Professional Development

New Western Region Extension Employee Orientation

The Western Region Program Leaders Committee (WRPLC), a committee appointed by the Western Extension Directors Association (WEDA), has developed some online resources for new employees that cover many areas central to Extension work such as history of Extension, being accountable to our funders, needs assessment, program assessment & evaluation, documenting and sharing impacts, adult education, Extension scholarship etc. These resources have elements that are common across the west and will complement each State’s efforts in providing a strategic orientation for new (and even seasoned) Extension educators. The link to these short videos is: http://wrpl.cahnrs.wsu.edu/

New Dean/Director Orientation

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) has provided links to the three parts of a pre-workshop webinar held last 12/5/17. Extension Directors and Administrators are encouraged to use the videos as background information for Land-Grant University administrative roles.  

• The History of the Land-Grant Colleges & Universities https://youtu.be/4KCBWZFyGxA (10 Min.)
• APLU & Board on Agriculture Assembly Overview https://youtu.be/yPo0B_8RHI0 (15 Min.)
• USDA NIFA Overview https://youtu.be/u-m_dxwRxMI (17 Min.)

ECOP Professional Development Webinars

• Brand Value Toolkit and Measuring Excellence in Extension – October 18, 2012 (Adobe Connect)
• eXtension Basics – May 4, 2016
• Measuring Excellence in Extension – March 2, 2012 (Adobe Connect)
• Understanding the Role of ECOP – Sept 15, 2011 (Adobe Connect)