Ultimate Community Partnerships Universities Association for Lifelong Learning

Ultimate Community Partnerships Universities Association for Lifelong Learning Alice S. Warren Vice Provost for Continuing Education Interim Vice Provost for Outreach and Engagement North Carolina State University

Agenda • UPCEA and NC State University - An Introduction • Getting down to business! • Looking at all the “dots” • Our Model of Governance ❖ Insights from inside and outside of the institution • The Ultimate Community Partnership • Our Conceptual Framework - Talent, Innovation & Place • UCP case study - what we’ve learned - how can we measure success and impact • Let’s talk

UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL & CONTINUING EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) • 102 Years Strong • Based in Washington, DC • Approximately 450 institutional members, representing most major public and private institutions • Approximately 4, 300 professional members • Focus - continuing and online/blended education • Five regions across the US - (South, Central, West) • Six “content based” networks - (Program Management)

UPCEA • Annual Events • Online Leadership Roundtable - “think tank” meeting • Summit for Online Leadership - management and delivery of online learning - 2 ½ days • Annual Conference - plenary speakers, concurrent sessions, TED talks, exhibit hall, regional and network business meetings - 3 days • Center for Research and Consulting • Center for Online Leadership

NC STATE UNIVERSITY

North Carolina State University • • • Founded in 1887 Pre-eminent Research Enterprise 33, 755 Students 2, 336 Faculty; 6, 733 Staff Student-faculty ratio 13: 1 12 colleges representing all major academic fields (Engineering, Textiles, Agriculture and Life Sciences, Natural Resources) 700+ student organizations Educate more North Carolinians than any other university $1. 495 billion budget for FY 2017 $349 million in sponsored research awards for FY 2016

North Carolina State University • $998. 6 million endowment • Cooperative Extension Service provides services to citizens in all 100 counties and the Cherokee Reservation in North Carolina • #8 best value among public university (U. S. News & World Report) • #20 nationally among colleges specializing in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (Forbes) • Land-grant mission of teaching, research and extension

. Getting down to business Our focus . Where to start? Mission of a public or land-grant university Focus on helping communities by promoting learning, and contributing to community and economic development Emerging perspective on Outreach & Engagement Driver of all university engagement Increasing emphasis on accountability Facilitator of engagement networks

. First step Look at all the dots Community Impact Carnegie Engaged University Sustainable Communities Outreach & Engagement Strategic Planning Telling Our Story . Sharing Best Practices and Resources Innovation and Economic Prosperity Universities UNC General Administration Focus on Accountability and Outcomes Implication: We need a framework for organizing and highlighting the impact of our work and the ability to connect all the dots.

Our model of governance Chancellor Randy Woodson CHANCELLOR RANDY WOODSON “ Engagement Partnership Council Public research universities have always had an emphasis on economic development in their states and regions, even globally. But these kinds of outcomes do not just happen ▬ getting there takes thoughtful leadership and action on part of higher education institutions. Outreach & Engagement Staff At NC State, we call that ‘Think and Do, ’ said Chancellor of NC State, Randy Woodson. Strategic Steering Committee Culture of Engagement Community Engagement Capacity to Make a Difference “ Provost Warwick Arden University Engagement Advisory Board .

The Ultimate Community Partnership Ultimate community partnerships are opportunity-ready partnerships where member interests are aligned, perspectives and areas of expertise are complementary, relationships are reciprocal, and goals and actions are locally driven.

Conceptual Framework - T. I. P perspective How do we organize and manage our UCPs? Source: APLU Assessment Tools for Examining the Role of Universities in Economic Development, 2014, p. v

Drilling down Each Ultimate Community Partnership (UCP) can support this process at various stages in different ways and for multiple challenges/opportunities facing a community. A community’s history shapes how ‘Place’ and ‘Talent’ combine to create a unique culture. Opportunities for progress arise when a community leverages its unique culture and assets. Each UCP takes on a unique character shaped by the community Value is realized when there is leadership to see the opportunity, develop capacity and promote ‘Innovation’to act on that opportunity.

A case study Each UCP has its own unique “Talent, Innovation & Place” • We currently work with three communities in different regions of the state- the town of Kinston and Lenoir County in eastern North Carolina; Wake County, the urban and capital county home of NC State; and Rutherford and Polk Counties in the foothills of Western North Carolina. • The partnerships were selected based on community needs and strengths that could be leveraged through specialized support provided by NC State’s faculty and students to promote workforce, community, and education development.

What we’ve learned The Ultimate Community Partnership: Demonstration of leadership, creative initiative and innovation … all themes that relate to the intersection of the APLU/CICEP framework. ● Culture: Hope and Quality of Life ○ Holistic Approach to Talent Development ● Capacity: Focus on Education ○ STEM Pipeline ● Value: Learning Communities ○ Agility to adapt and create value

Where we are Mission, Strategy, Leadership, Culture • Mission, strategy, leadership, and culture • Goals, aspirations, and priorities • Institutional and regional resource allocation • Convener role • Boundary-spanning and entrepreneurial mindset Organizational Structures and Policy • Partnership development know-how • Establishing constituent metrics • Strategic communications • Engaged alumni base • Portals for access to university talent and assets

Acknowledgements Dr. Fiona M. Baxter, Researcher Associate Executive Director Evaluation and Measurement Industry Expansion Solutions NC State University Dr. John P. Dorris, Researcher Director Strategic Resource Development Evaluation and Assessment Industry Expansion Solutions NC State University Mrs. Samantha Graham Innovation Project Manager Office of Outreach and Engagement NC State University Ms. Kyle Wallace Executive Assistant to the Vice Provost Mc. Kimmon Center for Extension and Continuing Education NC State University

Let’s talk . Questions and answers