Connect Extension Podcast

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Brian Raison from The Ohio State University to get his wisdom on mentorship and preview a series of conversations he'll be sharing with the Cooperative Extension System on Connect Extension.

On this episode, we talk with Karl Bradley, Leadership & Team Development Specialist, on a new tool developed for the Cooperative Extension system called the "Team Health Dashboard" with a handbook that goes along with it. Podcast Producer: Aaron Weibe Music Credit: "Stop the Clock" and "Root's Hobby Hut" by Charlie Hunter. Courtesy of SideHustle Records. This podcast is supported in part by New Technologies for Ag Extension (funding opportunity no. USDA-NIFA-OP-010186), grant no. 2023-41595-41325 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

"Engaging Martinsville" is a two-year participatory action planning project that involves community partners and stakeholders using the Stakeholder Engagement in Question Development and prioritization method, also known as the SEED Method. The SEED Method is a multi-stakeholder approach to engaging communities in research, problem-solving, and action planning. This team's story highlights Extension at its best- Listening, connecting, and responding to a community's needs and equipping them to move forward healthier, safer, and more involved. This podcast features Emily Zimmerman (VCU Health), Carlin Rafie (Virginia Cooperative Extension), and one of their community partners in Martinsville, VA.

In this episode, Melanie Pugsley connects with Dawn Burton and Maggie Grandon about their experience as 1890 and 1994 Engagement Coordinators with the EXCITE Program.

In this episode, our host Melanie Pugsley talks with Zena Edwards and Erica Weintraub Austin to learn more about their work with reducing hesitancy around vaccination, and increase willingness to serve in educational roles around adult vaccination among Cooperative Extension personnel at all three types of Land grant institutions (1862, 1890, 1994).

This is Part III of the National Juntos Roadtrip. Joined by Diana Urieta, we head back west to the University of Idaho to learn more about the Juntos Program in their state.

This is Part II of our Juntos National Roadtrip with Diana Urieta, North Carolina State University. In this episode, we venture to the University of California - Davis, Washington State University, and make the trip all the way over to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to learn more about the Juntos Programs in these states.

Part I of a special edition of the Connect Extension Podcast. Joined by Diana Urieta from North Caroilna State University, we begin our roadtrip to connect with different Extension Juntos Programs in various states to learn more about their work and the national story behind Juntos. In this episode, we connect with the program from Oregon State University.

In this episode, we chat with Tom Smith, Executive Director for the National Pesticide Safety Education Center (NPSEC).

In this episode, we catch up with one of our Impact Collaborative Innovation Facilitators, Siew Sun Wong, to learn about her experience as a Facilitator and Coach to Extension project and program teams.

In this episode, we sit down with Sheri Crabtree, Kentucky State University, to learn about her experience in the 1890 Extension Leadership Academy.

The second 6-month cohort of the 1890 Extension Leadership Academy recently concluded. In this episode, we caught up with Nashon Bishop, Lincoln University, to learn about his experience going through this national program.

In this episode, we catch up with one of the Impact Collaborative's Innovation Facilitators - Pam Bennett, Associate Professor, Program Director, Master Gardener Volunteer Program, Interim Chadwick Arboretum Program Director, Horticuture Educator, THE Ohio State University

In this episode, we connect with Stacey Stearns from the University of Connecticut Extension on a project she is working on as part of eXtension's New Technologies for Ag Extension Program. Her team is working on an interactive game to help consumers better understand food marketing labels.

We're joined by Krystle Allen, Marlin Ford, and Kiyana Kelly from Southern University to discuss their program that has been part of eXtension's Impact Collaborative since 2019. Now, this team is supported by eXtension's New Technologies for Ag Extension program focused on their work in emergency preparedness.

Diana Urieta, Senior Director, Co-Developer, and Extension Specialist for the Juntos Program & North Carolina State University joins us to discuss the Juntos Program, the work they are doing, and their vision going forward. The Juntos Program is one of eight Cooperative Extension programs being served by the eXtension Foundation's New Technologies for Ag Extension (NTAE) Program for 2020-2021.

The Oregon State University Extension Fire Program is one of eight New Technologies for Ag Extension programs being served by the eXtension Foundation for 2020-2021. In this podcast, we talk with Carrie Berger, Oregon State University, to go over the importance of prescribed fire and the work they are doing on a training curriculum.

In this episode, we talk with Susan Harris and Soni Cochran from Nebraska Extension about their project - Wellness in Tough Times Toolkit -that focuses on rural Nebraska communities impacted by disaster(s) with limited resources for recovery. The project strives to empower and strengthen the resiliency of individuals and families in communities by promoting opportunities to start the conversation around mental health and wellness. This team's journey working with the eXtension Foundation began in 2019 as a brand new project working through the Impact Collaborative program. Since then, they have received funding to support their work and at present, they are one of eight teams selected by the eXtension Foundation to have their project accelerated through our New Technologies for Ag Extension (NTAE) program.

This episode is the audio from a webinar hosted by the eXtension Foundation on December 2nd, 2020, featuring individuals from the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. The description of the webinar is available below: The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans will be released soon, and anticipation is building around this important roadmap for healthy eating. As a Cooperative Extension nutrition communicator, you play an important role in helping us disseminate key Dietary Guidelines consumer messages to your unique audiences in your local communities throughout the country. While the content of the latest Dietary Guidelines is being finalized, during the webinar we will share key consumer messaging with you and offer suggestions for getting promotional materials ready.

Melissa Watkins, 4-H Resource Educator from Cornell Cooperative Extension joined us to share what her team is working on and what their experience was like at the Impact Collaborative Summit.

Kathryn Pereira from the University of Illinois Extension joins us to discuss the composting initiative her team has been working on, and her experience at the Impact Collaborative Summit.

Ben Grove, Associate Director of Global Programs for the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences and Virginia Cooperative Extension at Virginia Tech, joined us to discuss the work his team is doing and their experience at the Impact Collaborative Summit.

Two members of the Malheur Workforce Readiness Development team from Oregon joined us to discuss the project they are working on, how they work together as community partners, and their experience at the Impact Collaborative Summit.

Sue Schneider, Colorado State University Cooperative Extension, joins us to share her experience at the Impact Collaborative Summit with her team - the Mindful Engagement Project.

In October 2020, eXtension's Impact Collaborative program hosted its annual Impact Collaborative Summit. In this episode, we talk with Jolie Spiers, Director of Cornell Cooperative Extension in Livingston County about her team "LivCo Rocks," the project they are building, and their experience with the Impact Collaborative.

In this episode, we wrap up our discussion on virtual field days in a conversation with Laura Kenny, Equine Extension Educator, The Penn State University.

On Episode 3, we had the chance to sit down and talk with Victor Villegas, Oregon State University Extension Service, who recently supported a potato research field day held virtually! We also discuss different approaches to using Zoom for engaging events, and some helpful tips and tricks for those looking to move their field days to a virtual format.

In this episode, we talk with Jennifer Fawcett & Laurel Kays from North Carolina State University about hosting a virtual Women's Chainsaw Workshop!

In this episode, we talk with Marcelo Wallau, Assistant Professor and Forage Extension Specialist with UF/IFAS Extension about hosting field days virtually and learning from his experience of hosting a corn silage field day virtually.