Engaging Communities in Challenging Times: Lessons Learned from the Master Gardener Program During the COVID-19 Pandemic

IF 3.1 Q1 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & LABOR

Advances in Developing Human Resources Pub Date : 2020-11-30 DOI:10.1177/1523422320972142

E. Osafo

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Abstract

The Problem The centrality of community engagement to the success of higher education is incontestable. When the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic emerged in early 2020, organizations and institutions, including universities had to suspend most community engagement activities, which is predominantly done in-person, across states in order to reduce the spread of the virus. This was a call for strategic rethinking to remain mission focused in adverse situations. The Recommendation I recommend the modified Framework for University Community Partnership (UCP) and scenario planning, a widely utilized support scheme for strategic decision making to human resource development (HRD) practitioners as pivotal for community engagement. This article seeks to help organizations adjust effectively to the “new normal.” The Stakeholders This article seeks to provide the impetus for higher education institutions to effectively develop community engagement processes in the post-COVID-19 era. Furthermore, the article is written to benefit HRD professionals, nonprofit organizations, volunteers, and other community engagement programs.

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在充满挑战的时代与社区互动:从2019冠状病毒病大流行期间的主园丁计划中吸取的经验教训

社区参与对高等教育成功的核心作用是无可争议的。当冠状病毒(COVID-19)大流行于2020年初出现时，包括大学在内的组织和机构不得不暂停各州的大多数社区参与活动，这些活动主要是面对面进行的，以减少病毒的传播。这是呼吁进行战略上的重新思考，使特派团的重点继续放在不利的局势上。建议1建议修订大学社区伙伴关系框架(UCP)和情景规划，这是一个广泛使用的支持人力资源开发(HRD)从业人员战略决策的方案，是社区参与的关键。本文旨在帮助组织有效地适应“新常态”。本文旨在为高等教育机构在后covid -19时代有效发展社区参与进程提供动力。此外，这篇文章是为人力资源开发专业人士、非营利组织、志愿者和其他社区参与项目而写的。

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6.40

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6.50%

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