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  • Corrected Link for Administrative Team Meeting Recap

    By Administrative Transition Team  October 20, 2019

    Due to a technical issue, when this recap was originally posted on Friday, October 18 the link was temporarily unavailable. We are reposting the recap to ensure that everyone can access the information. 

    The Extension Administrative Transition Team met October 9, 2019 on-campus at UK. The...

  • Corrected Link for Agent Team Meeting Recap

    By Agent Transition Team  October 20, 2019

    Due to a technical issue, when this recap was originally posted on Friday, October 18 the link was temporarily unavailable. We are reposting the recap to ensure that everyone can access the information. 

    The Agent Transition Team met October 10, 2019 in Bardstown. The agenda focused on...

  • Corrected Link for Specialist Team Meeting Recap

    By Faculty/Specialist Team  October 20, 2019

    Due to a technical issue, when this recap was originally posted on Friday, October 18 the link was temporarily unavailable. We are reposting the recap to ensure that everyone can access the information. 

    The Extension Faculty/Specialist Transition team met October 15, 2019 on-campus at UK...

  • Extension Regional Director Positions Open

    By Laura Stephenson  September 24, 2019

    We are excited to announce that three newly-created positions with UK Extension have been posted. These three regional director positions will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of Extension operations in one region. The positions will foster teamwork and communication throughout the...

  • Three new Regional Extension Director positions to be posted soon

    By Laura Stephenson  September 20, 2019

    We are embarking on a new administrative structure that will include three regional extension directors to serve the state. We have received permission to move forward with the hiring process. The job announcements for the three positions will be posted next week. The actual county...

  • Overview of Proposed Structure Models

    By Laura Stephenson  September 20, 2019

    Two options for the administrative structure of UK Extension have been shared. An overview of the models is available here. We are moving methodically, but quickly, toward a solution that will guide us going forward. We need input from Extension personnel and stakeholders. 

    Both models use...

  • TEConomy Executive Summary Now Available

    By Laura Stephenson  September 16, 2019

    The College of Agriculture, Food and Environment engaged TEConomy Partners, LLC to examine the current Extension administrative structure and advise on how county-level management might be deployed most effectively. The company was chosen based upon previous work with Extension nationally and...

  • Faculty/Specialist Committee Meeting Recap

    By Faculty/Specialist Team  September 12, 2019

    The Extension Faculty and Specialist Transition Team met September 9, 2019. The team read and discussed a consulting firm review of the current University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension administrative structure. Discussion then focused on two potential administrative structure models. The...

  • September 6, 2019 Meeting Recap

    By Agent Transition Team  September 8, 2019

    The Extension Agent Transition Team met September 6, 2019. The team read and discussed a consulting firm review of the current University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service administrative structure and recommendations provided by the consultants. Focus then shifted to discussion of two...

  • Team Members Named

    By Cooperative Extension Service  August 6, 2019

    An agent transition team has been named to provide feedback and suggestions on many current initiatives including university/county program collaboration, a structural reorganization and implementation of the community needs assessments. This team will work closely with Laura Stephenson,...