
Rural Development Skills Table of Contents
NOTE: "(letter-number)" = MRD proposed minimum Skills list item number cross reference (as listed in Intro Community Development course).
"+" = Content on Page1. Community Development Skills Related to Rural Development [Hub Page] +
2. Business Development Skills Related to Rural Development [Hub Page]
-       Group Skills for Rural Development
-             Organizational Management in Rural Development
-             Conflict Management in Rural Development (f1)
-             Team Building in Rural Development
-             Small Group Skills in Rural Development (d7)
-             Organizign, Mobilizing and Facilitating Groups People in Rural Development (f4)
-             Effective Committee work in Rural Devlopment (f3)
-             Confidentiality (a3)
-       Mentoring Skills for Rural Development
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-       Consulting Skills for Rural Development
-             The use of Educational Qualifications as a Tool in Rural Development (d 4-6)
-             Provision of Contingency Leadership (e4)
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-       Cross Cultural Communication Skills for Rural Development
-             Access and Entrance Skills in Rural Development
-             Cultural Sensitivity (a4)
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-       Problem Solving Skills for Rural Development
-             Converting Problems to Opportunities in Rural Development (d3)
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-       Capacity Building Skills for Rural Development
-             Leadership Development Skills in Rural Development
-             Strengthening Civil Society in Rural Development
-             Improving Social Capital in Rural Development
-             Democratization Facilitation Skills in Rural Development
-             HR Needs Assessment in Rural Development
-             Assisting Marginalized Populations in Rural Develoment (a1)
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-       Intervention Skills for Rural Development (d6)
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-       Partnership Building Skills for Rural Development (e3)
-             Obtaining Loan, Grant, and Joint Venture Financing in Rural Development
-             Securing Tax Sharing Agreements Between Groups in Rural Development
-             Securing Inter-town Co-operative Projects in Rural Development
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3. Economic Development Skills Related to Rural Development [Hub Page]
-       Securing Outside Assistance for Busineses
-       Establishing Support Institutions for Businesses
-       Developing Entrepreneurship
-       Enhansing Local Support for Business Personnel
-       Conducting "Post Mortem" Analysis on Failed Businesses
-       Business Crisis intervention Skills
-       Rapid Business Appraisal
-       Trend and Cycle Analysis
-       Assisting with Internal Business Tasks in Businesses
-             Promoting Customer Service in Businesses
-             Improving Organizational Behavior in Businesses
-             Inproving Financial Accounting in Businesses
-             Improving Financial Math Skills in Businesses
-             Upgrading Financial Management in Busineses
-             Assisting with Marketing in Businesses
-             Assisting with International Marketing in Busineses
-             Developing Busineses Plans in Businesses
4. Ecological Development Skills Related to Rural Development [Hub Page]
-       Strategic approaches to Local and Regional Development +
-       Analysis of Regional Economic Problems
-       Regional Trade adn Development Analysis
-       Analysis of Local needs, services and economic practices
-       Knowledge of Gov't and Philanthropic Resources (e2)
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5. Communications Skills Related to Rural Development [Hub Page] +
-       Closing The Loop for Rural Sustainability
-       Natural Resource Asessment Tool
6. Policy Development Skills Related to Rural Development [Hub Page]
-       Written Communication Skills For Rural Development
-             Proposal Writing Skills for Rural Development (e1)
-             Report Writing for Rural Development
-             Writing for Publications in Rural Development
-             Writing for Journals in Rural Development
-             Press Kit Preparations in Rural Development
-             Effective Business Communications in Rural Development
-       Presentation Skills For Rural Development (c1, c2)
-       Media Skills for Rural Development
-             Audio Skills for Rural Development
-             Video Skills for Rural Development
-             Film Skills For Rural Development
-             Still Photography Skills for Rural Development
-       Language Acquisition for Rural Development
-       Idea Dissemination Skills for Rural Development (c3)
-       Computer Systems Skills for Rural Development
-             Spreadsheets for Rural Development (c1)
-             Data Bases Management for Rural Development (c1)
-             Word Processing Skills For Rural Development (c1)
-             Website Managemnet for Rural Development
-             List Serve and Newsgroup Management for Rural Development
-             Websearch Engines for Rural Development (b4)
-             Statistical Analysis Packages for Rural Development (b1)
-             Qualitative Analysis packages (NVIVO etc)
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7. Project Development Skills Related to Rural Development[Hub Page] +
-       Navagating the Canadian Political Structures adn Processes
-       Interfacing with Canadian Municipal Policy Development Proceses
-       Interfacing with Canadian Provincial Policy Development Proceses
-       Interfacing with Canadian Federal Policy Development Proceses
-       Interfacing with International Policy Development Proceses From a Canadian Base
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8. Research Method Skills Related to Rural Development [Hub Page] +
-       Strategic Planning in Rural Development (e7)
-       Feasibility Studies in Rural Development
-       Project Design in Rural Development (e6, e8)
-       Project Management in Rural Development
-             Visioning a RCD Project (+)
-             Planning a RCD Project
-             Organizing a RCD Project
-             Financing a RCD Project
-             Impimenting a RCD Project
-             Monitoring a RCD Project
-             Evaluating a RCD Project
-       Measuring Success in Rural Development Work
-       Impact Asessment in Rural Development Work
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9. Work Experience Related to Rural Development [Hub Page]
-       Most Useful Qualitative Methods Related to Rural Development Work
-             Case Study Method in Rural Development
-             Participant Observation in Rural Development
-             Secondary Data Analysis in Rural Development (b4)
-             Delphi [Expert Pnnels] Research Technique in Rural Development
-             Focus Groups in Rural Development
-             Grounded Theory in Rural Development
-             Historical Research in Rural Development
-             Arts Based Research in Rural Development
-             Phenomenology Research in Rural Development
-             Action Research in Rural Development
-             Field Research in Rural Development
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-       Most Useful Mixed Research Methods Used in Rural Development
-             Mixed Methodology in Rural Development
-             Rapid Rural Appraisal in Rural Development
-             Using Stats Canada for Rural Development Research
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-       Most Useful Quantitative Methods Related to Rural Development Work
-             Survey Research in Rural Development (b2)
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-       General Research Skills
-             Writing Research Proposals (b5)
-             Interviewing Skills (b3)
-             Quantitative Analysis Skills (b1)
-             Qualitative Analysis Skills
-       Facilitating Community Self Study in Rural Development Work
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10. Personal and Professional Skills Related to Rural Devleopment [Hub Page] +
-       Co-op program ideas in Rural Development
-       Making Theoretical Assignemts Practical
-       Building a Network Through the Rural Development Training Period
-       Thesis Development and Future Employment in Rural Development
-       Practicum Development in a Work Setting
-       Including Team Colaboration in Rural Development training
-       Research Assistant Oportunities in Rural Development Training
-             Rural Development Institute
-             WESTARC
-             Individual Professor's Reserch
-       Professional Aspects of Rural Develoment work
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-             Portfolio Preparation and Use
-             Establishing a Consulting Practise in Rural Development (e9)
-             Legal and Ethical Considerations in Rural Development Work
-             Networking and Team Colaboration in Rural Development Work (e5)
-             Career Planning and Development in Rural Development
-             Employment Oportunities in Rural Development Work
-             Professional Development in Rural Development Work (a2)
-       Self and Family Care in Rural Development Work
-             Personal Development in Rural Development Work (d1,d2)
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