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University of Wisconsin Professional and Personal RejuvenationFamily Living & Youth Development State Conference

Valerie Adams-Bass, PhDThursday November 15th, 2012Chula Vista Resort

Expanding Your Reach; Stepping Out of (Y)Our Comfort ZoneCooperative Extension System

Were Up to Something Good

V.Adams-Bass, PhD 20123Highly educated professionalsConnected to a state system of researchers and educatorsConnected to a national system of researchers and educatorsWe have a presence in almost all of the communities throughout our state(s)Cooperative Extension is Unique

V.Adams-Bass, PhD 20124Wisconsin 2030Population Projections70/72 counties are projected to experience growth 27/72 will grow faster than the state average of 19.6%St. Croix County fastest growthMilwaukee County most populatedDane County largest increase

Wisconsin Demographic CenterDepartment of Administrationwww.doa.state.wi.us V.Adams-Bass, PhD 20125Wisconsin 2030 Population Projections22.5% will be children below 18 y/o61.4% will be adults 18-64 y/o13.1% will be adults 65 & overWisconsin Demographic CenterDepartment of Administrationwww.doa.state.wi.us V.Adams-Bass, PhD 20126Wisconsin Population Growth 2010*MilwaukeeDaneRacineKenoshaRockUS Census 2010,http://www.census.govV.Adams-Bass, PhD 20127Are We Serving All Communities In Wisconsin As Best As We Can?V.Adams-Bass, PhD 20128TIP: Investigate who lives in your county and who you currently serve?V.Adams-Bass, PhD 20129What percentage of these populations are served by Cooperative Extension?V.Adams-Bass, PhD 201210CHALLENGE:

Aim to serve the number of people equal to the diversity percentages for your countyV.Adams-Bass, PhD 201211

Reaching Diverse Audiences Requires:STEPPING OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONEV.Adams-Bass, PhD 201212

Reaching Diverse Audiences Requires:Step 1. Acknowledge Where You AreStep 2. Determine What You Would Like to AccomplishStep 3. RESEARCHStep 4. EngageStep 5. ShareStep 6. CollaborateV.Adams-Bass, PhD 201213read as much as you can, reach out to community leaders, reach out to researchers and colleagues who do work with or are familiar with the community you would like to serve (w)rite Down what you learned

review your planResearchV.Adams-Bass, PhD 201214Evaluate Your Plan.

How does what youve learned modify yourYou may have to step away from your plan and let it SIT plan? Stick with it you are on to something good! Remain EXCITED!

ResearchV.Adams-Bass, PhD 201215Seek Feedback and input

Start or join aN Informal work group with extension and non-extension professionals with similar interests?

Exposure offer a genuine SMileResearchExposureV.Adams-Bass, PhD 201216Allow time for the Community Level relationship to developAcknowledge the work of others in the communityReach out to several community members and leaders to Share your planResearchReachV.Adams-Bass, PhD 201217Call Call Call-respond to request for your participation and attendance at local events

Help out ResearchHelpV.Adams-Bass, PhD 2012Respond to request for your participation and attendance at local events- TIP-if this isnt part of your plan, it should be.

Help Out- Occasionally they are events that are remotely related to your interests or are of expertise or POW but helping out builds your relationship and provides you with exposure to the community youd like to work with.

P is for patience and has no place is research, but please know it may take time to establish a meaningful relationship.18ResearchV.Adams-Bass, PhD 2012ReadEvaluate Seek FeedbackExposureAllow time Reach outCallHelp out19ORGANIZATIONWEBSITENational Association of Black Social Workershttp://www.nabsw.orgSociety for the Studies of Social Issueshttp://www.spssi.orgNational Association of Latino Sororities and Fraternitieshttp://www.nalfo.orgLatino Social Workers Organizationhttp://www.socialworkers.orgAssociation of Black Psychologisthttp://www.abpsi.org.

Resources for Reaching Diverse AudiencesV.Adams-Bass, PhD 2012Some of these are national associations, in many instances there are local chapters both graduate and undergraduate.Latino Social Workers Organization has worked with the UW School of Social Work

20ORGANIZATIONWEBSAITEAsian American Psychological Associationhttps://aapaonline.orgAssociation for Asian American Studieshttp://aaastudies.orgNational Indian Education Associationhttp://www.niea.orgAmerican Indian Programhttp://aip.cornell.eduAssociation of Black Psychologistshttp://www.abpsi.orgAssociation for the Study of African American Life and Historyhttp://asalh.org American Association of University Womenhttp://www.aauw.org.

Resources for Reaching Diverse AudiencesV.Adams-Bass, PhD 201221

Community PapersSocial MediaPlaces of WorshipWebsitesCommunity EldersCivil Service WorkersUnited WaySenior CentersShopping CenterCommunity CentersRadio StationsOverlooked ResourcesV.Adams-Bass, PhD 2012When you begin to discover the local go-to information sources in a community YOU ARE REALLY UP TO SOMETHING GOOD!22.

EngageShareCollaborate

Consider the Community as a Partner!

V.Adams-Bass, PhD 2012Cooperative Extension System

Practice Culturally relevant Communication and Collaboration to make a meaningful connection

Were Up to Something GoodV.Adams-Bass, PhD 2012When we do this, we are able to share all that is good about CE

24Thank YOU!Valerie N. Adams-Bass, PhDCornell Cooperative Extension 4-H State Program LeaderBronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research202C Beebe HallIthaca, NY 14852607.255.7958vnadams@cornell.edu V.Adams-Bass, PhD 2012I'm Into Something GoodHerman's HermitsHerman's HermitsHerman's Hermits Greatest Hits2010-04-13T07:00:00Zvnadams1@gmail.com 2010 NoOne Records2012-11-15 08:00:36TuneCore:isrc:USTCE10587932:256