St. Louis

Create communities of the future with community development education and resources from University of Missouri Extension.

Local Contact

• Community Development
  Kara Lubischer, MUPDD, Community Development Specialist
  Contact: 314-516-4748, LubischerK@missouri.edu

Provides educational programming and facilitation of a) neighborhood leadership and organizational development, and b) community-based planning, economic development and collaboration. Coordinates Seminar Series at University of Missouri-St. Louis, sponsored by Community Partnership Project.

• Continuing Education
  John A. Henschke, EdD, Continuing Education Specialist
  Contact: 314-516-5946, HenschkeJ@missouri.edu

Helps adults, as individuals and in groups, identify professional educational needs. Emphasizes lifelong learning by coordinating programs to meet these needs. Specializes in teaching adult educators proven techniques to help adults learn effectively. Also Associate Professor in Adult Education at University of Missouri-St. Louis. Click here to access his online articles and research papers on national and international adult education, andragogy (teaching of adults) and adult learning.

• Local Government Partnership
  Julianne Stone, MA, Director, Local Government Management and Leadership Partnership
  Contact: 314-421-4220; 314-516-4585, StoneJu@umsl.edu

Provides technical advice to local government, conducts training programs for local officials, encourages collaboration and cooperation with local governments, teaches and advises students interested in local government careers. (The Local Government Management and Leadership Partnership is a cooperative effort between University of Missouri-St. Louis, University of Missouri Extension and East-West Gateway Coordinating Council.)

• Civic Communications
  Roxanne T. Miller, MPR, Civic Communications Specialist
  Contact: 314-615-7607, MillerRT@missouri.edu

Helps the media, individuals and communities better understand high-priority local issues by providing research-based information from University of Missouri Extension through news releases, publications and the Internet. Serves as editor of LifeTimes newsletter for individuals and families.

Resources for East Central Missouri Communities

• East Central Missouri Community Development page Find information and resources to help your community.
• Mississippi River Hills Map Your guide to foods, wines, agricultural products and cultural attractions of a distinctive region of eastern Missouri--the Mississippi River Hills; a product of the Missouri Regional Cuisines Project.
• Community Partnership Project Develops community partnerships, linking University of Missouri-St. Louis, University of Missouri Extension, and the St. Louis community.

Missouri-wide Community Development Resources

• University of Missouri Extension Community Development main page
• Extension Publications Search for community development information.
• MU Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis
• Alianzas Learn how to bridge cultural differences in your community.
• Community Development Academy Explore ideas to empower your community.
• Community Policy Analysis Center Find information to support local decision making.
• EXCEL Develop leadership talents in your community.
• Fire and Rescue Training Institute
• Food Circles Networking Project Assure local food supplies.
• Law Enforcement Training Institute
• Local Government CECH-UP Teach young people about their community.
• Industrial Assessment Center - Saving Energy in Missouri: manage energy costs of public buildings.

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		University of Missouri Extension St. Louis area Site maintained by: Roxanne Miller, MillerRT@missouri.edu Last revised: 04/17/08