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Archive for the ‘Improve Recruitment and Retention’ Category

Career Ladder Timeline

Tuesday, May 6th, 2014

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Cooperative Extension  Program agents implement innovative and contemporary programs that meet the needs of local clientele and communities.  These programs result in measurable outcomes that truly “Make a Difference”.  One of the methods agents are recognized and rewarded for effective programming is through the County Extension Agent Career Ladder […]

Debriefing Following Program Excellence Academy and Extension Foundations

Monday, April 21st, 2014

Extension Foundations and Session I and Session II of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service Program Excellence Academy was held on April 14, 2014 to April 17, 2014 in College Station, Texas. This training venue provided these new agents with in-depth training that will enable them to be more effective earlier in their career. Some the the […]

Program Excellence Academy and Extension Foundations to be Conducted in College Station April 14 to April 17, 2014

Monday, April 7th, 2014

It has been historically recognized that professional development is essential to the success of Extension. Prawl, Medlin, and Gross (1984) reported that Extension faculty training and development is critical because the effectiveness of educational programmatic outreach efforts is linked to the abilities of the Extension agent. Program excellence is predicated on the fundamental principle that […]

Meeting Provisions of Fair Labor Standard Act with Internships

Monday, March 31st, 2014

In the summer of 2014, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will host a number college interns. These interns are a tremendous value to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service but there are several factors that must be met in order for these students to be classified as interns rather than employees. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage […]

Preparing to Host Interns During the Summer of 2014 Begins with a Plan!

Monday, March 24th, 2014

In the summer of 2014, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will host a number college interns. Research indicates that providing college students with meaningful internship opportunities with employers increases the chance that they will stay in that career field after graduation. It is important that District Extension Administrators and County Extension Directors take time to carefully […]

Reminder-Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Announces 2014 Summer Internship Program

Monday, February 24th, 2014

Research shows that college students involved in meaningful internship opportunities with Extension significantly increases the chance that they will stay in that career field after graduation. In support of Administrative Priority to Improve Recruitment and Retention, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is launching our 2014 Summer Internship Program. Students can review information about this program as […]

Model for Retaining County Extension Agents– A summary of a Journal of Extension Article

Monday, February 17th, 2014

Texas A& M AgriLife Extension Service has devoted a tremendous amount of effort in developing systematic recruitment and retention efforts. It is critical that systematic recruitment and retention plans be implemented to ensure that we are recruiting the best agents for our open positions and that we are retaining good agents. While we instinctively know […]

Accountability Matters- Dealing with Personal Complacency

Monday, January 27th, 2014

Complacency is one of the most detrimental things that can impact Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Dave Anderson (2001) in his book No-Nonsense Leadership indicates that complacency in any organization starts with a complacent leader.   It is incumbent on our field managers to establish expectations and set the tone for the county, district and/or region. […]

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Announces 2014 Summer Internship Program

Thursday, January 23rd, 2014

Research shows that college students involved in meaningful internship opportunities with Extension significantly increases the chance that they will stay in that career field after graduation. In support of Administrative Priority to Improve Recruitment and Retention, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is launching our 2014 Summer Internship Program. Students can review information about this program as […]

Accountability Matters- Effective On-Boarding Imperative to Future of Texas A&M AgriLIfe Extension Service

Tuesday, January 21st, 2014

According to  Brodeur, Higgins, Gonzalez, Craig and Haile (2011), voluntary county personnel turnover occurs for a multitude of reasons including lack of proper on-boarding. In 2013, County Extension Agent turnover with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service was at its highest level since 2009 with sixty -one  non-retirement separations. In addition, of these sixty one non-retirement separations the […]