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Initiative 4: Enhance our Organization
Enhance our organization to support engagement, programming, innovation and creativity, and accountability
We envision that Maryland Cooperative Extension functions as an engaged institution, embracing the seven guiding principles of engagement, as defined by the W. K. Kellogg Commission on the Future of State and Land-Grant Universities. These are defined as responsiveness, respect for partners, academic neutrality, accessibility, integration, coordination, and using partnership resources. We will foster a culture where leadership is promoted, innovation is encouraged, and excellence in programming is recognized and rewarded at all levels of the organization. We will create and maintain a culture where faculty members are given the freedom to direct their programs, and where there is both individual and organizational accountability. This will focus people and programs, engender a sense of collective ownership, and foster pride in the organization and its important public work.
Strategic Actions
Balance program development and delivery within our organizational structure, by:
- Identifying existing barriers to effective programming and modifying or eliminating those barriers where appropriate.
- Defining the scholarship of Extension in the context of an academic environment and how program development and delivery are evaluated.
- Setting realistic expectations and goals for faculty, staff, and volunteers.
- Promoting active collaboration and partnering among faculty, staff, and volunteers.
- Strengthening internal partnerships and communications between MCE, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the University of Maryland College Park, and the System.
Recognize innovation, creativity and leadership throughout the organization, by:
- Promoting a culture of risk-taking, and reward and recognition for excellence and innovation at all levels and in all positions.
- Fostering an environment that promotes active mentoring and knowledge retention.
Set expectations throughout the organization, and ensure that people and programs are held accountable for their success or failure, by:
- Using the Logic Model as the mechanism to plan programs that will provide accountability.
- Integrating this accountability into the annual performance review and promotion and tenure processes.
- Using accountability data to justifiably build cases for resources and programs.
For more information, contact Jim Hanson
Last updated: 09/27/2006
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