MCE Strategic Plan Update

Nick Place, Associate Director & Associate Dean, MCETeresa McCoy, Assistant Director, Evaluation & Assessment

MCE Strategic Plan Update

State & National Priorities Environment has not been static Several critical issues are on the

forefront with national Extension directors, USDA, NASULGC, etc. Funding Programming Staffing Accountability

Future of Extension

Cooperative Extension is needed by people now more than ever

Opportunities for new funding to expand our programs to help Maryland’s residents

Extension will look and program differently as we move into the future

MCE Strategic Plan

MCE must be clearly aligned with program priorities & funding sources

Achieving results: Outcomes-based programming =

statewide impact Enhanced accountability Improved funding Greater identity