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Item Assessing the Impacts of Sustainable Tourism Programming in Small Communities(University of Minnesota, 2016) Teng, Somongkol; Chazdon, ScottItem Bridging Brown County: Captivating Social Capital as a Means to Community Change(University of Minnesota. Extension, 2011) Rasmussen, Catherine; Armstrong, Jessica; Chazdon, ScottAs our communities strive to support community change efforts for survival and vitality, the importance of social capital has become evident in leadership development. Many researchers and practitioners realize that tapping into the inherent power of relationships and social networks is crucial. This paper provides an overview of the design and evaluation of Bridging Brown County, a countywide community leadership development program that was explicitly designed to build social capital as well as human capital. By integrating social and human capital constructs into the program design, impacts have been measured in domains of other community capitals. The results of the impact study provide insight into developing and measuring the success of community leadership programs.Item Bridging the Gap: Understanding the Customer Service and Civic Life Needs and Expectations of Latinos in Worthington, Minnesota(St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2009-10) Spanier, Toby; Linscheid, Neil; Messer, Cynthia; Chazdon, Scott; Anderson-Porisch, Shirley; Byrnes, Robert; Rivera, AlenaThis poster session is an illustration of an Extension team that initiated a summer intern project to advance the research and knowledge of Latinos in SW Minnesota. The team worked with the summer intern to create a culturally appropriate methodology for gathering data for the project. By participating in this poster session you will have an opportunity to: 1) Hear about the objectives and purpose of the program, 2) Understand the methodology and background of the study, 3) Discover the technology used to share and learn during the program, 4) Be exposed to the findings and analysis of the data, and 5) Ask questions about the procedures and nature of the program. This session gives an inside look at what a collaborative Extension team and a summer intern can accomplish to advance Extension scholarship and teaching.Item Civic Engagement: ResourceFULL Decisions and Collective Action on Public Issues(2013) Radke, Barbara; Hinz, Lisa; Horntvedt, Jody; Chazdon, Scott; Hennen, Mary Ann; Allen, RyanItem Community Engagement Lessons Learned: Reflections from the November 2019 School Bond Referendum(2020) Chazdon, Scott; Weber, Ella; O'Brien, NancyItem Creating an Excellent Train-the-Trainer Experience(University of Minnesota Extension, 2016-10) Templin, Elizabeth; Tuck, Brigid; Chazdon, Scott; Linscheid, NeilSharing an Extension program with colleagues from other states requires the same commitment to adult education principles that are used when training Extension participants. This poster describes a deliberate effort to design and conduct a high-quality train-the-trainer effort that shared a Minnesota Extension program with professionals from other states. This poster will share the process used to customize a train the trainer session for five states on a community economics program program. Keys to the success included understanding each state’s Extension structure, participant’s understanding of an economic analysis tool (IMPLAN), how participants wanted to use the program upon return, involving them in the delivery of a program, and allowing adequate reflection and planning time following the emergence experience. Our evaluation method of the training included end of session discussions, interviews with the training team, end of session evaluations, and a follow-up survey of outcomes. Our efforts focused on enhancing the capacity of our colleagues to allow them to build the capacity of leaders in their communities. We were successful in our efforts to train others, but in addition we learned a great deal that has led to program innovations.Item CYFC Scholars Program: Results of Ripple Effect Mapping and Implications for Extension Program Design Practices(University of Minnesota Extension, 2013-10) Jordon, Cathy; Chazdon, Scott; Alviz, KitThe Children, Youth and Family Consortium (CYFC) leads a multidisciplinary, multi-year, cohort-based, professional development program for five Twin Cities campus faculty and research staff. The program includes two features: 1) an intensive and sustained “Learning Community” to increase capacity of scholars to conduct genuine community-engaged research, explore professional identity as a community-engaged scholar, provide feedback on ideas, discuss interdisciplinary research opportunities, share findings, and build relationships and potential collaborations; and 2) four years of funding ($17k-$25k/year) to support the scholar in proposing, conducting and disseminating a research project to generate new knowledge about CYFC’s focus on the intersection of educational and health disparities and to apply that knowledge to the work of practitioners and policy makers. This poster explores the potential effective ingredients of the Scholars Program, as elucidated through ripple effect mapping, that resulted in individual, institutional and community impact. Implications for Extension education and program design are also highlighted.Item Developing and Validating University of Minnesota Extension’s Social Capital Model and Survey(University of Minnesota. Extension, 2013-10) Chazdon, Scott; Scheffert, Donna Rae; Allen, Ryan; Horntvedt, JodyItem Economic Value of the McLeod for Tomorrow Leadership Program, 2017(2019) Tuck, Brigid; Chazdon, Scott; Bohn, Hannah; Rasmussen, CatherineItem The Effects of Leadership Development: Individual Outcomes and Community Impacts: A U-Lead Impact Study(University of Minnesota. Extension. Extension Center for Community Vitality, 2009-02) Chazdon, Scott; Lott, StephanieItem English Language Learners and Career and Technical Education: Focus Group Report(2021) Chazdon, Scott; Diaz, Alejandra; Spanier, Tobias; Hernandez-Swanson, JocelynItem A Field Guide to Ripple Effects Mapping(University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing, 2017-10) Chazdon, Scott; Emery, Mary; Hansen, Debra; Higgins, Lorie; Sero, RebeccaThe second volume in the Minnesota Evaluation Studies Institute Program Evaluation Series focuses on the emerging evaluation technique of Ripple Effects Mapping (REM). This participatory data collection method is designed to capture the impact of complex programs and collaborative processes. Well-suited for evaluating group-focused efforts, Ripple Effects Mapping involves aspects of Appreciative Inquiry, mind mapping, facilitated discussion, and qualitative data analysis. As the REM process unfolds, the intended and unintended impacts of participant efforts are visually displayed in a way that encourages discussion and engagement. Using these visuals, plus other graphics, pictures, and real-life examples of how Ripple Effects Mapping has been successfully used in multiple settings, this book provides a comprehensive overview of REM. Providing an in-depth examination of the origins, elements, and how-to of the REM process, the Field Guide to Ripple Effects Mapping is a step by-step guide to successfully implementing this process with a group, collaboration, or community of choice.Item Hastings Tourism Assessment: Ripple Effects Mapping Report(2019) Weber, Ella; Chazdon, Scott; Messer, Cynthia, C.; Hawkins, JenniferItem Impacts of a Bridging Cohort Leadership Program: Network Brown County(St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2011-10) Rasmussen, Catherine; Armstrong, Jessica; Chazdon, ScottNetwork Brown County is a leadership education program that brings together groups of 15-20 Brown County residents of diverse backgrounds for nine one-day sessions. Participants meet new people, discover new places in the county, broaden their knowledge of community resources, and increase understanding of issues facing the county. To date, six annual cohorts have completed the program. This study sought to determine participant-identified outcome success and impact of Network Brown County using the Community Capitals Framework, and to measure impacts using participants, as well as community stakeholders, as data sources.Item The Impacts of a Civic Engagement Cohort for Water Quality Professionals(2018) Kallestad, Beth; Chazdon, Scott; Fredrickson, Brian; Stromme, DeniseItem The Impacts of a Civic Engagement Cohort Program for Water Quality Professionals(Journal of Contemporary Water Research & Education, 2018-08) Kallestad, Elizabeth; Chazdon, Scott; Bohn, HannahIn this article, researchers report the impact study results of University of Minnesota Extension’s civic engagement for water quality cohort program. The cohort curriculum highlights Extension’s researchinformed, five-stage civic engagement model emphasizing process design and process management. Using a non-random comparison group design, a survey was conducted with participants of three civic engagement cohorts for water quality professionals, as well as a comparison group of water quality professionals not part of a cohort. Survey results were aggregated into the five stages of Extension’s civic engagement process: prepare, inquire, analyze, synthesize, and act together. Findings indicated cohort participants experienced significantly better results than members of the comparison group in four of the five stages. A strength of Extension’s civic engagement model and curriculum is its emphasis on the collective nature and processual aspects of civic engagement work. Cohort participants received training on civic engagement skills, which are not often emphasized in education for water quality professionals. While both groups reported a high frequency of increased civic engagement skills, cohort participants did not report more frequent collaboration or public engagement behaviors than comparison group members. A challenge for those training water quality professionals is instilling the value of civic engagement skills in addition to the more traditional technical skill sets associated with water quality work. Additionally, ongoing training and organizational support is needed for practitioners to effectively implement new skills and leverage new networks.Item Lessons Learned from the Growing Community Project(2021) Chazdon, Scott; Diaz, AlejandraItem Measuring the Impact of Leadership Development Using the Community Capitals Framework(St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2009-10) Rasmussen, Catherine; Armstrong, Jessica; Chazdon, ScottThis poster presents the methodology and findings from a recent impact study of the Network Brown County program. Network Brown County is a leadership education program that was initiated by Extension in 2002. The program brings together 15-20 Brown County residents from a variety of communities and backgrounds for nine one-day sessions. Participants gain personal and community leadership skills, build networks and broaden their awareness of issues facing the county. The study used a semi-structured interview protocol to measure the impact of the program participants on the human, social, political, cultural, economic, natural and built environment capacity of the county. Findings from program alumni were supplemented with interviews with community stakeholders who had not been participants in the program.Item Methodological Appendix: Steps Before Confirmatory Factor Analysis: Accompanies report: Developing and Validating University of Minnesota Extension's Social Capital Model and Survey(University of Minnesota. Extension. Extension Center for Community Vitality, 2013-10) Chazdon, Scott; Allen, Ryan; Scheffert, Donna Rae; Horntvedt, JodyItem Minnesota Network: Training Developers in Rural Communities Program Assessment(2022) Winchester, Benjamin S; Chazdon, Scott; Condie, Abigail
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