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📚🎓 Hey Extension Friends! Ready to Elevate Your Professional Development? 🎓📚
🔔 Fall 2024 CSU Online Course Registration is NOW OPEN! 🔔
Looking to enhance your skills and earn credits at the same time? Our fall semester kicks off on Monday, August 19th, with registration open through August 18th.
Explore Our Fall Online Courses:
AGRI 546 - Principles of Cooperative Extension: Dive into all things Extension and apply your knowledge through hands-on practice. (3 credits)
AGED 525 - Agricultural and Extension Teaching: Sharpen your teaching philosophy and methods for non-formal educational spaces. (3 credits)
AGED 581 - Proposal Development in Ag and Extension Ed: Master academic writing and develop your research proposals. (3 credits)
AGED 692 - Mentorship & Leadership in Extension: Gain invaluable mentorship and leadership experience in a dynamic discussion format. (1 credit)
💡 Why CSU Online?
Asynchronous Courses: Learn on your schedule, anytime, anywhere!
CSU Employee Study Privileges: Perfect for professional development and earning graduate credits simultaneously.
Certificates and Degrees: Whether you're eyeing a Master's in Extension Education or a Graduate Certificate in Teaching in Extension, we’ve got you covered.
🔗 Check out all available certificates here.
⏳ Deadlines to Note:
Extension Education Master's Program Application: August 1st for Fall 2024 start.
Questions? Ready to chat about courses, degrees, certificates, or anything else you need? Drop me a message!
Best, Dessa 😊

https://www.online.colostate.edu/degrees/extension-education/

Online Master's Degree in Extension Education | CSU Online This graduate program for community educators and extension agents focuses on enhancing educational and outreach practices. Grow your knowledge and skills...

State Convention 2024 is a wrap! What an amazing week filled with workshops, contests, reminiscing on the past year, inspirational retiring addresses, the famous Pueblo Slopper and the celebration of some amazing friends and mentors💙💛 💚🐏

Check out our spring 2024 Program of Agricultural Education graduate and undergrad, graduates! 🐏

Congratulations and great job to all of the wonderful Colorado FFA members that came to our campus today and absolutely crushed the state CDE contests this weekend! We are so proud of each and every one of you! 💙💛

Congratulations Jonathan! We are proud of you and excited for all that you will do for the future of Ag!

Jonathan Cable - College of Agricultural Sciences Jonathan Cable is proud to be a native of northeastern Colorado. Despite growing up near the rural town of Brush, he is the first to admit his journey in agriculture doesn’t fit the traditional definition of an agricultural advocate.

🌍 Opportunity for high school youth to explore global food security challenges now includes a $1, 000 scholarship to attend CSU College of Ag Sciences 🌎

🌽Registration is now open for the Colorado GROW Youth Institute on May 7, 2024. This program challenges high school students to solve local and global food security issues by exploring the intersection of agriculture, sustainability, and food security. During an interactive program hosted at the CSU Spur campus in Denver, high school students from across the state will network with peers, researchers, and industry leaders, and participate in hands-on science activities.

🥕All participants in the May 7th event will receive a $1,000 scholarship to attend the College of Agricultural Sciences and become eligible to apply for several exclusive internship and fellowship opportunities. Additionally, following the May 7th event, 2 – 4 Colorado delegates will be selected and funded to participate in the World Food Prize Foundation’s Global Youth Institute in October 2024.

🫑To participate in this event, students must complete a short Global Challenge research paper with ideas and solutions (guidelines provided here) and register by April 15. There is no cost to register for the event. At the May 7th event, students will present their research and proposed solutions to experts working on addressing global challenges and their impact on food security in local and global communities. They will also engage in hands-on science activities related to food, health, and water at the CSU Spur campus.

🥦Please direct any interested students to www.worldfoodprize.org/Colorado where they can register for the event.

🧅Educators/mentors should reach out to Aryn Baxter at [email protected] as we have additional resources to share with mentors (educators, parents, etc.) who are supporting students in completing a Global Challenge paper.

🍎Additional Information:
Watch this YouTube video to learn more about this opportunity from a student’s perspective
Event Flyer
Colorado GROW Youth Institute Day
Global Challenge Paper Guidelines
Registration Website
Exclusive internship opportunities
Borlaug Ruan International Internship (~25% placement rate)
USDA Wallace Carver Fellowship (strives to place as many students as possible)
George Washington Carver Internship (limited opportunity)

🍊The Colorado GROW Youth Institute is a collaboration between the CSU System/ International Agriculture Program, the Office of Extension and Engagement, the College of Agricultural Sciences, and the World Food Prize Foundation.

🍉Thank you in advance for helping to spread the word. Please reach out to Aryn Baxter at [email protected] with any questions.

Colorado Grow Youth Institute - The World Food Prize - Improving the Quality, Quantity and Availability of Food in the World The WFPF Colorado Grow Youth Institute is a life-changing experience coordinated by the Colorado State University Spur Campus where high school students engage with leaders and experts on critical global challenges, participate in hands-on activities, and explore exciting ways to make a differen...

Colorado State University College of Agricultural Sciences has a new undergrad degree. Check it out and share with those who would make great leaders in livestock!

CSU Ag Ed put on our fancy boots yesterday for the Colorado Ag Forum and Colorado Ag Hall of Fame! We had a great day learning, networking, and assisting with HOF set up!

🚨One more day to apply for our amazing internships! Don’t miss out on doing something amazing this summer! Deadline is 2/10!!🚨

For credit, PD opportunity in Evaluation & Applied Research in Extension. Take 13 credits and you’ll complete a Teaching in Extension graduate certificate.
Message me for more info!

https://www.online.colostate.edu/courses/AGED/AGED600.dot

AGED 600 | Evaluation and Applied Research in Extension - CSU Online Train extension and other outreach specialists in the basics of program evaluation and research methods. Work with real world scenarios and/or their own field experiences to learn how to strategically design evaluation plans and effectively analyze the data collected. Emphasizing how to improve prog...

The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Team Ag Ed, is thrilled to introduce you to Dr. Aryn Baxter! Aryn has redeveloped AGED 600 to meet the needs of Extension professionals in evaluation and research development. Aryn brings global perspectives and evaluation experiences to the team; we are honored and excited to have her. Read more about Aryn below.

https://www.online.colostate.edu/courses/AGED/AGED600.dot

Are you an extension educator interested in demonstrating and improving the impacts of your programs on individuals and communities?

Would you like to develop the skills to design and conduct culturally responsive program evaluations?

Consider enrolling in AGED 600: Evaluation and Applied Research in Extension. This course is designed to equip extension educators with a professional-level understanding of applied research and program evaluation practices. Participants will learn to interpret and critically analyze program evaluation studies and will apply the skills developed to design a culturally responsive program evaluation that could be implemented in their professional context. With a focus on evaluations that respect diversity, improve quality, and promote usability, the course will add valuable and transferable skills to every extension educator’s toolkit.

The course is taught by Aryn Baxter, assistant professor of practice in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics and associate director of development and education for international agriculture program at CSU Spur. Aryn is a scholar-practitioner who has designed and conducted evaluations of variety of international education and international development programs in both U.S. and international contexts. She has taught program evaluation skills to researchers and practitioners in a variety of fields, including the education, healthcare, and nonprofit sectors. Aryn grew up in western New York state in an agricultural county with more cows than people and has lived and worked around the world throughout her career in international higher education. Her current research interests include exploring agricultural education policies and practices from a global and comparative perspective and enhancing their contributions to equitable and sustainable development. She holds a master’s and doctorate in Education Policy and Administration with a focus on Comparative and International Development Education from the University of Minnesota.

Looking for Professional Development opportunities in Evaluation & Applied Research? Check out our Spring course offerings in Extension Education!

https://connect.extension.org/blog/colorado-state-university-online-offers-you-pd-in-evaluation-and-applied-research-in-extension-course-and-spring-registration-reminder

Colorado State University- Online offers you PD in Evaluation & Applied Research in Extension Course & Spring Registration reminder Greetings Extension friends! Spring 2023 course registration at Colorado State University Online is open through Monday, January 16th. Enrolling in courses is as easy as clicking this orange button and submitting your ESP- Employee Study Privilege form . You do not have to be enrolled in a Graduate....

Our EDCT 425 and AGED 430 Methods courses had a very special guest yesterday from .ag Dr. Michelle Burrows, to discuss Socioscientific issues. Swipe to see what our students thought of this learning experience ➡️➡️➡️💚💙

In this awesome group are 5 Graduates of the Extension Education master’s degree at Colorado State University putting knowledge to work and practice.

Congratulations to our Colorado 4-H Agents across the state during the recent National Association of Extension 4-H Agents conference in Madison, WI! Thank you for all that you do for CSU Extension 4-H!

Position Opening with the CDA - Regional Assistant Commissioner of Agriculture

This is an opportunity to educate and advocate for agriculture within the state government. These are currently Term limited and may end 12/24. It's kind of a liaison position.

Duties:
· Cultivate positive and trusting relationships with local agricultural communities. Communicate the Department’s wildly important goals, strategic initiatives, available resources and priorities.
· Support advancement of equity, diversity, and inclusion in agriculture
· Represent the Commissioner and the department at public events and meetings and conferences.
· Work with division directors on outreach on specific division initiatives.
· Work closely with members of the Agricultural Commission to support them in the field and at meetings and events.
· Attend Cabinet meetings or other meetings with the Governor and senior staff as needed. Conduct field visits and outreach to agricultural communities in their region
· Work closely with the CDA communications team to serve as a spokesperson for the department, including conducting media interviews and speaking engagements. Engage local leaders on key agricultural issues in their region, serving as a key resource and conduit to CDA.
· Share with the Commissioner and CDA’s senior team important topics from the local community and any public sentiment they have gathered.
· Work with the team to review pertinent legislative and regulatory proposals before Congress and federal agencies.
· Provide recommendations to the Commissioner regarding recommended policy positions.
· Attend Senior Management and Ag Commission meetings as able.
· Advise the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioners, and Division Directors on issues related to agricultural production and other policies impacting agricultural communities. Assist in drafting and reviewing formal correspondence with Colorado’s federal delegation and agencies.
· Provide testimony on legislation and support legislative priorities.
· Review and provide feedback on reports, policies, and rules that impact agricultural production.
· Link to announcement and application. https://bit.ly/3SRMqOE

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Two of our faculty members spent the week in Las Cruces at the western region AAAE conference and had the honor of presenting some parts of our recent graduate student, .e.appel ‘s AMAZING thesis! It has been a great week connecting with other professionals Ag Education and learning about all the inspiring research going on!

Join us this Ag Day Saturday for the annual Blue Jacket Breakfast before we cheer on the take on Sacramento State! Register using the link in our bio.

… Just reminiscing on the AMAZING June that we had! Between the Terra building opening, to State Convention, to hosting for some ag literacy fun, this week we get to hangout with some of our favorite teachers for some awesome PD, and closing out the month with prep for ! Bring it on July!

Congratulations to all our AgEd student graduates! We are proud of you! 💚💛🐏

To the countless individuals, organizations, and teams who made the 2022 Colorado FFA CDE’s such a success…THANK YOU!! We cannot express enough how grateful we are to have such incredible help to put on this event. To the CSU College of Agricultural Sciences, Team Ag Ed, event superintendents, our generous sponsors, countless volunteers, CSU Ag Ambassadors, and many, many others who put hours of work into CDE’s, thank you. We truly cannot thank you enough!! Without you, we could not do what we do. Please know our gratitude and that you always have a spot in CSU Agricultural Education!

Huge congratulations to three members of our DARE/ Ag Ed family on their awards! Dr. Alessandro Bonanno-Charles N Shepardson Faculty Teaching Award; Bailey Morrell (graduating this spring from our program)-Charles N Shepardson Student Leadership Award; and Dr. Kellie Enns, our fearless leader here in CSU Ag Ed- the first ever recipient of the Distinguished Community Engagement Scholarship Award. Congrats all!! Very well deserved 🎉 🐏

The countdown is on! Will we see YOU at Colorado FFA CDE’s?!

CSU Rams! Come spend some time helping Colorado FFA with their state CDE contest! T-shirt and lunch are provided! Be sure to attend one of the informational sessions to learn more. We’ll see you there!