A big thank you to everyone who registered for or attended our inaugural Professional Development seminar. The seminar featured an insightful overview of workforce development in Extension from Rob Russell, Senior Program Director for Business and Community with the University of Missouri and co-chair of the ECOP Economic and Workforce Development Program Action Team.

We then heard from Kate Venturini Hardesty, who shared the successes of the Agriculture and Food Systems Fellows Program at the University of Rhode Island. Opportunities for getting involved with workforce development in Extension were discussed, as were opportunities to engage with the overall AgriProspects Initiative.

Seminar Materials and Links:

• Recording
• Slides
• URI Agricultural and Food Systems Fellows Program Promo Video: https://youtu.be/DJ-7SIbsmhw
• AgriProspects Coordinators: https://agriprospects.extension.org/team/
• Sign up for quarterly AgriProspects newsletters: https://agriprospects.extension.org/news-updates/
• Connect Extension Workforce Development Subgroup (free to join): https://connect.extension.org/subgroups
• Email us at: agriprospects@extension.org

Dynamic Discussions: Certifications, Credentials, and Badges - Oh My! Extension's Role in Workforce Development

October 24th, 2024, 2 PM - 3 PM ET
For Extension Foundation Members Only
 
The Cooperative Extension Service helps to bridge the educational gap between workers and employers by encouraging academic enrollment AND offering non-academic instruction.  At times, this can be a challenging “in-between” space.
This dynamic discussion explores:

1. Methods of instruction (academic classroom, Certifications vs. certifications, credentials, and badges);
2. Changing trends in workforce hiring to consider
3. How Extension can support workforce development and clientele through both academic and non-academic pathways.

Participants are encouraged to bring questions and considerations and be prepared to share!

Register here: https://pages.extension.org/dynamic-discussions-2024

AgriProspects's Project Spotlight Form

Help Inform Adult Agricultural Workforce Development in Extension!

We would like to hear how your programs are supporting Agricultural Workforce Development and how you are preparing the next generation of agricultural leaders through your Extension program! Please consider filling out the form at the following link to help us build a database of the good work being accomplished across the country! We may share your program as part of our quarterly newsletter series or invite you to present at one of our Professional Development seminars.

If selected, a member of our team will be in touch to get more information.

Fill out the Project Spotlight form here: https://forms.gle/3vNL8xQzNdqfenwh7