230 likes | 238 Vues
NC-1002 Minutes. 2003 Annual Meeting. Announcements. Registration Fee Reminder. Copy of Annual Report to Ron. Distribute agenda for meeting. Agenda & Initial Introductions. Introductions Update each other via annual reports.
E N D
NC-1002 Minutes 2003 Annual Meeting
Announcements • Registration Fee Reminder. • Copy of Annual Report to Ron. • Distribute agenda for meeting.
Agenda & Initial Introductions • Introductions • Update each other via annual reports. • Distribute Certificates of Appreciation from USDA (Valentine/Smith). • Distribute handouts, including • Blyth & Borden (2003) • Huebner & Mancini (2003) • W.T. Grant Foundation (Valentine) • Look for collaborative opportunities across states. • Measurement Task Force (Gary & Trisha are withdrawing from group).
David Dzewaltowski(K-State) • Integrate community health initiative with SOOSE/PYD • Demonstrated utility of community-based programs. • Raised issues associated with interventions based on selective groups.
Gary Gerhard (K-State) • Discussed pragmatics associated with research/extension. • Discussed “value” of extension/intervention, policy, and research at K-State.
Pat McGlaughlin(University of Illinois) • Create Awareness of NC-1002 (CYFAR) in collaboration with Theresa Ferrari. • Tested survey tool (n = 300). • Described logistical problems (e.g., person trained might not have administered). • Goal for 2003-2004: • Revise instrument and administer again. • Train field staff on PYD assessment. • Pursue funding, esp. for PYD program development & implementation. • Evaluate extension programs.
Carol Fink(K-State) • Improve Dietary Behavior via SOOSE (Kansas Family Nutrition Program). • Quasi-experimental design that tested aspects of original NC-1002 model. • Two curricula • Developed youth evaluation tool (knowledge gain, food preference, self-efficacy, outcome expectation, willingness to try new food, demographic information). • Summary: NC-1002 has relevance for the field of nutrition.
Allan Smith(USDA) • Provided copy of Lerner 4-H Study of PYD (Year 1) • Major changes that will affect all of us: • Greater accountability for funding. • Described ongoing projects relevant to PYD. • Question from Chico: access to Zoomerang.
Nancy Valentine(Families, 4-H, and Nutrition) • National Research Initiative (comments by Susan Welsh) • Overall: nutrition (Hipple is pgm. Officer) • Rural development division • Info: “funding opportunities” at USDA web site. • Can now fund “integrated” research/education/extension programs on obesity.
Nancy Valentine(cont.) • Certificates (forward additional names, check titles). • W.T. Grant Foundation (Valentine) • A lot to contribute in category I: youth development. • Possible to contribute to category II as well. • Partner with 4-H (Nancy mentioned two programs) for proposal. • Identify an interdisciplinary team that includes extension staff and link to higher education. Craft proposal together that includes dissemination of research findings and have programs inform research. • Provides opportunity to connect NC-1002 with another national effort (4-H). • Include other prominent researchers (e.g., Jacqueline Eccles). • Issue: who will be P.I.; where will funds be directed? • Nancy’s role: suggest people to facilitate; consult about improving chances for funding in conjunction with extension. • Conference support from NRI to disseminate findings to extension practitioners (face-to-face or more creative such as web-based).
Youth Survey UpdateLynne Borden (AZ), Stephen Russell (CA), & Dale Blyth (MINN) • “Participation” Project (Lynne, Stephen, & Danny) • Influences on SOOSE participation. • Web-based survey • Goal: • Large # and diverse youth; looking for other partners to share URL. • Would like to begin analyzing data in early spring (SRA). • 15 minutes to complete (12-20 minute range).
Stimulating Research, Promoting Youth Development Report (Blyth & Borden, 2003) • Relevance to NC-1002 • Use it to justify research in NC-1002. • Importance of integration of research and intervention (section 6). • Recommendations: develop national agenda around youth development and out of school time. • Goal: Wide Dissemination • Share report to university experiment station directors and extension agents. • Will be shared with university presidents and others in youth development field.
National Rural Youth Development Study (Borden, Blyth, Russell --?) • Password protected web site. • Data collection through 2005.
Ron Werner-Wilson(Iowa State) • Completed one thesis (Morrissey, 2003) that will be presented at NCFR and is being converted to a manuscript. • Working on a second masters thesis (Chapman) and an honor’s thesis (Rice). • Developing an empirically-based Intensive Outpatient Program for boys based on PYD for 11-13 year old boys (consistent with Blyth & Borden, 2003, report).
Erin Chapman(Iowa State) • Positive Sexuality as an outcome associated with SOOSE and PYD. • Solicited feedback about conceptual model.
Kathy Morrissey(Iowa State) • Described Intensive Outpatient Program. • Based on PYD. • See handout.
MSU Francisco Villarruel & Joanne Keith • Food Fitness and Fun • Developmental assets: college population • Various student theses and dissertations • Policy initiatives • Zero Tolerance • On-line youth development MS Degree
Jan Bokemeier(NC Administrative Advisor) • Comments: • Work with Neal Flora (North Central Area for Rural Development). She is in Sociology at ISU. • Is funding an issue for attendance (which is down across projects)? • NC-1002 is considered a priority project. • Tasks for NC-1002: • Dates and location of next meeting (needs to include both (a) reporting and (b) preparation for mid-term review (due beginning of December). • Plan for annual report (due within 60 days of meeting) • Slate of officers (can be 2 year term): chair, local arrangements, webmaster/secretary, special initiative leaders
Goals (Milestones) for 2003-2004 • Rekindle enthusiasm for NC-1002 (enthusiasm for NC-1002 and PYD seems to remain strong), esp. attendance at annual meeting. • Prepare for mid-term report.
Leadership • NC-1002 Leadership • Chair: Ron • Local arrangements: Allen • Secretary (Gary)/webmaster(Ron) • Task: measurement (check with Carol) • Common core or • Measurement by topic • Identify leaders for proposals • Dietary Choice & Physical Activity – Integrated NRI Obesity (K-State) • “Participation”: Chico & Danny • Schedule Meeting • Location: Washington, DC • Dates: Oct. 4-6
Ron’s Tasks for 2003-2004 • Create a “Members Only” section of Web-Page for state reports and other material. • Each member needs to submit an annual report to Chairperson. • Look for collaborative opportunities. • Improve attendance at annual meeting • Meeting reminders throughout year. • Delete: Out of School Time Assessment Tools (Griffin, 2001). • Change: Selected Bibliography of Positive Youth Development (Keith, Borden, Huber, & Villurel, 2001). • Add URL to NC-1002 for Great Plains (www.gpidea.org)
Concluding Comments • Registration Fee Reminder. • Thanks to Kathy Morrissey.