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Strategic Outcome 3: Innovation

Innovation creates new opportunities to support high-priority programs and integrate technology to enhance learner access.

Strategy 1: Focus on innovative opportunities in which University of Missouri Extension can make unique contributions by addressing social, cultural, economic and public policy issues.

1.1   New opportunities will be identified through environmental
       scanning techniques, such as futuring, listening to Missourians
       through focus groups, learner satisfaction surveys and program
       effectiveness data.

1.2   A critical response strategy for new opportunities will be
       developed to establish strategic relationships with federal, state
       and local officials and key stakeholders.

1.3   Strategic partnership agreements will be executed to address
        high priorities of Missourians and funders.

Strategy 2: Develop new funding through innovative strategic partnerships.

2.1   University of Missouri Extension will increase its capacity to
       address high-priority issues through comprehensive and
       collaborative new programs.

2.2   New and expanded resources will be leveraged to carry out
       programming.

Strategy 3: Achieve cost-effective systems and processes for integration of technology.

3.1   Programming through the use of innovative technologies
       (i.e., Internet-based training, interactive television,
       e-newsletters, mass media) will enhance Missourians' access
       to learning.

3.2   Information technology will be used effectively, and increased
       bandwidth connectivity will enhance the effectiveness and
       efficiency of University of Missouri Extension operations to
       meet high priorities.

3.3   Increased use of technologies will enhance professional
       development.

Performance Indicators

  • Development of new partnerships and alliances to support high-priority programs
  • New programs funded with new resources
  • Increased learner access to programs through the use of technology.

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