About Community Development
Ohio State University Extension Community Development helps communities enhance their well-being. As Community Development Professionals we value education as a means to help people identify assets, capacities, needs, resources, and solutions; civic involvement (or participation) to improve the quality of community/neighborhood life; internal and external collaborations and partnerships; the uniqueness of individuals and communities/neighborhoods; the applied and theoretical dimensions of community development; the development of viable communities through the wise use of natural, economic, social, and human resources.

 

Ohio State University Extension embraces human diversity and is committed to ensuring that all research and related educational programs are available to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or veteran status. This statement is in accordance with United States Civil Rights Laws and the USDA.

Keith L. Smith, Associate Vice President for Agricultural Administration; Associate Dean, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences; Director, Ohio State University Extension and Gist Chair in Extension Education and Leadership. TDD No. 800-589-8292 (Ohio only) or 614-292-1868.