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Learn about the history and heritage of land grant universities and the extension service, which provides non-formal education and learning to rural and urban communities. Explore how knowledge gained through research and education is shared directly with the people to bring about positive changes in society.
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Why Do We Do What We Do? History and Heritage of Land Grant Universities and Extension Cynthia Torppa, Extension
WHAT IS THE EXTENSION SERVICE? • provides non-formal education and learning • in rural communities and urban areas • providing knowledge gained through research and education • directly to the people to create positive changes https://nifa.usda.gov/extension
WHY WAS A COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SYSTEM NEEDED? THE DILEMMA FOR EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRACY Athens, Greece About 2000 years ago
WHY WAS A COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SYSTEM NEEDED? THE DILEMMA FOR EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRACY
THE LAND GRANT UNIVERSITY Came into existence in 1862 with the Morrill Act Justin Smith Morrill From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Smith_Morrill
THE PURPOSE OF THE FIRST MORRILL ACT … the endowment, support, and maintenance of at least one college where the leading object shall be...to teach.. agriculture and the mechanic arts… in order to promote [both] the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the several pursuits and professions in life. For all citizens – inclusiveness was a requirement of receiving a land grant.
OHIO AGRICULTURAL AND MECHICAL ARTS COLLEGE Established in 1870 Became The Ohio State University in 1878
THE LAND GRANT MISSION GROWS The 2nd Morrill Act – The Morrill Act of 1890
THE LAND GRANT MISSION GROWS 1994 Tribal Colleges and Universities
CREATING THE MOVEABLE SCHOOL:BRINGING THE UNIVERSITY TO THE PEOPLE • A way was needed to share research findings with the people who could use them. • In 1898, the USDA hired Seaman Knapp to demonstrate implementation of research results to local farmers, and Extension was born. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seaman_A._Knapp
THE SMITH-LEVER ACT AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE
OSU EXTENSION OUR VISION • Ohioans have the knowledge and resources they need to actively engage in creating conditions in which they thrive. OUR MISSION • We create opportunities for people to explore how science-based knowledge can improve social, economic and environmental conditions.
OSU EXTENSION IN EXTENSION, WE VALUE: Teamwork and partnershipsIntegration of science and local knowledgeRespectful community engagementCredibility, honesty and integrityInnovation, flexibility and adaptabilityRelevance and responsivenessLeveraging resourcesLifelong learningDiversity in all of its formsThe contributions of all people toward achieving organizational and societal goals
EXTENSION WORKERS’ CREED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXV41KKyH3w