Who’s On Your Team?

As Extension Educators are distributed into various geo-regions across their state, the work they do is part of a larger collective of researchers, administrators, office staff, and volunteers. Knowing the systems and frameworks of support which are established in Extension can help elevate the work in local communities by providing networks of resources. Knowing who’s on your team involves knowing the different titles of Extension professionals as well as understanding the diverse work of Extension.

The County Office

Regions in Extension

State Support and Administration

Readings:

County Commissioner Perceptions of Cooperative Extension: Implications for Strengthening the Partnership with County Government
Authors: Mark Blevins, K. S.U. Jayaratne, Jackie Bruce, Lucy Bradley, Mitzi Stumpf-Downing
Publication: The Journal of Extension
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