°Õ³ó±ð ÑÇÖÞÓ°Ôº Compacts for Achieving Excellence, established in 2018 by the President of the University of ÑÇÖÞÓ°Ôº System, identified engagement and outreach as a promise to ÑÇÖÞÓ°Ôºans to strengthen and grow connections between UM universities and communities, through and with MU Extension, to address pressing local and state challenges. 

Engagement and Outreach offices across the University of ÑÇÖÞÓ°Ôº System work to address key challenges in ÑÇÖÞÓ°Ôº and local communities. 

Systemwide Offices

UM System 

Chadwick Higgins

Chadwick Higgins

UM System Chief Engagement Officer & 
Vice Chancellor for Extension and Engagement 
108 Whitten Hall 
Columbia, MO 65211 
Phone: (573) 882-7477 
Email: cchiggins@missouri.edu  

´¡²õ²õ¾±²õ³Ù²¹²Ô³Ù: Vicki Bach, bachv@missouri.edu 


MU Extension

Through the innovations and ideals of the University of ÑÇÖÞÓ°Ôº,  improves lives, businesses and communities by focusing on solving ÑÇÖÞӰԺ’s grand challenges around agricultural growth and stewardship, economic opportunity, educational access, and health and well-being.
Rob Jones

Rob Jones 
Director, Integrated Marketing Communications 
Email: robertjones@missouri.edu 


Mizzou

The supports high‑impact experiential learning at the University of ÑÇÖÞÓ°Ôº through curriculum‑based community engagement, the Minor in Leadership & Service, and Service Study Abroad. 

supports civic leadership development by placing students in internships with ÑÇÖÞÓ°Ôº government (from county offices to the State Capitol), as well as agency, legal, and nonprofit organizations. 

Graham McCauley

Graham McCaulley 
Director, Community Engaged Learning
Email: McCaulleyG@umsystem.edu 

Chad Follis

Chad Follis
Director, Civic Leaders Internship Program
Email: ccfc9b@missouri.edu 


UMKC

UMKC's plays a key role in stewarding the relationships between the university and the community, developing innovative outreach strategies, and ensuring that its engagement is experiential, enduring, and extraordinary. 

Nate Addington

Nate Addington 
Senior Director of External Relations and Community Engagement 
Email: naddington@umkc.edu 


ÑÇÖÞÓ°Ôº S&T

at ÑÇÖÞÓ°Ôº S&T connects the university’s research, students, and expertise with communities, industry, and partners across ÑÇÖÞÓ°Ôº and beyond. 

Rebecca West

Rebecca West 
Manager of Programs, Communications, Outreach and Engagement
Email: rebeccawest@mst.edu 


UMSL

Recognized by the Carnegie Foundation as a community engaged university, the University of ÑÇÖÞӰԺ–St. Louis'  leads and supports community–university partnerships and initiatives that strengthen a culture of engagement, innovation, and exploration; build civic capacity for thriving communities; and foster meaningful connections with the people and organizations we serve.

supports the University’s commitment to engage and apply its economic and human capital to drive positive community impact and economic opportunity in North St. Louis County, the St. Louis region, ÑÇÖÞÓ°Ôº and beyond.

Patricia Zahn

Patricia Zahn 
Director of Community Engagement & Outreach 
Email: zahnp@umsl.edu

Claire Rippel

Claire Rippel
Education Director
Community Development Director
Creating Whole Communities Director
Email: wolffca@missouri.edu