Regional Stewardship & Community Development Definition of Regional Stewardship and Community Development: The W defines regional stewardship as engaging the community with campus and maximizing partnerships to promote economic development, education, environmental stewardship, and healthy lifestyles. Mission: Coordinate, focus, and publicize stewardship efforts, expanding where gaps are identified and resources are available. Efforts will draw on existing programs and strengths of The W as well as identified needs of the region. Goal Areas: 1. Community Engagement 2. Economic Development & Employment 3. Education 4. Environmental Stewardship 5. Health & Wellness Goals, s, and Measures: Goal Area 1: Goal Area 2: Goal Area 3: Community Engagement 1.1: Increase participation in university events and programs. 1.1: Event records, IHL reports 1.2: Increase number of active community partnerships. 1.2: Program records documenting partnerships 1.3: Raise awareness of regional stewardship activities. 1.3: Evidence of marketing and public awareness activities Economic Development & Employment 2.1 Provide training and support for business development. 2.1: Training documents/records 2.2: Provide training to enhance employability. 2.2: Training documents/records Education 3.1: Increase the number and variety of youth programs offered. 3.1: Pre/post records of youth program offerings.
Goal Area 4: Goal Area 5: 3.2: 3.2: 3.3: 3.3: 3.4: Increase partnership activities with public schools and community colleges. Program records documenting public school and community college partnerships. Provide leadership education and development opportunities. Program records documenting offerings and participation. Increase development opportunities for adult learners. 3.4: Program records documenting offerings and participation. Environmental Stewardship 4.1: Implement strategies for minimizing environmental impact of campus. 4.1: Evidence of strategy implementation 4.2: Increase environmental education programming. 4.2: Pre/post records of environmental education programming Health & Wellness 5.1: Increase availability of online health and wellness resources. 5.1: Pre/post listing of online health resources 5.2: Provide regional education opportunities around health and wellness. 5.2: Event records
Existing Efforts: Goal Area 1: Community Engagement Poindexter Performances Music Various performances throughout the year Theatre Performances Theatre Various performances throughout the year. Some performances include auditions open to the public. MUW Galleries Art & Design 6 exhibitions per semester of individual, group, and thematic art; often will include a gallery talk that highlights an exhibition Welty Writers Symposium Languages, Literature, & Two day literary symposium Philosophy Languages, Literature, & Philosophy The Big Read A program of the National Endowment for the Arts designed to support innovative reading programs and to accelerate literacy in selected communities (a partnership with the Columbus Arts Council, the Columbus- Lowndes Public Library, and the Friends of the Library) Honors Forum Honors College Various lectures throughout the year Learning Matters Outreach & Innovation Nursing Weekly news segments throughout the year on topics of interest to the community Life Enrichment Program Outreach & Innovation Ongoing program of non-credit offerings for the community; five cycles run throughout the year Lifelong Learner Program Academic Affairs Scholarship program for senior citizens interested in taking academic courses Campus Advisory Boards Various colleges and departments Colleges, departments, and programs have advisory boards with community participation. International Series Various colleges and Various programs throughout the year departments Disaster Simulation Exercise Nursing & SLP Various other Community-wide disaster exercise in the fall of each year departments Camp Jaber Jaw SLP graduate students Ongoing program where SLP students work with children who must communicate with communicative devices HEARTS Summer Reading Program Clinic, hospital, and school affiliation agreements SLP Various clinic, hospital, and school clinical experiences for teaching, health care, health fairs, etc. by all NSG & SLP programs Summer reading program for children Clinical activities each semester in a variety of clinical settings
Community Health Advocate Training Program Passport to Wellness Speaker and Training External Board Service Various Programs Art in Autumn Auction Child & Parent Development Center All BSN students & NSG plus some ASN students and Passport to Wellness staff and student ambassadors BSN students and NSG Various colleges and departments Various colleges and departments MUW Chapter of Kappa Pi (Art & Design) Education & Human Sciences Training program done in the fall and spring semesters Workshops in the fall and spring Faculty and staff serve on boards of civic organizations, community-based organizations, and non-profits. Lectures, debates, cultural, and community programs offered throughout the year (Tennessee Williams Tribute, Wassail at The W, etc ) Art auction with proceeds benefiting area schools Daycare/preschool services available to students, employees, and the community Goal Area 2: Economic Development & Employment e-venture Outreach & Innovation Program of online professional development and coaching for microentrepreneurs. Funded by the USDA 2014-2015 (renewable for up to 5 years) Lowndes Young Leaders Outreach & Innovation One year program for area high school students. Partnership with the Columbus- Lowndes Chamber of Commerce Culinary Expansion Culinary (hospitality industry) Regional Job Expo Student Success Center Annual job expo held on campus for the Golden Triangle Region Community Health Advocate Certification BSN students and NSG Training program done in the fall and spring semesters TB Certification Workshop BSN students and NSG Teaching how to read TB skin tests ACLS Training and Overview BSN students and NSG Advanced cardiac life support training and certification each year Sigma Theta Tau Leadership Certificate RN to BSN APO students Annual certification as a part of the RN to BSN APO Program $tart $mart AAUW members Workshops for students to train them in salary negotiation, financial decision making, etc.; led by A & S with sponsorship by the AAUW
Goal Area 3: Education Education (K-12 and Community College) Program College/Department Description Field Experiences Education Various placements for education majors in area public and private schools as part of education course requirements Student Teaching Interns Education Various placement for teacher interns in area public and private schools Dual Enrollment Arts & Sciences Various courses offered to high school students Young People s Artist Series Theatre Staged performance of a play for elementary school students every 2-3 years (chief sponsor: Columbus Arts Council) Sonya Kovalevsky Day Sciences & Mathematics Mathematics workshop and competition for area high school girls Quiz-bowl style science and mathematics competition for MS high schools MS Regional High School Sciences & Mathematics Science Bowl College Corps Outreach & Innovation Student volunteers placed in community agencies addressing low academic achievement (300 hours per year per volunteer). Funded by Americorps 2014-2017 Kids N College Education Partnership with Sale Elementary to offer enrichment programming at MUW for one week each semester Numerous NSG & SLP Clinical Experiences and outreach initiatives in school All NSG and graduate SLP programs Various placements of NSG and SLP students in public and private schools Navigating Nursing Days ASN and BSN programs Invites high school juniors and seniors to campus for hands-on nursing experiences Breakthrough to Nursing BSN students Nursing students work with high school students who want to take the Nursing Assistant Exam to tutor them and help them practice skills for the test. RN to BSN APO Dual Enrollment BSN program Offers four RN to BSN courses to ASN students in community college (when complete they can graduate from our RN to BSN program in 2 semesters instead of 3) Education (Youth Programs) Governor s School Academic Affairs Three week residential summer program for rising 11 th and 12 th grade gifted students (earn 3 hours of academic credit) Summer Discovery Education One week summer program for gifted elementary students
Culinary Camp Culinary One week summer program for elementary students Numerous NSG & SLP Clinical Experiences and outreach initiatives in clinics and communities All NSG and graduate SLP programs Various placements of NSG and SLP students in pediatric clinic sites and camps such as Camp Jabber Jaw MS NEW Leadership Education (Leadership) Center for Women s Public Policy & Research Outreach & Innovation One week program in May for college women emphasizing leadership and public service Developing U Student Affairs Leadership development speaker series W Leadership Days Student Affairs One day leadership development seminars for prospective students Spring Leadership Days Education Series of professional development sessions for aspiring school leaders Education (Professional Development) CHAMPS Outreach & Innovation One year professional development program for 4 th -8 th grade mathematics teachers IHL Grant Program Education Four-week professional development program for middle school mathematics teachers Professional Learning Academy Hall of Master Teachers & First Year Teacher Institute Teachers of the Gifted Instructional Forum (TGIF) Education Alumni and Friends Outreach & Innovation Education Education Education More than 50 courses and 7 certificate programs offered online (non-credit) One day conference for educators One day conference for teachers of the gifted Professional development sessions for educators held in conjunction with Homecoming each spring Conference Presentations Nursing and SLP Mississippi Nurses Association, Mississippi Student Nurses Association Conference, Mississippi Speech-Language Hearing Conference, Mississippi Organization of Associate Degree Nursing Conference, various National League for Nursing Conferences, various Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Conferences, numerous other specialty conferences Education (Conferences) Phi Beta Lambda Business Honors Conference Honors College Various Outreach & Innovation MAC, MML, etc. Goal Area 4: Environmental Stewardship
Environmental Education at the Bluff Outreach & Innovation Two day programs for elementary students emphasizing water resources. Various Programs Plymouth Bluff Programs such as Backyard Astronomy and Saturdays at the Bluff. Energy Efficiency Programs Finance & Administration Energy-saving measures implemented across campus. Recycling programs and recycling drives NSG and SLP students and Recycling containers throughout the building Goal Area 5: Health & Wellness Program College/Department Description Project CHEW Culinary Traveling food truck demonstrating healthy cooking techniques and emphasizing locally sourced foods. Funded by Hearin Foundation 2014-2018. Passport to Wellness Outreach & Innovation Nursing students and Comprehensive campus and community wellness program emphasizing nutrition, physical activity, and stress management. Funded by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MS Foundation 2013-2015. Various outreach and clinical programs Nursing Community Health Advocate Course and Certification; clinical experiences in hospitals, schools, and community Campus Health Center Nursing Sees W students//staff, MSMS students//staff, and Sodexho staff as well as spouses and children over 3 years of age Educational Research Projects and Evidence Based Research Projects in local hospitals and clinics ASN, BSN, MSN, DNP, and graduate SLP students and NSG and SLP students/ research advisors do requested research and EBP studies as requested by facilities or identified by students and give valuable feedback to the health facilities Flu shot clinics Nursing Offered on and off campus Franklin Fitness Testing Health & Kinesiology Partnership with local magnet school for medical sciences and wellness. Annual fitness assessments conducted and data compiled and shared with school staff Women s Health Awareness Week Health & Kinesiology Several seminars open to the public on issues regarding women s health Campus Health Fair Health & Kinesiology Annual event disseminates current healthcare information Various Health Fairs Nursing Numerous health fairs at elementary and high schools and senior citizen sites Fill the Cart Nursing Drives to collect food items for families in the community Miller-Burdeshaw Lecture Series Health & Kinesiology Annual lecture series held in the spring. Features expertise in one of the H & K disciplines
Internships Speech and Hearing Clinic Health & Kinesiology Family Studies Speech/Language Pathology Various internships in community-based organizations emphasizing health and wellness See and treat individuals from the community with speech and hearing problems College Corps Outreach & Innovation Student volunteers placed in community agencies addressing food scarcity (300 hours per year per volunteer). Funded by Americorps 2014-2017. Health Matters Various initiatives to collect items needed by specific groups Outreach & Innovation Nursing Nursing Monthly news segment on WCBI. Nursing topics include Heart Health and Immunizations for Children and Adults. Collect and distribute items needed for children s hospitals, shelters, etc.
Data for Counties in the Region: County Population % Below Poverty % Bachelor s Degree or Higher Unemployment Rate Health Factor Ranking (out of 81 in state) Calhoun 14,734 20.3% 10% 7.9% 41 Chickasaw 17,311 26.6% 11.6% 10.4% 47 Choctaw 8,371 21.9% 12.5% 7.8% 9 Clay 20,408 24.3% 17.2% 15.1% 61 Itawamba 23,434 13.8% 13.4% 7% 13 Kemper 10,294 28% 10.4% 10.8% 66 Lauderdale 80,254 23.4% 18.8% 7.5% 16 Lee 85,340 18.3% 21.4% 7.7% 6 Lowndes 59,922 25.7% 20.1% 8.5% 25 Monroe 36,116 20.9% 12.9% 10.8% 29 Neshoba 29,507 22.2% 12% 5.9% 42 Newton 21,689 19.3% 13.3% 6.4% 12 Noxubee 11,089 36.2% 11.1% 14.1% 69 Oktibbeha 49,043 34.2% 43.1% 7.1% 7 Pontotoc 30,897 15.6% 11.9% 7.7% 11 Webster 9,987 24.6% 18.2% 10.3% 30 Winston 18,788 26.5% 16.7% 10.4% 51 Only 5 counties in Mississippi have excessive unemployment rates (11.9-15.1%). Two of those are in North Mississippi (Clay and Noxubee Counties). Total population of 17 county region: 527,184 (does not include West Alabama).
Logic Model for Regional Stewardship Identified Regional Needs 1. Economic development and lower rates of unemployment 2. Increased educational opportunities 3. Improved health factors and health outcomes 4. Community development (social and cultural advancement, improved livability) 5. Improved educational achievement 6. Awareness of environmental issues Goal Input Areas Community Engagement Economic Development & Employment Education Environmental Stewardship Health & Wellness s/outcomes 1. Increase participation in university events and programs. 2. Increase number of active community partnerships. 3. Raise awareness of regional stewardship activities. 4. Provide training and support for business development. 5. Provide training to enhance employability. 6. Increase the number and variety of youth programs offered. 7. Increase partnership activities with public schools. 8. Provide leadership education and development opportunities. 9. Increase development opportunities for adult learners. 10. Implement strategies for minimizing environmental impact of campus. 11. Increase environmental education programming. 12. Increase availability of online health and wellness resources 13. Provide regional education opportunities around health and wellness. Impacts 1. Event records, IHL reports 2. Program records documenting partnerships 3. Evidence of marketing and public awareness activities 4. Training documents /records 5. Training documents/records 6. Pre/Post records of youth program offerings 7. Program records documenting public school partnerships 8. Program records documenting offerings and participation. 9. Program records documenting offerings and participation. 10. Evidence of strategy implementation 11. Pre/Post records of environmental education programming 12. Pre/Post listing of online health resources 13. Event records