RCCI Institute · April 3-6, 2006Fort Worth, Texas

A Comprehensive Approach…

to Community Leadership

the rationalethe rationale• Community colleges and land grant Community colleges and land grant

universities are integrated into the universities are integrated into the communities they serve. How? communities they serve. How?

• What does each entity have to offer? What does each entity have to offer? • Why, then, is a leadership initiative a Why, then, is a leadership initiative a

good fit for collaboration?good fit for collaboration?• What outcomes can be expected?What outcomes can be expected?

a case studya case studyNo community leadership program has No community leadership program has

existed for several years.existed for several years.It is a fast-growing area in need of new It is a fast-growing area in need of new

ideas and solutions.ideas and solutions.A strengthened relationship is needed A strengthened relationship is needed

between the university and the community.between the university and the community.A “forum” for emerging leadership to A “forum” for emerging leadership to

speak with one voice is lacking. speak with one voice is lacking.

The Greater StarkvilleDevelopment Partnership

had the vision.

Formed a committee to steer the

program’s direction

First class began in September 2004

Partnered with Extensionto develop a curriculum

and program details

the opportunity

Ensure the program is dynamic, fluid, and adaptive to local needs.

Empower participants to help steer the program’s future.

Gain and apply knowledge to enhance civic involvement.

Create a sustainable network of diverse community leaders.

the goals

with special attention with special attention to…to…

• Traditional vs. Emerging Leadership IdealsTraditional vs. Emerging Leadership Ideals• Member Recruitment with Respect to Diverse Member Recruitment with Respect to Diverse

Ethnic, Social, & Economic BackgroundsEthnic, Social, & Economic Backgrounds• Speakers & Presentation Style Speakers & Presentation Style • Maximum Dialogue, Discussion, & ApplicationMaximum Dialogue, Discussion, & Application• A Complete, Balanced, & Comprehensive A Complete, Balanced, & Comprehensive

Training Experience Training Experience • Improving the Quality of Life in the Starkville & Improving the Quality of Life in the Starkville &

Oktibbeha County AreaOktibbeha County Area

the processthe process• RecruitmentRecruitment• Application Application • ReferencesReferences• ApprovalApproval• TuitionTuition• ScholarshipsScholarships• SponsorshipsSponsorships• LogisticsLogistics

the the formatformat

• Begins in Begins in September & September & ends in Juneends in June

• 2 sessions per 2 sessions per month except month except December & December & JuneJune

• 18 sessions18 sessions• ~80 hours of ~80 hours of

instruction timeinstruction time• Actual meeting Actual meeting

times vary times vary

primary primary themesthemes

Leadership Leadership PrinciplesPrinciples

Grant Writing Grant Writing GovernmentGovernmentCommunity & Community &

Economic Economic DevelopmentDevelopment

Individual & Individual & Group ProjectsGroup Projects

leadership leadership

principlesprinciples

Team Building Team Building

Personalities Personalities

Leadership StylesLeadership Styles

Managing Groups Managing Groups

Successful MeetingsSuccessful Meetings

Conflict ManagementConflict Management

Cultural DiversityCultural Diversity

Building Partnerships Building Partnerships

CommunicationCommunication

grant grant writingwriting

Grant Grant TerminologyTerminology

Proposal Proposal ComponentsComponents

Finding Finding Funding Funding Sources Sources

Understanding Understanding the Process the Process

governmentgovernment

Municipal, County, Municipal, County, & State Government & State Government Governor’s OfficeGovernor’s OfficeState Auditor’s State Auditor’s OfficeOfficeState Treasurer’s State Treasurer’s OfficeOfficeEthics CommissionEthics Commission

Department of Department of TransportationTransportationAttorney General’s Attorney General’s Office Office Secretary of Secretary of State’s Office State’s Office Supreme CourtSupreme CourtState CapitolState Capitol

community & economic community & economic developmentdevelopment

Terminology & Terminology & TheoryTheory

Industrial Industrial RecruitmentRecruitment

Business Retention Business Retention & Expansion& Expansion

TourismTourism

Planning & ZoningPlanning & Zoning

Panel DiscussionPanel Discussion

FAM TourFAM Tour

individual projectsindividual projects

Historical Person, Historical Person, Attraction, or Attraction, or EventEvent

3-5 Page Report3-5 Page Report

7-10 Minute Oral 7-10 Minute Oral PresentationPresentation

group projectsgroup projects

Diverse Diverse GroupsGroupsFocus on Focus on Community Community ImpactImpactShort- and Short- and Long-term Long-term Ideas Are Ideas Are EncouragedEncouraged

group project proposalsgroup project proposals

• IntroductionIntroduction

• NeedsNeeds

• VisionVision

• GoalsGoals

• ObjectiveObjective

• MethodsMethods

• Summary & Summary & EvaluationEvaluation

• SustainabilitySustainability

• Budget Budget

• TimelineTimeline

inaugural group inaugural group projectsprojects

Fatherless Child MinistryFatherless Child MinistryBranch of the YMCABranch of the YMCACrosswalk Between a City Park & Crosswalk Between a City Park &

Recreational Facility Recreational Facility Family Fourth of July CelebrationFamily Fourth of July CelebrationSidewalks & Bicycle LanesSidewalks & Bicycle Lanes

newly proposed newly proposed projectsprojects

Community Community Symphony Symphony ConcertConcert

United Way United Way Public Service Public Service Announcement Announcement

Johnny Cash Johnny Cash

FestivalFestival

future directionsfuture directions

• Alumni AssociationAlumni Association• Alumni Serving on Alumni Serving on

Various Boards & Various Boards & CommitteesCommittees

• Alumni Serving in Alumni Serving in Elected/Appointed Elected/Appointed PositionsPositions

• Heightened Unity and Heightened Unity and Sense of CommunitySense of Community

Class of 2005Class of 2005

for more information for more information contact…contact…

Chance McDavid, Extension AssociateChance McDavid, Extension Associate

Department of Agricultural EconomicsDepartment of Agricultural Economics

Mississippi State University Mississippi State University

Email:Email: chance.mcdavid@msstate.educhance.mcdavid@msstate.edu

Web: www.msucares.com/crd Web: www.msucares.com/crd

Office: 662-325-1793Office: 662-325-1793

Mississippi State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, group affiliation, age, disability, or veteran status.