Cecell Hite's end of year presentation on his graduate fellowship placement with Binghampton CDC in Memphis for the University of Memphis HCD Fellowship program. http://www.memphis.edu/suapp/hcdfellowship.php

1. Cecell Hite
Cecell Hite
University of Memphis
MPA- Candidate

2. Semester At A Glance
• Update the database the list of all properties in Zone I,II,III of
Binghampton
• Using the problem properties software state the condition of
each property
• Assist the Community Manger in addressing key issues
facing the health of Binghampton Residents.
• Interpret Census data for strategic planning and refocusing.
• Assist in building cohesion among neighborhood groups
within the community.

3. Challenges
•Utilization of old equipment to do property surveys
•Working with Community Manager to get more residents to take ownership
in the neighborhood.
•Mapping for the Heights CDC
•Asking for help

4. Lesson 1
Never bite off more than
you can chew!

5. Lesson 2-Management
Effective managers and leaders know that they can climb greater
heights and achieve remarkable goals only if they delegate work
to the good, able and talented people around them. The logic is
simple – if they are able to rope in more brains and bodies to do
the tasks, they are able to get more things done within the same
time frame.

6. Don’t be afraid to propose
innovation, no matter what
your role is within an
Lesson 3 organization. My thoughts
matter!

7. Course Connection
•Research Methods- Surveying populations that are both distressed and
diverse, and coming up with ways to extract data.
• Administration theory- The importance of being transparent and consulting
with your stakeholders on services that matter the most to them.