2007 - 2011 Plan of Work

POW Task Force Vision Statement

Background

The POW Task force was formed to facilitate the design of a new and relevant 5-year Plan of Work for Cooperative Extension which will serve the needs of Maine people in a manner consistent with UMCE's mission and its role as the major component in the University of Maine’s Land-Grant mission to improve the lives of the people of Maine. We approach this task mindful that it marks a point of change for UMCE and our staff, but welcome the opportunity to mark the rhythms of change in Maine, and re-focus our priorities accordingly.

Vision

We will work to facilitate and communicate an inclusive process for creating a Plan of Work that supports UMCE’s efforts to identify, address and evaluate programs that meet the real educational needs of the people of Maine and the region within our available resources to do so, using established practical and philosophical process from New Directions for a New Century as our guidance, while valuing and supporting new and existing connections between the University, Extension, research, and other partners.

Committee Commitments

We commit to consistent communication with UMCE and our stakeholders throughout the process.
We will challenge and support each other as we contribute our skills, energy, and creative force to design a credible assessment, meaningful planning process, and relevant reporting system.
We will connect the Plan to a logical reporting system, which will encourage our staff to express the highest outcomes of their efforts.

UMCE's Mission:

The mission of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension is to help Maine people improve their lives through an educational process that uses research-based knowledge focused on issues and needs.

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