Comprehensive Standards: Educational Programs # 2
The institution’s continuing education, outreach, and service programs are consistent with the
institution’s mission.
Compliance:
NC State University is in compliance with this standard.
Explanation
The Office of Extension and Engagement provides leadership and vision for University
partnerships with external communities. These partnerships facilitate research and
discovery; teaching and learning; and outreach and service. NC State faculty, staff, and
students work together with business, industry, government, other universities,
individuals, and groups to address a wide range of issues and challenges facing our state
and the world. The mission of NC State University is to be the nation's premier engaged
institution, recognized for the depth, scope, and impact of learning, discovery, and
service partnerships involving faculty, staff, and students with external entities. To learn
more about the activities of NC State University’s Office of Extension and Engagement,
visit our website at: http://www.ncsu.edu/extension
The Mckimmon Center For Extension & Continuing Studies
(MCE&CE), established in 1924 as the College Extension Division, is unique in that it serves both
the campus and the public through credit as well as noncredit venues. Consistent with NC State
University’s land-grant mission, MCE&CE provides access to learning opportunities that enable
citizens to continue their education, advance their careers and enrich their lives. Relevant
technical assistance is provided to and applied research performed in collaboration with schools,
community colleges, municipalities and public agencies. http://www.mckimmon.ncsu.edu/
During a typical year, the major noncredit training component, Continuing and Professional
Education (CPE), serves over 165,000 participants in seminars, conferences and courses
generating more than $5 million in receipts-based revenue. The McKimmon Conference and
Training Center (MCTC) contributes significantly toward this customer base through the provision
of meeting rooms and support staff. Representing the full continuum of learning options, the
Encore Center for Lifelong Enrichment meets the needs of its 650 members, fifty years of age
and older, through noncredit courses and study-travel experiences. The Center for Urban Affairs
and Community Services (CUACS) is recognized for survey research, program evaluations,
outcome assessments and technological applications provided to governmental and public
agencies through contractual arrangements which average $3.5 million in total funding each year.
MCE&CE’s credit unit, Adult Credit Programs & Summer Sessions (ACP&SS), provides access to
traditional University on-campus course offerings and a variety of distance education learning
opportunities to part-time learners. ACP&SS registers nearly 5,000 Lifelong Education students
during the fall and spring semesters. This unit also provides advising services to these students,
and over 900 ultimately matriculate to degree status each year. The Summer Sessions are the
responsibility of this unit with an annual enrollment of 13,700 - the largest in the state.
http://www2.acs.ncsu.edu/UPA/
College Of Education
The College of Education extension and outreach program is substantial and multifaceted.
Consistent with the land-grant philosophy undergirding the university and the college, these
efforts generally build on action-oriented research and target teachers and/or learners across
North Carolina and beyond.
Resources for Educators http://www.ncsu.edu/ced/resources.html features several key links,
including the Technology Assessment Project for North Carolina Teachers in partnership with
UNC-Greensboro and UNC-Chapel Hill http://ced,ncsu.edu/tap/ This site provides information
about the state-mandated technology requirements and assessment, and also provides
resources for teachers to learn the required skills.
Online Tools for Schools http://www.ncsu.edu/ced/onlinetools consistent with the college
emphasis on teaching and learning with technology, includes links to more than 20 web-based
extension projects operated by the college, including Science Junction, an interactive site
designed to make connections between the researchers and educators at NC State University
and the teachers, children, and parents for North Carolina
http://www.ncsu.edu/sciencejunction The Science Junction promotes inquiry and provides
resources to promote North Carolina’s Standard Course of Study and national teaching
standards.
Centers and Projects http://www.ncsu.edu/ced/projects/html highlights more than a dozen
projects, centers, and services of the college including The Center for Research in Mathematics
and Science Education http://www.ncsu.edu/crmse/ the only research center in the state-wide
Mathematics and Science Education Network, and the home of the MSEN PreCollege Program,
which enrolls 450 middle grades and high school students in year-round enrichment activities.
The mission of this program is to keep underrepresented students on a college-bound track
leading the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics careers.
Education Junction http://www.ncsu.edu/ced/educationjunction is a portal providing links to
many K-12 outreach services and activities within the college and across the university. This site
is organized with doors for entry by K-12 students, teachers, or parents, as well as by subject
area (language arts, social studies, math, science, technology, or special needs) so that visitors
can find connections to most NC State websites relevant to K-12 education.
College Of Humanities And Social Sciences (CHASS)
The Humanities Extension Program is a North Carolina Educational Partnership. Two-way
exchanges of expertise and information engage faculty members in the College of Humanities
and Social Sciences with the general public and the state’s K-12 population of students and
teachers. The NC Cooperative Extension Service, state as well as local educational agencies,
and public libraries in addition to literary and historical organizations are partners in this statewide
educational services network.
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Public School Outreach, funded through income from the NEH Challenge Grant, has
reached an average of 10,000 NC classroom students each year since the mid-1990s.
Summer Writing Camps have yearly enrolled several hundred 4-H and other youth in
various counties across the state, and the writing camp curriculum has become a model
for other organizations.
Seminars, workshops, and institutes for adults including teachers have enrolled
several thousand citizens annually in recent years.
Video productions to support these activities have been completed at the rate of 3 per
year in the 1990’s.
The financial success of a now-terminated social studies textbook project, aided by the ad sales
and distribution licensing agreement with the School Division of McGraw-Hill, provided additional
revenue for video productions and other program initiatives. With the termination of the textbook
project during June 2002 because of budget limitations, Humanities Extension is now seeking
new publication options and editing tasks, stressing OUTREACH by faculty to public schools, and
working with the NC Center for the Book on a series of NC poetry seminars at five sites. Each
seminar will meet six times. Similar projects with other partners continue as well. Reference
URL http://www.ncsu.edu/chass/extension/index.html
The Science House
Based in the science departments of the North Carolina's science and technology campus, and
reaching all of the state, The Science http:// www.science-house.org/ is a unique enterprise: a
model of university involvement with schools that has garnered national attention. Our mission is
to work in partnership with K-12 mathematics and science teachers to promote the use of handson inquiry based learning. With each year The Science House brings science learning to more
schools and teachers and helps to encourage a new generation into careers in science,
mathematics, and technology. Some of our accomplishments this academic year are:
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Continue to provide high quality science teaching workshops on hands-on learning and
using laboratory teaching technology. We extended our teacher training programs to
Texas, South Carolina, and Virginia. Our teaching materials are also distributed in six
other states.
Presented teacher workshops and students programs that reached over 3,000 teachers
and twenty thousand students in North Carolina.
Obtained funding from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and from the US Department
of Education to support our two existing regional offices and to establish three additional
regional satellite offices in the mountains, sandhills and near the coast.
Led numerous student camps and programs that target females and students from
groups underrepresented in science and mathematics careers.
Through projects with NSF laboratories, NASA, and NOAA, facilitated the participation of
scientists in enhancing K-12 education and brought exciting, cutting-edge science to
classrooms.
Continue to partner with schools, school districts, teachers, and public and private
organizations to help improve science and mathematics learning.
Published two books of learning materials and one volume of Proceedings of a
Conference on K-12 Outreach from University Science Departments.
http://www.science-house.org/conf Spread the outcomes of our work through
papers and presentations at state and national education meetings, bringing recognition
to NC State University as an education leader and a campus engaged with the needs of
the state.
In serving the students and teachers of North Carolina schools, The Science House has adopted
a three-fold strategy. Our student science enrichment activities, teacher training programs, and
curriculum-related programs link the Research University to the needs of K-12 science and
mathematics education. This linking metaphor applies whether the activity is a one-day Science
on the Road school physics demonstration, a two-week laboratory technology workshop for
teachers, long-term loans of laboratory equipment, a summer student research program, or a
presentation at a national teacher meeting. Science House programs meet real needs, follow the
best research and practice in science and mathematics education, and make use of the science
faculty and students at North Carolina's science and technology campus.
The General H. Hugh Shelton Initiative For Leadership Development
Retired General H. Hugh Shelton, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, leads the H. Hugh
Shelton Initiative for Leadership Development at NC State University. As the Initiative's Executive
Director and Senior Leadership Fellow, General Shelton hosts an annual leadership forum and
leads program efforts in Values-Based Leadership for pre-collegiate youths, NC State students,
ROTC enrollees, faculty and staff, executive and community leaders, and for other diverse
audiences served by the University's Extension and Engagement endeavors. The Initiative is
supported by the university and external partners.
http://www.ncsu.edu/extension/sheltonleadership/index.html
The initiative gives our students and our state's citizens the opportunity to learn leadership skills.
North Carolina's economic future rests in large measure upon our ability to identify, prepare and
educate leaders. The Shelton Initiative reaches across disciplines and beyond campus
boundaries to promote leadership development programs that will benefit individuals, businesses
and communities statewide. The target audience is university students, executive and community
leaders, and pre-collegiate youth - community youth development programs.
The General H. Hugh Shelton Leadership Forum
The General Henry Hugh Shelton Leadership Forum is an annual seminar series, which focuses
attention on the importance of values-based leadership development. The Forum is one program
offering of the General Henry Hugh Shelton Leadership Initiative administered by The Office of
Extension and Engagement. As Senior Leadership Fellow, General Shelton is committed to
developing values-based leadership skills to enhance corporate, government, education, nonprofit and youth development organizations.
http://www.ncsu.edu/extension/sheltonleadership/forum.html
General Henry Hugh Shelton Leadership Challenge Camp
The Shelton Leadership Challenge Camp is designed to appeal to individuals who are motivated
to lead and serve. The Leadership Challenge is designed for those with the drive, courage and
work ethic to be all they can be and who aspire to make a difference for their family, community
and nation. Our mission is to develop young people who are grounded in personal integrity and
committed to values-based leadership development and service. Qualified youth are current
ninth or tenth grade student (going into 10th or 11th grade) with a GPA of 3.0 or better.
http://www.ncsu.edu/extension/sheltonleadership/camp.html
Cooperative Extension Service
Cooperative Extension Service (CES) is a part of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
(CALS) and University Extension. CES has faculty appointments in a number of colleges
throughout the University. CES programs have been recognized as outstanding given their
assessment, evaluation, and impact processes. CES utilizes a large variety of assessment
methods: end-of-program evaluations, one-on-one interviews with participants, case studies,
participant testimonials, on farm demonstrations, success stories, cost benefit analysis, and the
Advisory Leadership System www.ces.ncsu.edu/AboutCES/als/ The primary program areas of
CES include: Agricultural, forest and food systems; Conserving and improving the environment
and natural resources; Building quality communities; Strengthening and sustaining families; and
Developing responsible youth. An example of one of 20 CES major programs, Agriculture And
The Environment was created to develop and implement educational programs to improve
clientele understanding of the complex relationships between agriculture and the environment.
CES provides most of the curriculum and training for these programs. This major program,
including education, training and demonstrations, helps extension’s customers make sound
decisions that protect the environment and maintain productivity through adoption of sound
practices to manage water, wastes, soil, nutrients and pesticides. The impacts of this program
were reported statewide; i.e., new wildlife habitats were established; 172,500 pesticide containers
were collected and recycled; 2,439 waste operators or applicators were certified to manage waste
systems; 3,190 nursery, greenhouse and turf professionals were certified; and 19,188 pesticide
applicators were certified or recertified. Altogether, CES programs involved 93,101 volunteers
with an in-kind value of $9,028,297. Through its programs, CES programs produced 7,280,012
known teaching contacts with the state’s citizens. Because CES receives federal funds, the
evaluation process is required. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has listed the CES Annual
Report on its website as an exemplary model for other states to review and to use as a
benchmark for their assessment processes. www.reeusda.gov/part/areera/ For more details,
go to www.ces.ncsu.edu/aboutCES/ and click on “2001 Annual Report”. The CES extension
and engagement programs are at the “Exemplary” level of compliance.
Industrial Extension Service
The Industrial Extension Service (IES) is a university-affiliated organization applying knowledge
and providing resources to serve the interests of customers and employees. The Industrial
Extension Service http://www.ies.ncsu.edu fuels economic development and advances the
public good.
Economic Impact
In FY 2001-2002, IES provided $93 million in direct annual gain to the state, as measured in an
independent federal survey, on a budget of $11.4 million ($2.3 million from state appropriated
funds; the rest from federal grants and fees.) This was accomplished through seven FORUM
sessions, 419 applied research/service contracts, and 470 continuing education courses serving
7,948 technical professionals. IES assisted 818 North Carolina companies in ways to help them
become more efficient and more prosperous.
Extension
IES engineering specialists have offices in twelve locations across North Carolina and are located
within 150 miles of any manufacturer in the state. In 2002, IES opened its first county office with
the support of county and regional economic developers. IES located an engineering specialist to
assist with the growth of manufacturers in rural eastern Martin and Bertie counties. Negotiations
with other county and regional economic developers are in progress to continue the reach of the
University across the state. IES reaches into the offices and factory floors of North Carolina’s
small to medium-sized companies to help them stay competitive through a variety of programs:
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The Engineering and Technology Group is part of the Manufacturing Extension
Partnership (MEP), a federal program created to help manufacturers solve engineering
and business problems and provides engineering experts across the state.
The Lean Enterprise Advancement Program (LEAP) assists manufacturers with
implementing Lean principles and practices (based on the Toyota Production System),
which removes non-value-added activities in the manufacturing process.
The Environmental, Health, and Safety Programs offer training and consultation to
companies about how to improve regulatory compliance in areas such as air and water
quality, hazardous waste, and workplace safety. Training in ISO 14001, the international
standard for environmental management systems, is also offered. Good environmental
practices save money, while promoting human health and the health of the planet.
The Standard and Advanced Performance Group promotes quality and performance
excellence by training companies on the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
criteria, North Carolina Quality Award criteria, and Six Sigma. The FORUM for
Competitive Advantage hosts tours of exemplary manufacturing plants. IES also helps
companies develop and maintain quality standards – ISO 9000, ISO 14000 and QS 9000
– that boost competitiveness in the global marketplace.
The Energy and Facilities Management Programs offer training and on-site technical
expertise to help companies manage their resources. IES conducts workshops, surveys,
and benchmarking assessments to help organizations identify inefficiencies and correct
them. Investments in these programs get exceptionally high returns.
The North Carolina Solar Center serves as the state’s clearinghouse and lead
organization for solar and other renewable energy programs. North Carolina offers the
most generous incentives in the nation for the use of renewable energy in the residential,
commercial and industrial sectors.
The Civil Engineering and Construction Programs educate and advise industry
professionals on best practices, tools and materials. IES brings the University’s new
knowledge to practitioners in the field, and relays practical problems and concerns of the
field back to the University. Civil engineering and construction professionals save money,
increase quality, and ensure safety.
William R. Kenan, Jr. Institute For Engineering, Technology & Science
The Kenan Institute was chartered and approval granted by the Board of Governors of the
University of North Carolina General Administration on July 31, 1992 and Institute operations
began on August 16, 1992. The Kenan Institute is administratively a part of the Chancellor’s Unit
of NC State University and is located on NC State University’s Centennial Campus in Raleigh,
North Carolina.
The mission of the Kenan Institute for Engineering, Technology & Science is to develop
partnerships supporting programs in the areas of basic research, K-12 education, technology
commercialization and public policy. These partnerships are forged with individuals and
organizations dedicated to the advancement of science, engineering and technology as a force in
improving the economic and social well-being of the State of North Carolina, the nation and the
world.
Kenan Fellows Program for Curriculum and Leadership Development
The Kenan Fellows Program for Curriculum and Leadership Development seeks to enhance
teacher professionalism and leadership by encouraging teachers to develop novel curricular
resources in collaboration with the private sector, public schools, and institutions of higher
learning. The program was established in 2000 as a result of a community effort to address
teacher retention and recruitment in the area of science, mathematics and technology instruction,
as well as the need for relevant and meaningful curriculum in these areas.
Outstanding classroom teachers selected as Kenan Fellows engage in a two-year fellowship in
partnership with scientists and university faculty. Fellows participate in two summer internships
as well as special seminars and events throughout the school year to foster their professional
growth. They also earn six graduate credits from NC State University through their participation
as a Fellow.
North Carolina Biotechnology Center-Kenan Institute Collaborative Funding Assistance
Program
The William R. Kenan, Jr. Institute for Engineering, Technology, & Science and North Carolina
Biotechnology Center Collaborative Funding Assistance Program is an example of the positive
impact of collaborative partnerships. In 1994, under the vision and leadership of its first director
Dr. Harold Hopfenberg, the Institute developed the Collaborative Funding Assistance Program
with the goal of creating partnerships, which would lead to scientific discoveries and commercial
opportunities for the program’s participants.
The North Carolina Biotechnology Center (NCBC), a private, non-profit corporation established
and funded by the North Carolina General Assembly, has a mission to promote long-term
economic development throughout the state by supporting biotechnology research, business,
education and policy-making. The NCBC was identified as a logical partner, whose core mission
complemented that of the Institute. The Collaborative Funding Assistance Program is
administered by the NCBC. NCBC program managers and specialists coordinate the intake,
review, and selection of program proposals as well as the disbursement of both NCBC and
Kenan Institute funds.
Through the Collaborative Funding Assistance Program, the Kenan Institute and the NCBC have
worked closely to promote long-term cooperation between North Carolina universities and North
Carolina companies for the benefit of the citizens and the economy of North Carolina.
Specifically, the Institute and the NCBC have created a pool of resources to encourage North
Carolina biotechnology or bioscience companies to develop mutually rewarding research
partnerships with scholars from any public or private North Carolina university.
The Collaborative Funding Assistance Program supports research efforts within the State’s
universities, drawing upon leveraged funding from a partner company in North Carolina and other
states, the Kenan Institute, the NCBC, and a North Carolina university, public or private. Since its
launch in 1995, the program has received 32 proposals and administered a total of 27 awards,
each providing up to $30,000 per year for a maximum of three years. An award is intended to
support a graduate student fellow or post-doctoral fellow, in the principal investigator’s laboratory,
to conduct research regarding the proposed project. The balance of the funding is allocated to a
complementary research opportunity fund to be used at the discretion of the principal investigator
at the university for expenses in support of the research project. For each award, the
Collaborative Funding Assistance Program provides $20,000 in cash and the company partner
provides at least $10,000 in cash. The university partner is expected to provide in-kind
contributions of at least $10,000.
Since 1995, program funding has increased from the initial $100,000 commitments of the Institute
and the NCBC. For fiscal year 1999-2000, the NCBC doubled its annual contribution to the
program from $200,000 to $400,000 that will be leveraged against the Institute’s contribution of
$130,000. This one-time budget increase for the Collaborative Funding Assistance Program from
the NCBC results from an appropriation of an additional $2 million from the State to the NCBC.
The NCBC’s Executive Committee chose to allocate an additional $200,000 of these funds to the
Collaborative Funding Assistance Program because of the high value the Center places on
fostering collaborations between industry and universities.
North Carolina Sea Grant
North Carolina Sea Grant, an intra-institutional program of the University of North Carolina
system, embodies the description "the active integration of teaching, research, extension and
engagement. " For example:
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Each year about $2.25 million is awarded to top scientists whose peer-reviewed
proposals focus applied research on topics that are critical to our coastal environments
and communities. In addition, about $100,000 is available each year as "seed money"
for projects that may be in the development stage.
Our 15-member extension staff has daily contact with a variety of constituents, not only at
the coast, but also across the state. The headquarters are at NC State University, and
coastal offices are in Manteo, Morehead City and Wilmington.
Community and agency representatives serve on our Outreach Advisory Board, and
provide suggestions as to specific needs.
North Carolina Sea Grant offers a variety of communications tools that translate cuttingedge science into terms that the public can understand. Products include the award
winning Coastwatch magazine, three newsletters, a Website, and various special projects
each year including books, posters, brochures, videos, etc.
Sea Grant education specialist Lundie Spence and coastal law and policy specialist
Walter Clark, have taught undergraduate and graduate-level courses that provide a multidisciplinary approach to coastal topics. In addition, Spence developed an environmental
education program that connected students and instructors from several universities via
video technology. Water quality specialist Barbara Doll teaches at the annual Stream
Restoration Institute and is a frequent guest lecturer.
Sea Grant involves students on a variety of levels, from undergraduate interns, to
research assistants on specific projects, to state and national fellowship opportunities.
Sea Grant administers two state-funded research programs, totaling $1.5 million
annually, that promote pairing of university researchers with those directly involved in the
fishing and seafood industries.
North Carolina Sea Grant's applied research and extension mission focuses on creative problem
solving based on sound scientific principles. A wide range of academic disciplines — including
physical sciences, social sciences and engineering — are represented in the research and
outreach programs, which focus on:
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Water Quality (coastal and river basins)
Recreational and Commercial Fisheries
Sustainable Development
Coastal Communities and Economies
Coastal Law and Policy
Marine Education
Seafood Safety and Technology
Coastal Processes (i.e.: erosion)
Coastal Engineering and Construction
Coastal Habitats and Ecosystems (protection and restoration)
Natural Hazards and Public Safety (i.e.: rip currents and hurricanes)
Aquaculture (finfish and shellfish)
The Sea Grant program here provides leadership within the state and across the country and on
an international basis. Extension specialists are often asked to serve on advisory panels for the
N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission, the N.C. Coastal Resources Commission, the Federal
Emergency Management Administration and other state, regional and federal agencies. Sea
Grant Director Ronald G. Hodson is co-chair of the National Sea Grant theme team on seafood
technology. In 2002, North Carolina Sea Grant hosted a group from Indonesia who are
developing new coastal zone management and "Sea Grant" type programs. For details regarding
North Carolina Sea Grant, including the program's current strategic plan, go online to
www.ncsu.edu/seagrant
North Carolina's Sea Grant program was established in 1970 with a series of institutional grants.
The program gained full Sea Grant College Program status — which requires integrated
research, extension, communications and education elements — in 1976. Federal funding
comes through NOAA, within the Department of Commerce, while state funding comes through
the N.C. General Assembly. The North Carolina Sea Grant program often draws upon the
experience found within the overall Sea Grant network, including 30 university-based programs in
coastal and Great Lakes states, as well as the National Sea Grant College Program in Silver
Spring, MD. Sea Grant works closely with other NOAA programs in the state, such as the
National Weather Service, the National Undersea Research Center at UNC-Wilmington, and the
National Estuarine Research Reserves.
The Sea Grant program provides leadership on marine science and coastal topics across the
university system, with funding to researchers at NC State, East Carolina University, NC A&T
State University, as well as University of North Carolina campuses at Chapel Hill, Wilmington,
Charlotte and Greensboro. Duke University researchers may also participate through a
consortium agreement. In addition, Sea Grant provides important outreach expertise for systemwide projects, such as the Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Systems effort. Research funded
by North Carolina Sea Grant has provided the basis for many additional grants from agencies
such as the National Science Foundation.
Over the years, the North Carolina Sea Grant program has provided leadership within the
National Sea Grant network. For example, Director Ronald G. Hodson serves on the board of the
Sea Grant Association. Katie Mosher, communications director, and Lundie Spence, marine
education specialist, have chaired the Sea Grant networks for their specialties. In addition,
Spence and water quality specialist Barbara Doll have earned honors as NOAA "environmental
heroes." Doll leads the stream restoration along Rocky Branch on the NC State Campus, a
project that has serves as a state and national model for urban locations.
The College Of Design Research And Engagement Office
The College of Design Research and Engagement Office www.design.ncsu.edu/research
meets the University's land grant mission in a variety of ways, from teaching students to develop
photo-simulation techniques to visualize land use issues, to surveying outdoor spaces in North
Carolina childcare centers, to understanding measures of accessibility and usability of the built
environment, to education programs for techniques in reducing the of impact of development on
water quality. Each of the academic units within the College of Design has committed studio and
class work that is relevant to the needs of North Carolina society. The organization of the
Research, Extension and Engagement Office with an assistant dean responsible for coordinating
the efforts was established during the 2001-2002 academic year. This recognition of the progress
the community has made in this area of service and scholarship follows a distinguished history. It
is intended to strengthen and expand this exciting area of College life.
Typical projects of the Design Research, Extension and Engagement arm of the College are
assisting communities to envision change through visualization technologies, working with
governments to develop public input processes, and offering smart growth training for public
officials. In a unique collaboration between scientists and designers, Dr. Nancy White has relied
on aerial photography and mapping that spatially quantifies loss of wetlands. This mapping
makes apparent how development alters the natural movement of water. The Natural Learning
Initiative, a unit of the College's Research, Extension and Engagement Office, is conducting a
statewide survey of childcare sites that will provide crucial information about the quality of
childcare center outdoor environments. Design is touching the lives of more North Carolinians
through the Center for Universal Design, which conducts seminars statewide on universal
multifamily housing. These explain the requirements of the Federal Fair Housing Act and the
Americans with Disabilities Act, which have been incorporated into the North Carolina State
Building Code. The Center also created a comprehensive manual to explain the code. In related
efforts, the Center won a gold medal in the Home Builder's Association of Durham and Orange
Counties annual Parade of Homes in October 2001. The Office of Research, Extension &
Engagement offers a wealth of expertise in urban planning, community participatory design,
landscape architecture, watershed restoration and landscape ecology, 3-D mapping and
visualization technology, and barrier-free design for all populations.
College Of Natural Resources
The College of Natural Resources has active extension programs in each of the College’s three
departments, http://natural-resources.ncsu.edu/outreach/index.htm
Extension Forestry works with a broad clientele of landowners, professional foresters, state
policy makers, and natural resource managers to improve the economic and environmental
sustainability of North Carolina’s forest resources (almost 70% of NC’s 33 million acres are
considered forestland). Forestry is the second leading employer and value-added industry in the
state. Outreach efforts during the period 2000-01 include publications 11, media releases 24,
tours 12, forestry demonstrations 38, and workshops 68. Extension Forestry also has a Web site
(http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/nreos/forest/) which received 1.8 million hits in 2001 alone. Interactive
teleconferencing has significantly expanded the reach of forestry extension; 9 teleconferences
were offered in 2001 reaching737 participants at a cost savings to the participants of $428,000.
Forestry Extension efforts in integrated pest management, Christmas tree production and
Christmas tree genetics help make NC’s Christmas tree industry (valued conservatively at 80
million dollars to the growers) number two in the nation. Finally, Forestry Extension faculty are
serving on 12 state level policy committees.
Wood Products Extension works to increase the competitiveness and profitability of NC’s wood
products industry, to improve markets, and to increase consumer understanding of the proper use
of wood products. Efforts are concentrated on providing educational opportunities to plant
managers and personnel of both primary and secondary wood product firms and for the
consumers of wood products. During 2000 and 2001, Wood Products Extension faculty were
involved in 113 workshops, conferences, seminars, short courses, and classes which reached
more than 5000 participants. Information is also provided via a Web site
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/nreos/wood Statewide impacts of this outreach on wood product
firms resulted in reported savings of $2,156,000 because of improved yield , efficiency, and
productivity during the 2000 and 2001 time period.
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (PRTM) boast of the largest
recreation technical assistance and professional service program in the United States. The
Recreation Resource Services (RRS) provides Parks and Recreation technical assistance
through four regional offices. RRS also presents 10 monthly continuing education
teleconferences for parks and recreation professionals. PRTM is also playing a lead role in the
development of “sustainable tourism” to create economic opportunity for communities across the
state. Sustainable tourism includes activities such as ecotourism, heritage or cultural tourism,
and agritourism (see the PRTM developed Web site http://www.nctourismresources.net/
Resources
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Biennial Report 2000 – 2002, available from the Dean of the College of Natural
Resources
College Of Textiles Extension And Applied Research (TEAR)
Chartered in 1968 by the Legislature, the historic mission of Textile Extension and Applied
Research (TEAR) has been to “disseminate research findings to the textile industry, conduct
extension training programs for the textile industry, and to transfer textile technology information
to the textile industry”. Programs to accomplish these goals have evolved over the years, and
today this agenda is accomplished through three major programs.
Programs
Professional education Programs
Professional education programs typically involve 20 to 50 students from a variety of companies
throughout the nation. They have typically concentrated on textile manufacturing subjects at
beginning, intermediate and advanced levels, bringing state of the art information about
equipment and processes to the industry. However today, there is some shift away from
manufacturing fundamentals (reflecting the shift in the nature of the U.S. industry) and towards
subjects involving management and quality issues. Examples include our programs in Supply
Chain Management (joint with the College of Management) and Six Sigma processes (joint with
the Industrial Engineering Service). Over a five-year period, we have presented an average of 35
programs to 475 students per year. Information about current course offerings may be found at
http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/extension/service/short/calendar.html
In an effort to reach more students with these programs, and to include non-traditional clients,
TEAR has just completed a 25-hour CD series entitled “Textile Fundamentals”. This is attracting
interest among larger companies as a means of exposing literally all of their employees to this
information, while providing employees of smaller companies an opportunity to receive this
education. Further information about the Textile Fundamentals CD series may be found at
http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/extension/service/distance/distance_overview.html
In-Plant Programs
The purpose of In-Plant programs is to provide customized training to companies and their
employees, taking into account the skill levels of the employees, the technology level of the
company, and the products and markets with which the plant is involved. TEAR has developed
technology to apply the learning principles developed for the Textile Fundamentals CD series to
topics of particular and specialized interest to a company at a particular location. Over a five-year
period, TEAR has conducted In-Plant programs for an average of 26 companies and 560
students per year. More information may be found at
http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/extension/service/inplant/inplant_overview.html
Applied Research
The Applied Research program uses the laboratory and Model Manufacturing facilities of the
College of Textiles to aid companies in the development of process and/or product knowledge
and to provide problem-solving assistance. Over a five-year period, applied research projects
have been conducted for 113 clients per year, on average. More information about the Applied
Research program is available at
http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/extension/service/inplant/inplant_overview.html and
http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/extension/service/appres/mmf.html
References
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Professional Education Programs
http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/extension/service/short/calendar.html
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In-Plant Programs
http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/extension/service/inplant/inplant_overview.html
Applied Research Program
http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/extension/service/inplant/inplant_overview.html
http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/extension/service/appres/mmf.html
Distance Education
http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/extension/service/distance/distance_overview.html
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College Of Veterinary Medicine
The College of Veterinary Medicine provides continuing education to graduate veterinarians from
across the state, nation and internationally. These programs are taught by leading veterinarians
in a variety of medical disciplines in both companion animal medicine and the more traditional
agricultural areas. Cutting edge advances in the Veterinary Medical field are taught to veterinary
practitioners to help enhance the delivery of animal health care, which benefits the profession and
the economy of North Carolina and serves the people of North Carolina. These programs meet
the standards and are in compliance with the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board for
continuing education credits for veterinary licensure. The College of Veterinary Medicine provides
leadership to the profession in the area of continuing education in North Carolina. The college
has partnered with the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association to organize and deliver the
largest continuing education annual conference in the State of North Carolina. In addition to
offering continuing education programs to state veterinarians, the college is requested to provide
advanced training to residents in specialty training programs internationally in the areas of
ophthalmology and neurology. Because of the quality of these programs they continue to return to
NC State, College of Veterinary Medicine. Also, an ongoing conference in genomic sciences
attracts top international speakers to enhance the science of genomics within the university
system and the Research Triangle Park. In 2001-2002, eighteen professional continuing
education programs were organized and managed by the CE&Outreach Office with an
approximate total of 1,542 participants.
Eighteen professional continuing education programs were organized and managed by the
CE&Outreach Office with an approximate total of 1,542 participants.
Program Name
8 Veterinary Medical Forums.
ACVO Exam
Animal Genomics
Equine Ophthalmology
North Carolina Veterinary Conference
Number
of
Registrants
30 average
15
191
45
540 Vets
CE Hours
1 hr. per forum
8
9 hours
8
20 hours/ vets;
188 Vet Techs
IACUC 101
Visiting Clinician Program
Symposium on Animal Rescue and
Shelter Medicine & Management
Physical Therapy Selective
Basic Science Course in Veterinary and
Comparative Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology Short Course for
Spanish-Speaking Veterinarians
112
12 hours/
vet techs
8
Variable/dependent on amount of
time in service
6
1
65
31 hours
None
172
6 to date
3 to date
40
Other Extension and Outreach programs and special events managed by the CE Office are as
follows:
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Annual Veterinary Pharmaceuticals/Products Day and Research Forum
The CVM’s annual Open House for the public attracted approximately 10,000 visitors.
The organization of the Open House is primarily under the auspices of the CE Office and
BioMedical Communications Dept. The responsibilities of the CE Office include, but are
not limited to, generating and processing applications for all of the external and internal
exhibitors (50), coordinating their AV requirements with BMC, providing collars for
approximately 120 dogs and coordinating the list of animals for the IACUC form with the
Assistant Program Chair. Other responsibilities include contracting with University Safety
and EMT officers.
University Standing Committee On Extension And Engagement
The Extension and Engagement Committee http://www.ncsu.edu/extension/ususcinf.html is
advisory to the Vice Chancellor for Extension and Engagement. The Committee's responsibilities
are:
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to recommend policies and procedures which will facilitate continued improvement of the
university-wide extension and outreach program.
to keep the faculty informed of the need for, and support of extension and outreach
activities;
to act as an advocate for adequate recognition of faculty in their extension and outreach
endeavors
to communicate the signature image of the extension and outreach mission of the
University
In order to meet its responsibilities the USCOEE for 2001-02 took on the task of examining the
extension and engagement data reporting structures that are now in place and looking for ways to
streamline and simplify that process. A joint university committee, with representation from the
USCOEE, has been formed to study the Scholarship of Extension and Engagement, including
data collection, analysis, and dissemination.
For the academic year 2002-03, the USCOEE has chosen the primary task of understanding
what Extension and Engagement means within each college. As a starting point for
accomplishing this task, the USCOEE has proposed a series of questions that will be a part of a
larger University survey on Extension and Engagement and which specifically address the 200203 task of the USCOEE.
Academy Of Outstanding Faculty Engaged In Extension
NC State University is home to the first scholarly Academy in the US that recognizes Scholarship
in Extension and Engagement. The Academy shall be active in the promotion and recognition of
excellence in extension and outreach at North Carolina State University and elsewhere.
http://www.ncsu.edu/extension/usacabyl.html The Academy shall be active in stimulating
and developing faculty and staff to address critical social problems and/or opportunities that
require creative, interdisciplinary solutions or collaborations. The Academy shall maintain liaison
with appropriate administrative and field offices as well as appointed committees across the
campus and the state.
Any campus or field faculty member or non-faculty EPA employee who is a winner of the college
level Outstanding Extension Service Award is eligible for membership into the Academy of
Outstanding Faculty Engaged in Extension (AOFEE). Membership in the AOFEE shall include all
qualified faculty and professionals who have been recognized for outstanding extension work
since 1978. In all cases, membership shall continue until the employee leaves the University or
retires.
Joint Faculty Committee On Scholarship Of Extension & Engagement
Two significant faculty groups have related goals aligned with the enhancement of Extension &
Engagement activities and the appropriate recognition for those activities. The University
Standing Committee on Extension & Engagement and the Academy of Outstanding Faculty
Engaged in Extension represent faculty with strong interests in enhancing the scholarship of
Scholarship of Engagement. This joint initiative is designed to support critical extension &
engagement strategies for enhancing a university culture and rewards system that recognizes
and values the Extension and Engagement Scholarship. In order to continue to support the
structural, functional and cultural dynamics involved in systems change, additional effort is
needed to define and enhance the “Scholarship of Engagement” which under girds the unique
mission of land-grant institutions.
Areas identified for attention in 2002-2003:
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Examine the status of the “Scholarship of Engagement” at NC Sate University with
particular attention to the following
Assessment of the degree to which recent changes in the reappointment, promotion and
tenure guidelines provide opportunity for supporting a merit structure which rewards
scholarly extension and engagement activities. Assess the extent to which there is
understanding and general agreement on a definition of extension and engagement
scholarship
Work with the Office of Extension & Engagement, the Extension Operations Council
(EOC) and CINC to design and offer opportunities for orienting, encouraging and
enabling faculty, staff and students to participate in engagement.
Provide training opportunities for departmental faculty to learn more about scholarship in
extension and engagement, with implications for building program excellence and
rewards systems.
Provide support in developing recommendations on processes for evaluating Scholarship
in Extension & Engagement and collecting and reporting critical results in extension and
engagement.
In collaboration with above referenced entities and the Institute for Emerging Issues,
conduct a campus-wide forum on the Scholarship on Extension & Engagement.
Make recommendations for inclusion of support information related to all of the above on
the Extension & Engagement website.
Economic Development Partnership
This Extension and Engagement partnership is a collaboration of six units who wish to enhance
the NC State mission related to economic development. NC State University has positioned itself
as a land grant university for the new economy to deliver significant economic and social benefits
through provision of knowledge and technology-based solutions to government and private
business and industry. Responding to the recommendations of the Rural Prosperity Task Force
Report, the recommendations of the NC Progress Board, the State Science and Technology
Institute, and the US Department of Commerce, NC State University has made structural and
functional adjustments to encourage the growth of business and industry state-wide through the
application of science and technology.
The University is building upon its strong research base to increase its role as an economic
development engine. The University is blessed with multiple clusters of innovation, a growing
entrepreneurial culture, and the critical leadership, expertise and infrastructure to convert worldclass teaching and research into economic and social benefits. Recent enhancements to
university-wide extension and engagement enable NC State to reach out proactively to engage
industry, employers, entrepreneurs and economic developers to effectively deliver production,
workforce and partnership solutions. Funded research combined with teaching and engagement,
produces innovations, which when transferred and commercialized, result in knowledge and
wealth creation.
Following are some specific current successes and capacities, which suggest that NC State is
ideally positioned to assist the State of North Carolina in accomplishing the goals of the Science,
Technology & Outreach Committee:
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Centennial Campus is the site of more than 60 public/private partnerships based on
science and technology.
Incubators housed at Centennial Campus include 10 laboratories (100% occupied) and
30 offices (64% occupied).
The Industrial Extension Service is a growing cooperatively funded technical assistance
and education outreach. Recent partnerships with NCDOC have resulted in industry
retention and the packaging of extension/engagement services as incentive options for
new and expanding industries. Meanwhile, the core IES function of increasing the
profitability and competitiveness of small to medium size manufacturers continues to
receive accolades from manufacturers and independent evaluators.
The Office of Extension and Engagement is connecting university resources to lead large
economic development projects in counties as diverse as Johnston, Warren and Martin.
The Cooperative Extension Service has designated eight counties as “Gateway” counties
to the university, connecting institutional resources, to economic development needs.
In each of these projects the Extension and Engagement “portal” is being utilized to identify and
access resources not only at NC State, but also other universities and agencies such as NCDOC.
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Six university units have committed resources to further develop the success of the
emerging “portal” capacity. Current expertise exists to:
o manage intra and inter institutional “portal” functions (connecting industry and
communities to need expertise)
o enhance industry competitiveness through rapid response teams to aggregate
and deploy facilities, experts, and technologies to deliver practical solutions
o produce technology development assessments
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provide public policy analysis through multisectoral work groups (through the
Institute for Emerging Issues)
o provide support and management for business and technology incubators
o collaborate with community colleges and constituent institutions to offer training
(credit and non-credit) to economic development officers, industry leaders and
workers particularly related to science and technology commercialization and
science and technology skill development
The Chancellor and other university officials are committed to enhancing technology
transfer, building alliances for economic development through the application of science
and technology and engaging the university in the resolution of community issues.
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