Important Links
The following links are resources to help you with your Professional Development endeavors. We encourage you to contact us with recommendations of links you find useful and believe would be helpful to your colleagues.
Program Development and Evaluation Tools
WSU Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT)
SAMMIE ( Successful Assessment Methods & Measurement in Evaluation )
eXtension.org - the public face of eXtension.
collaborate.extension.org - a place where you can collaborate with other extension professionals - including ad hoc groups.
Journals
The International Journal of Volunteer Administration (IJOVA) is a peer-reviewed, professional publication of The Department of 4-H Youth Development and Family and Consumer Science at North Carolina State University. The IJOVA is a professional not-for-profit service of the Department in recognition of the critical role of professional managers of volunteers in mobilizing human resources to address serious human, community, and social needs through volunteerism.
The Journal of Extension (JOE) is the official refereed journal of the U.S. Cooperative Extension System. It seeks to expand and update the research and knowledge base for Extension professionals and other adult educators to improve their effectiveness.
The Journal of Extension Systems is a bi-annual international journal dedicated to the cause of advancing understanding of Extension Systems through empirical investigations, theoretical analyses, and practical experiences.
The Journal of International Agricultural and Extension is the official refereed publication of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education. Its purpose is to develop a broad research and knowledge base on agricultural and extension education in developing countries.
The field of youth development research is multidisciplinary by nature, drawing researchers from the fields of psychology, family and consumer sciences, education, sociology, public health and nutrition, agricultural education and other disciplines. The Journal of Youth Development is multidisciplinary, applied, and focused to the development of school-aged youth through the transition to adulthood (ages 6-22).
Extension Professional Associations
The Association for Experiential Education (AEE) isa nonprofit, professional membership associationdedicated to experiential education and thestudents, educators and practitionerswho utilize its philosophy.
The Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE) was established in 1984 to provide a professional association to network agricultural and Extension educators who share the common goal of strengthening agricultural and Extension education programs and institutions worldwide.
The Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals (ANREP) is a national association for Cooperative Extension Service (CES) professionals working in environmental education, fisheries, forestry, wood sciences, range, recreation, waste management, water, wildlife, and related disciplines.
Epsilon Sigma Phi is a Cooperative Extension Professional’s organization that is dedicated to fostering standards of excellence in the Extension System and developing the Extension profession and professional.
JCEP Joint Council of Extension Professionals (JCEP) is a partnership of professional Extension organizations that focuses on strengthening the efforts of the member organizations and does what each cannot do individually.
National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (NACDEP) is an organization dedicated to improving the visibility, coordination, professional status and resource base of community and economic development Extension programs and professionals.
National Association of Extension 4-H Agents is an association that is dedicated to the professional development of the Extension faculty and staff that work in youth development discipline. The Washington state affiliate is the Washington State 4-H Association.
National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS) educates and recognizes Extension professionals who impact the quality of life for individuals, families and communities. The Washington state affiliate, Washington Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences strives to provide professional development opportunities for its membership, targeting educators that provide programming in the family and consumer science discipline.
Washington Extension Agents and Specialists Association (WEASA) is the Washington state affiliate of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents. This association fosters the professional improvement of its members, promotes communication and cooperation among all Extension Educators, works to enhance the image of the Cooperative Extension System and provides personal growth opportunities for its members.
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