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By Don Shapiro President, First Concepts Consultants, Inc. University Extension faces the same challenges today as any organization where a group of people are working together to accomplish something significant. You’re challenged with issues such as retention, burnout, managing change, leadership, and collaboration. Each one of these has a huge impact on how well you carry out your mission and serve your communities and constituents. Leadership stands out on this list because it’s not just...

The NTAE Year 4 "Showcase" was truly informative, and inspiring! We enjoyed celebrating the great partnership we have with Oklahoma State University and are also proud of all the project teams, catalysts, key informants, and mentors who made it so successful! We would like to thank all the teams who shared their experiences with us! If you were unable to join us you can watch the showcase video HERE . We would love to have anyone (especially project teams) who has been part of the success of...

WCMER Deep Dive Fellows want to hear from you! The data collected will help inform the development of an Urban Extension Toolkit focusing on the skillsets and competencies of Extension professionals. Two surveys (for Extension professionals and Extension administrators) aim to investigate the essential skills that Extension professionals require to effectively work across the urban-rural continuum and identify the obstacles they encounter in this process. The surveys are being distributed to...

Posted on September 20, 2023 by ODPHP Rockville, Md. – ICYMI: Last week, on September 12 and 13, the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee convened in person for its third official meeting. The meeting was livestreamed. On the first day of the meeting, the Committee heard oral comments from 83 members of the public. As part of the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture’s (USDA) ongoing efforts to increase transparency, equity, and public engagement in the Dietary...

University of Vermont Extension is hiring a 0.75 FTE Nutrition Educator that serves Rutland County, providing services to eligible pregnant women, youth, and families through the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). EFNEP is a Federal Extension program that uses education to support participants’ efforts toward self-sufficiency, nutritional health, and well-being. Nutrition Educators teach hands-on nutrition, cooking, and physical activity education to low-income...

This full-time, 11-month appointment for a non-tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant/Associate Extension Educator in CAHNR to collectively advance Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA). The successful candidate is expected to develop strong working relationships with producers throughout the state; interact with UConn faculty, state, and federal agency personnel; and develop interdisciplinary extension programs. This is an off-campus, county-based position. Assignment of office...

The Oregon State University (OSU) Forestry & Natural Resources Extension program invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, Extension Regional Fire Specialist for northeast Oregon with an academic rank of Assistant Professor of Practice. This position will be based at an OSU Extension County Office in La Grande, OR or Pendleton, OR. The academic home for this position will be in either the Department of Forest Engineering, Resources, and Management, or the Department of...

ODPHP is inviting those who are committed to helping people live healthier lives through increased physical activity to a webinar all about Move Your Way® — the promotional campaign of the second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans . On September 21 from 1 to 2 p.m. ET , join ODPHP for Using the Move Your Way Brand to Promote Physical Activity . ODPHP will share an overview of the Move Your Way brand and tips on how to use campaign materials — including posters, fact...

Position Summary The Department of Kinesiology and Health Science at Utah State University (USU) seeks an Assistant Professor to serve as an Extension Specialist. The position will be housed on the USU Logan Campus and includes statewide responsibilities. This 12-month, tenure-track, full-time benefited position begins July 1, 2024. We seek applicants with research and teaching expertise in physical activity and mental health . Scientists with an academic background in kinesiology, public...

The Oregon State University Extension Service, Forestry & Natural Resources Program is recruiting three energetic, creative, and collaborative individuals committed to sustaining natural resources and strengthening communities and economies. Each of these three county-based Extension Forester positions will serve one of the following regions: Central Oregon – Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook Counties, and Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Northern Willamette Valley – Columbia,...

Registration Link: https://pages.extension.org/njc Dear Colleagues, We invite you to join us on October 3, 2023 from 2:00pm-3:15 EST for the National Juntos Consortium (NJC) update. You can learn more about the new direction Juntos is taking to support its growing community. During this call, you can expect the following items to be discussed NJC initiation timeline Breakdown of the NJC membership package YEA Juntos Award Juntos is one of five projects awarded the NIFA’s Youth Innovators...

Space is still available for the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion's (ODPHP) next webinar: Injury and Violence Prevention Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Community . This webinar will take place on Tuesday, September 19 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm ET. To register, please visit the Healthy People 2030 Webinar Series Registration page . Continuing Education Credits* (CEs) are available for this webinar. During this one-hour event, ODPHP and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s...