Extension Foundation Announces Year 4 (2022-2023) New Technologies for Ag Extension Projects

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Fifty-seven applications were submitted by 36 Land-grant universities in response to the RFA shared by the Extension Foundation in April, 2022, for New Technologies for Ag Extension (NTAE). The Extension Foundation will be supporting 39 projects across Cooperative Extension as part of its fourth year of the NTAE program. This program is made possible by funding from USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) through a partnership with Oklahoma State University and the Extension Foundation, grant no. 2020-41595-30123. This program serves all Land-Grant Universities in the United States. 

The 39 projects represent 27 Land-grant universities including:

  • 1994 Region: 1 project
  • 1890 Region: 5 projects
  • Northeastern Region: 8 projects
  • North Central Region: 11 projects
  • Southern Region: 8 projects 
  • Western Region: 6 projects

All projects receive support from Extension Foundation Catalysts, Coaches, and Key Informants. Catalysts are experienced Cooperative Extension System (CES) Directors and Administrators that provide mentorship and guidance to projects, and Key Informants have subject matter expertise across areas such as publishing, evaluation, partner development, leadership and team development, project management, marketing, and more. Projects have access to these resources to advance their projects.

Through NTAE, the Extension Foundation provides a set of services most projects rarely have access to. The services that create deeper impact, greater leverage for impact and greater sustainability for the project. These services in collaboration with the great ideas and planned projects make for extended successes and sustainability of projects.

2022-2023 New Technologies for Ag Extension Program Awards:

Projects selected for NTAE participate in one of three phases of development and support:

Incubation projects. These projects are still in the idea stage and pre-planning stage.  Work on these projects will take project leaders through an innovation process designed to help them think through their project ideas, audiences, outcomes, and plans. These projects will plan, test, and create a pilot. The Fellowship amount is $5000.

  • Kansas State University, Development of an Application States Can Use to Provide Info. on Food Safety Regulations for Direct to Consumer Food Sales
  • Langston University, Reimagining InterConnectivity Between Langston University and Selected OK Historical Black Towns: Model for Expanding Diversity and Opportunities in Food and Agriculture
  • Lincoln University, Show Me How Resource Library
  • North Carolina State University, A Program Team for Multimedia IPM Outreach
  • North Carolina State University, Building Capacity to Address Broadband Access and Digital Skills in NC Cooperative Extension
  • Oklahoma State University, High Plain Alternative Crops Conference
  • Tuskegee University, Creating a Multi-State Meat Consortium for Producers
  • University of Florida, Climate Smart Landscaping
  • University of Illinois, Developing Climate Relevant Content for Extension Programs
  • University of Illinois, Interoperability Challenges in AgTech
  • University of Kentucky, Female Equestrian Health and Wellness Network
  • University of Maryland, Intergenerational Digital Support for Maryland Growers
  • University of Minnesota, Nourish and Flourish
  • University of Missouri, Home Internet Adoption: Digital Ambassador Program
  • University of Missouri, The Future of Mentorship: Creating Pathways for Professional Mentorship within Cooperative Extension
  • Utah State University, Box Elder Jr Livestock Course
  • Utah State University, Wildlife Across America (WAA): Supporting Stakeholder and Community Connections and Needs
  • West Virginia University, Cultural Competency for Municipalities
  • West Virginia University, Seeing Yourself in the Future – Career Readiness Program.

Acceleration Projects. These projects are in the pre-planning stage and may have been piloted, developed a curriculum, or are in another stage of early implementation. Project Fellows receive $10K to support their project. Acceleration projects will share their content and learning processes with CES through digital engagement and publishing.

  • Auburn University, Alabama Master Naturalist and Underserved Communities
  • Cornell University, The African American Experience: Cultural Competency and Capacity in Extension Executive Leadership
  • Delaware State University, Pollution Prevention and Wastewater Phytoremediation Using an Algal Turf Platform for Improving Sustainable Agriculture Practices in Delaware.
  • Iowa State University, Building Sustainability for ¡Salir Adelante! Caminos a Nuestro Futuro
  • Mississippi State University, Building Grantsmanship Capacity in Underserved Communities
  • North Carolina State University, Creating a Food Safety Consortium: A Multi-State Effort to Support Customers, Home-based Businesses and Retailers
  • Pennsylvania State University, Promotion of Penn State Extension: Utilizing Cooking Demonstrations to Encourage Healthy Dietary Practices
  • University of California-Davis, Increasing Equity-driven Approaches to Food Preservation Programming in California
  • University of Illinois, Developing a Sustainable Model for Community Engaged Dissemination of Health Research to Benefit the Public
  • University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Coordination, Capacity Building and Community Engagement to Expand Extension in Springfield, MA
  • University of Minnesota, Minnesota Well and Septic Class
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Pesticide Safety Training for Nebraska Online
  • University of Nevada, Heart and Hope Family Violence Prevention Program
  • Utah State University, Developing and Testing Confidence-building Challenge Activities for Youth in After-School Settings
  • West Virginia State University, WV Coalfields Trail Town Program
  • West Virginia University, WVU Financial Literacy Education Program

Expansion Projects. These are already-implemented projects that need support to expand into state, regional, or national projects. Each selected project will receive $60,000.

  • Nebraska Indian Community College, Using Animated Pollinator Video to Educate Underserved Populations
  • New Mexico State University, A New Ninja Kitchen: Food Safety for Youth
  • University of Illinois, Building a Culture of Composting in Greater Chicagoland
  • West Virginia University, My Hometown is Cool

To help lead the NTAE Program Accelerator, the Extension Foundation leverages a team of Catalysts that help mentor and guide Extension projects and best connect those projects with the Extension Foundation’s Key Informant resources. Catalysts for 2021-2022 include:

  • Dr. Chuck Hibberd, Retired Dean of Cooperative Extension, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. 
  • Dr. Chuck Ross, Retired Director of Extension, University of Vermont
  • Dr. Dawn Mellion, Retired Vice-Chancellor for Southern University Cooperative Extension.
  • Dr. Dyremple Marsh, Retired College Dean, Research Director, and Extension Administrator, Delaware State University
  • Dr. Fred Schlutt, Retired Vice Provost for Extension and Outreach at University of Alaska Fairbanks
  • Dr. Jimmy Henning, Extension Professor, Former Director of Cooperative Extension Service, University of Kentucky
  • Dr. Rick Klemme, Former Executive Director, ECOP, Former Dean & Director, University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension
  • Dr. Scott Reed, Emeritus Vice Provost for University Outreach and Engagement, Oregon State University

The Extension Foundation’s Key Informants work directly with teams to provide on-demand professional expertise to support scaling and programming efforts. Key Informant services include support in digital engagement, partnership development, leadership development, marketing, evaluation, and more. 

To learn more about NTAE, please visit extension.org/ntae or connect with the NTAE Project Director, Beverly Coberly, at beverlycoberly@extension.org. Cooperative Extension professionals from all Land-grant universities are invited to join Connect Extension at connect.extension.org/join to stay up to date with the progress of NTAE projects. 

About the Extension Foundation

The Extension Foundation was formed in 2006 by Extension Directors and Administrators. 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 Land-grant university System, 100% of funds are used to support Land-grant university initiatives.

 

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Announcing: NEW EXCITE Programming Opportunity

We are happy to announce additional EXCITE programming opportunities! EXCITE is a nationwide local response by U.S. Cooperative Extension made possible through an interagency agreement between USDA-NIFA and the CDC. It integrates partners and funders to increase immunization education, emphasizing boosting vaccination confidence in adult immunization.

This new phase of EXCITE will support adult immunization education beyond Covid-19 and increase vaccine confidence in our LGU Extension communities. This opportunity is open to all institutions, even if you are currently not involved with an EXCITE project.

Anyone interested in participating or learning more about this opportunity is welcome to the project introduction session on September 22nd at 3 PM ET. The project’s elements, timelines, and goals will be covered in this introductory session, along with any questions you may have. We are excited to share more about this great opportunity, made possible by the Extension’s outstanding efforts in carrying out immunization education in their communities.

Register for the Introductory Session Here.

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We’re Hiring! Online Campus and Catalog Administrator

Online Campus and Catalog Administrator

Background:

The Extension Foundation provides Extension educators in member institutions the free use of an online learning management system (Moodle 3.11) for use in delivering asynchronous education to their respective patrons. It further enhances that service by providing an e-commerce storefront for educators to charge fees for access to their courses.  The funds collected through the storefront are distributed quarterly to the respective member institutions under the procedures published at https://extension.org/campus-procedures/. The learning management system is provided by Learning Pool (https://learningpool.com), and the e-commerce storefront is provided by Course Merchant (https://www.coursemerchant.com/). The Foundation also contracts with Blackbelt Help (https://blackbelthelp.com) to provide Level 1 (student) level support. Users or teachers requiring assistance communicate their requests via email, submitted to the Foundation’s help desk service with Kayako.  Use of telephone, Zoom, or chat support is limited and rare, depending on the urgency of the request.

Responsibilities of this position are:

  • Serve as site administrator for Campus. This includes:
    • Managing the rights associated with various roles.
    • Managing user authentication policies and procedures.
    • Creating course shells on Campus for eligible Extension educators.
    • Managing course categories and organization of courses on the site.
    • Creating standard and ad hoc reports as needed for Extension Foundation and individual course teacher use.
    • Advising course teachers on the use of Moodle tools and structure of their courses; assisting teachers on isolated, complex tasks.
    • Monitoring Moodle versions and plugins, coordinating with Learning Pool for the installation of new versions and new plugins as needed.
    • Submitting troubleshooting tickets to Learning Pool about issues beyond the rights and knowledge of the site administrator.
    • Responding to user-level issues that are beyond the ability or rights of the agents at Blackbelt Help.
  • Serve as site administrator for the Extension Catalog of fee-based courses.  This includes:
    • Creating course listings on Catalog of courses available for a fee.
    • Creating voucher codes that provide discounts as specified by the course teachers.
    • Inserting course purchase buttons and instructions into course descriptions on Campus.
    • Working with users to resolve issues related to the purchase and enrollment in fee-based courses.
      Assisting teachers in creating a course structure appropriate for collecting fees.
    • Providing reports of purchases to the CFO for purposes of reconciling PayPal transactions.
  • Manage the annual contract with Learning Pool.
  • Manage the annual contract with CourseMerchant.
  • Manage the annual contract with BlackBelt Help.

Qualifications:

  • Associate’s degree or Educational Technology or equivalent experience; Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience with administration support or course development on virtual learning platforms; Moodle experience preferred.
  • Familiarity with non-academic or Cooperative Extension education systems.
  • Experience producing non-credit and competency-based courses in Moodle.
  • Familiarity with relational database management systems.
  • Proficient in administering user roles and privileges that go with them.
  • Advanced analytical skills for addressing complex technical problems, and critical thinking skills to provide recommended solutions.
  • Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills and experience interacting with course teachers and students.
  • Ability to manage and rearrange priorities based on the needs of the teacher or user requesting assistance.
  • Highly customer-focused, listening to and immediately acknowledging their needs, and responding in a friendly manner with suggestions for options and alternative approaches that might assist the teachers in accomplishing their goals.

Platform Metrics:

  • Campus consists of 587 active courses and 197 hidden courses which are taught by 470 teachers representing about 40 different institutions.
  • Over the past year, 42,500 users have accessed Campus; 11,700 within the past 3 months.
  • Catalog lists 135 courses for which fees are collected.
  • Over the past year, the site administrator completed 550 requests for assistance.
  • Over the past year, the Blackbelt Help service handled roughly 3300 help tickets for students, with fewer than 5 per month being escalated to the site administrator.

Position:

The Extension Foundation is seeking a part-time (0.25 FTE) contractor to serve as the site administrator for campus.extension.org (Campus) and catalog.extension.org (Catalog) effective January 1, 2023. This is a virtual position and personal office equipment will be required for daily work.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

To apply for this position, please submit your application by October 1, 2022 for consideration.

Apply here:  Online Campus and Catalog Administrator (extension.org)

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ICYMI – Recommended Summer Reading from Extension Foundation

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The Extension Foundation has recently released several new and previously published titles on various topics, from climate and extreme weather to building farm and farm family resilience. Check out our bookshelf to learn more about what other Extension professionals are doing in their work. 

ICYMI, here are a few recent titles that may interest you.

Program Planning and Team Building: If you’re using the summer to plan upcoming Extension programs, take a peek at Engaged Program Planning for Extension Foundation Impact Collaborative Teams. This publication provides context and guidance on community engagement and team building using the Impact Collaborative methodology. The Impact Collaborative is a methodology that helps Cooperative Extension projects, programs, and initiatives to be innovative and community-engaged efforts that result in measurable and visible local impact. Whether your team is looking to improve an existing program or expand its reach to new audiences, the Impact Collaborative process, engagements, and activities provide project teams with tools to develop innovative, community-based approaches to problem-solving. Learn more about the upcoming Impact Collaborative, an entirely virtual event slated for October 4th-6th, 2022. 

 

Digital Communications: Thinking about how to communicate your Extension story? This publication features curated and original content contributed by Extension professionals from around the country. You’ll find perspective pieces about technology use in Extension and practical information about specific social media platforms, SEO, and content strategy that will enable you to apply what they’ve learned and to take action.

 

Climate and Extreme Weather: Many of us are considering how our Extension programs can help our clientele adapt to/mitigate the effects of a changing climate and extreme weather events. This report contains a national inventory of Cooperative Extension programs and practices in climate and extreme weather. It offers Extension educators and upper administration insight regarding successes, challenges, and gaps in programming. 

 

You can find the entire library of publications (now numbering more than two dozen) here. New publications are released regularly, so please check back often.

 

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Extension Foundation Says Farewell to Longtime Technology Team Member

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The Extension Foundation offers its sincere gratitude to Ben MacNeill who has been part of the Extension Foundation team since 2006. In July 2022, Ben will be transitioning to a new role outside of the Extension Foundation.

Ben has been working with the Foundation through a full-time buyout from North Carolina State University. One of the original architects of many of the Extension Foundation’s former technology infrastructure under the “eXtension” brand, Ben has played a leading role in the implementation of national technology solutions for Cooperative Extension. More recently, Ben has played a major role in transitioning the Extension Foundation towards commercial technology tools for use by Cooperative Extension. In addition, Ben has provided expertise and leadership on the Extension Foundation’s Ask Extension system (formerly Ask An Expert) which has enabled Cooperative Extension to answer over 500,000 questions from the public and better connect the public with Cooperative Extension resources.

Ben is often the go-to customer support agent for providing web development support for the Extension Foundation’s 100+ National Cooperative Extension Project websites, assisting Land-grant university professionals with technical needs. His demeanor is often described by colleagues as kind and pleasant when solving both big and small technical problems.

On behalf of the Extension Foundation, we wish Ben and his family the best in his next adventure and thank him for 16 years of service to the Extension Foundation and Cooperative Extension.

For those that have worked closely with Ben, the Extension Foundation will continue to provide support and service on WordPress Sites, Ask Extension, and other technology platforms. For assistance, please continue to email contact-us@extension.org.

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Getting Started with the Extension Foundation

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At the request of Cooperative Extension professionals, the Extension Foundation has developed an interactive tool to help Land-grant university professionals get familiarized with the Extension Foundation, its tools, national funded programs, services, and learn how the Foundation can be a partner in making a greater impact on local issues. The Extension Foundation serves all 112 Land-grant universities in the United States regardless of membership. Extension Foundation members receive additional benefits through our Member Services that can be found on our website at extension.org.

It is available at extension.org/start and can be found under the About section of the extension.org website, and on Connect Extension. The Foundation invites its land-grant university partners regardless of membership status to include this tool in the onboarding of new employees to help share how the Foundation can serve local needs, funding opportunities available through the Foundation, and to stay connected to national projects. 

Land-grant university professionals and the public can explore information about the Extension Foundation’s five national funded programs, how to take advantage of member services, technology tools available, frequently asked questions, contact information, and how to stay connected with the Extension Foundation. 

About the Extension Foundation

The Extension Foundation was formed in 2006 by Extension Directors and Administrators. 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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Juntos Publication Now Available in Spanish

“El Programa Juntos: La trayectoria de un programa de Extensión al servicio de una comunidad en crecimiento” is available on the Extension Foundation bookshelf in a flipping book format. This publication is a Spanish translation of the Juntos eFieldbook produced in 2021.

The Juntos program focuses on educating high school Latinx students and equipping their families with the knowledge, skills, and resources to ensure high school graduation and increase college access and attendance rates. In the publication, the team shares how they are expanding the program beyond North Carolina.

The publication provides information about the history of the Juntos program and helpful case studies. One section explores strategies that the Juntos team used to amplify the voices of immigrant youth. The publication includes a section on digital communications where readers will find ideas about how to effectively use social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, blogs, and email marketing programs such as MailChimp in their Extension work.

The publication’s author is Diana Urieta, MSW, the National Director of Juntos and the program’s co-director. 

The project was supported by a grant from the New Technologies in Agricultural Extension (NTAE) program. The team was supported in their work by the Extension Foundation. 

Additional titles have recently become available in the Extension Foundation library on topics such as creating mass media campaigns, game-based education, wellness in “tough times,” innovating curriculum, prescribed fire, emergency preparation and response, understanding food labels, and building farm and farm family resilience. You can find the entire library of publications here.

A note about our Publications: 

 

After listening to the feedback of our Cooperative Extension partners, the new Publication bookshelf serves as a replacement for our old eFieldbook library. We greatly value and appreciate the feedback we received, including eliminating a LinkedIn login to access titles on the bookshelf. All titles are publicly available on our Connect Extension platform. Titles that were on our former eFieldbook bookshelf are in the process of being migrated.

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New Report Provides Regional Assessment of Ecosystem Services in Northeast U.S.

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A new report – Ecosystem Services in Working Lands Practice and Policy of the U.S. Northeast – has been added to the Extension Foundation’s bookshelf.

Authored by Northeast Ecosystems Services Fellows  Alicia F. Coleman, PhD, and Mario R. Machado, PhD, the report documents results from an assessment of over 1,300 ecosystem service provisioning programs and policies across the U.S. Northeast (Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and West Virginia, as well as in the District of Columbia.) 

The assessment describes the programs’ institutional arrangements, their incentive structures, and the ecosystem services they provide. The analysis is tied to goals for the Northeast region developed by the Association of Northeast Extension Directors (NEED) and Northeastern Regional Association of State Agricultural Experiment Station Directors (NERA). The assessment is intended to build the capacity of Cooperative Extension and the Agricultural Research Station system’s work in supporting producers to deliver ecosystem services on working lands. In addition to providing analysis, a linked database captures a time-bound dataset that can be filtered by state.

Additional titles have recently become available in the Extension Foundation library on topics such as creating mass media campaigns, game-based education, wellness in “tough times,” innovating curriculum, prescribed fire, emergency preparation and response, understanding food labels, and building farm and farm family resilience. You can find the entire library of publications here.

A note about our Publications: 

After listening to the feedback of our Cooperative Extension partners, the new Publication bookshelf serves as a replacement for our old eFieldbook library. We greatly value and appreciate the feedback we received, including eliminating a LinkedIn login to access titles on the bookshelf. All titles are publicly available on our Connect Extension platform. Titles that were on our former eFieldbook bookshelf are in the process of being migrated.

 

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We’re Hiring! Impact Collaborative Program Coordinator

The Extension Foundation is seeking an individual to join our team as the Impact Collaborative Program Coordinator. This full-time position includes leading all functions of the Extension Foundation’s Impact Collaborative program. The Impact Collaborative Program Coordinator will work closely with the Extension Foundation Design Strategist and Extension Foundation Leadership Development Specialist to design, implement and assess successful offerings, including fostering the ongoing development of the national Innovation Facilitator Network and related activities of the Impact Collaborative (IC). This position reports to the Extension Foundation Design Strategist. You can learn more about the Impact Collaborative program at extension.org/ic

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Lead and grow the Impact Collaborative Facilitator Network as a peer collaborative including creating leadership opportunities for trained facilitators
  • Create the next iteration of facilitator training and their professional development including certification, self-directed learning, facilitator resources, etc.
  • Collaborate, communicate and coordinate with the Extension Foundation team for alignment of operational, logistical, and communication elements with the overall IC strategy and goals
  • Collaborate, communicate and coordinate with the Leadership Development Specialist for alignment of facilitator training and activities with the overall IC strategy and goals
  • Collaborate with IC Facilitators to plan and lead Impact Collaborative offerings and meetings.
  • Collaborate, communicate, and coordinate with the Extension Foundation Communications and Marketing colleagues for recruitment, registration, publicity, and communication of the value of the Facilitation network.
  • Be a member of the team that designs, develops, delivers, evaluates, reports, and continuously improves all IC-related events, training, coaching, and talent development.
  • Co-design, implement and align the evaluation and reporting of IC-related offerings.
  • Be an ambassador of the IC and the Facilitator Network through publications, webinars, conference presentations, meetings, etc.
  • Establish purpose, outcomes, activities, user experience, and needs for Impact Collaborative offerings such as Summits, Innovation Skill-Building Experiences (ISBE), Deep Dives, Innovation Mindset Learning Circles, and Innovator interviews, and program offerings with the Design Strategist.
  • Update the Impact Collaborative curriculum as needed in coordination with the Design Strategist.
  • Manage the design, development, delivery, evaluation, reporting, and continuous improvement of all IC-related events, training, coaching, and talent development.
  • Design, implement and align the evaluation and reporting of IC-related offerings.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Skills Needed

  • Systems thinker with an abundance mindset
  • Developmental mindset through pilots and iterations
  • Ability to be a positive, entrepreneurial, and high-energy team member.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively on a virtual team that values results, flexibility, and humility.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills.
  • Strong interrelationship skills
  • Self-starter, learner, and critical thinker who thrives in a culture that is dynamic, mission-driven, and service-oriented.
  • Experience in diagnosing, recommending, and applying creative learning solutions, including:
  • Instructional Technology
  • Experiential Learning
  • Customized learning experiences
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate in remote teams
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Preferred software skills: Google Suite of tools, Hubspot, Slack, Moodle, video creation and editing, and working with the Zoom platform.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred.
  • Experience in a virtual team environment is preferred.
  • Working knowledge of Cooperative Extension preferred.
  • Prior experience with the Impact Collaborative curriculum and events preferred.
  • Solid foundation in learning design, pedagogy, assessment, educational program management, and technology solutions for engagement and for learning.
  • Experience applying various technologies to teaching, learning, engagement, and assessment and evaluating the outcomes.
  • This team member will work remotely with occasional travel anticipated.
  • Knowledge and experience with virtual work and computer skills are needed for this position.
  • Successful candidates have their own reliable computer equipment and internet access.

To apply for this position please submit your application (https://registry.extension.org/221164019577860) by June 3, 2022 for consideration.

The Impact Collaborative Program Coordinator Position is housed within the Extension Foundation, reporting to the Extension Foundation Design Strategist.  This is a virtual position with some travel to meetings.  Personal office equipment will be required for daily work.  This position will be an employee position beginning July 1, 2022.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

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Getting to the Heart of the Matter: COVID-19 Vaccination Education Survey

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Cooperative Extension professionals across the system and at all levels are invited to share their opinions and experiences regarding COVID-19 vaccinations and vaccination education.

This project is sponsored by the Extension Foundation and the Extension Collaborative on Immunization Teaching and Engagement (EXCITE).

Washington State University’s Edward R. Murrow Center for Media & Health Promotion Research, WSU Extension, and the WSU College of Education are conducting a needs assessment to gain insight into the current realities of Cooperative Extension professionals regarding COVID-19 vaccinations and vaccination education.

This is a short survey that should take about 15-20 minutes to complete:

https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/…m/SV_3jU0g7onaHBbd5k

The results of the needs assessment will be used to develop communication strategies and tools to help Cooperative Extension professionals at all levels and across the entire system feel more comfortable, willing, and confident with COVID-19 vaccination efforts.

These will support Cooperative Extension professionals, who choose to, serving as trusted and compassionate messengers of accurate vaccination information in their communities so individuals can make the decision that is in their best interest.

Your feedback about your experiences and opinions with COVID-19 vaccinations and education will be very useful for helping us understand the barriers and challenges faced by Cooperative Extension Professionals.

Please take the time to complete this survey. Every response is important!

It is only with your assistance that we can understand the full range of opinions and experiences about COVID-19 vaccinations across the Cooperative Extension System and all types of Land Grant Universities.

Your participation is voluntary and your responses will be kept confidential. No personally identifiable information will be associated with your responses in any reports of these data.

If you have questions or comments about the survey, please feel free to email us at eaustin@wsu.edu or ask for Erica at 509-335-8840.

This study has been certified as Exempt by the WSU Human Research Protection Program: irb@wsu.edu.

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