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Non Technical Summary
The Purdue Extension FADI-EDEN proposal is designed to position EDEN to achieve new heights of effectiveness (within and outside the land-grant university system) over the next year. Several new elements are proposed, including: (1) dedication of funds for the development and adoption of critical focus area work groups to help address existing and emerging needs of EDEN stakeholders; (2) expansion of EDEN's ties and programmatic efforts serving underserved communities; and (3) the deployment of a more robust set of social media strategies that can improve and expand EDEN's reach to its target audiences. At the same time, the Purdue proposed plan preserves travel resources to support the vital work of the EDEN Executive Committee and support EDEN delegates when delivering training, workshops, and programming on behalf of the network. Finally, the proposal calls for a streamlining of the EDEN website and communications activities by integrating these functions at Purdue University, ensuring more effective and prudent use of EDEN resources.
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Goals / Objectives
The Purdue Extension FADI-EDEN proposal is designed to position EDEN to achieve new heights of effectiveness (within and outside the land-grant university system) over the next year. Several new elements are proposed, including: (1) dedication of funds for the development and adoption of critical focus area work groups to help address existing and emerging needs of EDEN stakeholders; (2) expansion of EDEN's ties and programmatic efforts serving underserved communities; and (3) the deployment of a more robust set of social media strategies that can improve and expand EDEN's reach to its target audiences. At the same time, the Purdue proposed plan preserves travel resources to support the vital work of the EDEN Executive Committee and support EDEN delegates when delivering training, workshops, and programming on behalf of the network. Finally, the proposal calls for a streamlining of the EDEN website and communications activities by integrating these functions at Purdue University, ensuring more effective and prudent use of EDEN resources.
Project Methods
Develop Critical Focus Area Working Groups: Working Groups will provide a robust and functional framework for the completion of research-based white papers by interdisciplinary working groups.Support EDEN 1890 Advisory Group for underserved audiences and further the enhancement of the 1890 Extension system's capacity to deliver disaster programming:Create functional linkages with 1994 Land-Grant Institutions (LGI) to integrate the EDEN network and identify avenues for collaboration:Implement a multi-prong communication plan, centeredon a new EDEN website,that strengthens EDEN's connection with existing stakeholders and expands its reach to new audiences, both national and global.