EXF 2023 Professional Development Needs Assessment Report

 Coursework at the graduate l evel or through a local community college. Being able to tailor a master’s program using a tuition reduction was mentioned specifically.

 Mentors including individual Extension specialists, experienced colleagues, previous employers, and private coaches.

 Collaboration with colleagues across the nation and both in and out of Extension, industry, tribal partners or outside organizations, and community experts.

 Extension Region Programs including FALCON, Pacific Education Group, and PAWC.

 Grant Programs were identified by only SARE was specified.

 My institution or organization programs mentioned specifically included county-based trainings and faculty leadership development.

 State, regional, or national Leadership Programs mentioned included NUEL, the Oklahoma Ag Leadership Program, and Western Extension Leadership Development (WELD).

Regional or National Professional Development Training Opportunities Respondents were asked to provide training at the regional or national level that they would recommend to other Extension professionals as an open-ended response. Responses were coded by subject matter as possible. Additional information, such as individuals providing training are provided where available. 4-H Youth Development 4-H Online – Angel Holladay, 4-H Thriving Model – National 4-H Council, Adaptive Schools – Thinking Collaborative, LLC, Minnesota Webinars, NAE4-HYDP, National 4-H Youth Development Academies – National 4-H Council, Positive Youth Development Academies – National 4-H Council, Search Advocate Committee Training, Search Institute Agriculture ANR Cropping Academy – North Central Extension Association, Certified Crop Advisory Trainings, Commodity Immersion Trainings, Cornell Advanced Dairy Schools, Cornell Ag Inservice Trainings, Cornell Nutrition Conference, Cornell Pro Dairy, DairyXtension Resources, Master Composter Training – Vermont, National Association of County Agricultural Agents, SARE Fellowship Program, Spawning of Giant Clams Training – Marshall Islands Mariculture Farm in Majuro, Rairok, Western SARE – Guam

Agricultural Literacy

National Ag in the Classroom Conference

Communication

Association for Communication Excellence Conference

Community Development Community Development 101, Community Building Skills Training – Community Building International, Community Development Institute, National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals, National Extension Conference on Tourism

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