Extension Administrators’ Perspectives on Employee Competencies and Characteristics
Jeremy Elliott-Engel, The University of Arizona, None
Donna Westfall-Rudd, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, None
Megan Seibel, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, None
Eric Kaufman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, None
Rama Radhakrishna
Abstract
Extension administrators discussed the competencies and characteristics of Extension professionals as they explored how Extension will need adapt to changing clientele, both in who they are and how they want to receive information. Extension education curriculum is not fully preparing future Extension employees in all required competencies, falling short on use of technology, diversity and pluralism, volunteer development, marketing, and public relations, risk management, and the community development process. Additionally, the Extension educator workforce development pipeline is not preparing a demographically representative population, leaving state administrators struggling to hire prepared professionals, especially those with in-culture competency (e.g., racial and ethnic minority and urban).
Keywords: Extension professionals, competencies, diversity, Workforce development pipeline
How to Cite:
Elliott-Engel, J., Westfall-Rudd, D., Seibel, M., Kaufman, E. & Radhakrishna, R., (2021) “Extension Administrators’ Perspectives on Employee Competencies and Characteristics”, [TEST] Journal of Extension 59(3). doi: https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.59.03.03
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