internationalizing the curriculum of wisconsin cooperative extension
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Internationalizing the Curriculum of
Wisconsin Cooperative Extension
Thomas Cadwallader
Agricultural Development Educator
JoAnn Hinz
Assistant to the Dean
Setting and Need
University of Wisconsin-Cooperative Extension has had a long history of international efforts.
It has had a working policy but no mission, vision, goals or action plan.
International work has not been a high priority.
In 2002 an International Retreat brought together a small group of faculty and staff members who had demonstrated a strong interest in doing international work.
Setting and Need –2002 International Team Retreat Summary
12 UWEX faculty and staff participated Established mission and vision statements Outlined five goals:
Create a Team International with designated leadership.
Develop and maintain a scholarship context for international programs.
Provide staff training related to international work. Develop evaluation instruments that tout the benefit
of international work or at least speak to the benefits.
Develop institutional capacity and context to carry out international programs and to support staff in this work.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
Develop strategies to globalize educational content and resources used in educational programs in Wisconsin
Explore resources aimed at building an organization that reflects global interdependence
Strengthen the connection between global knowledge and experience with diversity efforts
Primary Activity of the Project
One-day workshop, 40 participants representing all areas of CE
8-member planning committee Keynote address, panel discussion Participant input on– A global
Extension professional, Extension organization, community would…
SWOT analysis Action plans
Keynote Address
Dr. Binaya Subedi, School of Education, OSU
Components of a global educational institution: Community outreach and dialogue Issues oriented curriculum Teaching, social action within the public
arena.
The Local Perspective
Panel discussion on the importance of a global perspective on the well-being of Wisconsin Communities.
Panel Members: International dairy consultant Director of Wisconsin Rural Leadership Program
(WRLP) Dairy Farmer/WRLP Alumi representatives discuss
importance of global perspectives to keep Wisconsin prosperous
WRLP is an Extension program that includes an international experience
Facilitated Small Group Discussions
Participants divided up into six groups.
Each group asked to describe their preferred future by responding to one of three statements: A global Cooperative Extension
professional would ….. A global community would ….. A global Cooperative Extension
organization would …..
Facilitated Small Group Discussions (cont’d)
Once the desired future was described each group: Performed a SWOT analysis identifying
the positive and negative forces that influence their achieving them.
Brainstormed action items to achieve them.
Listed resources needed to help along the way.
Identified individual and organizational commitments needed to achieve success.
A Global Extension Professional Would ….
Seek practical on-the-ground experiences as an Extension professional in international and cross-cultural settings.
Continually develop their knowledge and understanding about how they influence and are influenced by global changes.
Be willing to share their knowledge, understanding and experiences with colleagues and communities.
A Global Community Would ….
Find ways to celebrate its cultures and diversity.
Appreciate divergent thinking. Have leaders with a global perspective
and understanding of their community’s place in the world.
Recognize and positively deal with prejudice.
Seek international experiences for the community and its residents.
Be a place where citizens feel a sense of responsibility to the global community.
A Global Cooperative Extension Would ….
Provide a center for global resources and activities.
Value differences and encourage divergent thinking.
Celebrate and share global experiences.
Infuse global awareness into existing programming and curriculum.
Summary of SWOT for Becoming A Global Extension Professional
Positive forces – Strengths/Opportunities
Core competencies in outreach education Organizational partners to work with Increasing diversity in communities Ease of travel & English as international
language Negative forces – Weaknesses/Threats
Isolationism & International unrest Personal and community bias and prejudice Lack of funds and resources Current professional commitments
Summary of SWOT forBecoming a Global Community
Positive forces – Strengths/Opportunities
Progressive tradition & Wisconsin Idea Civic organizations & Volunteer Groups Changing cultural mix Good models of community activities
Negative forces – Weaknesses/Threats
Isolationism & Fear of change Lack of diversity in community leaders Communities not prepared for immigrants No tax, No spend mentality
Summary of SWOT for Becoming aGlobal Extension Organization
Positive forces – Strengths/Opportunities A Strong model of outreach education Wealth of experience among faculty and staff Business globalization Technology bringing world closer together
Negative forces – Weaknesses/Threats Isolationism & nationalism Lack of political recognition of Extension
involvement in global issues Mixed messages internally Lack of funding internally and in communities
Range of Action Items Global Extension Professional
From taking current experiences and highlighting benefits to communities, to incorporating cross-cultural skill development into core training.
Global Community From working with schools to develop
educational materials, to developing a database of expertise and interests.
Global Extension Organization From creating an office of international
outreach, to raising the awareness of international work with county committees.
How did we do? Program evaluation respondents think we have room
for improvement.(n=28)
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Extent to which (your/Coop Extension's) work has a global perspective.
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How did we do? The workshop acted to motivate evaluation
respondents to make changes(n=28)
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How did we do? The workshop only began to provide people with
information on how to change.(n=28)
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Workshop provided me with useful ideas that I can apply.
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How did we do? The workshop did begin to draw a map for change.
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Workshop identified achievable steps that will help the organization.
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How did we do?
The Project expanded our network of individuals who see international work as an important part of an Extension curriculum.
The expansion of the network increased our capacity to develop a curriculum that meets diverse needs of citizens.
Committed staff
Grant
UW Partners
Phase 1 - Conduct an organizing workshop
Create and maintain web site
Faculty and staff with experience and commitment
Increased knowledge of/ and skills in Int issues
Increased understanding of resources available
Increased #s engaged in international assignments UW-Ext
embraces values and practices of an Internat’al Org.
INPUTS OUTPUTS OUTCOMES
Internationalizing Wisconsin Extension
Research, models & experience
Situation: WI-Extension lacks a coherent, purposeful process for building and sustaining internal capacity to engage in international work necessary for institutional relevance
Increased commitment to internationalize
UW-Ext policies created or modified to support Int.
Committed leadership Create action
plan
Phase 2 - Implement action plan plan
Monitor and evaluate
All staff
Internat’al education needs of WI citizens are met
Other Extension administrators and UW partners
Increased #s integrating international into local program’g
Improved networking; relationships
Increased knowledge of/ skills in being a global educator
More prof dev. available
More resources available
Increased understanding of what internat’-alizing means
Who came?
25%
21%
11%
32%
7%
4% Agriculture
Family Living
4H Youth Dev
Community Dev
Program Dev &Eval
Administration
For Further Information on UW-Coop Extension International Work
John Preissing International Team Chairman john.preissing@ces.uwex.edu
Tom Cadwallader Internationalizing Extension Project Chairman thomas.cadwallader@ces.uwex.edu
JoAnn Hinz Assistant to the Dean of Coop Extension joann.hinz@uwex.edu
International Team Website http://www.uwex.edu/ces/international/
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