Visioning in the Midst of Change: Applications of Communication to Township Strategic Planning

• In Event: Communication and Change: Discourses of and Tensions in Stability and Change

Abstract

In this paper, we discuss our experiences facilitating a community visioning process for a nearby township in the midst of changes due to growth. Following a review of literature related to visions and community visioning processes, we detail our strategic choices for collecting and analyzing data, and the results of those choices. We conclude with a discussion of lessons learned.

Authors

• John Ludlum, Otterbein College

• Karyl Sabbath, Otterbein College