WCMER Project Reports & Publications
WCMER Reports
- FY 2021 WCMER Mid-Year Report. https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2164/2021/03/FY-2021-WCMER-Mid-Year-Report.pdf
Professional Progress
- Norze, J. and E. Killian. 2023. Career progression for urban Extension professionals. Western Center for Metropolitan Extension and Research. Available at https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2164/2023/11/Career-Progression-for-Urban-Extension-Professionals.pdf
Suburban Housing Affordability
- Carpenter, Craig Wesley, and Tyler Augst. 2021. “Best Practices in Suburban Housing Affordability: Understanding, Motivating, and Policy Options.” Western Center for Metropolitan Extension and Research. Available at https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2164/2021/11/Best_Practices_In_Suburban_Housing_Affordability_WCMER_9.2021.pdf
Urban Agriculture
- Comment Letter to National Institute of Food and Agriculture, national letter on Urban, Indoor and other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education and Extension Initiative.
Available at https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2164/2021/01/Urban-Agriculture-Listening-Sessions.pdf - Comment Letter to National Institute of Food and Agriculture, WCMER letter on Urban, Indoor and other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education and Extension Initiative.
Available at https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2164/2021/02/Urban-Agriculture-Listening-Sessions-WCMER-1.pdf
Leading Edge Dialogue Series
- View the entire series https://metroextension.wsu.edu/2020/04/13/led/
- Gaolach, B., Norman, J. , and Aitken, M. (2021). Editors’ introduction to the Leading Edge Dialogue series. In M. E. Aitken, J. Norman, & B. Gaolach (Eds.), National Urban Extension Conference: Leading Edge Dialogue Series. Western Center for Metropolitan Extension and Research.
https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2164/2021/02/Editors-Introduction-to-the-Leading-Edge-Dialogue-Series.pdf - Fox, J. (2021). Staffing: preparing the urban Extension workforce. In M. E. Aitken, J Norman, & B. Gaolach (Eds.), National Urban Extension Conference: Leading Edge Dialogue Series. Western Center for Metropolitan Extension and Research. https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2164/2021/01/Workforce-LED-1.19.21.pdf .
- Morrison Winters, J., Norman, J. (2020). Data and policy: responding to human services needs. In M. E. Aitken, J Norman & B. Gaolach (Eds.), National Urban Extension Conference: Leading Edge Dialogue Series. Western Center for Metropolitan Extension and Research. https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2164/2020/07/Data-Policy-LED-7.16.pdf .
- Moffett, K. (2020). Fulfilling the land grant university mission: Extension and community-based applied research. In M. E. Aitken, J Norman & B. Gaolach (Eds.), National Urban Extension Conference: Leading Edge Dialogue Series. Western Center for Metropolitan Extension and Research. https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2164/2020/06/LGU-LED-6.1.pdf
- Turner, A., Hernandez, E. (2020). Reaching 10 Million Engaged Youth with Extension. In M. E. Aitken, J Norman & B. Gaolach (Eds.), National Urban Extension Conference: Leading Edge Dialogue Series. Western Center for Metropolitan Extension and Research. https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2164/2020/10/LED-YOUTH-PAPER-rev.-5.28.20.pdf .
- Zentz, K. D. (2020). Smart Cities: Technology, Equity, Livability and Trust. In M. E. Aitken, J Norman & B. Gaolach (Eds.), National Urban Extension Conference: Leading Edge Dialogue Series. Western Center for Metropolitan Extension and Research. Reaching 10 million youth with Extension. https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2164/2020/10/Smart-Cities-LED-rev.-5.28.20.pdf
- Gaolach, B., Norman, J. (2020). Urban Green Infrastructure Workshop. In M. E. Aitken, J Norman & B. Gaolach (Eds.), National Urban Extension Conference: Leading Edge Dialogue Series. Western Center for Metropolitan Extension and Research. https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2164/2020/10/LED-UGI-rev.-10.13.20.pdf
Sustainable Urban Systems
- Padowski, J. C., S. Breslow, C. Burgess, S.D. Day, B. Gaolach, E. Kolodziej, T. McHolm, K. Moffett, C.J. Schell, P.A. Townsend, J. Davison, K. Gardow, C. Horne, and A. Short-Gianotti. 2019. The next urban giants: building resilience and equity into growing megapolitan regions by greening the urban human-natural system. Report of Sustainable Urban Systems: building resilience and equity into growing megapolitan regions by greening the urban human-natural system workshop, July 30- Aug 1, 2019. Available at https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2158/2019/10/SUS-white-paper-final-Oct-31-2019.pdf.
- Jayakaran, A.D., A. Ramirez, K. Zentz, P.A. Townsend, S.M. Watts, M. Aitken, J.C. Barney, Y. Rivera Vazquez, R. Williams, and B. Gaolach. 2019. Equitable and inclusive approaches to engage community- a proposed scope of work. Report of Sustainable Urban Systems: building resilience and equity into growing megapolitan regions by greening the urban human-natural system workshop, July 30- Aug 1, 2019 Available at https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2158/2019/10/Education-and-outreach_SOW_Final_Oct-31_2019.pdf.
- 2019. The next urban giants: a practical guide to the future of city building. Report of Sustainable Urban Systems: building resilience and equity into growing megapolitan regions by greening the urban human-natural system workshop, July 30- Aug 1, 2019. Available at https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2158/2019/10/Next-Urban-Giants-Greenprint.pdf. *Authorship was part of large grant team with no attributions given.
Urban Green Infrastructure
- Jayakaran, A.D., K.B. Moffett, J.C. Padowski, P.A. Townsend, and B. Gaolach. 2020. Green infrastructure in western Washington and Oregon: Perspectives from a regional summit. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. Vol. 50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2020.126654
Advancing Urban Extension
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension special issue on Urban Extension:
- Proden, P. 2017. Forward. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension. 5(2): 126-144. https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/jhse/vol5/iss2/1/
- Fox, J. and Peterson, D.J. 2017. Discovering what makes urban Extension unique within the interdependent urban-rural continuum: Editors’ introduction to the urban Extension-theme issue of JHSE. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension. 5(2): 1-5. https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/jhse/vol5/iss2/2/
- Ruemenapp, M.A. 2017. America’s changing urban landscape: positioning Extension for success. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension. 5(2): 6-21. https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/jhse/vol5/iss2/3/
- Fox, J. 2017. What is unique about Extension personnel in the city? Journal of Human Sciences and Extension. 5(2): 22-36. https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/jhse/vol5/iss2/4/
- Gaolach, B., Kern, M., Sanders, C., and Gaffney, M. 2017. Urban extension: Aligning with the needs of urban audiences through subject-matter centers. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension. 5(2): 126-144. https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/jhse/vol5/iss2/10/
- Harder, A., O. Wells. 2017. Tampa Bay Extension agents’ views of urban Extension: Philosophy and program strategies. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension. 5(2): 55-69. https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/jhse/vol5/iss2/6/
- Soule, K. 2017. Creating inclusive youth programs for LGBTQ+ communities. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension. 5(2): 103-125. https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/jhse/vol5/iss2/9/
Journal of Extension
- Fox, J., Ruemenapp, M.A., Proden, P., and B. Gaolach. 2017. A national framework for urban Extension. Journal of Extension. 55(2) Article 5FEA2. https://archives.joe.org/joe/2017october/pdf/JOE_v55_5a2.pdf.
Journal of Extension Special Issue on Innovation
- Gaolach, B, Moncloa, F., Sero, R., Emmons, D., Aitken, M., and Collins, R. 2018. A new regional model for Extension to reach metropolitan audiences. Journal of Extension. 56(5) Article 5FEA3. Special Issue on Innovation. https://archives.joe.org/joe/2018september/pdf/JOE_v56_5a3.pdf
- Collins, R, and B. Gaolach. 2018. Hot shots, dream teams and setting a national model by reinventing Extension in urban areas. Journal of Extension. 56(5) Article 5IAW3. Special Issue on Innovation. https://archives.joe.org/joe/2018september/pdf/JOE_v56_5iw3.pdf
- Gaolach, B, Aitken, M., and Gromko, A. 2018. Disruptive innovation: how Washington State University is reaching the urban audience. Journal of Extension. 56(5) Article 5FEA2. https://archives.joe.org/joe/2018september/pdf/JOE_v56_5a2.pdf
Presentations
Epsilon Sigma Phi, Quarterly Live Discussion
- May 9, 2023 Where do you work? The urban-rural continuum.
Webinar Archives
September 29, 2016: Leadership in the City
September 22, 2016: Urban Communities Re-imagined – Kettering Foundation Project
July 21, 2016: Competency in the City
June 21, 2016: Reaching Urban Veterans through Urban Horticulture
April 28, 2016: National Urban Extension Leaders – NUEL 101
Mar 31, 2016: WSU’s Metropolitan Center for Applied Research & Extension Metropolitan Extension Models Series)
Feb 25, 2016: Florida’s Urban Extension Strategic Plan (Metropolitan Extension Models Series)
Nov 18, 2015: Metropolitan Extension Best Practices: Existing literature and using EndNote (Professional Development Series)
Oct 29, 2015: Oregon State University: Community Engagement and Partnerships within a Successful Urban Extension Model (Metropolitan Extension Models Series)
Sept 24, 2015: The Penn State Center: Engaging Pittsburgh (Metropolitan Extension Models Series).
Aug 27, 2015: Ohio State University: OSU in the City (Metropolitan Extension Models Series)
July 30, 2015: Successful Urban Programming: Building from the Traditional Base (Metropolitan Extension Models Series)
June 25, 2015: Evolving from Program-Based Extension to Project-Based in Denver, Colorado – Hot Shots, Dream Teams and Setting a National Model by Reinventing Extension in Urban Areas (Metropolitan Extension Models Series)
WCMER Foundational Documents
- January 2014, WCMER proposal
Available at https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2164/2021/02/Western-Center-for-Metropolitan-Extension-and-Research-1.2014.pdf - Final Report, Urban Extension Task Force
Available at https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2164/2021/02/final_report_of_the_urban_task_force-april_2010-1.pdf - Extension in the Urban West
Available at https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2164/2014/06/Extension_in_the_Urban_West_2008_aka_-_Las_Vegas_Meeting.pdf