The Appalachian Knowledge Economy radio broadcasts introduced successful models for civic engagement, rural broadband deployment, and sustainable community development. Guests included sustainable community development and knowledge economy leaders, value theory experts, prominent university catalysts, and rural broadband deployment sparkplugs. Selected models were marked for Axiological curriculum integration. Dr. Michael Fallacaro of Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond reports on a distance learning model for training rural nurses in Appalachia to become nurse anesthetists who remain in the region. Anthony Flaccavento built a nationally recognized, entrepreneurial non-profit, Appalachian Sustainable Development, which provides a model for asset based, sustainable economic development.
WSIS action lines related to this activity: Theme 7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life
[E-learning]
Related MDGs: MDG 2. Achieve Universal Primary Education
MDG 7. Ensure environmental sustainability
MDG 8. Develop a global partnership for development
Activity type:
, Economic Models
Time scale:
Ongoing: 08/02/2011 - 02/01/2012
Partners:
Dr. David & Vera Mefford www.hartmaninstitute.org University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN – Axiological Psychology integration for interdisciplinary curriculum
Dr. Mike Fallacaro www.sahp.vcu.edu/nrsa Virginia Commonwealth Univ., Richmond VA – training rural CRNAs
Dee Davis www.dailyyonder.com The Daily Yonder & Center for Rural Development - the rural voice
Anthony Flaccavento www.ruralscale.com SCALE, Inc., Abingdon VA – accelerating local economies
Steve Fisher www.ehc.edu Appalachian Peace Education Center, Abingdon VA; Appalachian Community Fund, Knoxville TN; Appalachian Center for Community Service, Emory VA – social justice & civic engagement
Dr. Andrew Cohill www.designnine.com Design Nine, Inc., Blacksburg VA – Wireless Road building networks that perform
Shaam Rodrigo www.theNZP.com – The NZP, Toronto, Ontario, Canada – experimental and technologically advanced infrastructure models for knowledge centers
Robert Short www.mcqube.com – innovative system, T1C corridor, knowledge economy
