Posted: February 24, 2022
Review our conversation with Extension Educator Walt Whitmer and collaborators about insights from a five-year collaborative research and engagement project designed to expand the evidence base for the research and practice of community-led stakeholder engagement.
Session Description
In this session, Walt Whitmer discusses insights from the five-year USDA-NIFA funded Water for Agriculture project – a collaborative research and engagement project designed to expand the evidence base for the research and practice of community-led stakeholder engagement in water and agricultural contexts. Together, we also discussed some of the lessons learned from implementing these types of projects in ways that are adaptive and responsive to the emergent needs and priorities of the communities with whom we work.
Storyteller Bio
Walt Whitmer is a Senior Extension Associate with Penn State Extension responsible for statewide economic and community development, teaching, research, and educational programs. He brings thirty years of community and economic development experience to the project, and his areas of expertise include community engagement and public participation, economic development, community and organizational development, strategic planning, public policy education, conflict management, and program evaluation.
About the Series
Stories from the Field is a conversation series on community engagement and applied research. The series is designed to bring academics and practitioners together for informal discussions about the challenges and opportunities of doing work with communities, businesses, and the public sector. Stories from the Field is hosted by Penn State's Center for Economic and Community Development, an applied research center dedicated to strengthening local and regional development in Pennsylvania and beyond.
