Development (0373)Outreach and International AffairsVirginia Tech702 University City BlvdBlacksburg VA 24061Website httpwwwecondevvteduLinked In httpwwwlinkedincominjohnprovoTwitter httptwittercomjaprovoBlog httpwwweeunirelvteduindexphpecondevelopmentTel 540-231-4004

12

EngagementIIVirginiaTech A d for University Leaders Invent the Future

The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center I Roanoke Virginia Center for Organizational amp Technological Advancement Wwwcotavteduea

A challenge

bull Universities should embrace their roles as economic actors

bull The conventional view of universities in technology-based development is too narrow

bull One-size fits all approach to universities in economic development is unwise

bull Universities need to approach development strategically

Richard Lester Universities innovation and the competitiveness of local economies (Industrial Performance Center MIT December 2005)

4

Our response (in part)

bull Ballston Center (Arlington)bull Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing

(Petersburg)bull Corporate Research Center (Blacksburg)bull Institute for Advanced Learning and Research

(Danville)bull Tobacco Commission RampD Centers (Southwest and

Southside) bull Virginia Community College collaborationsbull Virginia Economic Development Partnership

collaborations

5

My approach

bull Embrace community economic development and technologyndashbased economic development

bull Align resources in the university with those in the public and private sector

bull Create unique partnerships involving actors internal and external to the university

bull Provide critical analytical resources for high impact projects

bull Serve as a ldquothink and dordquo tank for ideas at various stages

6

Project distribution

CREATESbull $38m US DOL Energy

Training Partnership Grant

bull Virginia Tech Community Housing Partners 3 Community Colleges private sector and other partners

bull 400+traineesbull Development of state of

the art curriculum

HITEbull $47 US DOL

Community-based Job Training Grant

bull Virginia Tech 5 Community Colleges and other partners including 19 hospitalssystems

bull 500+traineesbull Development of state of

the art curriculum

8

Workforce development

TEMCIbull $15 US EDA Community Trade Adjustment

Assistance Grantbull Virginia Tech VPMEP Planning Districts

private sector partners including Volvo trucksbull Estimated 20 firm technical assistance

projectsbull Product development process improvements

green technology

9

Advanced manufacturing

Policy and planning

bull Post-secondary Educational Attainment for Virginiarsquos Adult Workers (NGA)

bull Department of Homeland Security East Campus (DC)

bull Feasibility studies and plans for communities on topics including business incubation technology transfer and tourism

Discussion

bull Strategic directionbull Are we on the right path

bull Project selectionbull Where and how should we engage

bull Resource developmentbull Where do we go when federal funding declines

bull Other topics

11

Contact me

John Provo PhD Interim DirectorOffice of Economic Development (0373)Outreach and International AffairsVirginia Tech702 University City BlvdBlacksburg VA 24061Website httpwwwecondevvteduLinked In httpwwwlinkedincominjohnprovoTwitter httptwittercomjaprovoBlog httpwwweeunirelvteduindexphpecondevelopmentTel 540-231-4004

12

EngagementIIVirginiaTech A d for University Leaders Invent the Future

The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center I Roanoke Virginia Center for Organizational amp Technological Advancement Wwwcotavteduea

Our response (in part)

bull Ballston Center (Arlington)bull Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing

(Petersburg)bull Corporate Research Center (Blacksburg)bull Institute for Advanced Learning and Research

(Danville)bull Tobacco Commission RampD Centers (Southwest and

Southside) bull Virginia Community College collaborationsbull Virginia Economic Development Partnership

collaborations

5

My approach

bull Embrace community economic development and technologyndashbased economic development

bull Align resources in the university with those in the public and private sector

bull Create unique partnerships involving actors internal and external to the university

bull Provide critical analytical resources for high impact projects

bull Serve as a ldquothink and dordquo tank for ideas at various stages

6

Project distribution

CREATESbull $38m US DOL Energy

Training Partnership Grant

bull Virginia Tech Community Housing Partners 3 Community Colleges private sector and other partners

bull 400+traineesbull Development of state of

the art curriculum

HITEbull $47 US DOL

Community-based Job Training Grant

bull Virginia Tech 5 Community Colleges and other partners including 19 hospitalssystems

bull 500+traineesbull Development of state of

the art curriculum

8

Workforce development

TEMCIbull $15 US EDA Community Trade Adjustment

Assistance Grantbull Virginia Tech VPMEP Planning Districts

private sector partners including Volvo trucksbull Estimated 20 firm technical assistance

projectsbull Product development process improvements

green technology

9

Advanced manufacturing

Policy and planning

bull Post-secondary Educational Attainment for Virginiarsquos Adult Workers (NGA)

bull Department of Homeland Security East Campus (DC)

bull Feasibility studies and plans for communities on topics including business incubation technology transfer and tourism

Discussion

bull Strategic directionbull Are we on the right path

bull Project selectionbull Where and how should we engage

bull Resource developmentbull Where do we go when federal funding declines

bull Other topics

11

Contact me

John Provo PhD Interim DirectorOffice of Economic Development (0373)Outreach and International AffairsVirginia Tech702 University City BlvdBlacksburg VA 24061Website httpwwwecondevvteduLinked In httpwwwlinkedincominjohnprovoTwitter httptwittercomjaprovoBlog httpwwweeunirelvteduindexphpecondevelopmentTel 540-231-4004

12

EngagementIIVirginiaTech A d for University Leaders Invent the Future

The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center I Roanoke Virginia Center for Organizational amp Technological Advancement Wwwcotavteduea

My approach

bull Embrace community economic development and technologyndashbased economic development

bull Align resources in the university with those in the public and private sector

bull Create unique partnerships involving actors internal and external to the university

bull Provide critical analytical resources for high impact projects

bull Serve as a ldquothink and dordquo tank for ideas at various stages

6

Project distribution

CREATESbull $38m US DOL Energy

Training Partnership Grant

bull Virginia Tech Community Housing Partners 3 Community Colleges private sector and other partners

bull 400+traineesbull Development of state of

the art curriculum

HITEbull $47 US DOL

Community-based Job Training Grant

bull Virginia Tech 5 Community Colleges and other partners including 19 hospitalssystems

bull 500+traineesbull Development of state of

the art curriculum

8

Workforce development

TEMCIbull $15 US EDA Community Trade Adjustment

Assistance Grantbull Virginia Tech VPMEP Planning Districts

private sector partners including Volvo trucksbull Estimated 20 firm technical assistance

projectsbull Product development process improvements

green technology

9

Advanced manufacturing

Policy and planning

bull Post-secondary Educational Attainment for Virginiarsquos Adult Workers (NGA)

bull Department of Homeland Security East Campus (DC)

bull Feasibility studies and plans for communities on topics including business incubation technology transfer and tourism

Discussion

bull Strategic directionbull Are we on the right path

bull Project selectionbull Where and how should we engage

bull Resource developmentbull Where do we go when federal funding declines

bull Other topics

11

Contact me

John Provo PhD Interim DirectorOffice of Economic Development (0373)Outreach and International AffairsVirginia Tech702 University City BlvdBlacksburg VA 24061Website httpwwwecondevvteduLinked In httpwwwlinkedincominjohnprovoTwitter httptwittercomjaprovoBlog httpwwweeunirelvteduindexphpecondevelopmentTel 540-231-4004

12

EngagementIIVirginiaTech A d for University Leaders Invent the Future

The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center I Roanoke Virginia Center for Organizational amp Technological Advancement Wwwcotavteduea

Project distribution

CREATESbull $38m US DOL Energy

Training Partnership Grant

bull Virginia Tech Community Housing Partners 3 Community Colleges private sector and other partners

bull 400+traineesbull Development of state of

the art curriculum

HITEbull $47 US DOL

Community-based Job Training Grant

bull Virginia Tech 5 Community Colleges and other partners including 19 hospitalssystems

bull 500+traineesbull Development of state of

the art curriculum

8

Workforce development

TEMCIbull $15 US EDA Community Trade Adjustment

Assistance Grantbull Virginia Tech VPMEP Planning Districts

private sector partners including Volvo trucksbull Estimated 20 firm technical assistance

projectsbull Product development process improvements

green technology

9

Advanced manufacturing

Policy and planning

bull Post-secondary Educational Attainment for Virginiarsquos Adult Workers (NGA)

bull Department of Homeland Security East Campus (DC)

bull Feasibility studies and plans for communities on topics including business incubation technology transfer and tourism

Discussion

bull Strategic directionbull Are we on the right path

bull Project selectionbull Where and how should we engage

bull Resource developmentbull Where do we go when federal funding declines

bull Other topics

11

Contact me

John Provo PhD Interim DirectorOffice of Economic Development (0373)Outreach and International AffairsVirginia Tech702 University City BlvdBlacksburg VA 24061Website httpwwwecondevvteduLinked In httpwwwlinkedincominjohnprovoTwitter httptwittercomjaprovoBlog httpwwweeunirelvteduindexphpecondevelopmentTel 540-231-4004

12

EngagementIIVirginiaTech A d for University Leaders Invent the Future

The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center I Roanoke Virginia Center for Organizational amp Technological Advancement Wwwcotavteduea

CREATESbull $38m US DOL Energy

Training Partnership Grant

bull Virginia Tech Community Housing Partners 3 Community Colleges private sector and other partners

bull 400+traineesbull Development of state of

the art curriculum

HITEbull $47 US DOL

Community-based Job Training Grant

bull Virginia Tech 5 Community Colleges and other partners including 19 hospitalssystems

bull 500+traineesbull Development of state of

the art curriculum

8

Workforce development

TEMCIbull $15 US EDA Community Trade Adjustment

Assistance Grantbull Virginia Tech VPMEP Planning Districts

private sector partners including Volvo trucksbull Estimated 20 firm technical assistance

projectsbull Product development process improvements

green technology

9

Advanced manufacturing

Policy and planning

bull Post-secondary Educational Attainment for Virginiarsquos Adult Workers (NGA)

bull Department of Homeland Security East Campus (DC)

bull Feasibility studies and plans for communities on topics including business incubation technology transfer and tourism

Discussion

bull Strategic directionbull Are we on the right path

bull Project selectionbull Where and how should we engage

bull Resource developmentbull Where do we go when federal funding declines

bull Other topics

11

Contact me

John Provo PhD Interim DirectorOffice of Economic Development (0373)Outreach and International AffairsVirginia Tech702 University City BlvdBlacksburg VA 24061Website httpwwwecondevvteduLinked In httpwwwlinkedincominjohnprovoTwitter httptwittercomjaprovoBlog httpwwweeunirelvteduindexphpecondevelopmentTel 540-231-4004

12

EngagementIIVirginiaTech A d for University Leaders Invent the Future

The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center I Roanoke Virginia Center for Organizational amp Technological Advancement Wwwcotavteduea

TEMCIbull $15 US EDA Community Trade Adjustment

Assistance Grantbull Virginia Tech VPMEP Planning Districts

private sector partners including Volvo trucksbull Estimated 20 firm technical assistance

projectsbull Product development process improvements

green technology

9

Advanced manufacturing

Policy and planning

bull Post-secondary Educational Attainment for Virginiarsquos Adult Workers (NGA)

bull Department of Homeland Security East Campus (DC)

bull Feasibility studies and plans for communities on topics including business incubation technology transfer and tourism

Discussion

bull Strategic directionbull Are we on the right path

bull Project selectionbull Where and how should we engage

bull Resource developmentbull Where do we go when federal funding declines

bull Other topics

11

Contact me

John Provo PhD Interim DirectorOffice of Economic Development (0373)Outreach and International AffairsVirginia Tech702 University City BlvdBlacksburg VA 24061Website httpwwwecondevvteduLinked In httpwwwlinkedincominjohnprovoTwitter httptwittercomjaprovoBlog httpwwweeunirelvteduindexphpecondevelopmentTel 540-231-4004

12

EngagementIIVirginiaTech A d for University Leaders Invent the Future

The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center I Roanoke Virginia Center for Organizational amp Technological Advancement Wwwcotavteduea

Policy and planning

bull Post-secondary Educational Attainment for Virginiarsquos Adult Workers (NGA)

bull Department of Homeland Security East Campus (DC)

bull Feasibility studies and plans for communities on topics including business incubation technology transfer and tourism

Discussion

bull Strategic directionbull Are we on the right path

bull Project selectionbull Where and how should we engage

bull Resource developmentbull Where do we go when federal funding declines

bull Other topics

11

Contact me

John Provo PhD Interim DirectorOffice of Economic Development (0373)Outreach and International AffairsVirginia Tech702 University City BlvdBlacksburg VA 24061Website httpwwwecondevvteduLinked In httpwwwlinkedincominjohnprovoTwitter httptwittercomjaprovoBlog httpwwweeunirelvteduindexphpecondevelopmentTel 540-231-4004

12

EngagementIIVirginiaTech A d for University Leaders Invent the Future

The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center I Roanoke Virginia Center for Organizational amp Technological Advancement Wwwcotavteduea

Discussion

bull Strategic directionbull Are we on the right path

bull Project selectionbull Where and how should we engage

bull Resource developmentbull Where do we go when federal funding declines

bull Other topics

11

Contact me

John Provo PhD Interim DirectorOffice of Economic Development (0373)Outreach and International AffairsVirginia Tech702 University City BlvdBlacksburg VA 24061Website httpwwwecondevvteduLinked In httpwwwlinkedincominjohnprovoTwitter httptwittercomjaprovoBlog httpwwweeunirelvteduindexphpecondevelopmentTel 540-231-4004

12

EngagementIIVirginiaTech A d for University Leaders Invent the Future

The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center I Roanoke Virginia Center for Organizational amp Technological Advancement Wwwcotavteduea

Contact me

John Provo PhD Interim DirectorOffice of Economic Development (0373)Outreach and International AffairsVirginia Tech702 University City BlvdBlacksburg VA 24061Website httpwwwecondevvteduLinked In httpwwwlinkedincominjohnprovoTwitter httptwittercomjaprovoBlog httpwwweeunirelvteduindexphpecondevelopmentTel 540-231-4004

12

EngagementIIVirginiaTech A d for University Leaders Invent the Future

The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center I Roanoke Virginia Center for Organizational amp Technological Advancement Wwwcotavteduea

EngagementIIVirginiaTech A d for University Leaders Invent the Future

The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center I Roanoke Virginia Center for Organizational amp Technological Advancement Wwwcotavteduea

For many of our institutions engagement with the external community is increasingly critical to their long term success Virginia Tech is pleased to present the Engagement Academy for University Leaders on June 6-10 2011

This executive leadership experience is designed to build institutional capacity for engagement within Engagementthe context of the institutions strategic plan Three associations AASCU CUMU and APLU have been A ~for University Leaders working with Virginia Techs Center for Organizational and Technological Advancement to develop this program IIIVirginiaTechThe participants in the academy will return to their Invent the Future~ campuses with the ability to

Center for Organizational amp Technological Advancement+ Advance the institutions strategic plan for engagement 702 University City Boulevard Virginia Tech Mail Code 0272

research and service missions + Effectively link engagement to the teaching

BlacksburgVA 24061

+ Build institutional commitment involving faculty students and community partners

+ Evaluate and communicate the impact of engagement

Attendance is limited to 45 individuals who are nominated by their institutions president or provost Nominations are due January 14 2011

For more information contact Jeri Childers Director Center for Organizational ampTechnological Advancement Virginia Tech (540) 231 -9982 Ijlcvtedu

wwwcotavteduea

Restructuring Virginia Cooperative

Extension for the Twenty-first Century

D Brian Calhoun PhDCollege of Agriculture and Life Sciences November 2010

Virginia Cooperative ExtensionVirginia Cooperative Extensionbull 106 local offices

bull 12 ARECS funded through the Agriculture Research Experiment Station

bull 6 4-H Educational Center

bull 4 District Operational Centers

bull Approximately $87 million operational budget

Program Planning ProcessProgram Planning Process

Tangier Island Experiential TourismTangier Island Experiential Tourismbull In another project McGehee and Dan Kauffman of the Virginia Seafood

Agricultural Research and Extension Center helped assess tourist interest in and willingness to pay for interactive vacations on Tangier Island Va that demonstrate how watermen make a living from the Chesapeake Bay

bull Since the study McGehee says the Tangier Island watermen have successfully implemented experiential tourism for the past two seasons ldquoThe project has gained media attention including a Wall Street Journal story which has helped increase the number of visitors participating in experiential tourism on Tangier What I am most pleased about is that the resulting tourism activity is sustainable and manageable for the community It hasnrsquot changed what is unique and special about the island but it has enhanced in a small way the quality of life for the watermen participating in the projectrdquo

MotivationMotivation

bull Reduced state funding

bull FY 2012 $55M in Agency 229

Including $1M directed at Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) Restructuring

bull FY 2008 through FY 2012 $103 M (155) in Agency 229

bull Changing state demographics

bull Technology and societal expectations

Legislative MandatesLegislative Mandates

bull Prioritize historic mission of Extension to fulfill the land-grant mission

bull Define programming locations and funding sources

bull Address potential duplication of effort

bull Eliminate low-priority programs

bull Seek to restructure and consolidate local offices in a manner that is financially and logistically beneficial while preserving delivery of critical programs in high priority areas

Reorganization from a marketing perspective Planning Process

Reorganization from a marketing perspective Planning Process

bull Strategic Planning Steering Committee - Product

bull Initiated April 2009

bull Listening sessions across the state

bull 12000 comments

bull Draft plan for comments Summer 2010

bull Finalized plan Fall 2010

bull Restructuring Task Force - Place

bull Initiated in Spring 2010

MISSION STATEMENTMISSION STATEMENT

Virginia Cooperative Extension helps lead the engagement missionof Virginia Tech and Virginia State University the commonwealthrsquosland-grant universities Building local relationships andcollaborative partnerships we help people put scientific knowledgeto work through learning experiences that improve economicenvironmental and social well-being

Adopted 2009

Strategic Plan Focus AreasStrategic Plan Focus Areas

bull Enhance the value of Virginiarsquos agriculture

bull Sustain natural resources and the environment

bull Create a positive future through 4-H Youth Development

bull Strengthen Virginia families and communities

bull Cultivate community resiliency and capacity

bull Organizational effectiveness

Restructuring ProcessRestructuring Processbull Leadership Team recommendations

bull Enhance campusfield interaction

bull Create efficiencies in the VCE delivery

bull Reduce administrative costs

bull Maintain a local presence

bull Enhance relationships with key stakeholders

bull Eliminate duplicative programming

bull Restructuring Task Force

bull 9-member Task Force assembled June 2010

bull Charged to engage stakeholders in developing recommendations for changing the structure of VCE

Programming Programming

bull Align programming with strategic plan

bull Use lsquoExtension Educatorrsquo title instead of lsquoAgentrsquo

bull Strengthen professional development programs

bull Use lsquoArea Program Leadersrsquo to support programs

bull Form lsquoIssue-Based Program Teamsrsquo

bull Implement a formal process of program planning and assessment

Local Presence Plan

bull22 Regions in Virginia

bullLocal offices remain open

bullMaintain lsquoAgentsrsquo but as lsquoEducatorsrsquo

bullRe-assign local unit administrators and coordinators to Business Centers

Personnel ManagementPersonnel Management

bull Increase collaboration among faculty and to help define and develop Extension programs

bull Streamline reporting lines

bull Shift focus of district directors and unit coordinators to enhance relationships with local governments

bull Support employees through professional development

bull Study and revise compensation as needed

Next StepsNext Stepsbull Implementation Teams (will develop timelines)

bull Programming

bull Align programs with strategic plan

bull Issue-based program team development

bull Resources to support quality programs

bull Local Presence

bull Engage with local governments to determine regions and staffing needs

bull Establish finance and HR systems to support business centers

bull Organization Structure

bull Refine position descriptions performance evaluation plans and compensation plans

bull Develop systems to support greater collaboration with local government

New Organization WillhellipNew Organization Willhellip

bull Deliver high quality programs

bull Use science-based educational curricula

bull Include local presence and allow local government choice

bull Include efficient administrative and managerial structure

bull Integrate the VCE Strategic Plan with US Dept of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture priorities

bull Include individual accountability and performance standards

bull Invest in professional development

Available Resourcesand

Communication Plan

Available Resourcesand

Communication Planbull Restructuring Plan

bull httpwwwextvtedurestructuringindexhtml

bull Strategic Planbull httpwwwextvtedustrategicplanningindexhtml

bull FAQ interactionbull httpssurveyvtedusurveyentryjspid=1286375937593

bull Stakeholder group meetings

bull Media releases and reports to legislators

Virginia Cooperative ExtensionVirginia Cooperative Extensionbull 106 local offices

bull 12 ARECS funded through the Agriculture Research Experiment Station

bull 6 4-H Educational Center

bull 4 District Operational Centers

bull Approximately $87 million operational budget

Program Planning ProcessProgram Planning Process

Tangier Island Experiential TourismTangier Island Experiential Tourismbull In another project McGehee and Dan Kauffman of the Virginia Seafood

Agricultural Research and Extension Center helped assess tourist interest in and willingness to pay for interactive vacations on Tangier Island Va that demonstrate how watermen make a living from the Chesapeake Bay

bull Since the study McGehee says the Tangier Island watermen have successfully implemented experiential tourism for the past two seasons ldquoThe project has gained media attention including a Wall Street Journal story which has helped increase the number of visitors participating in experiential tourism on Tangier What I am most pleased about is that the resulting tourism activity is sustainable and manageable for the community It hasnrsquot changed what is unique and special about the island but it has enhanced in a small way the quality of life for the watermen participating in the projectrdquo

MotivationMotivation

bull Reduced state funding

bull FY 2012 $55M in Agency 229

Including $1M directed at Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) Restructuring

bull FY 2008 through FY 2012 $103 M (155) in Agency 229

bull Changing state demographics

bull Technology and societal expectations

Legislative MandatesLegislative Mandates

bull Prioritize historic mission of Extension to fulfill the land-grant mission

bull Define programming locations and funding sources

bull Address potential duplication of effort

bull Eliminate low-priority programs

bull Seek to restructure and consolidate local offices in a manner that is financially and logistically beneficial while preserving delivery of critical programs in high priority areas

Reorganization from a marketing perspective Planning Process

Reorganization from a marketing perspective Planning Process

bull Strategic Planning Steering Committee - Product

bull Initiated April 2009

bull Listening sessions across the state

bull 12000 comments

bull Draft plan for comments Summer 2010

bull Finalized plan Fall 2010

bull Restructuring Task Force - Place

bull Initiated in Spring 2010

MISSION STATEMENTMISSION STATEMENT

Virginia Cooperative Extension helps lead the engagement missionof Virginia Tech and Virginia State University the commonwealthrsquosland-grant universities Building local relationships andcollaborative partnerships we help people put scientific knowledgeto work through learning experiences that improve economicenvironmental and social well-being

Adopted 2009

Strategic Plan Focus AreasStrategic Plan Focus Areas

bull Enhance the value of Virginiarsquos agriculture

bull Sustain natural resources and the environment

bull Create a positive future through 4-H Youth Development

bull Strengthen Virginia families and communities

bull Cultivate community resiliency and capacity

bull Organizational effectiveness

Restructuring ProcessRestructuring Processbull Leadership Team recommendations

bull Enhance campusfield interaction

bull Create efficiencies in the VCE delivery

bull Reduce administrative costs

bull Maintain a local presence

bull Enhance relationships with key stakeholders

bull Eliminate duplicative programming

bull Restructuring Task Force

bull 9-member Task Force assembled June 2010

bull Charged to engage stakeholders in developing recommendations for changing the structure of VCE

Programming Programming

bull Align programming with strategic plan

bull Use lsquoExtension Educatorrsquo title instead of lsquoAgentrsquo

bull Strengthen professional development programs

bull Use lsquoArea Program Leadersrsquo to support programs

bull Form lsquoIssue-Based Program Teamsrsquo

bull Implement a formal process of program planning and assessment

Local Presence Plan

bull22 Regions in Virginia

bullLocal offices remain open

bullMaintain lsquoAgentsrsquo but as lsquoEducatorsrsquo

bullRe-assign local unit administrators and coordinators to Business Centers

Personnel ManagementPersonnel Management

bull Increase collaboration among faculty and to help define and develop Extension programs

bull Streamline reporting lines

bull Shift focus of district directors and unit coordinators to enhance relationships with local governments

bull Support employees through professional development

bull Study and revise compensation as needed

Next StepsNext Stepsbull Implementation Teams (will develop timelines)

bull Programming

bull Align programs with strategic plan

bull Issue-based program team development

bull Resources to support quality programs

bull Local Presence

bull Engage with local governments to determine regions and staffing needs

bull Establish finance and HR systems to support business centers

bull Organization Structure

bull Refine position descriptions performance evaluation plans and compensation plans

bull Develop systems to support greater collaboration with local government

New Organization WillhellipNew Organization Willhellip

bull Deliver high quality programs

bull Use science-based educational curricula

bull Include local presence and allow local government choice

bull Include efficient administrative and managerial structure

bull Integrate the VCE Strategic Plan with US Dept of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture priorities

bull Include individual accountability and performance standards

bull Invest in professional development

Available Resourcesand

Communication Plan

Available Resourcesand

Communication Planbull Restructuring Plan

bull httpwwwextvtedurestructuringindexhtml

bull Strategic Planbull httpwwwextvtedustrategicplanningindexhtml

bull FAQ interactionbull httpssurveyvtedusurveyentryjspid=1286375937593

bull Stakeholder group meetings

bull Media releases and reports to legislators

Program Planning ProcessProgram Planning Process

Tangier Island Experiential TourismTangier Island Experiential Tourismbull In another project McGehee and Dan Kauffman of the Virginia Seafood

Agricultural Research and Extension Center helped assess tourist interest in and willingness to pay for interactive vacations on Tangier Island Va that demonstrate how watermen make a living from the Chesapeake Bay

bull Since the study McGehee says the Tangier Island watermen have successfully implemented experiential tourism for the past two seasons ldquoThe project has gained media attention including a Wall Street Journal story which has helped increase the number of visitors participating in experiential tourism on Tangier What I am most pleased about is that the resulting tourism activity is sustainable and manageable for the community It hasnrsquot changed what is unique and special about the island but it has enhanced in a small way the quality of life for the watermen participating in the projectrdquo

MotivationMotivation

bull Reduced state funding

bull FY 2012 $55M in Agency 229

Including $1M directed at Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) Restructuring

bull FY 2008 through FY 2012 $103 M (155) in Agency 229

bull Changing state demographics

bull Technology and societal expectations

Legislative MandatesLegislative Mandates

bull Prioritize historic mission of Extension to fulfill the land-grant mission

bull Define programming locations and funding sources

bull Address potential duplication of effort

bull Eliminate low-priority programs

bull Seek to restructure and consolidate local offices in a manner that is financially and logistically beneficial while preserving delivery of critical programs in high priority areas

Reorganization from a marketing perspective Planning Process

Reorganization from a marketing perspective Planning Process

bull Strategic Planning Steering Committee - Product

bull Initiated April 2009

bull Listening sessions across the state

bull 12000 comments

bull Draft plan for comments Summer 2010

bull Finalized plan Fall 2010

bull Restructuring Task Force - Place

bull Initiated in Spring 2010

MISSION STATEMENTMISSION STATEMENT

Virginia Cooperative Extension helps lead the engagement missionof Virginia Tech and Virginia State University the commonwealthrsquosland-grant universities Building local relationships andcollaborative partnerships we help people put scientific knowledgeto work through learning experiences that improve economicenvironmental and social well-being

Adopted 2009

Strategic Plan Focus AreasStrategic Plan Focus Areas

bull Enhance the value of Virginiarsquos agriculture

bull Sustain natural resources and the environment

bull Create a positive future through 4-H Youth Development

bull Strengthen Virginia families and communities

bull Cultivate community resiliency and capacity

bull Organizational effectiveness

Restructuring ProcessRestructuring Processbull Leadership Team recommendations

bull Enhance campusfield interaction

bull Create efficiencies in the VCE delivery

bull Reduce administrative costs

bull Maintain a local presence

bull Enhance relationships with key stakeholders

bull Eliminate duplicative programming

bull Restructuring Task Force

bull 9-member Task Force assembled June 2010

bull Charged to engage stakeholders in developing recommendations for changing the structure of VCE

Programming Programming

bull Align programming with strategic plan

bull Use lsquoExtension Educatorrsquo title instead of lsquoAgentrsquo

bull Strengthen professional development programs

bull Use lsquoArea Program Leadersrsquo to support programs

bull Form lsquoIssue-Based Program Teamsrsquo

bull Implement a formal process of program planning and assessment

Local Presence Plan

bull22 Regions in Virginia

bullLocal offices remain open

bullMaintain lsquoAgentsrsquo but as lsquoEducatorsrsquo

bullRe-assign local unit administrators and coordinators to Business Centers

Personnel ManagementPersonnel Management

bull Increase collaboration among faculty and to help define and develop Extension programs

bull Streamline reporting lines

bull Shift focus of district directors and unit coordinators to enhance relationships with local governments

bull Support employees through professional development

bull Study and revise compensation as needed

Next StepsNext Stepsbull Implementation Teams (will develop timelines)

bull Programming

bull Align programs with strategic plan

bull Issue-based program team development

bull Resources to support quality programs

bull Local Presence

bull Engage with local governments to determine regions and staffing needs

bull Establish finance and HR systems to support business centers

bull Organization Structure

bull Refine position descriptions performance evaluation plans and compensation plans

bull Develop systems to support greater collaboration with local government

New Organization WillhellipNew Organization Willhellip

bull Deliver high quality programs

bull Use science-based educational curricula

bull Include local presence and allow local government choice

bull Include efficient administrative and managerial structure

bull Integrate the VCE Strategic Plan with US Dept of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture priorities

bull Include individual accountability and performance standards

bull Invest in professional development

Available Resourcesand

Communication Plan

Available Resourcesand

Communication Planbull Restructuring Plan

bull httpwwwextvtedurestructuringindexhtml

bull Strategic Planbull httpwwwextvtedustrategicplanningindexhtml

bull FAQ interactionbull httpssurveyvtedusurveyentryjspid=1286375937593

bull Stakeholder group meetings

bull Media releases and reports to legislators

Tangier Island Experiential TourismTangier Island Experiential Tourismbull In another project McGehee and Dan Kauffman of the Virginia Seafood

Agricultural Research and Extension Center helped assess tourist interest in and willingness to pay for interactive vacations on Tangier Island Va that demonstrate how watermen make a living from the Chesapeake Bay

bull Since the study McGehee says the Tangier Island watermen have successfully implemented experiential tourism for the past two seasons ldquoThe project has gained media attention including a Wall Street Journal story which has helped increase the number of visitors participating in experiential tourism on Tangier What I am most pleased about is that the resulting tourism activity is sustainable and manageable for the community It hasnrsquot changed what is unique and special about the island but it has enhanced in a small way the quality of life for the watermen participating in the projectrdquo

MotivationMotivation

bull Reduced state funding

bull FY 2012 $55M in Agency 229

Including $1M directed at Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) Restructuring

bull FY 2008 through FY 2012 $103 M (155) in Agency 229

bull Changing state demographics

bull Technology and societal expectations

Legislative MandatesLegislative Mandates

bull Prioritize historic mission of Extension to fulfill the land-grant mission

bull Define programming locations and funding sources

bull Address potential duplication of effort

bull Eliminate low-priority programs

bull Seek to restructure and consolidate local offices in a manner that is financially and logistically beneficial while preserving delivery of critical programs in high priority areas

Reorganization from a marketing perspective Planning Process

Reorganization from a marketing perspective Planning Process

bull Strategic Planning Steering Committee - Product

bull Initiated April 2009

bull Listening sessions across the state

bull 12000 comments

bull Draft plan for comments Summer 2010

bull Finalized plan Fall 2010

bull Restructuring Task Force - Place

bull Initiated in Spring 2010

MISSION STATEMENTMISSION STATEMENT

Virginia Cooperative Extension helps lead the engagement missionof Virginia Tech and Virginia State University the commonwealthrsquosland-grant universities Building local relationships andcollaborative partnerships we help people put scientific knowledgeto work through learning experiences that improve economicenvironmental and social well-being

Adopted 2009

Strategic Plan Focus AreasStrategic Plan Focus Areas

bull Enhance the value of Virginiarsquos agriculture

bull Sustain natural resources and the environment

bull Create a positive future through 4-H Youth Development

bull Strengthen Virginia families and communities

bull Cultivate community resiliency and capacity

bull Organizational effectiveness

Restructuring ProcessRestructuring Processbull Leadership Team recommendations

bull Enhance campusfield interaction

bull Create efficiencies in the VCE delivery

bull Reduce administrative costs

bull Maintain a local presence

bull Enhance relationships with key stakeholders

bull Eliminate duplicative programming

bull Restructuring Task Force

bull 9-member Task Force assembled June 2010

bull Charged to engage stakeholders in developing recommendations for changing the structure of VCE

Programming Programming

bull Align programming with strategic plan

bull Use lsquoExtension Educatorrsquo title instead of lsquoAgentrsquo

bull Strengthen professional development programs

bull Use lsquoArea Program Leadersrsquo to support programs

bull Form lsquoIssue-Based Program Teamsrsquo

bull Implement a formal process of program planning and assessment

Local Presence Plan

bull22 Regions in Virginia

bullLocal offices remain open

bullMaintain lsquoAgentsrsquo but as lsquoEducatorsrsquo

bullRe-assign local unit administrators and coordinators to Business Centers

Personnel ManagementPersonnel Management

bull Increase collaboration among faculty and to help define and develop Extension programs

bull Streamline reporting lines

bull Shift focus of district directors and unit coordinators to enhance relationships with local governments

bull Support employees through professional development

bull Study and revise compensation as needed

Next StepsNext Stepsbull Implementation Teams (will develop timelines)

bull Programming

bull Align programs with strategic plan

bull Issue-based program team development

bull Resources to support quality programs

bull Local Presence

bull Engage with local governments to determine regions and staffing needs

bull Establish finance and HR systems to support business centers

bull Organization Structure

bull Refine position descriptions performance evaluation plans and compensation plans

bull Develop systems to support greater collaboration with local government

New Organization WillhellipNew Organization Willhellip

bull Deliver high quality programs

bull Use science-based educational curricula

bull Include local presence and allow local government choice

bull Include efficient administrative and managerial structure

bull Integrate the VCE Strategic Plan with US Dept of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture priorities

bull Include individual accountability and performance standards

bull Invest in professional development

Available Resourcesand

Communication Plan

Available Resourcesand

Communication Planbull Restructuring Plan

bull httpwwwextvtedurestructuringindexhtml

bull Strategic Planbull httpwwwextvtedustrategicplanningindexhtml

bull FAQ interactionbull httpssurveyvtedusurveyentryjspid=1286375937593

bull Stakeholder group meetings

bull Media releases and reports to legislators

MotivationMotivation

bull Reduced state funding

bull FY 2012 $55M in Agency 229

Including $1M directed at Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) Restructuring

bull FY 2008 through FY 2012 $103 M (155) in Agency 229

bull Changing state demographics

bull Technology and societal expectations

Legislative MandatesLegislative Mandates

bull Prioritize historic mission of Extension to fulfill the land-grant mission

bull Define programming locations and funding sources

bull Address potential duplication of effort

bull Eliminate low-priority programs

bull Seek to restructure and consolidate local offices in a manner that is financially and logistically beneficial while preserving delivery of critical programs in high priority areas

Reorganization from a marketing perspective Planning Process

Reorganization from a marketing perspective Planning Process

bull Strategic Planning Steering Committee - Product

bull Initiated April 2009

bull Listening sessions across the state

bull 12000 comments

bull Draft plan for comments Summer 2010

bull Finalized plan Fall 2010

bull Restructuring Task Force - Place

bull Initiated in Spring 2010

MISSION STATEMENTMISSION STATEMENT

Virginia Cooperative Extension helps lead the engagement missionof Virginia Tech and Virginia State University the commonwealthrsquosland-grant universities Building local relationships andcollaborative partnerships we help people put scientific knowledgeto work through learning experiences that improve economicenvironmental and social well-being

Adopted 2009

Strategic Plan Focus AreasStrategic Plan Focus Areas

bull Enhance the value of Virginiarsquos agriculture

bull Sustain natural resources and the environment

bull Create a positive future through 4-H Youth Development

bull Strengthen Virginia families and communities

bull Cultivate community resiliency and capacity

bull Organizational effectiveness

Restructuring ProcessRestructuring Processbull Leadership Team recommendations

bull Enhance campusfield interaction

bull Create efficiencies in the VCE delivery

bull Reduce administrative costs

bull Maintain a local presence

bull Enhance relationships with key stakeholders

bull Eliminate duplicative programming

bull Restructuring Task Force

bull 9-member Task Force assembled June 2010

bull Charged to engage stakeholders in developing recommendations for changing the structure of VCE

Programming Programming

bull Align programming with strategic plan

bull Use lsquoExtension Educatorrsquo title instead of lsquoAgentrsquo

bull Strengthen professional development programs

bull Use lsquoArea Program Leadersrsquo to support programs

bull Form lsquoIssue-Based Program Teamsrsquo

bull Implement a formal process of program planning and assessment

Local Presence Plan

bull22 Regions in Virginia

bullLocal offices remain open

bullMaintain lsquoAgentsrsquo but as lsquoEducatorsrsquo

bullRe-assign local unit administrators and coordinators to Business Centers

Personnel ManagementPersonnel Management

bull Increase collaboration among faculty and to help define and develop Extension programs

bull Streamline reporting lines

bull Shift focus of district directors and unit coordinators to enhance relationships with local governments

bull Support employees through professional development

bull Study and revise compensation as needed

Next StepsNext Stepsbull Implementation Teams (will develop timelines)

bull Programming

bull Align programs with strategic plan

bull Issue-based program team development

bull Resources to support quality programs

bull Local Presence

bull Engage with local governments to determine regions and staffing needs

bull Establish finance and HR systems to support business centers

bull Organization Structure

bull Refine position descriptions performance evaluation plans and compensation plans

bull Develop systems to support greater collaboration with local government

New Organization WillhellipNew Organization Willhellip

bull Deliver high quality programs

bull Use science-based educational curricula

bull Include local presence and allow local government choice

bull Include efficient administrative and managerial structure

bull Integrate the VCE Strategic Plan with US Dept of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture priorities

bull Include individual accountability and performance standards

bull Invest in professional development

Available Resourcesand

Communication Plan

Available Resourcesand

Communication Planbull Restructuring Plan

bull httpwwwextvtedurestructuringindexhtml

bull Strategic Planbull httpwwwextvtedustrategicplanningindexhtml

bull FAQ interactionbull httpssurveyvtedusurveyentryjspid=1286375937593

bull Stakeholder group meetings

bull Media releases and reports to legislators

Legislative MandatesLegislative Mandates

bull Prioritize historic mission of Extension to fulfill the land-grant mission

bull Define programming locations and funding sources

bull Address potential duplication of effort

bull Eliminate low-priority programs

bull Seek to restructure and consolidate local offices in a manner that is financially and logistically beneficial while preserving delivery of critical programs in high priority areas

Reorganization from a marketing perspective Planning Process

Reorganization from a marketing perspective Planning Process

bull Strategic Planning Steering Committee - Product

bull Initiated April 2009

bull Listening sessions across the state

bull 12000 comments

bull Draft plan for comments Summer 2010

bull Finalized plan Fall 2010

bull Restructuring Task Force - Place

bull Initiated in Spring 2010

MISSION STATEMENTMISSION STATEMENT

Virginia Cooperative Extension helps lead the engagement missionof Virginia Tech and Virginia State University the commonwealthrsquosland-grant universities Building local relationships andcollaborative partnerships we help people put scientific knowledgeto work through learning experiences that improve economicenvironmental and social well-being

Adopted 2009

Strategic Plan Focus AreasStrategic Plan Focus Areas

bull Enhance the value of Virginiarsquos agriculture

bull Sustain natural resources and the environment

bull Create a positive future through 4-H Youth Development

bull Strengthen Virginia families and communities

bull Cultivate community resiliency and capacity

bull Organizational effectiveness

Restructuring ProcessRestructuring Processbull Leadership Team recommendations

bull Enhance campusfield interaction

bull Create efficiencies in the VCE delivery

bull Reduce administrative costs

bull Maintain a local presence

bull Enhance relationships with key stakeholders

bull Eliminate duplicative programming

bull Restructuring Task Force

bull 9-member Task Force assembled June 2010

bull Charged to engage stakeholders in developing recommendations for changing the structure of VCE

Programming Programming

bull Align programming with strategic plan

bull Use lsquoExtension Educatorrsquo title instead of lsquoAgentrsquo

bull Strengthen professional development programs

bull Use lsquoArea Program Leadersrsquo to support programs

bull Form lsquoIssue-Based Program Teamsrsquo

bull Implement a formal process of program planning and assessment

Local Presence Plan

bull22 Regions in Virginia

bullLocal offices remain open

bullMaintain lsquoAgentsrsquo but as lsquoEducatorsrsquo

bullRe-assign local unit administrators and coordinators to Business Centers

Personnel ManagementPersonnel Management

bull Increase collaboration among faculty and to help define and develop Extension programs

bull Streamline reporting lines

bull Shift focus of district directors and unit coordinators to enhance relationships with local governments

bull Support employees through professional development

bull Study and revise compensation as needed

Next StepsNext Stepsbull Implementation Teams (will develop timelines)

bull Programming

bull Align programs with strategic plan

bull Issue-based program team development

bull Resources to support quality programs

bull Local Presence

bull Engage with local governments to determine regions and staffing needs

bull Establish finance and HR systems to support business centers

bull Organization Structure

bull Refine position descriptions performance evaluation plans and compensation plans

bull Develop systems to support greater collaboration with local government

New Organization WillhellipNew Organization Willhellip

bull Deliver high quality programs

bull Use science-based educational curricula

bull Include local presence and allow local government choice

bull Include efficient administrative and managerial structure

bull Integrate the VCE Strategic Plan with US Dept of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture priorities

bull Include individual accountability and performance standards

bull Invest in professional development

Available Resourcesand

Communication Plan

Available Resourcesand

Communication Planbull Restructuring Plan

bull httpwwwextvtedurestructuringindexhtml

bull Strategic Planbull httpwwwextvtedustrategicplanningindexhtml

bull FAQ interactionbull httpssurveyvtedusurveyentryjspid=1286375937593

bull Stakeholder group meetings

bull Media releases and reports to legislators

Reorganization from a marketing perspective Planning Process

Reorganization from a marketing perspective Planning Process

bull Strategic Planning Steering Committee - Product

bull Initiated April 2009

bull Listening sessions across the state

bull 12000 comments

bull Draft plan for comments Summer 2010

bull Finalized plan Fall 2010

bull Restructuring Task Force - Place

bull Initiated in Spring 2010

MISSION STATEMENTMISSION STATEMENT

Virginia Cooperative Extension helps lead the engagement missionof Virginia Tech and Virginia State University the commonwealthrsquosland-grant universities Building local relationships andcollaborative partnerships we help people put scientific knowledgeto work through learning experiences that improve economicenvironmental and social well-being

Adopted 2009

Strategic Plan Focus AreasStrategic Plan Focus Areas

bull Enhance the value of Virginiarsquos agriculture

bull Sustain natural resources and the environment

bull Create a positive future through 4-H Youth Development

bull Strengthen Virginia families and communities

bull Cultivate community resiliency and capacity

bull Organizational effectiveness

Restructuring ProcessRestructuring Processbull Leadership Team recommendations

bull Enhance campusfield interaction

bull Create efficiencies in the VCE delivery

bull Reduce administrative costs

bull Maintain a local presence

bull Enhance relationships with key stakeholders

bull Eliminate duplicative programming

bull Restructuring Task Force

bull 9-member Task Force assembled June 2010

bull Charged to engage stakeholders in developing recommendations for changing the structure of VCE

Programming Programming

bull Align programming with strategic plan

bull Use lsquoExtension Educatorrsquo title instead of lsquoAgentrsquo

bull Strengthen professional development programs

bull Use lsquoArea Program Leadersrsquo to support programs

bull Form lsquoIssue-Based Program Teamsrsquo

bull Implement a formal process of program planning and assessment

Local Presence Plan

bull22 Regions in Virginia

bullLocal offices remain open

bullMaintain lsquoAgentsrsquo but as lsquoEducatorsrsquo

bullRe-assign local unit administrators and coordinators to Business Centers

Personnel ManagementPersonnel Management

bull Increase collaboration among faculty and to help define and develop Extension programs

bull Streamline reporting lines

bull Shift focus of district directors and unit coordinators to enhance relationships with local governments

bull Support employees through professional development

bull Study and revise compensation as needed

Next StepsNext Stepsbull Implementation Teams (will develop timelines)

bull Programming

bull Align programs with strategic plan

bull Issue-based program team development

bull Resources to support quality programs

bull Local Presence

bull Engage with local governments to determine regions and staffing needs

bull Establish finance and HR systems to support business centers

bull Organization Structure

bull Refine position descriptions performance evaluation plans and compensation plans

bull Develop systems to support greater collaboration with local government

New Organization WillhellipNew Organization Willhellip

bull Deliver high quality programs

bull Use science-based educational curricula

bull Include local presence and allow local government choice

bull Include efficient administrative and managerial structure

bull Integrate the VCE Strategic Plan with US Dept of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture priorities

bull Include individual accountability and performance standards

bull Invest in professional development

Available Resourcesand

Communication Plan

Available Resourcesand

Communication Planbull Restructuring Plan

bull httpwwwextvtedurestructuringindexhtml

bull Strategic Planbull httpwwwextvtedustrategicplanningindexhtml

bull FAQ interactionbull httpssurveyvtedusurveyentryjspid=1286375937593

bull Stakeholder group meetings

bull Media releases and reports to legislators

MISSION STATEMENTMISSION STATEMENT

Virginia Cooperative Extension helps lead the engagement missionof Virginia Tech and Virginia State University the commonwealthrsquosland-grant universities Building local relationships andcollaborative partnerships we help people put scientific knowledgeto work through learning experiences that improve economicenvironmental and social well-being

Adopted 2009

Strategic Plan Focus AreasStrategic Plan Focus Areas

bull Enhance the value of Virginiarsquos agriculture

bull Sustain natural resources and the environment

bull Create a positive future through 4-H Youth Development

bull Strengthen Virginia families and communities

bull Cultivate community resiliency and capacity

bull Organizational effectiveness

Restructuring ProcessRestructuring Processbull Leadership Team recommendations

bull Enhance campusfield interaction

bull Create efficiencies in the VCE delivery

bull Reduce administrative costs

bull Maintain a local presence

bull Enhance relationships with key stakeholders

bull Eliminate duplicative programming

bull Restructuring Task Force

bull 9-member Task Force assembled June 2010

bull Charged to engage stakeholders in developing recommendations for changing the structure of VCE

Programming Programming

bull Align programming with strategic plan

bull Use lsquoExtension Educatorrsquo title instead of lsquoAgentrsquo

bull Strengthen professional development programs

bull Use lsquoArea Program Leadersrsquo to support programs

bull Form lsquoIssue-Based Program Teamsrsquo

bull Implement a formal process of program planning and assessment

Local Presence Plan

bull22 Regions in Virginia

bullLocal offices remain open

bullMaintain lsquoAgentsrsquo but as lsquoEducatorsrsquo

bullRe-assign local unit administrators and coordinators to Business Centers

Personnel ManagementPersonnel Management

bull Increase collaboration among faculty and to help define and develop Extension programs

bull Streamline reporting lines

bull Shift focus of district directors and unit coordinators to enhance relationships with local governments

bull Support employees through professional development

bull Study and revise compensation as needed

Next StepsNext Stepsbull Implementation Teams (will develop timelines)

bull Programming

bull Align programs with strategic plan

bull Issue-based program team development

bull Resources to support quality programs

bull Local Presence

bull Engage with local governments to determine regions and staffing needs

bull Establish finance and HR systems to support business centers

bull Organization Structure

bull Refine position descriptions performance evaluation plans and compensation plans

bull Develop systems to support greater collaboration with local government

New Organization WillhellipNew Organization Willhellip

bull Deliver high quality programs

bull Use science-based educational curricula

bull Include local presence and allow local government choice

bull Include efficient administrative and managerial structure

bull Integrate the VCE Strategic Plan with US Dept of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture priorities

bull Include individual accountability and performance standards

bull Invest in professional development

Available Resourcesand

Communication Plan

Available Resourcesand

Communication Planbull Restructuring Plan

bull httpwwwextvtedurestructuringindexhtml

bull Strategic Planbull httpwwwextvtedustrategicplanningindexhtml

bull FAQ interactionbull httpssurveyvtedusurveyentryjspid=1286375937593

bull Stakeholder group meetings

bull Media releases and reports to legislators

Strategic Plan Focus AreasStrategic Plan Focus Areas

bull Enhance the value of Virginiarsquos agriculture

bull Sustain natural resources and the environment

bull Create a positive future through 4-H Youth Development

bull Strengthen Virginia families and communities

bull Cultivate community resiliency and capacity

bull Organizational effectiveness

Restructuring ProcessRestructuring Processbull Leadership Team recommendations

bull Enhance campusfield interaction

bull Create efficiencies in the VCE delivery

bull Reduce administrative costs

bull Maintain a local presence

bull Enhance relationships with key stakeholders

bull Eliminate duplicative programming

bull Restructuring Task Force

bull 9-member Task Force assembled June 2010

bull Charged to engage stakeholders in developing recommendations for changing the structure of VCE

Programming Programming

bull Align programming with strategic plan

bull Use lsquoExtension Educatorrsquo title instead of lsquoAgentrsquo

bull Strengthen professional development programs

bull Use lsquoArea Program Leadersrsquo to support programs

bull Form lsquoIssue-Based Program Teamsrsquo

bull Implement a formal process of program planning and assessment

Local Presence Plan

bull22 Regions in Virginia

bullLocal offices remain open

bullMaintain lsquoAgentsrsquo but as lsquoEducatorsrsquo

bullRe-assign local unit administrators and coordinators to Business Centers

Personnel ManagementPersonnel Management

bull Increase collaboration among faculty and to help define and develop Extension programs

bull Streamline reporting lines

bull Shift focus of district directors and unit coordinators to enhance relationships with local governments

bull Support employees through professional development

bull Study and revise compensation as needed

Next StepsNext Stepsbull Implementation Teams (will develop timelines)

bull Programming

bull Align programs with strategic plan

bull Issue-based program team development

bull Resources to support quality programs

bull Local Presence

bull Engage with local governments to determine regions and staffing needs

bull Establish finance and HR systems to support business centers

bull Organization Structure

bull Refine position descriptions performance evaluation plans and compensation plans

bull Develop systems to support greater collaboration with local government

New Organization WillhellipNew Organization Willhellip

bull Deliver high quality programs

bull Use science-based educational curricula

bull Include local presence and allow local government choice

bull Include efficient administrative and managerial structure

bull Integrate the VCE Strategic Plan with US Dept of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture priorities

bull Include individual accountability and performance standards

bull Invest in professional development

Available Resourcesand

Communication Plan

Available Resourcesand

Communication Planbull Restructuring Plan

bull httpwwwextvtedurestructuringindexhtml

bull Strategic Planbull httpwwwextvtedustrategicplanningindexhtml

bull FAQ interactionbull httpssurveyvtedusurveyentryjspid=1286375937593

bull Stakeholder group meetings

bull Media releases and reports to legislators

Restructuring ProcessRestructuring Processbull Leadership Team recommendations

bull Enhance campusfield interaction

bull Create efficiencies in the VCE delivery

bull Reduce administrative costs

bull Maintain a local presence

bull Enhance relationships with key stakeholders

bull Eliminate duplicative programming

bull Restructuring Task Force

bull 9-member Task Force assembled June 2010

bull Charged to engage stakeholders in developing recommendations for changing the structure of VCE

Programming Programming

bull Align programming with strategic plan

bull Use lsquoExtension Educatorrsquo title instead of lsquoAgentrsquo

bull Strengthen professional development programs

bull Use lsquoArea Program Leadersrsquo to support programs

bull Form lsquoIssue-Based Program Teamsrsquo

bull Implement a formal process of program planning and assessment

Local Presence Plan

bull22 Regions in Virginia

bullLocal offices remain open

bullMaintain lsquoAgentsrsquo but as lsquoEducatorsrsquo

bullRe-assign local unit administrators and coordinators to Business Centers

Personnel ManagementPersonnel Management

bull Increase collaboration among faculty and to help define and develop Extension programs

bull Streamline reporting lines

bull Shift focus of district directors and unit coordinators to enhance relationships with local governments

bull Support employees through professional development

bull Study and revise compensation as needed

Next StepsNext Stepsbull Implementation Teams (will develop timelines)

bull Programming

bull Align programs with strategic plan

bull Issue-based program team development

bull Resources to support quality programs

bull Local Presence

bull Engage with local governments to determine regions and staffing needs

bull Establish finance and HR systems to support business centers

bull Organization Structure

bull Refine position descriptions performance evaluation plans and compensation plans

bull Develop systems to support greater collaboration with local government

New Organization WillhellipNew Organization Willhellip

bull Deliver high quality programs

bull Use science-based educational curricula

bull Include local presence and allow local government choice

bull Include efficient administrative and managerial structure

bull Integrate the VCE Strategic Plan with US Dept of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture priorities

bull Include individual accountability and performance standards

bull Invest in professional development

Available Resourcesand

Communication Plan

Available Resourcesand

Communication Planbull Restructuring Plan

bull httpwwwextvtedurestructuringindexhtml

bull Strategic Planbull httpwwwextvtedustrategicplanningindexhtml

bull FAQ interactionbull httpssurveyvtedusurveyentryjspid=1286375937593

bull Stakeholder group meetings

bull Media releases and reports to legislators

Programming Programming

bull Align programming with strategic plan

bull Use lsquoExtension Educatorrsquo title instead of lsquoAgentrsquo

bull Strengthen professional development programs

bull Use lsquoArea Program Leadersrsquo to support programs

bull Form lsquoIssue-Based Program Teamsrsquo

bull Implement a formal process of program planning and assessment

Local Presence Plan

bull22 Regions in Virginia

bullLocal offices remain open

bullMaintain lsquoAgentsrsquo but as lsquoEducatorsrsquo

bullRe-assign local unit administrators and coordinators to Business Centers

Personnel ManagementPersonnel Management

bull Increase collaboration among faculty and to help define and develop Extension programs

bull Streamline reporting lines

bull Shift focus of district directors and unit coordinators to enhance relationships with local governments

bull Support employees through professional development

bull Study and revise compensation as needed

Next StepsNext Stepsbull Implementation Teams (will develop timelines)

bull Programming

bull Align programs with strategic plan

bull Issue-based program team development

bull Resources to support quality programs

bull Local Presence

bull Engage with local governments to determine regions and staffing needs

bull Establish finance and HR systems to support business centers

bull Organization Structure

bull Refine position descriptions performance evaluation plans and compensation plans

bull Develop systems to support greater collaboration with local government

New Organization WillhellipNew Organization Willhellip

bull Deliver high quality programs

bull Use science-based educational curricula

bull Include local presence and allow local government choice

bull Include efficient administrative and managerial structure

bull Integrate the VCE Strategic Plan with US Dept of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture priorities

bull Include individual accountability and performance standards

bull Invest in professional development

Available Resourcesand

Communication Plan

Available Resourcesand

Communication Planbull Restructuring Plan

bull httpwwwextvtedurestructuringindexhtml

bull Strategic Planbull httpwwwextvtedustrategicplanningindexhtml

bull FAQ interactionbull httpssurveyvtedusurveyentryjspid=1286375937593

bull Stakeholder group meetings

bull Media releases and reports to legislators

Local Presence Plan

bull22 Regions in Virginia

bullLocal offices remain open

bullMaintain lsquoAgentsrsquo but as lsquoEducatorsrsquo

bullRe-assign local unit administrators and coordinators to Business Centers

Personnel ManagementPersonnel Management

bull Increase collaboration among faculty and to help define and develop Extension programs

bull Streamline reporting lines

bull Shift focus of district directors and unit coordinators to enhance relationships with local governments

bull Support employees through professional development

bull Study and revise compensation as needed

Next StepsNext Stepsbull Implementation Teams (will develop timelines)

bull Programming

bull Align programs with strategic plan

bull Issue-based program team development

bull Resources to support quality programs

bull Local Presence

bull Engage with local governments to determine regions and staffing needs

bull Establish finance and HR systems to support business centers

bull Organization Structure

bull Refine position descriptions performance evaluation plans and compensation plans

bull Develop systems to support greater collaboration with local government

New Organization WillhellipNew Organization Willhellip

bull Deliver high quality programs

bull Use science-based educational curricula

bull Include local presence and allow local government choice

bull Include efficient administrative and managerial structure

bull Integrate the VCE Strategic Plan with US Dept of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture priorities

bull Include individual accountability and performance standards

bull Invest in professional development

Available Resourcesand

Communication Plan

Available Resourcesand

Communication Planbull Restructuring Plan

bull httpwwwextvtedurestructuringindexhtml

bull Strategic Planbull httpwwwextvtedustrategicplanningindexhtml

bull FAQ interactionbull httpssurveyvtedusurveyentryjspid=1286375937593

bull Stakeholder group meetings

bull Media releases and reports to legislators

Personnel ManagementPersonnel Management

bull Increase collaboration among faculty and to help define and develop Extension programs

bull Streamline reporting lines

bull Shift focus of district directors and unit coordinators to enhance relationships with local governments

bull Support employees through professional development

bull Study and revise compensation as needed

Next StepsNext Stepsbull Implementation Teams (will develop timelines)

bull Programming

bull Align programs with strategic plan

bull Issue-based program team development

bull Resources to support quality programs

bull Local Presence

bull Engage with local governments to determine regions and staffing needs

bull Establish finance and HR systems to support business centers

bull Organization Structure

bull Refine position descriptions performance evaluation plans and compensation plans

bull Develop systems to support greater collaboration with local government

New Organization WillhellipNew Organization Willhellip

bull Deliver high quality programs

bull Use science-based educational curricula

bull Include local presence and allow local government choice

bull Include efficient administrative and managerial structure

bull Integrate the VCE Strategic Plan with US Dept of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture priorities

bull Include individual accountability and performance standards

bull Invest in professional development

Available Resourcesand

Communication Plan

Available Resourcesand

Communication Planbull Restructuring Plan

bull httpwwwextvtedurestructuringindexhtml

bull Strategic Planbull httpwwwextvtedustrategicplanningindexhtml

bull FAQ interactionbull httpssurveyvtedusurveyentryjspid=1286375937593

bull Stakeholder group meetings

bull Media releases and reports to legislators

Next StepsNext Stepsbull Implementation Teams (will develop timelines)

bull Programming

bull Align programs with strategic plan

bull Issue-based program team development

bull Resources to support quality programs

bull Local Presence

bull Engage with local governments to determine regions and staffing needs

bull Establish finance and HR systems to support business centers

bull Organization Structure

bull Refine position descriptions performance evaluation plans and compensation plans

bull Develop systems to support greater collaboration with local government

New Organization WillhellipNew Organization Willhellip

bull Deliver high quality programs

bull Use science-based educational curricula

bull Include local presence and allow local government choice

bull Include efficient administrative and managerial structure

bull Integrate the VCE Strategic Plan with US Dept of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture priorities

bull Include individual accountability and performance standards

bull Invest in professional development

Available Resourcesand

Communication Plan

Available Resourcesand

Communication Planbull Restructuring Plan

bull httpwwwextvtedurestructuringindexhtml

bull Strategic Planbull httpwwwextvtedustrategicplanningindexhtml

bull FAQ interactionbull httpssurveyvtedusurveyentryjspid=1286375937593

bull Stakeholder group meetings

bull Media releases and reports to legislators

New Organization WillhellipNew Organization Willhellip

bull Deliver high quality programs

bull Use science-based educational curricula

bull Include local presence and allow local government choice

bull Include efficient administrative and managerial structure

bull Integrate the VCE Strategic Plan with US Dept of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture priorities

bull Include individual accountability and performance standards

bull Invest in professional development

Available Resourcesand

Communication Plan

Available Resourcesand

Communication Planbull Restructuring Plan

bull httpwwwextvtedurestructuringindexhtml

bull Strategic Planbull httpwwwextvtedustrategicplanningindexhtml

bull FAQ interactionbull httpssurveyvtedusurveyentryjspid=1286375937593

bull Stakeholder group meetings

bull Media releases and reports to legislators

Available Resourcesand

Communication Plan

Available Resourcesand

Communication Planbull Restructuring Plan

bull httpwwwextvtedurestructuringindexhtml

bull Strategic Planbull httpwwwextvtedustrategicplanningindexhtml

bull FAQ interactionbull httpssurveyvtedusurveyentryjspid=1286375937593

bull Stakeholder group meetings

bull Media releases and reports to legislators