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Community Vitality Leadership & Management Team
Scott Chazdon
Interim Associate Dean
Evaluation and Research Coordinatorschazdon@umn.edu
612-624-0982454 Coffey Hall
1420 Eckles Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108-6070Special Projects
Our Community Social Capital survey
Ripple Effect Mapping, a new method for impact evaluationEducation
- B.A., Urban Studies, Macalester College, St. Paul, MN
- Master of Arts, Anthropology, University of Florida, Gainesville
- Ph.D., Sociology, University of Denver, Denver, CO
Work Experience
Scott joined Extension in 2007 to develop new and strengthen existing performance management and evaluation efforts for Community Vitality's programs and initiatives. Scott brings experience in evaluation project management, grant writing, research, public policy analysis, database management; and community development and organizing. He leads the Civic Engagement program development team, and is currently developing Ripple Effect Mapping projects to investigate the impacts of Community Vitality programming.
Before joining Extension, he spent ten years with Minnesota's Department of Human Services where he designed, conducted and reported on the evaluation of programs, including the state's welfare reform programs. He has demonstrated experience in both qualitative and quantitative methodology and analysis; participatory evaluation strategies, and in conducting evaluation and research in diverse settings – from the squatter settlements of Arequipa, Peru to the offices of bank community reinvestment officials. He is fluent in Spanish conversation and reading. Scott teaches a Contemporary Sociology online course in the Social Science Department at Metropolitan State University.
Affiliations, Honors and Community Service
- Member: American Sociological Association, American Evaluation Association. Minnesota Evaluation Association, National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals, 2001-2002 Humphrey Institute Policy Fellow
- Community Service: Board member, Jewish Family Service of Saint Paul; Board member, Minnesota Evaluation Association
Joyce Hoelting
Assistant Director
jhoeltin@umn.edu
612-625-8233466 Coffey Hall
1420 Eckles Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108-6070Education
- B.S., University of Nebraska – Lincoln, English and Speech Communications
- Master of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, Nonprofit Management Area of Concentration
Work Experience
Joyce joined the Center for Community Vitality in 2001. As assistant director, she manages communications and the Center's administrative team. For all of Extension, Joyce also develops annual reports to the USDA. For 16 years, she worked in development and communications for MELD, a national nonprofit organization that replicated parenting education programs. At Extension, Joyce has authored and co-authored a number of publications featuring Community Vitality's work, including articles for Community Dividend, a publication of the Federal Reserve Bank in Minneapolis, and New Directions for Higher Education. Joyce is the editor of CD Practice, the Community Development Society on-line journal that publishes articles about successful practices in the field of community development.
Affiliations, Honors and Community Service
- Board of Directors: Community Development Society, 2011-present; Advisory Board, Girl Friday Productions
- Member: National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals, Community Development Society
- Awards and Affiliations: Extension Dean and Director's Award, Co-winner, Outstanding Team, Retail Analysis and Development; National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals, Outstanding Team, U-Lead, National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals; Outstanding Educational Package Award, Team, Building Leadership Programs Management Guide (2010); Extension Dean and Director's Award, Diversity Team, Horizons (2009)
Roxy McCann
Accountant
doni007@umn.edu
612-624-5429433 Coffey Hall
1420 Eckles Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108-6070
Jennifer Wagner-Harkonen
Executive Office & Administrative Specialist
denom001@umn.edu
612-624-2811433 Coffey Hall
1420 Eckles Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108-6070
Jodie Kaden
Executive Office & Administrative Specialist
kaden001@umn.edu
612-624-7165463 Coffey Hall
1420 Eckles Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108-6070
