70 attending annual conference
Laura Booth Alabama Cooperative Extension System;
Jannie Carter Alabama Cooperative Extension Initiative;
Donnie Cook Alabama A&M University;
Jean Dwyer Alabama A&M University;
Marcus Garner Alabama A&M University;
Chinella Henderson Alabama A&M University;
Juana Macias Alabama A&M University;
Donna Shanklin Alabama Cooperative Extension System;
Gaines Smith Alabama Cooperative Extension Initiative;
Kathleen Tajeu Alabama Cooperative Extension System;
Paul Waddy Alabama Cooperative Extension System;
Tamara Warren Alabama A&M University;
Carol Whatley Alabama Cooperative Extension System;
Reyna Alvarez University of Arkansas;
Celia Boon University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service;
Shannon Caldwell University of Arkansas;
Stacey McCullough University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture - Extension;
Cesar Asuaje University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Science;
Bryan Fluech Florida Sea Grant/ University of Florida Extension;
Nicole Walker University of Florida /IFAS Polk Co. Cooperative Extension;
Bridget Washburn Florida Dept of Environmental Protection;
Jenna Andrews University of Georgia;
Jorge Atiles University of Georgia;
Karen Atkins University of Georgia Cooperative Extension;
Ellen Bauske UGA Center for Urban Agriculture;
Jenna Brown University of Georgia;
Willie Chance University of Georgia Extension;
Sharon Gibson University of Georgia;
Steven Gibson University of Georgia;
Maria Navarro University of Georgia;
Joan Pittman Office of Institutional Diversity, University of Georgia;
Vanessa Smith University of Georgia;
Sam Cordes Purdue University Center for Regional Development- Indiana;
Rina Castillo Louisiana State University AgCenter;
Deborah Cross Louisiana State University AgCenter;
Miguel Gutierrez Louisiana State University AgCenter;
Pam Monroe Professor & Director, Louisiana Poverty Initiative;
Michelle Rzepka Louisiana State University AgCenter;
Jeanette Tucker Louisiana State University AgCenter;
Mercedes Saint Elin Alianzas/University of Missouri Extension/UMKC;
Bo Beaulieu Southern Rural Development Center;
Frida Bonaparte Mississippi State University;
Reuben Moore MAFES;
Monica Rosas Social Science Research Center;
Rosa Vozzo Mississippi State University;
Rachel Welborn Southern Rural Development Center;
Cintia Aguilar NC State University/NC Cooperative Extension;
Andrew Behnke NC State University/NC Cooperative Extension;
Jayne Cubilla NC Cooperative Extension Service;
Marguerite Farley Onslow County Partnership for Children, North Carolina;
Dee Furlough NC Cooperative Extension;
Art Latham NC Cooperative Extension;
Cliff Ruth NC Cooperative Extension;
Molly Sandfoss NC Cooperative Extension;
Denise Sherrill NC Cooperative Extension;
Julia Storm NC State University/NC Cooperative Extension;
Dede Nelson NC State University;
Diana Urieta Prevent Child Abuse NC;
Donna Weaver College Foundation of North Carolina, University of North Carolina;
Ron Cox Oklahoma State University;
Mario Magaña Oregon State University, 4-H Youth Development Education;
Harry Crissy Clemson University South Carolina;
Bill Molnar Clemson University South Carolina;
Barbara Canada Tennessee State University;
Rita Fleming Tennessee State University Agriculture and Consumer Science;
Jonell Hinsey Tennessee State University;
Leslie Speller-Henderson Tennessee State University;
Joan Jacobsen Texas AgriLife Extension Service;
Josefa Pena Texas AgriLife Extension Service;
Magda Bullock Virginia Cooperative Extension;
BRIEF SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF ANNUAL MEETING:
The Future of Latino/Hispanic Programming in the South
2009 SERA-37 Annual Conference via video conference
March 23, 2009 from 2:00 5:00 p.m. (Eastern)
1. Welcome and Introductions: Cesar Asuaje
§ Introductions of all participants in each virtual site.
2. Review of Meeting Agenda/Additions to Agenda: Andrew Behnke
3. Annual Business Meeting:
§ Stated objectives of SERA-37 and objectives for the meeting Andrew Behnke
§ Review of accomplishments of SERA-37 - Andrew Behnke
§ What SERA-37 needs to accomplish in 2009 and beyond- Andrew Behnke
§ Creating an involved membership- Sharon Gibson
4. New Four Year Strategic Plan Discussion: Julia Storm
§ Overview of proposed plan of task force reconfiguration- Julia Storm
§ Executive council/ webinar task force strategic plan Andrew Behnke
§ Training task force strategic plan Stacey McCullough
§ Immersion task force strategic plan - Julia Storm
§ Inventory taskforce strategic plan - Ron Cox
§ Research integration consultant group strategic plan Andrew Behnke
§ Questions Julia Storm
§ Breakout to discuss ideas about a specific task force All
§ Gather back together and discuss ideas Julia Storm
5. How to stay connected and focused:
" Set up taskforce meetings
" Set up subsequent meeting
6. Meeting adjourned at 5:00 PM
ACTION ITEMS:
§ All members:
o Visit NIMSS web site http://nimss.umd.edu/ and register.
o Participate in new task forces.
o Begin taking steps to accomplish projects decided on as a group.
§ Invitation to join New Task Forces:
o Submit group members names and e-mails to Rachel Welborn (rachelw@srdc.msstate.edu).
1. Establish and facilitate dialogue and information exchange among land-grant representatives from the South dealing with key Hispanic issues in the region. This was achieved via regularly scheduled conference calls, annual face-to-face meetings, and web-based conferencing.
2. Catalogue the research and Extension resources existing within the region and beyond that focus on issues associated with the expanding growth of Hispanics in urban or rural areas. In addition, facilitate access by land-grant faculty in the region to this important repository of information. This resource compendium has been placed on the SERA-37 website for all to access. See: http://sera37.wordpress.com/taskforces/inventory-taskforce/
3. Developed an in-depth survey of 917 Extension professionals in the South with a focus on Extensions Role in Serving Latinos. Data analysis is still underway but this data from 13 states points to very important gaps in services and ways that those can be remedied.
4. Designed and sponsored a training program that introduce and expand the capacity of Extension faculty in the region to work with, and deliver educational programs targeted to, the Souths expanding Hispanic population.
5. Developed strategic direction for next 4 years.
Current milestones leading to the accomplishment of these objectives:
A. Ongoing development of SERA-37 website to facilitate communication with Southern land-grant university faculty, staff, and partners.
B. Developed survey of Latino Outreach via Extension in the South with over 900 responses from extension staff and administrators so far. Data were collected to support development of a grant proposal for the development of a domestic immersion training program for Extension educators. Datawill be analyzed, and grant proposal and research papers are to be developed this year.
C. Piloted a training called Bridging the Culture Divide: Inclusive Programming for Extension Professionals. 91 people attended the two day training in North Carolina from15 states. This training program included several sessions, including a review of Immigration in the US; Immigration in your state; Understanding personal perspectives, biases & assumptions; Legal issues 101; Strategies for engaging Latino/Hispanic audiences; Working together to build inclusive communities (partnerships, volunteers); a Show & Tell with invited speakers from across North Carolina; and a session on Planning your program. Presentations are posted online at http://sera37.wordpress.com/taskforces/training-taskforce/bridging-the-culture-divide/.
D. Created searchable inventory of over 500 Spanish resources for extension professionals
E. Developing a grant proposal for development and evaluation of a domestic immersion training program for Extension educators focused on cultural competency, experiential learning of new Latino immigrant challenges and assets, and mentored program development with the objective of increasing Extensions capacity to for serving Latino families in the rural South. A Community Partner meeting was held April 28, 2009 to solicit input and support for the proposal from Latino-serving organizations.
G. Developed a Logo to market the initiative.
H. Created an updated listserve with over 103 active members.
I. Each of four taskforces met monthly or bimonthly via conference call to accomplish the goals of the group.
- A framework was established for extension programming and research studies on Hispanic communities in the United States. The SERA-37 group is expanding its networking capacity and has grown to 88 registered members and is involving 20 major Universities and several project programs targeting Hispanics.
- A common ground analysis and commitment was reached during the first SERA-37 meeting to create a formal structure capable to provide valuable information to help educators, researchers, community development specialist, government and others professionals on how to work with Hispanic communities effectively.
- We presented at the national Fall 2008 Galaxy Meeting on the subject of "immigration" entitled: "Stirring the Melting Pot: Embracing the Challenges of Immigration."
- As a result of collaborative efforts of the SERA-37 training group task force and the pesticide coordinator office of North Carolina State University the first multi-state pesticide certification training program in Spanish was delivered in two counties in North Carolina. The program was conducted by Cesar Asuaje an extension specialist from the University of Florida with the support of Dr. Wayne Buhler the North Carolina State University pesticide coordinator and the department of Agriculture. The program was designed to transfer valuable information on teaching techniques, outreach strategies and program marketing techniques used to target Hispanic agricultural workers.
- See attachment under Summary of Minutes for other Impacts....impacts to long for report
Behnke, A. O. (2008). Expanding the Latino market niche: Developing capacity and meeting critical needs. Journal of Extension [On-line], 46(5). Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2008october/rb5.shtml.
Behnke, A. O., Falk, C., & Storm, J. F. (2009). Health and safety events for Latino families: Collaborating to create "El Día de los Niños Celebración." Journal of Extension [On-line], 47(2). Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2009april/iw3.php
Behnke, A. O., MacDermid, S. M., Coltrane, S. L., Parke, R. D., Widaman, K. F., & Duffy, S. A. (2008). Family cohesion in the lives of Mexican American and European American parents. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 70 (4), 1045-1059.
Behnke, A. O., Taylor, B., & Parra Cardona, J. R. (2008). "I hardly understand English, but...": Mexican origin fathers describe their commitment as fathers despite the challenges of immigration. Journal of Comparative Family Studies, 39 (2).
Bohon, S., Atiles, J.H., & Stamps, K. (2008). Transportation and migrant adjustment in Georgia. Population Research and Policy Review, 27(3), 273-291.
James, R., & Atiles, J.H. (2008). The transitioning nature of Hispanic renters. Housing Policy Debate, 19(1), 177-206.
Plunkett, S. W., Behnke, A. O., Sands, T., & Choi, B. Y. (2009). Adolescents' reports of parental engagement and academic achievement in immigrant families. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 38, 257-268.