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HASKELL INDIAN NATIONS UNIVERSITY

STATEMENT OF WORK

EXTENSION PROGRAM COORDINATOR

USDA EXTENSION CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT

November 2021 to September 30, 2022

Introduction The Haskell University Extension Program is funded through the USDA National Institute of Food and Nutrition. This program is a five year grant funded program for Land Grant Tribal Colleges and Universities, which are called the “1994’s. The Extension Program at Haskell Indian Nations University goal correlates with the USDA NIFA Extension goals and strategies. The Haskell Indian Nations University supports informal community-based learning. The Haskell Extension Program encompasses Haskell students, local tribal communities and the local communities surrounding the Lawrence, Kansas area. The programs entail life learning skills, cultural traditions and practice, in addition to connection with the local communities about Haskell University and sharing tribal traditions and current and relevant topics for Native Americans. The Haskell Extension Program Coordinator is vital to the success of the program by coordinating the programs that make these connections with the Haskell students, local tribal communities and the neighboring communities at large.

Background Previous programs that were offered to the students, tribal and local communities through the Haskell Extension Program were:

· Language Institutes

· Cultural presentations on specific tribal traditions in beadwork, drum making, weaving.

· On-line Reading Book club for students and tribal community

· Academic lectures focusing on the arts.

Objectives The Haskell University Extension Program Coordinator will achieve the following objectives and activities.

1. Create, develop, and implement programs and presentations that are scheduled throughout the performance period.

2. Set up and establish the Extension Craft Room and adjoining office space.

3. Draft a Student Program Assistant (SPA) student intern’s handbook.

4. Identify, plan, schedule, coordinate, and facilitate outreach programs that entail tribal and local communities. This would include any outreach programs that would be continuing education, collaborations with University of Kansas and Kansas State University (1862 Land Grant).

5. Work in collaboration with the Extension Project Director in the development of progress reports, monitoring Extension budget, and submitting Purchase Requisitions.

6. Recruit, schedule, train and supervise Student Program Assistants (SPA) that will assist in delivery and post to social media accounts and Haskell web presence.

7. Submit quarterly and annual reports to the Extension Director and Sponsored Programs Compliance Office.

8. Submit/approve SPA compensation to appropriate authority.

9. Collect data on all events sponsored by the Extension Program.

10. Serve as a liaison between the Extension Project Director and the stakeholders in providing information and guidance on activities and events under the Extension Program.

11. Represent the Extension Program at USDA and AIHEC annual meetings, seminars and trainings.

Scope The Haskell Indian Nations University expects the Extension Program Coordinator to fulfill the Goal of the University and USDA as provided in the grant objectives. The overall goal is to provide much needed outreach and technical assistance to the Haskell students, neighboring tribes, and the rural and local communities.

Tasks

Plan for student poster session at FALCON

Extension annual Report is submitted

During the first quarter, the Extension Program Coordinator will meet with the various academic departments on their needs for student interns, which will direct the path to recruiting and placement of interns.

During the second quarter, the Extension Program Coordinator will deliver four (4) programming topics relating to the objectives of the Extension Program goal and objectives. This topics entail life learning skill, traditional and cultural workshops, and presentations.

The Extension Program Coordinator will oversee the Student Interns and provide guidance on projects and prepare for completion of the projects and plan for these projects to be presented at the FALCON Training in the Fall of every year.

During the third quarter, the Extension Program Coordinator will deliver four (4) programming topics relating to the objectives of the Extension Program goal and objectives. The Extension Program Coordinator will plan for a student presentation or poster session on an Extension project at the FALCON Training Conference conducted in October/November each year.

During the fourth quarter, the Extension Program Coordinator will deliver four (4) programming topics relating to the objectives of the Extension Program. The Extension Program Coordinator will assist student interns in the preparation of their presentation and/or poster session at the FALCON Training Conference.

Throughout the performance period, the Extension Program Coordinator will submit quarterly reports to the Extension Project Director and Sponsored Programs and work with the Extension Project Director in keeping compliance with the Extension budget. The semi-annual reports and annual reports will be submitted in March, 2022 and September, 2022.

The Extension Program Coordinator will assist the Extension Project Director in Speaker Series events and lectures.

Performance Period The performance period will be a 1 year contract with a 4 year option based on availability of grant funding.

Place of Performance The Extension Program Coordinator Office will be located on the Haskell Campus.

Security Must pass security background check.

Travel The Extension Program Coordinator will travel locally to visit with local tribal communities pertaining to extension activities and projects.

The travel will also require a minimum of at least two (2) annual trips that will be out of state to national and tribal colleges’ extension trainings.

Qualifications Candidate must have a Bachelor of Science degree in the areas covering teacher education and a Master’s degree in Teacher Certification. Candidate must have prior work experience working with Native American college students, Extension programs, facilitation of workshops and training sessions. Prior experience in program evaluation and proposal development is required.