Transcript What is Extension? - Extension Disaster Education Network

Jimmy C. Henning
Associate Dean for Extension
University of Kentucky
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The outreach arm of Land Grant Universities
 At least one LGU per state
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Usually part of the College of Agriculture
Cooperatively funded
 Federal + State + Local
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To improve the quality of life through researchbased education
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4H Youth Development
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Horticulture (commercial and consumer)
Family and Consumer Science
Community Development
Others (Fine Arts, KY)
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A Local Presence
 ‘Storefront’ analogy
 Facilities
 Trusted ambassadors
 Personnel are known in communities
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Local Connection to State Expertise
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Colleges of Agriculture (Traditional)
College of Veterinary Medicine
Medical Schools
School of Business
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Diagnostic Expertise
 State
 Livestock Disease Diagnostic Laboratories
 Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratories
 Specialists/Faculty
 Local (agents)
 Plant (primary)
 Animal (secondary when veterinary care is available)
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A Portal to Local Situations
 Usually a presence in each county
 Many have Distance Technology
 Videoconferencing equipment
 Web Conferencing
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‘eXtension’ – a new tool to bring the resources of
the Land Grant University to clients using an
interactive learning web environment
 Frequently asked questions
 Ask the expert
 ‘Collaborative Spaces’ for specialists to work in to
provide creative solutions to complex problems
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Communications Expertise
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Media relations
Newsletters
Radio
Television
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Volunteer Management
 e.g. Master Gardener
 4H volunteer leaders
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“Grassroot” Connections
 Advisory Council System
 Programmatic directions
 Priority setting
 Agriculture Sector
 School System
 4H
 Social Agencies/Health Departments
 Extension Homemakers
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Broad knowledge
 Farms
 Physiographic information
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Farmers
Farming Enterprises
Agribusinesses
Farm Leadership (Farm Bureau, others)
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A Local-State-Federal partnership committed to
research based education and service in the
broad areas of:
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Agriculture/Horticulture/Natural Resources
Families
Youth
Community Development