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