Extension as a Catalyst to Community-University Engagement

Individuals Present Karly Black, Nebraska Extension, Engagement Zone Coordinator, black@unl.edu Jentry Barrett, Nebraska Extension, Engagement Zone Coordinator, jbarrett3@unl.edu Courtney Brown, University of Georgia, Community Health Engagement Coordinator, courtms@uga.edu Katie Larson, UNL, Rural Prosperity Nebraska Statewide Extension Educator, kpleskac2@unl.edu Rani Bhattacharyya, University of Minnesota, College of Extension, Community Development-Community Economics, ranib@umn.edu Jill...

We’re thrilled to be gearing up for our very first Community of Practice Zoom meeting focused on Extension as a Catalyst to Community-University Engagement ! This group brings together Extension professionals like you who are actively involved in fostering partnerships between universities and their surrounding communities. Whether you’re an old hand or new to the role, this space is designed for sharing resources, celebrating successes, and tackling challenges—together. Here’s a sneak peek...

Here is the very nice write up Melanie Pugsley put together about our kickoff webinar: https://connect.extension.org/blog/extension-as-a-catalyst-to-community-university-engagement-community-of-practice-1

The University of Nebraska – Lincoln (UNL), like many other Land-Grant University, has fostered an ecosystem in which teaching, research, and extension intersect. At the heart of this intersection is the idea of community-university engagement and co-creating opportunities which benefit communities and Extension, the Institute of Ag and Natural Resources, or University of Nebraska. In 2020, UNL sought to amplify its community-university engagement efforts and specifically included engagement...