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NRES 703 - Leadership Development in Natural Resources: Strategic Planning and Implementation  was developed by a nationally-renowned expert and is available over the Internet; therefore people across the country can enroll. The course will be offered for two graduate credits, or as a non-credit workshop option. The out-of-state tuition will be waived.
 

The �Leadership Development in Natural Resources: Strategic Planning and Implementation� course will focus on strategic planning issues, techniques, methods, and practical applications for the working professional. The course is designed to assist environmental educators and natural resource professionals in learning and applying key elements of successful strategic planning. A variety of strategic planning models will be examined using case studies, activities and discussion board interactions. Emphasis will be placed on managing the strategic planning process to build the capacity of organizations to provide effective environmental education programs. The course was developed as a cooperative effort between the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UW-SP), the Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP) and Treehaven Environmental Learning Center.

The eight units in the course present a practical approach to successful facilitation and implementation of a strategic planning process. During the course, participants will learn about:

     � The components of strategic planning

     � The various strategic planning models

     � Developing the strategic planning process

     � Techniques and tools for strategic planning

     � Writing the strategic plan

     � Planning for success

A �Personal Coaching� component has been added to the course in order to give course participants the opportunity to take advantage of individual consultation time with the course instructor to discuss specific issues or questions regarding strategic planning.

This course requires that you devote adequate time to successfully complete the readings, assignments, and discussion board interaction. You will need to spend an average of 3-5 hours per week on this course in order to obtain a passing grade and certificate of completion as a workshop participant. Those taking the course for credit will need to devote approximately 5 hours per week to be successful.

�Strategic planning is often misunderstood, misplaced and sometimes forgotten.  So this course focuses on best practices for a successful process and its implementation.�
- Dr. Corky McReynolds, Strategic Planning and Implementation course instructor


Course Instructor: Dr. Charles (Corky) McReynolds