Adams State University offers the expertise of its faculty to assist communities and local governments in a number of realms, from agribusiness and government internships, to dropout prevention and strategic planning. The guide was produced in cooperation with the Colorado Municipal League.
“Adams State University values our relationship to the communities we serve. We believe by working together we can leverage limited resources to help us all to grow and to prosper. This Resource Guide provides a foundation to strengthen our ties and to clearly exhibit our commitment to be a good community partner,” said Adam State President Beverlee J. McClure. “We welcome you to use these resources, just as we welcome you to our campus. If you think there may be an opportunity to work collaboratively, I invite you to contact the individuals listed to share in a conversation. By working together locally, we can be more competitive globally.”
Sam Mamet, Executive Director of the Colorado Municipal League, said, “Adams State has been a part of the San Luis Valley and our great state for a very long time, and so has The Colorado Municipal League. Both organizations strive to develop effective partnerships and support collaboration. The mission of both our organizations is to serve and inform. Higher education and the interests of community leaders go hand in hand. This is why this resource guide is so important and why the League is pleased to be associated with it and with Adams State University.”
Topics on which Adams State faculty can provide guidance include the following:
- Agricultural Business
Dr. Zena Buser, Professor of Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, and Economics
zenabuser@adams.edu • (719) 587-8166 - Artists Assistance
Eugene Schilling, Professor of Art
easchill@adams.edu • (719) 587-7301
- Business Plans, Downtown Revitalization, Budgeting Assistance
Yusri Zaro, Assistant Professor of Banking and Finance
yusrizaro@adams.edu • (719) 587-7676 - Business Plans, Internships, Marketing and Marketing Research, Supervisor Training, Economic Impact Studies
Liz Thomas-Hensley, Assistant Professor of Business and Marketing
lthomas@adams.edu • (719) 587-7477 - Children’s Garden (daycare, after-school care)/Head Start/Private Pay/Homeless/Social Services
- Corrections/Sentencing/Probation/Truancy/Teen Court/Homeless Advocate
- Dropout Prevention
Dr. Anthony Romero, Assistant Professor of Education
tony.romero@adams.edu • (719) 502-9270 - Civic Board Development/Consultant
- Local History/Cultural Research
Dr. Rich Loosbrock, Associate Professor of History
rdloosbr@adams.edu
(719) 587-7332 - Cultural Awareness Staff Development and Training
- Export Development (Agriculture)
- Language and Cultural Interpreter (Latino/a in general; expertise with Mexican and Guatemalan communities in particular)
- Sustainable and Cooperative Entrepreneurial Development
Dr. Benjamin Waddell, Associate Professor of Sociology
bwaddell@adams.edu • (719) 480-0479
- Cultural Resource Management
Dr. Richard Goddard, Professor of History & Archaeology
dick_goddard@adams.edu • (719) 587-7267 - Information Technology and Computing
Dr. Comfort Cover, Assistant Professor of Information Technology
cfcover@adams.edu • (719) 587-8508 - Internships for Municipal and County Government
Dr. Edward Crowther, Chair of History, Anthropology, Philosophy, Political Science, Spanish ercrowth@adams.edu • (719) 587-7771
- Public Relations and Communications
Phil Ray Jack, Adjunct Instructor of English, Writer
philrayjack@adams.edu • (719) 588-6336 - Software Development and Computing
George Sellman, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
gwsellma@adams.edu • (719) 587-7356
- Strategic Planning, Organizational Culture, Workforce Development, and Strategic Communications
Dr. Michael Tomlin, Professor of Business
miketomlin@adams.edu • (719) 587-7472
