Extension and Economic Development
Originally published in John’s Journal: Research and Development by the University of Missouri. Copyright 2005, Curators of the University of Missouri. It could be said that Extension is all about...
View ArticleAn Invitation
This starts what I hope to be an on-going discussion about the future of Washington State University and our ever-expanding role as a public research university. My intent is to catalyze a broader and...
View ArticleFootprint for a State University in a Flat World
By their very nature, land grant universities are to be omni-present. Serving the public and state, they were (and are) meant to provide not only a rich and relevant educational experience for...
View ArticleWSU: Washington's Smart Grid
WSU was originally located through a competition among locales vying for a state institution within its local economy. Manhattan, Fargo, Columbia…these are among the towns in other states – like...
View ArticleGoing Native [While Staying Civil]
Any business or institution with distant, multiple locations knows the tension – aligning the mission, goals, and protocol of headquarters with the operational reality of the local branch office....
View ArticleShaping the Future of WSU
Despite the ever-present dire news that surrounds us every day, it is still a shock when real consequences of the shrinking economy hit close to home. That’s exactly what is happening across...
View ArticleLet Form Follow Function
Consider how often we focus on the significance of organizational structure before the reason for our jobs. Reporting lines are often of greater concern than the strategic intent of the institution....
View ArticleMicroEnterprise WA Style
Most are familiar with the revolution of microenterprise and microlending spreading through-out the developing world. Grameen Bank, and it’s founder Muhammad Yunus were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in...
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