Applied Research and Extension Program Councils and Program Work Teams
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Applied Research and Extension Applied Research and Extension ProgramProgramCouncils and Program Work TeamsCouncils and Program Work Teams Background and OverviewNovember 30, 2010
WelcomeWelcome
Michael P. HoffmanDirector, Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station (CUAES)Assoc. Dean College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS)
Thomas J. BurrDirector, NYS Agricultural Experiment Station (NYSAES)Assoc. Dean College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS
Helene R. DillardDirector, Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE)Assoc. Dean College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) & College of Human Ecology (CHE)
Philosophical BasePhilosophical BaseThe institutional responsibility to
tie research, teaching and extension to “real life” challenges and opportunities gives Cornell an important role in supporting an effective, enduring democracy and a sustainable, prosperous society.”
Daniel J. Decker 2008
National PerspectiveNational Perspective“…. receipt by land grant colleges….of
USDA administered research and extension funds should be contingent on their ability to demonstrate that a wide variety of stakeholders have effective input into a systematic prioritization of research, extension, and joint-research activities that specifies areas of increased and decreased emphasis.”Committee on the Future of Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture
(2003)
Council Origins and Intent Council Origins and Intent Council was formed to build on
efforts to integrate extension and applied research to more effectively carry out Cornell’s land grant mission
Combined effort of CCE, CUAES and NYSAES
Response to Federal requirements for meaningful stakeholder involvement
Recent Council HistoryRecent Council History Between 2001 and 2010 there were
five councils representing broad interest areas
Reorganized in 2010 to one integrated council in order to develop: Improved responsiveness to changing
needs and opportunities Cross-cutting, interdisciplinary approaches
to complex issues Enhanced partnerships A learning community
Program Council Program Council CompositionComposition Approximately 40 members Representing a broad spectrum of
interests and expertise About half made up of external
stakeholders Remaining members split between:
Cornell Cooperative Extension Executive Directors
Campus based faculty
Our primary federal partner Issue areas:
Food Production and Sustainability Bioenergy, Climate, and Environment Food Safety and Nutrition Youth, Family and Community
* Formerly Cooperative State Research, Extension and Education Service (CSREES)
(NIFA*)(NIFA*)
Cornell Applied Research and Cornell Applied Research and Extension Priority EmphasesExtension Priority Emphases Global Food Security and Hunger Sustainable Energy Climate Change Nutrition and Childhood Obesity Food Safety Youth, Family, and Community
Global Food Security and Global Food Security and HungerHunger Agriculture/natural resources business Producer alternatives and new
ventures Sustainable agriculture/natural
resources production practices Food security and hunger
Sustainable EnergySustainable Energy Bioenergy Agriculture/Natural Resources
Producer Energy Consumer Energy Community Energy Waste Management
Climate ChangeClimate Change Two pronged approach:
MitigationMitigation = reducing contributing factors
AdaptationAdaptation = adjusting practices to minimize impacts and take advantage of opportunities
Throughout all efforts, focus on Sustaining/ Expanding Economic Vitality
Nutrition and Childhood Nutrition and Childhood ObesityObesity Healthy Eating and Active Living (adult
and youth) Ecology of Obesity Food Resource Management Decisionmakers / Policy
Food SafetyFood Safety Causes of Microbiological
Contamination and Microbiological Resistance
Consumer Education Food Safety Professionals Food Processing and Storage
Technologies
Youth, Family and Youth, Family and CommunityCommunityYouth
◦ Citizenship/Youth Community Action
◦ Positive Youth Development
◦ Science LiteracyFamily
◦ Human Development◦ Parenting◦ Family Economic
Security◦ Indoor Environment
Community◦ Economic
Development◦ Capacity
Development◦ Sustainability
Council PurposesCouncil Purposes Current perspective on the
importance of issues and needs within the NIFA content framework
Assess the match between priorities, resources, and needs
Identify partnering and leveraging opportunities
Create a collaborative learning environment
Specific Council TasksSpecific Council Tasks Winter Review small number of pre-
proposals (external stakeholders) April 25, 2011 Participate in priority
setting conference on the Cornell Campus
Intermittent Requests for information and guidance
Federal Formula Funds Federal Formula Funds FY10FY10 Overall portfolio of Federal Formula
Funds (FFF) is about $7.2 million for applied research and extension
Funding through the National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) of the US Department of Agriculture
Guided by federal policy and by priorities
Recipients of federal Recipients of federal fundingfundingCornell University
& Cornell Cooperative Extension Obligated to Offer equal program and employment
opportunity Follow a policy of nondiscrimination Offer accommodations for special
needs
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Pre-Proposal Review Pre-Proposal Review ProcessProcess
Call for Proposals – Nov. 2, 2010Nov. 2, 2010 Proposal Due Date – Dec. 15, 2010Dec. 15, 2010 Reviewers Get Pre-proposals and
Instructions – 2nd Week of January 20112nd Week of January 2011 Reviews Due – February 2011February 2011 Directors Review/Decisions – March 2011March 2011 Successful Research PIs Submit Full
Proposals – June 2011June 2011 Full Research Proposals to NIFA for
Approval Projects Begin – Oct. 1, 2011Oct. 1, 2011
Program Work Team Program Work Team Overview Overview Role: Carry Out Program Development
Needs and opportunity identification Strategy and resource development Implementation and evaluation
Membership Self-selecting (affinity groups) Campus/off campus co-chairs Stakeholders directly involved
PWT Numbers PWT Numbers 44 approved since 2001
31 currently active 13 completed work or phased out
> 500 active members plus many casual participants ~30% from campus ~50% from CCE offices ~20% external stakeholders
Celebration of the Past / Exploration of the Future ◦Featured Speakers◦Planning Workshops◦System Conference◦….and more
Thank You!Thank You!For additional information:http://tinyurl.com/cornell-program-councilProgram Liaisons: Deb Grantham [email protected] Rod Howe [email protected] Rhoda Meador [email protected] Robin Travis [email protected] Chris Watkins [email protected]