Tony GauvinAssistant Professor of eCommerce

Allagash Wilderness Waterway

University of Maine at Machias

University of Maine at Presque Isle

University of Maine at Fort Kent

CENTER FOR RURAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Maine Tri-Campus Consortium

Plum Creek Timber Company LURC Concept Plan

A Natural ExtensionA Natural Extension UMFK Mission UMFK Mission

an overarching focus on the needs of rural communities in America,an overarching focus on the needs of rural communities in America, exploration and study of the Maine wilderness environment surrounding this exploration and study of the Maine wilderness environment surrounding this

campus, and campus, and celebration and preservation of the Franco-American heritage of this regioncelebration and preservation of the Franco-American heritage of this region

UMPI MissionUMPI Mission to have a stimulating effect on the cultural and economic development of to have a stimulating effect on the cultural and economic development of

Aroostook County and the State of Maine Aroostook County and the State of Maine UMM MissionUMM Mission

““UMM is” closely linked to its location on the rugged Atlantic Ocean coast, UMM is” closely linked to its location on the rugged Atlantic Ocean coast, among forests, glacial lakes, and abundant aquatic and terrestrial wildlife. This among forests, glacial lakes, and abundant aquatic and terrestrial wildlife. This downeast location, with its rich human and natural resources, provides a downeast location, with its rich human and natural resources, provides a unique living and learning environment for our students. …unique living and learning environment for our students. …

applied research and public services contribute to the improvement of the applied research and public services contribute to the improvement of the quality of life and economic development in downeast Maine. quality of life and economic development in downeast Maine.

Vision and Mission Vision and Mission VisionVision

To provide a structure to implement the primary mission focus of the To provide a structure to implement the primary mission focus of the smaller regional institutions to serve the needs of the rural smaller regional institutions to serve the needs of the rural communities in the regions in which they are located. It will create a communities in the regions in which they are located. It will create a forum for exploring how this rural focus permeates the curriculum at forum for exploring how this rural focus permeates the curriculum at these institutions and establishes a platform for generating research these institutions and establishes a platform for generating research in and about the regions in order to support ongoing regional in and about the regions in order to support ongoing regional economic development efforts. economic development efforts.

MissionMission The CRSD will promote rural sustainable development that responds The CRSD will promote rural sustainable development that responds

to the challenges and needs facing northern and downeast Maine by: to the challenges and needs facing northern and downeast Maine by: Developing rural oriented academic programs and outreach activitiesDeveloping rural oriented academic programs and outreach activities Providing quality research, scholarship, and grant writing initiatives; and Providing quality research, scholarship, and grant writing initiatives; and Creating and strengthening community partnerships and networks through Creating and strengthening community partnerships and networks through

public and professional services. public and professional services.

Each University’s RoleEach University’s Role University of Maine at Fort KentUniversity of Maine at Fort Kent

Rural StudiesRural Studies Rural economicsRural economics Rural healthRural health

Environmental ScienceEnvironmental Science Fresh Water EcologyFresh Water Ecology ForestryForestry Wildlife ManagementWildlife Management EcotourismEcotourism

Acadian and Franco-American Heritage and Culture Acadian and Franco-American Heritage and Culture University of Maine at Presque IsleUniversity of Maine at Presque Isle

AgricultureAgriculture GeologyGeology Recreation Recreation Social Services DeliverySocial Services Delivery

University of Maine at MachiasUniversity of Maine at Machias Coastal StudiesCoastal Studies

DDééveloppement durable (1987)veloppement durable (1987)

France ModelFrance Model

Environment

Social

LiveableEquitable

EconomyViableSustainable Development

CRSDComprehensive Model

Human Dimension Economic Dimension

Science & TechnologyResources & Environment

Political Dimension

Education

Health/Nursing

Public Safety

Cultural / Heritage

Social / Demography

Info. Technology

Global Info. Systems

Comp. Sci. / Apps.

E-Commerce

EcosystemHealth

Water & AirQuality

Land Usage

Environmental Studies

Policy

Rural Impact

Subsidies

Rural Industry

Forestry

Agriculture

Tourism

Recreation

Services

EntrepreneurialBusinesses

Adapted from theEuropean Rural

Development Model

Center for Rural Sustainable

Development

UMPI

UMFK

UMM

Marine Biology

Mariculture

THE CRSD & UMFKTHE CRSD & UMFK Ties academic programs to the Mission and Vision of Ties academic programs to the Mission and Vision of

UMFKUMFK Creates and strengthens interrelationships between the Creates and strengthens interrelationships between the

Academic Programs and Existing Centers at UMFKAcademic Programs and Existing Centers at UMFK Sustainable rural development is a Pluridisciplinary issue Sustainable rural development is a Pluridisciplinary issue

Provides a framework for Research and GrantsProvides a framework for Research and Grants Gives an over-arching direction forGives an over-arching direction for

Student internshipsStudent internships Service learning projectsService learning projects Curriculum development Curriculum development Academic Scholarship and Service (getting tenure!)Academic Scholarship and Service (getting tenure!)

Regional Regional Access and Outreach Access and Outreach Breaks done the walls and towers of Academia Breaks done the walls and towers of Academia

and makes the expertise available within the and makes the expertise available within the Academy to a larger audience within the region Academy to a larger audience within the region Town and Local governmentsTown and Local governments Economic Development agenciesEconomic Development agencies Civic groupsCivic groups Private CitizensPrivate Citizens

Distinguishes the three UMS campuses in Distinguishes the three UMS campuses in Washington and Aroostook County Washington and Aroostook County Separate but aligned towards common goalsSeparate but aligned towards common goals

National National The question of Rural Development is being addressed by Centers all over The question of Rural Development is being addressed by Centers all over

the USthe US National Center for Appropriate Technology National Center for Appropriate Technology

http://www.ncat.org/http://www.ncat.org/ Southern Rural Development Center Southern Rural Development Center

http://srdc.msstate.edu/http://srdc.msstate.edu/ Western Rural Development CenterWestern Rural Development Center

http://extension.usu.edu/wrdc/index.cfmhttp://extension.usu.edu/wrdc/index.cfm Great Plains Institute for Sustainable DevelopmentGreat Plains Institute for Sustainable Development

http://www.gpisd.net/ http://www.gpisd.net/ The Northeast Regional Center for Rural DevelopmentThe Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development

http://www.nercrd.psu.edu/ http://www.nercrd.psu.edu/ Maine is not (yet) an active contributor to the debateMaine is not (yet) an active contributor to the debate Granting AgenciesGranting Agencies

USDAUSDA http://www.usda.gov/sustainable/ http://www.usda.gov/sustainable/

USDEUSDE National Leadership Summits for a Sustainable America (2006-07)National Leadership Summits for a Sustainable America (2006-07) Operation Fresh Start Operation Fresh Start

InternationalInternational United Nations - World Summit in 2002United Nations - World Summit in 2002

““Development that meets the needs of the present without Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” own needs.”

http://www.fao.org/sd/http://www.fao.org/sd/ http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/about_us/aboutus.htmhttp://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/about_us/aboutus.htm http://www.un.org/events/wssd/http://www.un.org/events/wssd/

France France DDééveloppement durable – 1987veloppement durable – 1987 http://www.innovilys.fr/http://www.innovilys.fr/

SwedenSweden Ministry of Sustainable DevelopmentMinistry of Sustainable Development

http://www.sweden.gov.se/sb/d/2066http://www.sweden.gov.se/sb/d/2066 US is playing “Catch up”US is playing “Catch up”