09/19/2004

REMINDER/ASSIGNMENTS/AGENDA: The upcoming UAEDI Meeting is to be held:Tuesday, September 21, 2004, 2:00 – 3:30 pm, Arkansas Union, Rooms 509-511 (see "more" for Assignments and Agenda)

TO ALL UAEDI COLLEAGUES:

REMINDER: The upcoming UAEDI Meeting is to be held:

Tuesday
September 21, 2004
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Arkansas Union
Rooms 509-511

PURPOSE: The purpose of the meeting is to get input on how best way to structure SEED so that it can help link the needs of communities for broad-based (economic, community, educational, leadership) development to the needs of college and university faculty for “real world” class projects that offer professional and personal satisfaction. Most of the program will be devoted to discussion groups.

“ASSIGNMENT” FOR COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS: If applicable, please come prepared to suggest opportunities for SEED projects in your communities. Topics can relate to any area of broad-based development (Economic, Community, Education, Leadership). A short written summary would be a great way to share the opportunity.

“ASSIGNMENT” FOR FACULTY/STAFF PARTICIPANTS: If applicable, please come prepared to mention opportunities for SEED projects in classes offered at your college or university. Topics can relate to any category of study (culture, environment, health, information, learning, management and technology). A short written summary would be a great way to share the opportunity with others.

AGENDA: We hope that you can participate in this exciting opportunity to begin expanding the linkage between higher education and the communities in our state. The agenda is as follows:

AGENDA

UAEDI General Meeting
Program Focus: SEED (Students Engaged in Economic Development)
Tuesday, September 21, 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Arkansas Union - Rooms 509-511

2:00 pm: Welcome and Introductions – Otto Loewer (UAEDI)

2:07 pm: Announcement about Student Survey

2:10 pm: SEED – Overview of Past Experiences

1. Interior Design and the Technology Center for the Delta – Bill Thomas and Betty Loewer
2. Landscape Architecture and the Wittsburg Project – Karen Rollet-Crocker and Bill Thomas
3. Public Policy and the Silas Hunt Community Development Center – Will Miller and Precious Williams

2:25: SEED – Present Projects

1. West Memphis Project – John Crone and Karen Rollet-Crocker
2. Journalism Project – Carolyne Garcia, Mike Smith and Karen Schoppmeyer

2:35 pm: Small Group “break-out” sessions - Defining the Expectations of SEED

GROUP 1: Community Attendees Group (s) Assignment
i. What would communities like to have from “faculty” in a SEED project?
ii. What are the key questions and comments that Communities have for Faculty?

GROUP 2: Faculty/staff Attendees Group(s) Assignment
i. What would faculty like to have from “Communities” in a SEED project?
ii. What are the key questions and comments that Faculty have for Communities?

2:55 pm: Mix of Community and Faculty/staff attendees group(s):

What is the best way for UAEDI to facilitate the SEED process?

3:10 pm: Networking Opportunity Involving Specific SEED Projects

(The following have been identified to date. Others are encouraged.)
1. City of Altheimer: (Market study for rural housing; Living History Project)
2. Crossroads Coalition Projects: Rural Health Feasibility and Marketing; History Museum; Ecotourism; Creative Living Facility for the Aging)
3. Cornerstone Coalition
4. Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce (Intern program)

3:30 pm: Adjourn

REMINDER/ASSIGNMENTS/AGENDA: The upcoming UAEDI Meeting is to be held:Tuesday, September 21, 2004, 2:00 – 3:30 pm, Arkansas Union, Rooms 509-511