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Themes of Sustainability. Appalachian Higher Education Network Fall meeting October 15-17, 2008 Marietta, OH Pollyanne S. Frantz. Gleanings from surveys: Concerns. Securing funding Keeping funding Identifying appropriate niche Developing partnerships & collaborations
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Themes of Sustainability Appalachian Higher Education Network Fall meeting October 15-17, 2008 Marietta, OH Pollyanne S. Frantz
Gleanings from surveys: Concerns • Securing funding • Keeping funding • Identifying appropriate niche • Developing partnerships & collaborations • “Operational differences” – potential conflicts & friction between AHEN and affiliated institutions in terms of competition & support.
“What we are learning” posts: People • Key players represent many constituencies : • Teachers • Parents • Administrators • Legislators • Business community • Partners (directors) in AHE Network • Faculty @ 2- and 4-year institutions
“What we are learning” posts: Funding • ARC funding is “seed” funding. • “Grant writing needs to be focused & prepared with specific outcomes; must be motivated & in agreement.” • “We need a timeline with benchmarks to establish a funding plan.”
“What we are learning” posts: Funding • “We need roles & responsibilities assigned with regard to development & submission of a proposal.” • “It is important that we decide upon our strategy for securing funding to sustain the AHE program.” • Absolutely critical component: data.
“What we are learning” posts: Networking • “Effective networking is critical to sustainability.” • “We are a network working together to improve capacity of young people to continue their education. Progress is working together.” • “Even though different in many aspects, AHE Centers are & can be stronger – collectively.”
“What we are learning” posts: Networking • “There is strength & voice in the connections between people & partnerships.” • “Network sustainability requires regular communication.” • “What can we bring to the table as a network – as a regional group?”
Leadership Networking: CCL • It’s all about building relationships & making alliances • A good leadership network provides access to: • People • Information • Resources • Networks can: • Increase effectiveness • Remove political roadblocks • Strengthen power base • Gain exposure • Uncover new opportunities
Putting it all together: next steps • Acknowledge concerns & identify strategies to address them. • Develop individual action plans for sustainability. • Connect individual action plans to larger picture (AHE Network). • Adjust & refine plans individually & collectively as needed to move forward.
Themes of Sustainability:Let’s Get Started!!! Looking toward the next horizon