Using SOMs to Target Outcomes for Internationalization Projects

1. Using SOMs to Target Outcomes for Internationalization Projects S. K. Rockwell, Ph.D. University of Nebraska Global Perspectives II: Internalizing Extension Orlando, Florida, January 20, 2005

2. State Extension Services who participate in NIIE, a national initiative to internationalize Extension, are successful in developing administrative and operational strategies that will enhance and sustain capacity to provide educational services on international issues and challenges. Vision (Extension Services)

3. NIIE participants are capable, and at ease working with different cultures and integrating international issues and challenges into their Extension programming. Vision (Extension Staff)

4. NIIE connects culturally insightful Extension Services and their staff with culturally perceptive colleagues to (a) expand systems and approaches in building a sustained international dimension in Extension programming, and (b) enhance staff capacity to prepare US citizens to succeed and live responsibly in the global society of the 21st century. Mission

5. Project: International Exchange to Singapore and Thailand for Young Adults (Graduate Students and Professionals Launching Their Careers) Example 2 WHOs: Primary beneficiaries • Graduate students in AgLEC • Professionals in the Leadership Lincoln program

6. I intend to see young adults who participate in the Singapore/Thailand exchangeestablish one close international relationship and become involved with an internationally focused local organization. OUTCOME CHALLENGE

7. What we EXPECT to see • What we would LIKE to see • What we would LOVE to see SUCCESS OUTCOME MARKERS (SOMs)

8. Live with a Singapore resident for one week • Participate in all activities the Singapore club plans • Represent the United States honorably • Learn about culture, customs, and needs • Increase appreciation for international interaction • Develop additional skill in interacting with people of another language • Include international experiences in their life IEXPECT participants in the Singapore/Thailand exchange to:

9. Maintain communication with their home host in Singapore • Share feelings about the international experience with US colleagues • Integrate an international activity into their professional responsibility • Join an internationally focused local organization I would LIKE to see participants:

10. Initiate programs to help other US citizens understand and value cultural differences • Become actively involved in an internationally focused local organization • Home host international visitors • Plan experiences for international visitors to learn about the US and its culture • Organize and plan international exchanges for US citizens • Develop international business connections I would LOVE to see participants:

11. TOP – Targeting Outcomes of Programs Rockwell & Bennett, http://citnews.unl.edu/TOP • WI Logic Model Taylor-Powell, http://www.uwex.edu/ces/lmcourse/ What Logic Model is this???

12. Seven Levels of TOP • SEE: Social, Economic and Environmental situations • Practices: patterns of behavior • KASA: Knowledge, Attitude, Skills and Aspirations • Reactions: reflect participants’ degree of positive or negative interest • Participants: individuals, families, groups • Activities: various educational strategies used to inform • Resources: time, money and staff

13. Targeting Outcomes of Programs (TOP) http://citnews.unl.edu/TOP Program Program Development Development Program Program Performance Performance Feedback Feedback *SEE *SEE *SEE Outcomes Outcomes Conditions Conditions Long-term Practices Practices Practices Practices Intermediate KASA KASA KASA ** ** ** ** OUTCOMES Immediate Reactions Reactions Reactions Reactions Participation Participation Participation Participation Activities Activities Activities Activities **K = Knowledge **K = Knowledge *S = Social *S = Social Resources Resources Resources Resources A = Attitude *E = Economic *E = Economic S = Skill S = Skills *E = Environmental *E = Environment A = Aspirations A = Aspirations

14. Targeting Outcomes of Programs (TOP) http://citnews.unl.edu/TOP Program Program Development Development Program Program Performance Performance Feedback Feedback *SEE *SEE *SEE Outcomes Outcomes Conditions Conditions Practices Practices Practices Practices KASA KASA KASA ** ** ** ** Reactions Reactions Reactions Reactions Participation Participation Participation Participation Activities Activities Activities Activities **K = Knowledge **K = Knowledge *S = Social *S = Social Resources Resources Resources Resources A = Attitude E = Economic *E = Economic S = Skill S = Skills E = Environmental *E = Environment A = Aspirations A = Aspirations

15. Targeting Outcomes of Programs (TOP) http://citnews.unl.edu/TOP Program Program Development Development Program Program Performance Performance Feedback Feedback *SEE *SEE *SEE Outcomes Outcomes Conditions Conditions Practices Practices Practices Practices KASA KASA KASA ** ** ** ** Reactions Reactions Reactions Reactions Participation Participation Participation Participation Activities Activities Activities Activities **K = Knowledge **K = Knowledge *S = Social *S = Social Resources Resources Resources Resources A = Attitude *E = Economic *E = Economic S = Skill S = Skills *E = Environmental *E = Environment A = Aspirations A = Aspirations

16. Social Economic Civic Environmental LOGIC MODEL: Program Performance Framework OUTCOMES-IMPACT OUTPUTS INPUTS Short Medium Long-term Activities Participation S What the medium term results are What the short term results are I What the ultimate impact(s) is What we invest What we do Who we reach T U Staff Workshops Participants Learning Action Conditions Volunteers Meetings Customers A Time Counseling Citizens Awareness Behavior T Money Facilitation Knowledge Practice Materials Assessments Attitudes Decisions I Equipment Product dev. Skills Policies Technology Media work Opinions Social action O Partners Recruitment Aspirations Training Reactions N Motivations ASSUMPTIONS 1) ENVIRONMENT 2) 3) Influential factors 4)

17. S. K. Rockwell, Professor Power Point: Nathan Haman, Graduate Assistant Leadership, Education & Communication Department University of Nebraska-Lincoln Using SOMs to Target Outcomes for Internationalization Projects