Progress 09/01/11 to 08/31/14
Outputs
Target Audience: Personnel of land grant institutions and their constituents. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? OUTPUTS: The Center conducted a small grants competitive program. The following teams were awarded small grants. 1. Keeping Your Equine Business a Vibrant Part of Rural Communities. Anderson, K. (U. of Nebraska), Auwerda, P. (Iowa State U.), Heyboer, G. (Michigan State U.), Martinson. K. (U. of Minnesota), Skelly, C. (Michigan State U.), Waite, K. (Michigan State University). 2. Heritage Tourism for the North Central Region. Avery, J. (Michigan State U.), Dickerson, L. (U. of Missouri), Mefford, C. (U. of Missouri). 3. Helping nonmetro communities and underserved entrepreneurs grow together. Borich, T. (Iowa State U.), Mykerezi, E. (University of Minnesota). 4. Evaluating Impacts of Community Leadership Programs. Emery, M. (S. Dakota State U.), Chazdon, S. (U. of Minnesota), Otto, D. (Iowa State U.). 4. Poverty & Other Socioeconomic Distress in the North Central Region: Assessing Trends & Determinants. Lobao, L. (The Ohio State U.), Goe, R. (Kansas State U.), Partridge, M. (The Ohio State U.). 5. Recreational Homes, Gateway Communities, and Rural Development. Marcouiller, D. (U. of Wisconsin - Madison), Deller, S. (University of Wisconsin - Madison), Erkkila, D. (NC Research and Outreach Center), Gartner, B. (U. of Minnesota - Twin Cities), Green, G. (U. of Wisconsin - Madison), Haverkampf, K. (U. of Wisconsin), Skidmore, M. (Michigan State University), Vogt, C. (Michigan State U.), Winkler, R. (U. of Wisconsin - Madison), Ziebarth, A. (U. of Minnesota - Twin Cities). 6. Asset Building in Rural Communities: Exploring Barriers and Identifying Opportunities. Needles Fletcher, C., (Iowa State U.), Flage, L. (North Dakota State U.), Olson, P. (U. of Minnesota Extension), Warning, J. (Iowa State U.). 7. Incorporating Community Issues Management with Public Engagement and Community Decision Making. Otto, D. (Iowa State U.), Fulcher, C. (University of Missouri), Leuci, M.(U. of Missouri), Seeger, C. (Extension Specialist in Landscape Architecture), VanWyngarden, D. (Iowa State U.) The Center also collaborated with the Southern Rural Development Center to support the Stronger Economies Together program in South Dakota. As part of its mission to increase capacity of land grant professionals in rural development, the Center also hosted several webinars related to rural development. 1. Public Value - L. Kalambokidis (U. Minnesota). 2. Rural Development Policy -B. Honadle (U. Cincinnati). 3. Higher Education Community Engagement in Rural Areas - R. Stoecker (U. Wisconsin-Madison). 4. Learned Approaches to Successful Community Change - D. Ivan (Mich State U), N. Walzer (N. Illinois U), P. Lachapell (Montana State U.), M. Emery (Iowa State U). 5. Regional Delivery Systems in Cooperative Extension - G. Morse (U. Minnesota - Retired). The Center also convened regular conference calls of state extension leaders to develop mutual approaches and common indicators. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Webinars, announcements. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The overall impacts of Extension programming in the twelve state region were collected in a reporting system coordinated by the NCRCRD. Thus the NCRCRD helped document $236M in grants and resources leveraged, over 13,000 jobs created, and 439 business start-ups. More information is available at: http://ncrcrd.msu.edu/ncrcrd/state_extension_leader_section. Under sustainable communities and leadership development, a center-funded team assembled curriculum on cultural heritage tourism.Under entrepreneurship and sustainable communities, a center-funded project produced county profiles of local food markets in the twelve-state region. Each county has a unique profile. The portal to access the profiles is at: http://www.foodsystems.wisc.edu/
Publications
- Type:
Other
Status:
Under Review
Year Published:
2015
Citation:
Kakela, Peter, and Lisa Szymecko. Impacts of Non-energy Mining on the North Central Region.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Under Review
Year Published:
2015
Citation:
Rice, Trudy. Strategies for Development Local Food Systems: Case Studies.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Under Review
Year Published:
2015
Citation:
Mykerezi, Elton. Impacts of the Four Day School Week on Minnesota Communities.
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Progress 09/01/11 to 08/31/12
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The Center conducted a small grants competitive program. The following teams were awarded small grants. 1. Keeping Your Equine Business a Vibrant Part of Rural Communities. Anderson, K. (U. of Nebraska), Auwerda, P. (Iowa State U.), Heyboer, G. (Michigan State U.), Martinson. K. (U. of Minnesota), Skelly, C. (Michigan State U.), Waite, K. (Michigan State University). 2. Heritage Tourism for the North Central Region. Avery, J. (Michigan State U.), Dickerson, L. (U. of Missouri), Mefford, C. (U. of Missouri). 3. Helping nonmetro communities and underserved entrepreneurs grow together. Borich, T. (Iowa State U.), Mykerezi, E. (University of Minnesota). 4. Evaluating Impacts of Community Leadership Programs. Emery, M. (S. Dakota State U.), Chazdon, S. (U. of Minnesota), Otto, D. (Iowa State U.). 4. Poverty & Other Socioeconomic Distress in the North Central Region: Assessing Trends & Determinants. Lobao, L. (The Ohio State U.), Goe, R. (Kansas State U.), Partridge, M. (The Ohio State U.). 5. Recreational Homes, Gateway Communities, and Rural Development. Marcouiller, D. (U. of Wisconsin - Madison), Deller, S. (University of Wisconsin - Madison), Erkkila, D. (NC Research and Outreach Center), Gartner, B. (U. of Minnesota - Twin Cities), Green, G. (U. of Wisconsin - Madison), Haverkampf, K. (U. of Wisconsin), Skidmore, M. (Michigan State University), Vogt, C. (Michigan State U.), Winkler, R. (U. of Wisconsin - Madison), Ziebarth, A. (U. of Minnesota - Twin Cities). 6. Asset Building in Rural Communities: Exploring Barriers and Identifying Opportunities. Needles Fletcher, C., (Iowa State U.), Flage, L. (North Dakota State U.), Olson, P. (U. of Minnesota Extension), Warning, J. (Iowa State U.). 7. Incorporating Community Issues Management with Public Engagement and Community Decision Making. Otto, D. (Iowa State U.), Fulcher, C. (University of Missouri), Leuci, M.(U. of Missouri), Seeger, C. (Extension Specialist in Landscape Architecture), VanWyngarden, D. (Iowa State U.) The Center also collaborated with the Southern Rural Development Center to support the Stronger Economies Together program in South Dakota. As part of its mission to increase capacity of land grant professionals in rural development, the Center also hosted several webinars related to rural development. 1. Public Value - L. Kalambokidis (U. Minnesota). 2. Rural Development Policy -B. Honadle (U. Cincinnati). 3. Higher Education Community Engagement in Rural Areas - R. Stoecker (U. Wisconsin-Madison). 4. Learned Approaches to Successful Community Change - D. Ivan (Mich State U), N. Walzer (N. Illinois U), P. Lachapell (Montana State U.), M. Emery (Iowa State U). 5. Regional Delivery Systems in Cooperative Extension - G. Morse (U. Minnesota - Retired). The Center also convened regular conference calls of state extension leaders to develop mutual approaches and common indicators. The center worked with each state to produce an overall impact report for the twelve state system. PARTICIPANTS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. TARGET AUDIENCES: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
The overall impacts of Extension programming in the twelve state region were collected in a reporting system coordinated by the NCRCRD. Thus the NCRCRD helped document $236M in grants and resources leveraged, over 13,000 jobs created, and 439 business start-ups. More information is available at: http://ncrcrd.msu.edu/ncrcrd/state_extension_leader_section The Center's visiting fellow, Maureen Kilkenny, produced a report on university-level initiatives to enhance transfer of technology to end-users. She delivered the report via webinars to the NCRCRD board of directors and to an invitation-only webinar aimed at Land Grant administrators. Positive models and areas for growth were identified. Kilkenny's report is available on request.
Publications
- Goetz, Stephan J., Anil Rupasingha, and Scott Loveridge. 2012. Social Capital, Religion, Wal-Mart, and Hate Groups in America. Social Science Quarterly. 93(2): 379-393. DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-6237.2012.00854.x
- Whitaker, Elizabeth, Janet L. Bokemeier, and Scott Loveridge. 2012. Interactional Associations of Gender on Savings Behavior: Showing Genders Continued Influence on Economic Action. Journal of Family and Economic Issues. DOI: 10.1007/s10834-012-9307-2
- Whitaker, Elizabeth, Janet L. Bokemeier and Scott Loveridge. 2011. Retirement Plan Participation in an Era of Change: The Case of a Rural Region. Rural Sociology 76(3): 319-346. DOI: 10.1111/j.1549-0831.2011.00053.x
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