Military spouses face challenges in gaining and maintaining meaningful employment. A military family’s economic security is critical to mission readiness. As such, spouse employment can greatly contribute to financial readiness.
Have you ever found your ability to make a choice and act upon it lacking? Choosing and acting define the broad concept of volition. Some label this as having the power to use one’s free will. But in times of stress or anxiety, we sometimes feel hindered in our ability to exercise that choice and action. We may even feel powerless, frozen in place, and unable to act at all. Can you think of a time when you felt unable to make a decision and then act? It could be something major or minor.
JCEP Extension Leadership Conference Abstracts Due October 11! The Joint Co uncil of Extension Professionals Extension Leadership Conference will be held February 19-20, 2025 in Savannah, GA. The committee invites abstract submissions, which are due Friday, October 11, 2024. Submitters will be notified by November 5 whether their abstract was selected. Conference registration opens on November 6, 2024. See www.jcep.org/elc for details.
4-H Multi-state Urban Research 4-H provides an “Opportunity for All” to design a positive path toward their future. One of the main goals of 4-H is to teach life skills to youth that will have a lasting impact on their development into adulthood. In urban communities, programs may not include some structures commonly found in “traditional” 4-H. The NAE4-HYDP Urban Programming Working Group conducted a study to measure the life skill attainment of participants. This multi-state research...
OneOp, a leader in supporting military family service professionals, is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert "Bob" Bertsch as its new National Project Leader. With over 30 years of experience in communication, education, organizational development, and digital technology, Bertsch brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to this pivotal role. Bertsch, an Extension Specialist with NDSU Extension at North Dakota State University, has been an integral part of OneOp for 13 years. His...
The EXCITE project teams made significant strides in immunization education projects over the past year, which is detailed in the new EXCITE Annual Report – Year Three: Implementation Phase of Adult Immunization . This year’s accomplishments include reaching 2,791,603 individuals, forming 196 health partnerships, and creating 252 educational assets. This report highlights the outcomes and outputs of the E XCITE Implementation Phase project, launched in June 2023. The project involves 36...
This position can be based in any county office in New Hampshire or campus in Durham, with potential for remote work as determined appropriate with supervisor. The beginning farmer program manager will be responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating outreach programs for beginning farmers under the general direction of designated supervisor. This position is funded by a three-year grant project focused on providing outreach programs and resources to train beginning farmers to be...
The Extension Foundation (EXF) is pleased to announce a funding opportunity for Pesticide Safety Education Programs (PSEP) for 2025. This opportunity is made available through a cooperative agreement (X8-84066001) with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to continue the administration of the national subaward program in support of pesticide applicator education, and training for certified applicators of restricted use pesticides. In addition, during this funding period EXF will aid in...
University of Delaware Cooperative Extension is seeking to hire a full-time Statewide 4-H Program Director. Under the limited direction of the Director of Cooperative Extension, this position provides leadership in educational program development, resource development, coordination and evaluation, personnel management, communications and marketing, and relationships and liaisons. The position is a member of the Extension leadership team and provides overall organizational leadership and...
The day started as any other. A pretty normal Tuesday. Put my uniform on, drove through the front gate of the Air Force base where we were assigned, and got to work. After a few minutes, it was apparent this wasn't going to be just another Tuesday... In our military, readiness exercises happen all the time to prepare for events involving natural disasters and domestic/international threats. Awareness of these exercises occurs from internal communication and is posted at the base entrance. An...
The "Extension as a Catalyst to Community-University Engagement" community of practice is designed for Extension professionals responsible for community-university engagement. It aims to bring together individuals to share resources, celebrate successes, and address challenges in this field. The group began with a Dynamic Discussions event in July, where panelists discussed their institution's community engagement structure. The conversation highlighted innovative ways universities are using...
Imagine a point in the future where you have achieved your greatest professional goal. Invest a moment here. Visualize your career success. You have worked hard and have earned this. Now consider this question: How does this success feel? I think most people will have some level of contentment or satisfaction. Others may feel a bit of pride in the accomplishment. Some may begin to ponder, “What’s next?” Those responses are all normal and valid. Now, imagine it’s six months after that major...
Virginia Cooperative Extension is actively seeking applicants to be our Associate Extension Specialist for Volunteer Engagement. Please read through the job details and apply if interested.
Utah State University Extension is seeking applicants for an Assistant Professor of Physical Activity and Mental Health. Please read through the job description below and apply if interested. Overview 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...
Rachel Brauner is a Program Coordinator for OneOp. OneOp is a single-point-of-entry professional development resource for military family service providers. To learn more about OneOp and register for the annual Military Family Readiness Academy (MFRA), visit www.oneop.org/mfra In the recent MFRA session on Strengthening Health, Wellness, and Financial Security through Total Force Fitness (TFF), we explored the TFF framework and how its approach to health and wellness can be especially...