Moderated by Elizabeth Castillo
Presentations:
“Community Development in Public and Social Policy: A Comparative of Urban and Rural Policy Conceptualization, Development, and Implementation in Southern Cities” – Na’Shon Zhane Edwards
2022 CDS Virtual Conference Proceedings
Thank you to those who were able to join us – and welcome to those who are looking to see a bit of what they missed! Below you will find descriptions of sessions, links to available presentations, and (soon to come) videos from our time together. If there is a presentation available for download, simply click the title and a PDF will open in a new tab.
The Future of Community Development: The Field and the Society
Amidst an ongoing global pandemic, social uprisings, and a divisive political climate, these past few years have invited us all to reckon with our identities, our work, and our futures. Many are seeing with more clarity the vast inequities and injustices of our governments and economies that impact the financial, physical, and mental wellbeing of our communities. Where do we go with this knowledge? How do we leverage this moment to recommit to racial, economic, and environmental justice?
Community Development is a transdisciplinary field of study and practice – having academic homes in planning, public administration, sociology, macro social work, and more – and practitioners across levels of government, nonprofit CDCs, developers, philanthropy, and social entrepreneurs. While our specializations may be vastly different, we come together around commitments to collaboration, community-driven practice, community sovereignty, dignity within diversity, informed practice, liberation and empowerment, social justice, and sustainability. Together, the work of community development is inherently richer and more inclusive; together, we can lean into all forms of justice that ground our work.
Monday, July 18, 10:00am – 5pm Eastern Time (US & Canada)
10:00a - 12:00n
Moderated by Paul LaChapelle
Panelists:
- Jane Leonard, past CDS President
- James Calvin, incoming Board Director
- Neil Linscheid, incoming Board Director
- Lisa Gilchrist, incoming Board Secretary
Join us for an invigorating and interactive discussion on how the field of community development has stepped up to address the challenges of the last three years, how we can work to be more effective in engaging all voices in creating a prosperous future for all, and what roles might our Society play in that process.
12:00n - 1:00p
Concurrent Social and Working Group Hour
Break-out for Newcomers
Facilitated by Jane Leonard
Principles of Good Practice Revisions Committee: Draft Review and Deliberations
Facilitated by Talya Thomas
1:00 – 2:15
Concurrent Sessions
What’s Going On? How the Great Resignation, Worker Turnover and Remote Work are Creating Opportunities for Local Communities
Organized and moderated by Bo Beaulieu
Presentations:
“The Great Resignation: Factors Fueling it and What Communities Can do About it?” – Bo Beaulieu
“Strengthening Employee Engagement and Retention: The Stay Interview” – Brian Raison
Entrepreneurial Communities
Moderated by Norm Walzer
Presentations:
“Analysis of the Federal Government’s Role in Community and Economic Development” – Erik Amundson
“Community Supported Enterprises in Rural Areas” – Norman Walzer and Sean Park
“Growing Entrepreneurship in Rural Communities: Lessons from Nebraska” – Morgan Vogel
Community Development in Different Settings
2:30 – 3:45
Concurrent Sessions
Resistance and Hope from the Fringes: Grassroots-led Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Organized and moderated by Bawagan, Aleli Dulce Battad
Presentations:
“Ambagan: People’s Collective Actions During the Pandemic” – Paul Edward N. Muego
“Surviving the Pandemic: Sapang Munti Women’s Stories during the ECQ” – Lisa Victoria N. Rosel and Victor G. Obedicen
“The Philippines’ COVID-19 Response: Securitizing the Pandemic and Disciplining the Pasaway” – Karl Arvin F. Hapal
“Getting Through the COVID-19 Pandemic: Responses of Vendors, Drivers, and Residents of Pook Malinis, UP Diliman” – Aleli Dulce Battad
Migration Patterns
Moderated by Norm Walzer
Presentations:
“Determinants of Migration Patterns in Millennials in Micropolitan Counties” – Norman Walzer and Andy Blanke
“Reversing the Exodus: Creating a Young Adult Advisory Panel” – Pamela Schallhorn
Community Development Education
Moderated by Mark Brennan
Presentations:
4:00 - 5:00
Concurrent Roundtable Sessions
We Can’t Do This Alone: Rural Volunteerism as a Tool for Community Development
Facilitated by Erin Susman and Olivia McConnell
Volunteerism is an effective tool to engage and mobilize your community to move ideas into action. In rural places, though, it can be hard to know where to begin. Join members from The Hub’s AmeriCorps VISTA program to discuss the strategies and tools that they have used to successfully develop and implement volunteer programs in rural communities.
Community Development after Graduation: What to Expect When Entering the Academy and Practice
Facilitated by Josh Newton, Tanner Caterina-Knorr, and Na’Shon Edwards
Students and emerging community development practitioners and academics, join the Student Chapter of the Community Development Society for a discussion on career development. The multi-disciplinary nature of and wealth of opportunities in community development can create confusion about how to approach career development. We will have a guided discussion on navigating degree programs, seeking opportunities to bolster your CV/resume, and obtaining positions in universities, nonprofits, and the public sector. This roundtable is a chance for graduate students in community development-focused disciplines to meet and learn from each other, as well as recently graduated students in academia and practice.
Facilitated by Brad Olson, Mark Brennan, Jamison Malcolm, Erica Odera, and Kaila Thorn
Youth, ages 14-24, are a growing segment of the global population and important community stakeholders. Academics and practitioners can support both community development and youth development by authentically engaging youth in their work but there are challenges including differing perceptions of youth capability and work quality as well as logistics. This roundtable revisits a 2009 Community Development journal special issue linking community and youth development to discuss the benefits, challenges, and future of engaging youth in community-based work. Presenters will share themes from 30+ youth-related Community Development articles and personal lessons learned from a global, youth-led research program called “Youth as Researchers.”
Tuesday, July 19, 10:00am – 6:30pm Eastern Time (US & Canada)
10:00a - 12:00n
Join us for a focused conversation on the future of the Community Development Society. We will explore how the Society can be a space for support and rejuvenation, a space that is open and welcoming to Members and past/prospective Members, and a space that embraces change. Building on previous Member discussions, this Roundtable will seek to strengthen relationships across the Society.
12:00n - 1:00p
Concurrent Social and Working Group Hour
Student Chapter Strategic Planning Session
Facilitated by Tanner Caterina-Knorr, Na’Shon Edwards, and Josh Newton
The Student Chapter of the Community Development Society invites you to join us in a Strategic Planning Session. Over the past year, we have been seeking student input on the purpose and goals of the Chapter and have recently put together an initial draft of a strategic plan to present to the Board of CDS. This event is a great opportunity for you to provide input and feedback on the strategic plan, become more involved with the Student Chapter, and network with other graduate students in community development fields.
International Chapter Gathering
Facilitated by Mary Leuci
The purpose of the International Chapter in CDS is to provide students, teachers, researchers, and practitioners engaged in international community development from all over the world an opportunity for networking, learning and professional development and bringing an international development perspective to the Community Development Society.
1:00 - 2:15
Concurrent Sessions
Imagining Future Possibilities for Community Leadership Development
Organized and moderated by Mary Emery
Presentations:
“Imaging the Future of CD Leadership: an Invitation to Participate” – Mary Emery
“Leadership Development Approaches” – Jordan Grummert-Rasmussen
“Imagining Leadership Development that Addresses Current Concerns” – Lindsay Hastings
Community Development and Cultural Capital
Moderated by Ron Hustedde
Presentations:
“Exploring Roles of Love in Community Development” – Ronald Hustedde and Paul Lachapelle
Academic Accreditation Working Group: Progress and Next Steps Discussion
Facilitated by Michael Dougherty
This working group, initiated in 2019, is conducting participatory research to develop a proposal to launch accreditation of professional degree programs in community development, including core competencies, institutional standards, and self-study procedures.
2:30 - 3:45
Concurrent Sessions
Community Change
Moderated by Victoria Solomon
Presentations:
“Cultivating Common Ground for Effective Community Development” – Victoria Solomon
Community Planning and Design
Moderated by Margaret Stout
Presentations:
“Community Development through Engaged Public Space Visioning: The case of Huntertown Community Interpretive Park” – Jayoung Koo
4:00 - 5:00
Moderated by Jamie Kleinsorge
Presentations:
“Internal Community-Building: A Framework for a More Sustainable Future” – Jacqueline Jordan-Davis
“Volunteers Catalyzing Inclusion: A Community-Wide Approach to Supporting People Living with Dementia” – Lisa M. Gilchrist
5:00 - 6:30
Poster Session & CDS Working Group Meet and Greets
Posters Session
Moderated by Mary Emery
“Community Leader Development Case Study: Rural Fellowship Program” – Halle Ramsey
“How Effective is the Tailored Design Method in Survey Research for Rural Populations?” – Betsy Garrison
“Planning the Buildout of Rural Broadband: A Rural Appalachian County Case Study” – Gwynn Stewart
Recruitment, Retention, & Engagement
Facilitated by Steve Jeanetta
This working group develops and proposes innovative ways to recruit new Members, serve existing Members, and enhance relationship-building among Members.
2023 Conference Planning
Facilitated by Margaret Stout
Launching Host and Program Working Groups, which together will coordinate the 2023 CDS Conference in Portland, OR.
Stewardship and Finance
Facilitated by Bo Beaulieu
These working groups make financial recommendations to the Board, coordinate fundraising, scholarships, and other financial aspects of the Society.
Wednesday, July 20, 10:00am – 2:00pm Eastern Time (US & Canada)
10:00a - 12:00n
The Annual Meeting agenda includes approving the Minutes from the 2021 Annual Meeting, reports from our Officers and journal editors, the 2022 awards ceremony, and plenty of time for Member feedback and discussion. We will conclude with Ron Hustedde’s outgoing address as Chair of the Board.
12:30 - 2:00p
After inducting our new Board Directors and Officers at the Annual Meeting of the Members, the Board will gather to welcome and orient them; discuss opportunities, possibilities, and challenges for the coming year; and set the board meeting schedule for 2022-2023. All CDS Members are welcome to join for the first hour or so, at which point the board will move into executive session to discuss legal and contractual matters.
Thanks to our 2022 Sponsors
Southern Rural Development Center
Rural Prosperity Nebraska
A note from our Sponsor Southern Rural Development Center
This year the Regional Rural Development Centers (RRDCs) celebrate its 50th anniversary by honoring the enactment of the Rural Development Act
The Rural Development Act was passed into law on August 30, 1972, to unify multiple rural development initiatives into a single piece of legislation which, along with many outcomes, led to the Centers’ establishment. The RRDCs play a vital connecting role in rural America, linking the research and educational outreach capacity of the nation’s public universities with communities, local decision-makers, entrepreneurs, families, farmers, and ranchers to help address a wide range of rural development issues. Throughout the year, the RRDCs collaborate with key partner organizations who have taken actions to formally recognize the Centers’ significant contributions over the past 50 years and anticipate their leadership roles in the continual vibrancy of rural America.
Additionally, the Centers are hosting programs to highlight the successes and impacts of their first 50 years of service to rural America and to prepare for the emerging opportunities and challenges of the future.
The country’s four Regional Rural Development Centers are:
- the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development, based at Purdue University and serving 12 states through 34 Land-Grant colleges and universities;
- the Southern Rural Development Center, based at Mississippi State University and serving 13 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands through 30 Land-Grant colleges and universities;
- the Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development, based at the Pennsylvania State University and serving 12 states and the District of Columbia through 16 Land-Grant colleges and universities; and,
- the Western Rural Development Center, based at Utah State University and serving 13 states, American Samoa, Guam, Micronesia, and the Northern Marianas through 30 Land-Grant colleges and universities.
Learn more about the Regional Rural Development Centers at: https://rrdc.usu.edu/
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