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    Indian River Research and Education Center

    Indian River Research and Education Center

    Exterior view of the University of Florida IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center entrance sign. The tan brick monument sign displays the text ‘UF University of Florida IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center’ in blue lettering, with the street number 2199 on the side. A black metal fence, landscaped shrubs, parked vehicles, and campus buildings are visible in the background.

    Strategic Positioning for the UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center

    Following the arrival of Dr. Mark Kistler as IRREC Director in 2024, the center launched a comprehensive strategic positioning process to evaluate its future direction amid changing agricultural and urban landscapes across the Treasure Coast and Florida.

    Guided by stakeholder input, listening sessions, surveys, and the work of dedicated faculty and staff, the process identified IRREC’s strengths, opportunities, core values, and strategic priorities.

    After extensive analysis and collaboration, the Strategic Positioning Plan was finalized in August 2026 and shared with stakeholders, UF/IFAS leadership, and the public. The plan established a roadmap for IRREC’s future and reinforced its commitment to leading innovation, resilience, and engagement for a sustainable future.

     

    IRREC Strategic Positioning Plan 2026-2036

     


    UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center Advisory Committee members participate in Listening sessions 
    Participants in a listening session stand around the room reviewing and adding notes to large sheets of paper mounted on the walls. Tables and chairs are arranged throughout the meeting space, and sticky notes are grouped on the posters to collect feedback and ideas during the collaborative activity
    Graduate students at the UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center arrange notes collected during listening sessions with IRREC Advisory Committee members
    People seated around tables in a large meeting room participate in a listening session. A presenter stands at the front of the room near a projection screen, while large sheets of paper covered with sticky notes are displayed along the walls. The room is arranged for group discussion and collaborative planning
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    2199 South Rock Road, Fort Pierce, Florida 34945-3138
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