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National Urban Extension Leaders

Get engaged with NUEL! The National Urban Extension Leaders (NUEL) began in 2013 as a grass-roots effort of a group of passionate and committed urban Extension educators with the mission to advocate and advance the strategic importance and long-term value of urban Extension activities by being relevant locally, responsive statewide, and recognized nationally.

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2020 NUEL Regional Award Winners

NUEL (Guest) ·
NUEL is thrilled to recognize our 2020 Regional Award Winners! 1890 Region Leadership Award: Misty Layne Watkins , Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent with Tennessee State University Misty Layne Watkins' Homebuyer Education Program has provided 138 counseling sessions and 8 first-time homebuyer classes, resulting in $ 18.8 million in mortgage loans. Southern Region Leadership Award: Diana Doggett , Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent at the University of Kentucky Diana...
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The 2021 National Urban Extension Conference was a virtual summit

NUEL (Guest) ·
National Urban Extension Leaders (NUEL) 2021 Virtual Summit was held May 19-20 For a printable agenda CLICK HERE Wednesday, May 19, 2021 Recognition of regional Urban Extension award winners Keynote speakers Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP) and Urban Extension Dr. Christopher Watkins, Director, Cornell Extension and ECOP Chair Crisis Births Opportunity: Extension’s DEI Role Dr. Quentin Tyler, Associate Dean and Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Interim...
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2019 National Urban Extension Conference

Carrie Edgar (Guest) ·
It was great to see you all in Seattle! Innovation in the City: A Land Grant University Experience The National Urban Extension Conference provided opportunities for Extension professionals from all program areas to share their research and innovative educational strategies that address the needs of urban, suburban, and peri-urban populations as well as urban-rural interdependencies. Click on the image below for more information and to register.
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2020 Accomplishments

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2019 Accomplishments

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2018 Accomplishments

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2021 Accomplishments

Aaron Weibe ·
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Registration for National Urban Extension Conference Still Open!

Cayla Taylor ·
We are 41 days away from the National Urban Extension Conference (May 23-26) in Camden, New Jersey! Registration is still open! https://sites.google.com/msu.edu/nuec22/home
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NUEL Professional Development Survey

Marie Ruemenapp ·
In 2021, the NUEL Professional Development Action Team continued its focus on enhancing and supporting the professional growth of urban Extension professionals by focusing on opportunities to improve recruiting and retention strategies. The Action Team is excited to expand its understanding of urban Extension professional development needs by administering a new survey to collect data from the 2022 NUEC conference attendees. The survey is similar to one conducted at the 2017 NUEC conference...
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Extension Today: 2022 AEA System-wide Conference

Shruti Nahar ·
Get ready to position Extension for the next generation Tired of virtual meetings and conferences? Well, you’re in luck! The 2022 Association of Extension Administrators (AEA) System-Wide Conference will be held this year in sunny Orlando, Florida – the City Beautiful! Orlando is known for its scenic landscapes and tourist attractions, but from July 31-August 4, it will be the destination to network with 1890 colleagues and friends! The nation’s events of the past three years taught 1890...
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NUEL Needs Your Input

Marie Ruemenapp ·
The National Urban Extension Leaders (NUEL) Professional Development Action Team is focused on enhancing and supporting the professional growth of urban Extension professionals by focusing on opportunities to improve recruiting and retention. NUEL is currently seeking input from Extension professionals working in urban and metropolitan communities about their professional development needs and thoughts on how Extension can improve employee recruitment and retention. Please take a few...
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Join us in Oregon - 4-H evaluation position with an office in Portland

Wendy Hein ·
Oregon State University and the Division of Extension and Engagement are seeking applications for a Positive Youth Development Research Coordinator. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position. View the Posting: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/120964 The focus of this position is the 4-H Thriving Model in Oregon. The anticipated appointment period of this professional position is through December 31, 2024. Extending of employment past that date is dependent...
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Natural Resources Program Coordinator position is Open for Iowa State Extension in Polk County

Paul Gibbins ·
ISU Extension and Outreach in Polk County (Polk County Extension) builds a strong Iowa by connecting residents to the research and resources developed by Iowa State University. ISU Extension and Outreach in Polk County serves the diverse urban, suburban and rural areas of the Des Moines metro, 500,000+ population. Polk County Extension, based in Altoona, has an immediate full-time opening for a Natural Resources Program Coordinator. Under general supervision, the coordinator will work with...
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2022 National Urban Extension Conference Hosted by Rutgers Offered Opportunity to Inspire and Reconnect

Cayla Taylor ·
2022 National Urban Extension Conference Hosted by Rutgers Offered Opportunity to Inspire and Reconnect JUNE 28, 2022 BY OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS Attendees at 2022 NUEC networking and connecting. Photo: Avi Steinhardt The National Urban Extension Leaders (NUEL) presented the 2022 National Urban Extension Conference in Camden, NJ, on May 23 -26. The conference, hosted by Rutgers Cooperative Extension and held at the Rutgers Camden Campus Center, attracted 300 participants from over 85...
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Urban Ag and Food Systems Program Action Team Update

Megan Hirschman ·
A Connect Extension NUEL subgroup was created. Aaron Weibe, Extension Foundation, completed the review/audit of NUEL's current webpage hosted by the Extension Foundation and shared the results with the NUEL Executive Committee so that they could make decisions about how to move forward with changes to the website. Aaron and the NUEL fellow, Cayla Taylor, worked together to rework the layout of the website and connect it to the NUEL Connect Extension site so that information on the website...
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Join a NUEL Action Team Today!

Durriyyah Kemp, Ed.D. ·
The National Urban Extension Leaders (NUEL) is committed to raising national discussion about topics that matter to urban Extensionists and the communities we serve. NUEL's newest action team, Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI), will help elevate this dialogue and enhance our understanding of various topics and resource barriers within the cities we serve. This action team will explore hot topics through a JEDI lens. Let's learn how we might effectively help community members...
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JEDI is open for membership!

Cayla Taylor ·
The National Urban Extension Leaders (NUEL) is committed to raising national discussion about topics that matter to urban Extensionists and the communities we serve. And NUEL’s newest action team, Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI), will help elevate the dialogue and enhance our understanding of various topics and resource barriers as they’re identified within the cities we serve. The action team will explore hot topics through a JEDI lens. Let's learn how we might effectively...
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Nebraska Extension hiring Urban Food, Nutrition and Health Educator

Cindy Zluticky ·
Do you have the drive to help others create healthier lifestyles for a higher quality of life? Work in the vibrant growing metropolitan Omaha area as a member of the Nebraska Extension team. We have an excellent opportunity for a full-time faculty position with focus on food, nutrition and health programs and working with the Nutrition Education Program. Review of applications will begin September 26, 2022 and continue until position is filled. To view details of the position and create an...
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YOUR HELP NEEDED collecting urban workforce development programs

Marie Ruemenapp ·
The Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP) Workforce Development Program Action Team (PAT), in partnership with the Extension Foundation, is in the process of developing an Extension network for workforce development. Key to this effort is identifying a point of contact at each land-grant university to learn about Extension's workforce development efforts across the country. This effort will help guide the work of the PAT, will be shared with Extension directors through a...
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NUEL Southern Region Conference - Save the Date

Jeffery A Young ·
The NUEL Southern Region Conference planning committee encourages you to SAVE THE DATE - August 8-10 - for our 2023 regional conference in Houston, TX. As with all NUEL events this conference is open to colleagues across the nation. More information to come.
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Re: Extension Today: 2022 AEA System-wide Conference

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This would be a great place to attend if invited 🎃 🎃 🎃 cookie clicker
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NUEL North Central Regional Conference June 7-9, 2023

Cayla Taylor ·
NUEL’s North Central Regional Conference will be held June 7-9, 2023 on the beautiful campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison! Join us and be a part of a conference “shift” as we cultivate spaces to discuss hot Extension topics, discover creative ways to elevate urban outreach, engage in thoughtful dialogue about critical issues, and participate in think tank sessions. We currently seek facilitators to help lead this dynamic, non-traditional conference experience. If you want to be a...
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Re: Join a NUEL Action Team Today!

Former Member ·
NUEL's North Central Region is looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking individual, basketball stars to participate in national discussions aimed at sustaining an integrated approach. I was looking forward to joining this team.
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Re: Extension Today: 2022 AEA System-wide Conference

Former Member ·
This is a beautiful place for this winter, I will definitely go there with my friends to play diggy and enjoy the Christmas season here.
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NUEL Steering Committee Meets

Jeffery A Young ·
The National Urban Extension Leaders Steering Committee will meet December 5-7. If you would like to learn more but are unable to attend in person please utilize the Zoom link below: https://msu.zoom.us/j/625290736
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Learn to Work with Communities to Implement Crime Prevention Strategies

Marie Ruemenapp ·
Are you, or would you like to be, working with communities on crime prevention strategies? This is your opportunity to learn strategies to do this. Michigan State University Extension has been working with faculty in the MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction (SPDC) and the MSU National Charrette Institute (NCI) to develop training for Extension professionals and communities on how to do crime prevention through placemaking and environmental design. The program is called Placemaking...
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Southern Region NUEL Award Proposals

Jeffery A Young ·
NATIONAL URBAN EXTENSION LEADERSHIP AWARD Purpose: Recognize Extension Leaders who have made exceptional contributions to urban programming. One regional winner will be selected from 1890 institutions, and one regional winner will be selected from 1862 institutions. Eligibility: Applications can be made by individuals or teams. Individuals with at least three years of Extension service are eligible to apply. Programs with at least three years of documented impact can also be nominated. Award...
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2022 Accomplishments

Katherine Williams ·
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Urban Professionals Explore Aspects of Culture

Durriyyah Kemp, Ed.D. ·
The NUEL JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Action Team hosted its second learning session, Cultural humility, translation, competency: What does it all mean for urban Extension? on March 17. Extension professionals across the country came together to explore these key terms and learn how we can apply them when interacting with community members and colleagues. To help us expand our learning, we were joined by Extension professionals Eduardo Gonzalez, Cornell, Esmerelda...
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USDA presents: Equity in Conservation Outreach Cooperative Agreements

Eric Killian ·
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NCRS) has created an outreach opportunity in collaboration with partners to expand conservation assistance to historically underserved producers and underserved communities and to provide opportunities for students to pursue careers in agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences. The following is a list of priority areas that NRCS will consider. Addressing local natural resource issues, promoting potential conservation career opportunities,...
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Re: NUEL Southern and 1890s Regional Conference

Former Member ·
The conference is open to all urban serving Extension professionals, even though it has a regional focus on the Southern and 1890s regions. The conference provides an opportunity to attend various sessions, network with colleagues, share ideas and knowledge, and hogwarts legacy map learn from one another. If you are an urban serving Extension professional and are interested in attending the conference, you can find more information about the event by contacting the conference organizers or...
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Register for the Southern Sustainable Stormwater Summit Today!

Katherine Williams ·
You are invited to attend the Southern Sustainable Stormwater Summit either in-person in historic downtown Wilson, NC or virtually via Zoom on Thursday, August 31st at 9:00AM! Join professors Brian Bledsoe (University of Georgia), Bill Hunt (North Carolina State University), and Jon Hathaway (University of Tennessee at Knoxville) as they lead a team of industry experts in a discussion on sustainable stormwater issues facing the South. The agenda includes discussion themes about changing...
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Re: Join a NUEL Action Team Today!

Former Member ·
It seems that the National Urban Extension Leaders (NUEL) is offering two action teams for professionals to join. The Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) team will focus on exploring topics related to urban Extensionists and the communities they serve through a JEDI lens. They aim to enhance community partnerships, engage with key informants in cities, and address inequities and accessibility in urban communities. The Professional Development Action Team aims to provide...
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A Message From the Chair

Katherine Williams ·
Greetings and Happy Spring to my Extension colleagues working in Urban Communities across the Country! I serve as Chair for the National Urban Extension Leaders Steering Committee. I am the County Extension Director in Wake County, Raleigh, North Carolina – a rapidly growing urban community home to NC State University. During my 30 years with Wake County Cooperative Extension, I have also served as a 4-H Program Assistant directly supporting justice involved youth, the Wake County 4-H Agent...
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Job Alert! Urban Ag Extension Specialist

Neith Little ·
UMD is hiring an Urban Horticultural Production and Management Extension Specialist. This is a tenure-track Extension position. Best consideration date is June 19, 2023. Please keep an eye out for a second specialist position on Urban Farm Business Management coming soon. Job description and application: https://ejobs.umd.edu/ postings/107530 The Specialist is part of a diverse team (College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, UME, and key stakeholder groups) working on applied research...
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Southern Region & 1890's NUEL Regional Conference - Deadlines approaching

Jeffery A Young ·
May 15 th is the deadline for workshop proposals and awards for the Southern Region/ 1890’s NUEL Regional Conference. In addition, registration for the conference and hotel is also open. Please use the link below to go to the registration site for the 2023 NUEL SR & 1890’s Conference in Houston. https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/ereg/index.php?eventid=749815&
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Re: NUEL North Central Regional Conference June 7-9, 2023

Former Member ·
Do I need to meet any requirements to participate in the NUEL North Central Regional Conference? I have heard about the conference. This is an opportunity for me. spacebar clicker
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Re: NUEL North Central Regional Conference June 7-9, 2023

Former Member ·
Attractive information.
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Extension Administrator position open in Multnomah County (Portland, OR)

Wendy Hein ·
This is a full-time, professional faculty, Administrative Manager position serving the Oregon State University Extension Service team in Multnomah County. The office location will be at the OSU Food Innovation Center in Portland, Oregon. See the full job description and apply. Closes June 23. The Administrative Manager (AM) position is crucial to the operations and outreach services of the OSU Extension Service in Multnomah County and its role in the University. The AM provides positive...
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Re: NUEL North Central Regional Conference June 7-9, 2023

Former Member ·
I attended this conference last year and I learned a lot of useful knowledge. slope
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Re: Extension Today: 2022 AEA System-wide Conference

Former Member ·
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Re: NUEL Southern and 1890s Regional Conference

Former Member ·
Who are the participants in this conference? Minesweeper
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Re: NUEL Southern and 1890s Regional Conference

Former Member ·
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New Transdisciplinary Approaches Webinar Series

Marie Ruemenapp ·
Presented by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the National Agricultural Library Join a new webinar series highlighting opportunities and challenges of transdisciplinary approaches within agricultural research! Together we will examine strategies for implementing transdisciplinary approaches, team-building, and overcoming challenges to encourage the adoption of and training in transdisciplinary systems. Upcoming Transdisciplinary Approaches Webinars What They Are and Why...
 
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About the Extension Foundation

The Extension Foundation was formed in 2006 by Extension Directors and Administrators. Today, the Foundation partners with Cooperative Extension through liaison roles and a formal plan of work with the Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP) to increase system capacity while providing programmatic services, and helping Extension programs scale and investigate new methods and models for implementing programs. The Foundation provides professional development to Cooperative Extension professionals and offers exclusive services to its members. In 2020 and 2021, the Extension Foundation has awarded 85% of its direct funding back to the Cooperative Extension System, 100% of funds are used to support Cooperative Extension initiatives. 

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