Project Development

Selected Project Experience

Rob McDaniel Ag Pilots Project, 2006-2009: A t the

r equest of the Governor s Office and with

Associate Director t he support of the Legislature, the Center

d eveloped the Ag Pilots Project to encourage

i nnovative demonstration of on-the- ground

a ctivities that promote a vital agricultural

e conomy as well as produce benefits for

t he environment. The Project s design was

b ased on consultations with agricultural,

e nvironmental, tribal and community leaders.

T he dual goals of the Ag Pilots Project were

t o promote innovative ways to enhance farm

Dr. Robert McDaniel is the Program Director for Community

i ncome while at the same time improve

Development at Washington State University Extension.

n atural resource protection. The Project

Dr. McDaniel has 30 years of experience in rural/economic

a lso sought to build bridges among the

development and program administration. Rob has

a griculture and environmental communities.

worked extensively with rural Washington communities on

public participation in decision-making, strategic planning, New Legislator Workshop, 2006: Workshop

collaborative problem solving, non-profit development and a nd orientation for newly elected Washington

local government education. Dr. McDaniel serves on the Board S tate legislators. Ten newly elected

of Directors for Impact Washington, formerly Washington

M embers from the Washington House of

Manufacturing Services. He provided leadership for the

R epresentatives attended a two-day long

establishment of the WSU Extension Energy Program and he

w orkshop on basic demographics, policy

has previously served as the Interim Director for The William

d evelopment and collaborative problem

D. Ruckelshaus Center and the Associate Dean for University

s olving. The primary goal of the workshop

Partnerships.

w as to give the new Members insight into

w hat their new roles would entail and

KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE

r esources available. The workshop was

Economic Development

d eveloped in collaboration with experienced

Program Management

l egislators, legislative staff and facilitation

Strategic Planning

p ractitioners.

Non-profit Development

Local Government Education N orthwest Straits Marine Conservation

Collaborative Problem Solving I nitiative, 2004: The Northwest Straits Marine

Conservation Initiative is a unique local governance

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

mechanism that employs a collaborative approach

University Network for Collaborative Governance

to preserve ecosystems while respecting existing

Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities

economic and community uses of marine resources.

National Association of Community Development Extension

The Center managed a federally-mandated

Professionals

independent evaluation of the Initiative. Convening

Western Regional Program Leadership Committee

a committee of scientific and other experts, the

Center staffed the performance review. What

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

the panel found was one of the most innovative

BS, Northwest Missouri State University, 1972

applications of volunteer action anywhere in the

MA, Northern Illinois University, 1977

country. The credibility and thoroughness of the

PhD, Washington State University, 1984

evaluation led to a stronger mandate and increased

federal support for the Initiative.

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