Transcript Applied Research and Extension Program Councils

Applied Research and Extension Program
Councils and Program Work Teams
Background and Overview
November 30, 2010
Welcome
Michael P. Hoffman
Thomas J. Burr
Helene R. Dillard
Director, Cornell University
Agricultural Experiment
Station (CUAES)
Assoc. Dean College of
Agriculture and Life
Sciences (CALS)
Director, NYS Agricultural
Experiment Station
(NYSAES)
Assoc. Dean College of
Agriculture and Life
Sciences (CALS
Director, Cornell Cooperative
Extension (CCE)
Assoc. Dean College of
Agriculture and Life Sciences
(CALS) & College of Human
Ecology (CHE)
Philosophical Base
The 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 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
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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 History
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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 Composition
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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
(NIFA*)
Our primary federal partner
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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)
Cornell Applied Research and
Extension Priority Emphases
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Global Food Security and Hunger
Sustainable Energy
Climate Change
Nutrition and Childhood Obesity
Food Safety
Youth, Family, and Community
Global Food Security and Hunger
Agriculture/natural resources business
 Producer alternatives and new ventures
 Sustainable agriculture/natural resources
production practices
 Food security and hunger
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Sustainable Energy
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Bioenergy
Agriculture/Natural Resources Producer Energy
Consumer Energy
Community Energy
Waste Management
Climate Change
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Two pronged approach:
 Mitigation = reducing
contributing factors
 Adaptation = adjusting
practices to minimize impacts
and take advantage of
opportunities
 Throughout all efforts, focus on
Sustaining/ Expanding Economic
Vitality
Nutrition and Childhood Obesity
Healthy Eating and Active Living (adult and
youth)
 Ecology of Obesity
 Food Resource Management
 Decisionmakers / Policy
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Food Safety
Causes of Microbiological
Contamination and Microbiological
Resistance
 Consumer Education
 Food Safety Professionals
 Food Processing and Storage
Technologies
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Youth, Family and Community
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Youth
◦ Citizenship/Youth
Community Action
◦ Positive Youth
Development
◦ Science Literacy
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Family
◦ Human Development
◦ Parenting
◦ Family Economic Security
◦ Indoor Environment
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Community
◦ Economic
Development
◦ Capacity Development
◦ Sustainability
Council 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
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Specific 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
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Federal Formula Funds FY10
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
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Recipients of federal funding
Cornell 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 Process
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Call for Proposals – Nov. 2, 2010
Proposal Due Date – Dec. 15, 2010
Reviewers Get Pre-proposals and Instructions –
2nd Week of January 2011
Reviews Due – February 2011
Directors Review/Decisions – March 2011
Successful Research PIs Submit Full Proposals –
June 2011
Full Research Proposals to NIFA for Approval
Projects Begin – Oct. 1, 2011
Program Work Team 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
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PWT Numbers
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44 approved since 2001
 31 currently active
 13 completed work or phased out
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> 500 active members plus many casual
participants
 ~30% from campus
 ~50% from CCE offices
 ~20% external stakeholders
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Celebration of the Past / Exploration of
the Future
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Featured Speakers
Planning Workshops
System Conference
….and more
Thank You!
For additional information:
http://tinyurl.com/cornell-program-council
Program Liaisons:
 Deb Grantham [email protected]
 Rod Howe [email protected]
 Rhoda Meador [email protected]
 Robin Travis [email protected]
 Chris Watkins [email protected]