Kathleen Tajeu Alabama Cooperative Extension System (New Chair Elect)
Stacey McCullough University of Arkansas (New Secretary Elect)
Roberto Gallardo Southern Rural Development Center (New Secretary Elect)
Maria Navarro University of Georgia (New Conference Chair)
Andrew Behnke NC State University/NC Cooperative Extension (Chair)
Cesar Asuaje University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Science (Chair)
Julia Storm NC State University/NC Cooperative Extension (Secretary)
Ron Cox Oklahoma State University (Secretary)
Catherine LePrevost NC State University
Cesar Asuaje University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Science
Bryan Fluech Florida Sea Grant/ University of Florida Extension
Nicole Walker UF/IFAS Polk Co. Cooperative Extension
Bridget Washburn Florida Dept of Environmental Protection
Jenna Brown University of Georgia
Steven Gibson UGA's College of Agricultural and Evironmental Sciences
Bo Beaulieu Southern Rural Development Center
Frida Bonaparte Mississippi State University
Reuben Moore MAFES
Monica Rosas Southern Rural Development Center
Rosa Vozzo Mississippi State University
Cintia Aguilar NCSU Cooperative Extension
Cliff Ruth NCCES/Henderson County
Harry Crissy Clemson University
Jayne McBurney NC Cooperative Extension Service
Jennifer Boyles Clemson University
Amy-Lynn Alberston NC State University/NC Cooperative Extension
Katrina Mitchell Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Karen Rich University of Kentucky
Seydel Cropps NC State University/NC Cooperative Extension
Felicia Davenport University of Kentucky
Dee Furlough NC State University/NC Cooperative Extension
Ben Boyles Kansas State University
Gae Broadwater Kansas State University
Juan Ortiz NC Farmworker Health Program
Diane Mason University of Kentucky
Scott Cagle Mississippi State University
Marissa Matta Social Science Research Center
Pam Sigler University of Kentucky
Abigail Villalba Virginia Tech
Daleta Christensen Iowa State University
Laura Byrd NC State University/NC Cooperative Extension
Martha Thompson Tennessee State University
Nancy Calix Kansas State University
Yvonne Thomas Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Diane Rodriguez East Carolina State University
Juvencio Rocha Peralta East Carolina State University
Kim Allen NC State University/NC Cooperative Extension
Alejandra Gudino Missouri State University
Ricardo Contreras East Carolina State University
Laura Gonzalez University of North Carolina- Greensboro
Domingo Martínez Missouri State University
Cristina Abreo University of Arkansas
Zola Moon University of Arkansas
Krista Perreira University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill
BRIEF SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF 2010 ANNUAL SERA-37 MEETING:
"The New Hispanic South: Strengthening the Capacity of the Region's Land-Grant University System to Respond" October 6, 2010 through October 7, 2010 at the Raleigh Marriott City Center
Welcome and Introductions (includes virtual sites): SERA-37 Co-Chairs: Andrew Behnke, Cesar Asuaje SERA-37 Co-Secretaries: Julia Storm, Ron Cox
Annual Business Meeting: Stated objectives of SERA-37 and objectives for the meeting; Review of accomplishments of SERA-37; How can SERA-37 effectively partner with NCERA 216
Updates on Webinars and Immersion Program Invited Presentations:
Kim Allen & Alejandra Gudiño - Connecting for Families: Recruitment and program development for family life education with Latino families
Alejandra Gudiño, Eduardo Crespi, & Stephen Jeanetta - Maximizing Community and University Partnership: Centro Latino Example
Nancy C. Cálix - Latino College Fair and Leadership Camp with AMOR (Access, Multiculturalism, Opportunity, Responsibility)
Diane Rodriguez & Juvencio Rocha Peralta - Educational Ambition of Latino/Mexican Adolescents in Eastern North Carolina and Mexico
Ricardo Contreras - Engaged Research with Latinos at East Carolina University: Process and Outcomes of The Nuevo South Action Research Collaborative
Laura Gonzalez - Latino Adolescents' Perceptions of their Future: A Qualitative Pilot Study
Domingo Martínez - Cambio de Colores Latinos in the Heartland Conference
Jayne McBurney - Reaching Latino Parents Just in Time
Maria Navarro, Jennifer Brown, & Nick Fuhrman - Adapting to a new human and business landscape: Analysis of a professional development program for Cooperative Extension agents
Cristina Abreo, Zola Moon, Frank Farmer, Wayne Miller, & Stacey McCullough - If I just had a piece of paper: One land grant universitys response to Latino immigrant entrepreneurs
Business Meeting Continued: Election of New Chair-Elect for 2011-2012
Working Group Breakouts: Immersion, Family and Community, Entrepreneurship Task Forces Keynote Presentation: The Demography of Childhood Immigration and Latino Adolescent Health Krista Perreira, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Working Group General Session: How to stay connected and focused; Future annual conferences: Cambio de Colores Conference in Kansas City Action Items: Visit NIMSS web site http://nimss.umd.edu/ and register; Participate in new task forces; Rework Website; Development of 2011 Cambio de Colores Conference SERA-37 Annual conference
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
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 8 webinars by 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 982 Extension professionals in the South with a focus on Extensions Role in Serving Latinos. Data used to create grant applications and publish a paper in the Journal of Extension listed below.
4. Immersion Task Force has met frequently and developed and been funded (Farm Foundation and NCSU) to carry out the Domestic Immersion program. This program will allow cooperative extension agents and specialists to participate in an 18 month domestic immersion experience that will help them learn how to work with Spanish-speaking clientele and develop programs that will meet their specific needs. The experience culminates in a week-long experience in North Carolina living and working with Spanish-speaking families and experiencing their difficulties in first person.
5. Ongoing development of collaboration with NCERA-216 our partner in the Midwest to host a large scale conference called Cambio de Colores in Kansas City. D.
6. Created searchable inventory of over 500 Spanish resources for extension professionals
IMPACTS:
1. A framework was established for extension programming and research studies on Hispanic communities in the United States. This framework will be published in 2011 by SERA-37 members. The SERA-37 group is expanding its networking capacity and has 20 major Universities and several project programs targeting Hispanics.
2. The Domestic Immersion program will have a huge impact on the region. This pilot program will allow many extension agents and specialists to participate in an 18 month domestic immersion experience that will help them learn how to work with Spanish-speaking clientele and develop programs that will meet their specific needs. This program will help these professionals implement programs that will likely have a big impact on the lives of Spanish-speaking individuals and families in the South.
3. Our in-depth survey of 982 Extension professionals in the South will shortly be published in the Journal of Extension and suggests. This survey of Cooperative Extension educators from 12 southern states provides a snapshot of their experiences working with Latino communities. The objective of this research was to gather data regarding Extension educators desire and perceived ability to work with the new Latino audiences in their communities and inform the development of cultural competency training. The rapid growth of the Hispanic population in rural communities in the Southeast has left many Extension offices ill-prepared to meet these new clients needs. We make suggestions for helping Extension educators develop effective partnerships and provide bilingual services are discussed.
PUBLICATIONS:
1. Behnke, A. O., & Falk, C. (in press). A new breed of Latino parent involvement programs: Involving whole families. Journal of Extension.
2. Behnke, A. O., Gonzalez, L., & Cox, R. (2010). Latino students in new arrival states: Factors and services to prevent youth from dropping out. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 32 (3), 305-317.
3. Herndon, M. C., Behnke, A. O., Navarro, M., Brown, J., & Storm, J. F. (under review). Cooperative Extension Educators Serving Latino Populations in the South. Journal of Extension.
4. Farmer, F., Moon, Z., & Miller, W. P. (2010). Growth and Change in Arkansas Hispanic Population. Report by the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Services.