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//GUEST POST// The Encouraging Mentor - #2: Who are you? The Launch Conversation

This blog series offers questions from my teaching and practice at The Ohio State University where I coach and mentor numerous faculty, staff, students, and organizational units to help them move toward mission and accomplish goals. If you are reading this blog (and discussing the question prompts with a mentor), your responses will reflect talking with another person. But if you are using this resource on your own for personal and professional development, you can still ask yourself these...

Extension Foundation’s Karl Bradley Featured in Crucial Skills

Karl Bradley, Leadership and Team Development Specialist at the Extension Foundation has been featured in Crucial Skills by Crucial Learning. This feature highlights Karl’s exceptional work fostering collaboration and success among professionals in the Cooperative Extension system. In the article, Karl shares his philosophy inspired by Robert Ingersoll’s words, “We rise by lifting others.” He emphasizes the importance of seeing colleagues as “success partners,” a concept that promotes mutual...

New Funding Opportunity: Adult Immunization Awareness Messaging Integration Project

EXCITE announces two new funding opportunities aimed at further integrating immunization education awareness and messaging across various projects and programs within Extension through the Adult Immunization Education Integration project , and the Adult Immunization Messaging Awareness project. This initiative is a step toward building a holistic health approach with Extension Programming. In the RFA you will find information about where and how to apply. Please find the details and links to...

New Funding Opportunity: EXCITE Adult Immunization Education Integration Project

EXCITE announces two new funding opportunities aimed at further integrating immunization education awareness and messaging across various projects and programs within Extension through the Adult Immunization Education Integration project, and the Adult Immunization Messaging the Awareness project. This initiative is a step toward building a holistic health approach with Extension Programming. In the RFA you will find information about where and how to apply. Please find the details and links...

June 20th 2024 - Ethical AI Utilization Webinar

Extension Foundation is hosting a monthly workshop series for Extension professionals called "Upskilling Fundraising, Grant & Partnership Development." Led by Nate Birt of Silver Maple Strategies, this series equips participants with tools and knowledge for success in the evolving grant making world and provides you with support to advance your projects and programs! This month's session is on the topic of "Ethical AI Utilization." June 20th: Explore ethical approaches to leveraging...

North Central Ag and Climate Conference brings together best regional research and outreach

BROOKINGS, S.D. – SDSU Extension invites agriculture and climate professionals to attend the North Central Agriculture and Climate Conference. The conference brings together the best agricultural and climatological applied research, extension and outreach in the region with a series of keynote speakers, panels and presentations. It is from July 31 to Aug. 1, 2024, at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois. Registration is required and is $75 by July 1, or $99 from July 2-19. To...

//GUEST POST// The Encouraging Mentor - #1: 6 Conversations for Early Career Growth

Imagine a point in the future where you have achieved your greatest professional goal. Invest a moment here. Try to visualize your career success—you are at the top of your game. Imagine you’ve worked hard and have earned this. Now consider this question: How might that 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.

New Publication: Cooperative Extension System Climate Action Plan Released

With over a century of experience, Extension is well-positioned to be a leading climate solutions provider. Extension’s network translates cutting-edge research from Land-grant universities into actionable education and resources for local communities. In partnership with the University of New Hampshire and the Extension Foundation through a cooperative agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute on Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA), leaders from the...

The Encouraging Mentor – A guest blog series by Dr. Brian Raison, The Ohio State University

The Extension Foundation and Dr. Raison are partnering to present this series offering self-study materials and advice for career growth. The series will focus on early, middle, and later career stages. We are proud to share this series with the Cooperative Extension System! The ideas shared in this series are extracted from Dr. Raison’s 2024 book, The Encouraging Mentor: Your Guide to 40 Conversations that Matter . This is a how-to manual for mentors, teachers, coaches, and anyone...

Cornell Cooperative Extension Seeks Applicants for Salesforce Business Analyst/Administrator Position

Salesforce Business Analyst - Administrator will work with colleagues, end-users and department managers to deliver innovative solutions for business priorities in Cooperative Extension and CALS. This position will work with constituents to identify business needs and determine solutions using the Salesforce platform. You will use intermediate to expert knowledge of the Salesforce platform and its capabilities to design, develop, test, and maintain complex programmatic (coded) and...

Upcoming Webinar: Diversifying Workforce with Effective & Creative Mentoring Practices

The Missouri Mentorship Project team is hosting a webinar series titled "Navigating Mentorship: Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders," featuring leaders from across Extension to share their mentorship experiences. The last session in the series will host Dr. Gulnihal Ozbay, who will present " Diversifying Workforce with Effective & Creative Mentoring Practices " on June 12th from 12:00 to 12:45 PM. Join us by registering here! About Gulnihal Ozbay: Dr. Ozbay is the Associate Dean of Cooperative...

EXCITE EFNEP: Integrating Immunization Education into Extension Health Programming

The Extension Collaboration on Immunization Teaching and Engagement (EXCITE) Program has received additional funding to enhance immunization education within Cooperative Extension communities. EFNEP programs have been awarded funds to educate underserved and rural audiences about the CDC’s Bridge program and other adult immunization opportunities, aiming to close gaps across all adult immunizations. This new phase will further integrate immunization education into Extension programming. By...

AgriProspects Mini-Grant Office Hours Launch June 6th

The AgriProspects mini-grant program was launched last week to support Extension professionals in delivering adult workforce development programs for the agricultural sector. AgriProspects Coordinators will host multiple office hour sessions for each Extension Region in June and July. The first session, led by the North Central Coordinators, will be held from 10:30-11:30am ET. Although focused on Land-grant institutions in the North Central region, all are welcome to attend. To see available...

UNH Extension seeks 4-H Program Manager, Merrimack County

This position is located at Extension’s Merrimack County office in Boscawen, New Hampshire. The 4-H program manager facilitates the growth of the county 4-H program and life-skill development of 4-H youth through recruitment, training, support, and guidance of volunteers in a community-based, youth organization. 4-H, the nation’s largest youth development organization, works in local communities to offer youth online and in-person programming through clubs, collaborative community...

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