Extension Roles in Complex Issues (Patton and Blaine, 2001) Content expert roles (focus on research & teaching) – Issue monitor – Issue researcher – Information provider – Technical advisor – Policy analyst
Extension Roles in Complex Issues (Patton and Blaine, 2001) Process expert roles (focus on facilitating resolution of the public issues) – Stakeholder analyst – Meeting convener – Meeting facilitator – Issue framer – Public forum convener – Forum moderator – Designer/moderator of formal dispute-resolution process
Which of these process roles do you feel are important? (choose all that apply) 1.Educator/information source/content expert 2.Networker 3.Convener 4.Meeting Facilitator 5.Public issue analyst 6.Issue framer 7.Process designer 8.Conflict manager 9.Catalyst for collaboration 10.Facilitation trainer (just press “0”)
Which of these process roles do you already feel equipped to do? (all that apply) 1.Educator/information source/content expert 2.Networker 3.Convener 4.Meeting Facilitator 5.Public issue analyst 6.Issue framer 7.Process designer 8.Conflict analyst/manager 9.Catalyst for collaboration 10.Facilitation trainer (just press “0”)
Which of these process roles do you feel are most important as initial training topics? (top 3) 1.Educator/information source/content expert 2.Networker 3.Convener 4.Meeting Facilitator 5.Public issue analyst 6.Issue framer 7.Process designer 8.Conflict manager 9.Catalyst for collaboration 10.Facilitation trainer (just press “0”)