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APP-1026
Food Systems Mapping Instrument
This mapping instrument has been designed to assist policymakers, entrepreneurs, farmers, and other food system actors to make informed decisions concerning local development.
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Extension Educator
Expertise
More By John Byrnes, Ph.D., R.D.- Food Safety and Nutrition
- Engaged Scholarship
Extension Educator, Business and Community Vitality
Expertise
More By Harry Crissy- Geospatial Intelligence Analytics
- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED Neighborhood Development AP, Homes AP, Buildings AP)
- Climate Change
- Sustainable Economic Development
- Broadband Access
- Market Research
- Sustainable Tourism
- GIS
- Economic Resource Development
- Hemp Building
- Agriculture Infrastructure
- HACCP
- GAP
- Entrepreneurship
- Food systems
- High Performance Homes
Senior Extension Educator
Expertise
More By JD Dunbar- Leadership and Community Development
- Public Speaking and Communication Skills
- Mentor Models
- Government Relations
- Facilitation
- Trusteeship
Extension Educator
Expertise
More By Linda Falcone- Community Development
- Entrepreneurship
- Grant Writing
- Workforce Development and Retention
- Leadership
Extension Educator, Community & Economic Development
Expertise
More By Neal Fogle- Community and Land Use Planning
- Strategic Planning
- Community Visioning
- Grant Writing
- Facilitation
- Local Government
Assistant Director, Food, Families, and Communities Programs
Expertise
More By Elise Gurgevich, PhD, MPH, CHES- Nutrition Links
- Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed)
- Family Well-Being
- Food Safety & Quality
- Health & Wellness
- Leadership and Community Vitality
- Vector-Borne Disease
Professor, Intergenerational Programs and Aging
Expertise
More By Matthew Kaplan, Ph.D.- Developing & evaluating intergenerational initiatives in diverse settings.
- Training Extension educators and other professionals in intergenerational programming.
- Establishing intergenerational strategies for civic engagement and environmental design.
Assistant Professor of Community Development and Resilience
Expertise
More By Justine Lindemann- urban sociology, urban agriculture, land use, race, racial inequity, food systems,
Extension Educator - Strategic Initiatives & Urban Engagement
Expertise
More By Robin Perry-Smith, MHA- Community Engaged Research (CEnR)
- Community Outreach & Engagement
- Health Equity & Well-Being
- Program Planning & Development
- Strategic Initiatives & Urban Engagement
- Urban Agriculture & Local Food Systems
Senior Research Associate, Center for Economic and Community Development (CECD)
Expertise
More By Cristy H Schmidt- Community and neighborhood development, economic development, secondary data analysis, data visualization and communication, public administration, public policy
Assistant Professor of Marketing and Local/Regional Food Systems
Expertise
More By Claudia Schmidt- Local food systems
- Agritourism
- Craft Beverages
- Agricultural Policy Analysis
Extension Program Specialist, Community & Economic Development
Expertise
More By John Turack- Community and Economic Development
- Community and Landowner Opportunities and Challenges of Unconventional Shale Development
- Community and Citizen Engagement
- Strategic Visioning/Planning/Doing
- Meeting Facilitation
- Land Use Planning/Decision-Making
- Community/Commercial District Revitalization
- Placemaking/Place keeping
- Intergenerational Living Communities
- Local Governance Issues, Specifically Intergovernmental and Inter-Community Collaboration
- Non-Profit Formation, Function, and Management
Assistant Professor, Youth and Adult Leadership
Expertise
More By Suzanna Windon, Ph.D.- Adult leadership
- Volunteerism
- Volunteer management
Matt Spindler
Former Evaluation Specialist
Pennsylvania State University
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