April 24th: Culturally Responsive Mentorship
Join us as we host Dr. Mellion as she shares her pearls of wisdom, her approach to mentorship as a leader within the 1890 land grant system, and how she inspires her mentees through the Extension Foundation.
About Dr. Dawn Mellion:
Dawn A. Mellion, PhD, MBA is a retired Vice Chancellor for Extension and Outreach at Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA. Her programming portfolio includes whole farm planning, leadership development, and managing agricultural risks. Her work in the field of agriculture has provided her with several awards and accolades, most notably she was recognized by her alma mater, Iowa State University in 2018 with the George Washington Carver Distinguished Service award and by Tuskegee University in 2019 as the Thomas M. Campbell Leadership Award and in 2017. In 2013, she was recognized by the 1890 Association of Extension Administrators and has also received the USDA NIFA Cooperative Extension System Outstanding Leadership Award. Since retiring in 2021, she has served as an Ag Extension Catalyst and mentor for the Extension Foundation where she supports the development of Extension professionals across the Cooperative Extension System. Dr. Mellion supports the mentoring of emerging leaders and is an advocate for developing and growing the 1890 land grant system.
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