Ohio State to host outreach and engagement conference

COLUMBUS – The Ohio State University will serve as the stage to one of the largest assemblies in the Midwest in which community outreach and engagement will be addressed when it hosts the Outreach Scholarship 2002 Conference, Oct. 6-8 at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in nearby Worthington, Ohio. The annual conference is jointly sponsored by Ohio State, The Pennsylvania State University and The University of Wisconsin-Extension.

“Outreach and engagement is a way of extending teaching and learning beyond campus environments,” said Bobby Moser, vice president for agricultural administration and university outreach at Ohio State. “The goal of the conference is to strengthen the abilities of universities and communities to partner. When we match the expertise of those in universities and colleges with the skills and knowledge of those working daily in our communities, we all benefit.”

With just over 440 attendees from 35 states and varied areas of study, the conference will focus on building partnerships in communities to enhance P-12 education, health and safety, and economic development. More than 80 sessions are planned, including site visits in the community.

Numerous faculty and staff members from Ohio State, the Columbus community and private sector will also participate, including: Karen A. Holbrook, incoming Ohio State president; Dr. Gene Harris, superintendent of Columbus Public Schools; Paul Beck, vice president, Customer Business Development, Proctor and Gamble North America; and keynote speaker Judith Ramaley, assistant director for the Education and Human Resources Directorate at the National Science Foundation.

Highlights of the conference agenda follow. The entire agenda is available at www.outreachscholarship.org.

Sunday, October 6
Conference Highlights
Opening Session
3-5 p.m.

• Making Change Matter for the Community and the University
Speakers: Karen A. Holbrook, president, The Ohio State University; Bobby Moser, vice president, agricultural administration and university outreach. Community and university partners will participate in a Kiva discussion.

Monday, October 7
8:45-9:45 a.m.

• Building Healthier Communities Through University/Community Partnerships
Speaker: Monte Roulier, Community Initiatives Inc., Loveland, Colo.

10 a.m.-12:30 a.m.

• In The Community Session
Economic Development in the Community – Tour of University Gateway Project

10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

• Commit to be Healthy-Building Partnerships for Healthier Communities
Speaker: Andrea Cambern, news anchor/health reporter, WBNS-TV, Columbus

1:45-2:45 p.m.

• The Evolving Interface between Industry and Education in a Global Economy
Speaker: Paul S. Beck, vice president, Proctor and Gamble, North America, Cincinnati, Ohio

3-5:30 p.m.

• In The Community Session
P-12 Education In The Community - Participants will visit after-school programs at the Godman Guild House and the Boys & Girls Club at Medery Middle School
Moderator: Daryl Siedentop, director, P-12 Project, Ohio State

3-4:30 p.m.

• Reinvesting in Communities
Speaker: Peter J. Roche, principal, Real Estate & Community Development, Winthrop, Mass; Moderator, Terry Foegler, president, Campus Partners

7-8:30 p.m.

• Seizing the Moment – Creating a Changed Society and University through outreach
Keynote Speaker: Judith Ramaley, assistant director for Education and Human Resources Directorate, National Science Foundation

Tuesday, October 8
8:45-9:45 a.m.

• Shaping Pathways to Higher Education
Speaker: Bud Mehan, professor of sociology, University of California-San Diego

10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

• In The Community Session
“Heath and Safety in the Community” Participants will visit Children’s Hospital’s Close To Home Mobile Care Center at Berry Middle School and the Linden CTH Physician Care Center
Moderator: Jane Goleman, M.D., clinical associate professor of pediatrics, Ohio State

10-11:30 a.m.

• Creating Strategic Partnerships between Universities and P-12 Education for Sustained Change
Speaker: Gene T. Harris, superintendent, Columbus Public Schools