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 dgg5@cornell.edu Rod Howe rlh13@cornell.edu Rhoda Meador rhm2@cornell.edu Robin Travis rnt1@cornell.edu Chris Watkins cbw3@cornell.edu