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Ann Schwader

Ann Schwader

Title

SDSU Extension Program Assessment & Reporting Coordinator

Office Building

Off-Campus

Mailing Address

SDSU Extension Winner Regional Center
325 S Monroe Street, Ste 125
Winner, SD 57580

Biography

Since 2018, Ann has served as the SDSU Extension Program Assessment & Reporting Coordinator. In this role, Ann provides the primary leadership and coordination for the creation of SDSU Extension's reports to external stakeholder groups including the local, state, and federal plans of work and federal annual report for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). She works with Extension staff to plan for and collect qualitative and quantitative impact reports and designing statewide and programming assessment procedures.

From 2011 to 2018, Ann served as a SDSU Extension Nutrition Field Specialist. Her efforts were focused on using innovative strategies to promote healthy nutrition and physical activity statewide to help prevent and manage chronic disease through multiple delivery systems. She developed and facilitated wellness coalitions and food councils to assist with the integration of evidence-based programs.

From 1990 to 2011, Ann served as a Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Educator working for North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension Service (1990-2002) and South Dakota State University Cooperative Extension Service (2002-2011). She provided leadership to Family and Consumer Sciences educational programming targeted to local, county and multi-county area needs, working collaboratively with community partners to strategically address issues in the areas of nutrition, food, and health.


Education

North Carolina State University
Master of Education (MEd), Adult Education, Adult and Continuing Education/Teaching. Minor: Counseling. Special emphasis: Extension Science
1992 – 1994

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Bachelor of Science (BS), Double Major: Family & Consumer Sciences and Journalism
1984 – 1988

Academic Interests

Accountability data, plans of work, NIFA federal report, and civil rights rules/regulations

Program Assessment

Extension Responsibilities

As the SDSU Extension Program Assessment & Reporting Coordinator, Ann provides the primary leadership and coordination for the creation of SDSU Extension's reports to external stakeholder groups including the local, state, and federal plans of work and federal annual report for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). She works with Extension staff to plan for and collect qualitative and quantitative impact reports and designing statewide and programming assessment procedures.

Ann provides leadership to technical writing for program business plans, programmatic impact statements and some section areas of grant applications. She also provides leadership to the technical management of the SDSU Extension data system, which collects reporting accountability data. Ann strives to make the reporting system as user-friendly as possible, while at the same time meeting the needs of Extension. To make certain that staff are in compliance with reporting requirements, Ann conducts quality assurance audits. She also reviews data to make certain Extension is in compliance with Civil Rights rules and regulations.

Awards and Honors

2016, America Walks Walking College Fellowship, graduate
2010, Enhancing Diversity Award, SDSU Cooperative Extension Service
2008, Mid-Career Service Award, SDSU Extension Epsilon Sigma Phi
2005, NELD (National Extension Leadership Development) North Central Participant
2003, Team Award, SDSU Cooperative Extension Service
1996, Communication Award, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Home Economics
1992, Early Career Award, North Carolina Association Extension Home Economics
1990, 4-H & Youth Award, North Carolina Association Extension Home Economics

Professional Memberships

2011-2017, Society of Nutrition Education Behavior, member.
2015-2017, Food and Nutrition Extension Education Division of SNEB, Central Representative.
2012-2015, South Dakota Public Health Association, member.
1990-2017, National Extension Association Family & Consumer Sciences, member.
1993-2011, Extension Epsilon Sigma Phi Chapter, member.

Work Experience

June 2018-present, Program Assessment & Reporting Coordinator, South Dakota State University Extension, Winner Regional Extension Center, Winner, SD.

Oct. 2011-June 2018, Nutrition Field Specialist, South Dakota State University Extension, Winner Regional Extension Center, Winner, SD.

Feb. 2002-Oct. 2011, Family & Consumer Sciences Extension Educator, South Dakota State University Extension (Gregory County), Burke, SD.

Jul. 1990-Feb. 2002, Family & Consumer Sciences Extension Educator, North Carolina State University Extension (Bladen County), Elizabethtown, NC.

Dec. 1988-Dec. 1989, Marketing/Advertising Program Assistant, Response Marketing, Lincoln, NE.

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