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April 2022 Urban Extension News Bulletin

Features:  NUEC’22 Community Site Visits Announced, Request for feedback – Urban Farmer Education, Food Systems Certification via IA State


Dear Colleagues,

Did you make the trip to Skagit County for the annual Tulip Festival? If so, I hope that the festival’s bright example of agritourism brightened your day. Speaking of agritourism,, take a look at this 2018 WSU Extension report which characterizes agritourism activities across 26 Washington State counties.

There is no shortage of food system related chatter in the Extension community – and we’ve included a few more resources below on structural racism in the food system, as well as a reminder about the food systems virtual certificate programs through Iowa State University Extension.

Be well, and keep in touch with us about events, jobs, and news we can share with our local WSU Urban Extension community on your behalf.  Tweet us @wsumetrocenter and @westernmetro.

Warmly,
Brad

Brad Gaolach Ph. D. | He/Him
Washington State University Extension
Director | Metropolitan Center for Applied Research & Extension
Director | Western Center for Metropolitan Extension & Research
Professor | Community & Economic Development
Phone: (425) 405-1734 | WSU Direct: 21734 | Twitter: @WSUMetroCenter LinkedIn


 


 

NUEC ’22 Reminders

Community Site Visit excursions are open for registration (included in the price of conference registration), agenda is posted, and volunteer signups can be found on the conference website.  Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

View Website >>

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Promo poster for a virtual certification course on Community Food Systems at IA State University

Register for the Community Food Systems Certification

Course begins May 5th. Limited number of scholarships available. Apply here by April 21,
The Community Food Systems Certification is a process-based certification that increases capacity for food systems practitioners to work within community and develop food systems

View Website >>


 

Job Opportunity: Asst. Director, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access

The Assistant Director for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access (DEIA) serves as a regular, full time, 12-month academic professional with primary responsibility for achieving institutional excellence through managing change, advising, developing and implementing DEIA strategy, and building and supporting initiatives that promote Civil Rights compliance and DEIA. This Assistant Director serves as a catalyst to leverage best practices and resources across University of Illinois Extension to support the promotion of a culture of inclusion.

Click to see the job posting >>

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Announcing the ninth edition of annotated bibliography on structural racism in the U.S. food system

The MSU Center for Regional Food Systems is pleased to share the ninth edition of An Annotated Bibliography on Structural Racism Present in the U.S. Food System. Updates include 100 new publication citations and 25 new video resources.

The annotated bibliography offers a foundation for learning and communicating about structural racism in the U.S. food system. The first edition was published in 2015.

This edition includes 450 publications and 60 videos—for a total of 510 references—that explore structural racism across the national food system and in specific food sectors and geographies.

View Website >>


 

May 2022 Urban Extension News Bulletin

Features:  NUEC’22 Western Meetup, WSU colleagues presenting at NUEC, WCMER to release 2022 fellowship application


Dear Colleagues,

May 18th marks the 42nd anniversary of the eruption of Mt. St. Helens. The blow zone of Mt. St. Helens was the site of my first undergraduate research. I remember it as a barren moonscape wasteland of pumice stone.  I was there observing and catching lady bugs in 1990. The eruption anniversary serves as a reminder to us of the urban-rural continuum. And with that, the collaborative role that Extension may play in applied research, planning, and community engagement. If you’re an Extension professional with ties to wildfire, urban smoke, forest regeneration, or a former entomologist like me, perhaps you’ll take the opportunity this month to go see how the forests surrounding Mt. St. Helens have regenerated.

Do you have a special interest in urban smoke and wildfire, or another innovation focus in urban Extension? Then let’s chat over coffee or at the Western Region Dinner meetup at NUEC’22. I’m also looking forward to catching presentations at the conference from WSU colleagues (featured below).

Until next time, be well, and keep in touch with us about events, jobs, and news we can share with our local WSU Urban Extension community on your behalf.  Tweet us @wsumetrocenter and @westernmetro.

Warmly,
Brad

Brad Gaolach Ph. D. | He/Him
Washington State University Extension
Director | Metropolitan Center for Applied Research & Extension
Director | Western Center for Metropolitan Extension & Research
Professor | Community & Economic Development
Phone: (425) 405-1734 | WSU Direct: 21734 | Twitter: @WSUMetroCenter LinkedIn


 


 

NUEC ’22 WCMER Dinner Meetup

The Western Center for Metropolitan Research & Extension invites it’s university members and any other conference attendees with an interest in learning more about the WCMER or it’s fellowship program to meet up for dinner on Tuesday, 5/24 at 7pm! RSVP in the Meetups and Virtual Meets in the Community section of the Whove app. The Whova event app can be downloaded at the Google Play or Apple stores.  Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

View Website >>

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WSU Urban Extension Presenters at NUEC’22

Six WSU representatives have been selected to present at the upcoming National Urban Extension Conference at Rutgers University in Camden, New Jersey.

Click to see who >>


 

WCMER to release call for applications for 2022 research fellowships

The Western Center for Metropolitan Extension and Research began funding urban Extension applied research fellowships in 2015. The fellowships have been established  to spur innovation within Extension, address complex issues facing metropolitan areas, and support the organizational needs of urban Extension programs. Keep an eye out in your inbox for an announcement next month.

Learn more at the WCMER website >>

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WSU Professionals Presenting at the 2022 National Urban Extension Conference

Six WSU representatives have been selected to present at the 2022 National Urban Extension Conference this May 23-26 at Rutgers University in Camden, New Jersey. The conference is held semi annually and features innovative urban Extension programming and research from across the country. The following WSU staff/faculty have been selected to present.

 

Martha Aitken
WSU’s Metro Center

Mark Beattie
WSU Everett

Brad Gaolach
WSU’s Metro Center

Julie Jesmer
WSU Skagit County Ext.

Jordan Jobe
WSU CSANR

Trevor Lane
WSU Ferry County

 

Click to learn more about the semi annual National Urban Extension Conference .

 

February 2022 Urban Extension News Bulletin

Features: NUEL accomplishments and 2022 priorities document released, NUEC’22 Conference Registration, Salish Sea Green Infrastructure Summit


Dear Colleagues,

Welcome to the first days of the shortest month of the year!  Many of you may be breathing a sigh of relief, having just submitted the latest round of annual reporting – so we’ll keep the resources and news light-hearted and helpful.

Please take a quick look at the resources below, share your feedback about Safer Products for Washington, and consider the next Health Innovation Big Ideas webinar.

We want to continue to support and celebrate the work of all of our urban Extension colleagues throughout the WSU community. So, tweet @wsumetrocenter and @westernmetro with your events, big ideas, publications, or resources that are driving you.

Warmly,
Brad

Brad Gaolach Ph. D. | He/Him
Washington State University Extension
Director | Metropolitan Center for Applied Research & Extension
Director | Western Center for Metropolitan Extension & Research
Professor | Community & Economic Development
Phone: (425) 405-1734 | WSU Direct: 21734 | Twitter: @WSUMetroCenter LinkedIn


 


 

NUEL 2021 Accomplishments & ’22 Priorities Report

Find the 2021 NUEL Accomplishment Report and 2022 NUEL Goals and Priorities.

Click for report >>


 

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Early Bird Sale – Green Infrastructure Summit of the Salish Sea

This year’s summit theme is Turning the Tide: Disrupting status quos in infrastructure investment, climate, and the land we occupy. A geographic spotlight will weave in unique perspectives from our neighbors in the island, peninsula, and shoreline-rich counties of San Juan, Island, Kitsap, Jefferson and Clallam within a whole Salish Sea context.

View the job posting >>


 

National Urban Extension Conference Registration Open

Registration is now open for the National Urban Extension Conference, held at Rutgers University May23-26th. Act now for early bird registration! Connect with attendees and learn more at Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

View Website >>

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January 2022 Urban Extension News Bulletin

Features: Farm to School Grant Program, National Urban Extension Conference call for proposals, Suburban Housing Affordability White Paper, Natura Resources


Dear Colleagues,

Welcome to the first days of the shortest month of the year!  Many of you may be breathing a sigh of relief, having just submitted the latest round of annual reporting – so we’ll keep the resources and news light-hearted and helpful.

Please take a quick look at the resources below, share your feedback about Safer Products for Washington, and consider the next Health Innovation Big Ideas webinar.

We want to continue to support and celebrate the work of all of our urban Extension colleagues throughout the WSU community. So, tweet @wsumetrocenter and @westernmetro with your events, big ideas, publications, or resources that are driving you.

Warmly,
Brad

Brad Gaolach Ph. D. | He/Him
Washington State University Extension
Director | Metropolitan Center for Applied Research & Extension
Director | Western Center for Metropolitan Extension & Research
Professor | Community & Economic Development
Phone: (425) 405-1734 | WSU Direct: 21734 | Twitter: @WSUMetroCenter LinkedIn


 

Safer Products for Washington Implementation

The Safer Products for Washington program includes a regulatory process designed to keep harmful chemicals out of homes, workplaces, schools, and the environment. comment by January 28th.

Click for publication summary >>


 

Philadelphia-based Urban Ag Educator Position

The Penn State Extension Horticulture Unit is looking for an urban agriculture professional with a passion for education and outreach to join their Vegetable and Small Fruit Team.

View the job posting >>


 

Health Innovation Big Ideas Webinar

Please save February 10th 2pm-4pm ET for the Big Idea Webinar. . The purpose of this webinar is to share learnings from the Leadership Summit, provide information about the Big Idea’s next institutional home, and help you connect with others to advance work in your regions.

View Website >>


 

Inaugural USDA Federal Advisory Committee on Urban Ag Announced

Remember those Urban Agriculture Listening Sessions the WCMER hosted in May of 2020? The latest step toward the support of urban ag from USDA has been achieved – the inaugural USDA Federal Advisory Committee on Urban Agriculture!

View the press release >>


 

Professional growth with Natura.

WSU is a member of Natura. Natura offers thematic working groups, fellowship opportunities and event announcements. Natura also offers members resources for growing their careers and building professional connections. Check them out!

View Website >>

Nov 2021 Urban Extension News Bulletin

Features: Farm to School Grant Program, National Urban Extension Conference call for proposals, Suburban Housing Affordability White Paper, Natura Resources


Dear Colleagues,

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! This year, I’m thankful for science, community, family, and a 4-legged friend that is always ready (demands?) a morning walk.

It’s the dog, along with copious amounts of coffee that wake me up each day. But, It’s the exciting work I get to do with my urban Extension colleagues that makes me want to get up on these dark, gloomy winter mornings. So, thank you for the connections and professional inspiration!

We have some great stuff linked below, including an announcement about the Farm to School Grant Program, a call for proposals for the National Urban Extension Conference, a sound-bite worthy read on Suburban Housing Affordability from WCMER, and a link to the always interesting Natura community site. If you haven’t checked out Natura, hop on it! Natura hosts unique topic-based professional working groups, international research exchange programs, and more.

If you’re feeling social consider following the Western Center for Metropolitan Extension and Research on Twitter @westernmetro along with the Metro Center @wsumetrocenter and we’ll try to keep you intrigued!

I’ll look forward to continuing to stay in touch as 2021 wraps up.

Warmly,
Brad

P.S.: We had some trouble with our server sending this out in November prior to the holiday, so resending again. Apologies if you/re one of a couple of people receiving this twice.

Brad Gaolach Ph. D. | He/Him
Washington State University Extension
Director | Metropolitan Center for Applied Research & Extension
Director | Western Center for Metropolitan Extension & Research
Professor | Community & Economic Development
Phone: (425) 405-1734 | WSU Direct: 21734 | Twitter: @WSUMetroCenter LinkedIn


 

A few days left to submit your NUEC’22 conference proposal!

Proposals for the 2022 National Urban Extension Conference will be considered if summited by December 6th, 8am EST.

Click for event website and Call for Proposals guidelines

Click to follow on facebook >>


 

WCMER Urban Ext. Fellows Announced!

We’re excited to announce the names of the seven urban fellows.

View Selected Fellows >>


 

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The 2022 Farm to School Grant.

The Office of Community Food Systems (OCFS) is very excited to join Farm to School Month celebrations by announcing the official release of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Farm to School Grant Program Request for Applications (RFA).

View Website >>


 

Suburban Housing Affordability

New paper released by WCMER! Best Practices in Suburban Housing Affordability: Understanding Motivating, and Policy Options
Suburban communities across the United States have different housing strengths and weaknesses; however, they have all experienced a steady rise in median housing prices. Lower housing affordability has a host of negative consequences including increased homelessness, poor health outcomes, unaddressed racial housing inequality, and lower disposable incomes.

Read or download here >>


 

Professional growth with Natura.

WSU is a member of Natura. Natura offers thematic working groups, fellowship opportunities and event announcements. Natura also offers members resources for growing their careers and building professional connections. Check them out!

View Website >>

October 2021 Urban Extension News Bulletin

Features: Leadership in the City, National Urban Extension Conference, Diversity and Segregation Reports from Brown University, WCMER Fellows, USDA Grant Updates


Dear Colleagues,

Do we really have to choose trick or treat this month? Why not both? A little challenge can makes any reward all the more sweet. At the Metro Center, we’re always looking to take on projects that get us reaching for new ways to apply research and solve tough problems, and we know that as urban Extension professionals, you are too.

This bulletin, like those past is full of shout-outs and kudos, so let’s start off with my friend, Julie Fox. If you haven’t heard about Dr. Julie Fox’s Leadership in the City (LITC) professional development program, consider joining the more than 100 other urban Extension professionals who have benefited from this program (details below). The LITC cohort will come together, culminating 5 months of learning, together at the 2022 National Urban Extension Conference (May 23-26 in Camden, NJ).

We’re also sharing Brown University’s Diversity and Disparities web resource site. The Diversity and Disparities Project provides independent and peer reviewed research examining changes in American society in the recent past. Their Diversity and Disparities database is overflowing with data that is uniquely organized to help inform and support our work as urban Extension professionals. Go take a look!

Lastly, if the urban agriculture USDA grants (below) aren’t on your radar, don’t forget to mark your calendars with the relevant deadlines.

I hope the rest of your month is full of rewarding challenges. Also, please save me a couple of those pumpkin shaped peanut butter cups?

Warmly,
Brad

Brad

Brad Gaolach Ph. D. | He/Him
Washington State University Extension
Director | Metropolitan Center for Applied Research & Extension
Director | Western Center for Metropolitan Extension & Research
Associate Professor | Community & Economic Development
Phone: (425) 405-1734 | WSU Direct: 21734 | Twitter: @WSUMetroCenter LinkedIn


 

National Urban Extension Conference

The event website for the 2022 National Urban Extension Conference is live! Event is hosted by Rutgers University in Camden, NJ. You can also subscribe on facebook for event news and updates.

Click to follow on facebook >>


 

WCMER Urban Ext. Fellows Announced!

We’re excited to announce the names of the seven urban fellows.

View Selected Fellows >>


 

Journals and Supplies

Brown University’s Diversity & Disparities Database updated with 202 Census info.

Updated data tables on segregation and diversity available to help inform your urban Extension applied research and program planning.

View Website >>


 

Leadership in the City – registration open.

Leadership in the City topics include 1) entrepreneurial leadership; 2) personal, city, and university contexts; 3) innovation and marketing; 4) networking and inclusive engagement; and 5) entrepreneurial management. Registration deadline is November 19th.

Registration & More Info >>


 

USDA Grant Updates & Announcements.

Read the latest USDA announcements for relevant deadlines and updates.

View Website >>

September 2021 Urban Extension News Bulletin

Features: NUEL fellowship, 4-h focus groups (help with outreach!)


Dear Colleagues,

Are you getting back into the swing of things?

After hiccups and growing pains building or expanded our virtual programming and online work, some of us might be feeling like we’re back on track. It’s a mix of nervousness and excitement.

Thinking ahead, the idea of building impact reports can sound a smidge annoying, Push through the monotony! I for one look forward to reading them and sharing your learning and success. Add my email to the list of folks to forward those celebrations when the time comes (gaolach@wsu.edu).

Please be in touch if I can answer any questions about getting more involved with the National Urban Extension Leaders or any of the other events or programs we share in this bulletin.

Brad

Brad Gaolach Ph. D. | He/Him
Washington State University Extension
Director | Metropolitan Center for Applied Research & Extension
Director | Western Center for Metropolitan Extension & Research
Associate Professor | Community & Economic Development
Phone: (425) 405-1734 | WSU Direct: 21734 | Twitter: @WSUMetroCenter LinkedIn


 

 

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The National Urban Extension Leaders (NUEL) has an one-year Fellowship opportunity open for interested Extension professionals. The Fellow will work with NUEL to help expand its capacity and communication tools, and with NUEL and ECOP to support the work of the newly forming national leadership program team for Urban Agriculture & Food Systems.

Applications should be submitted through email to: ceoassistant@extension.org

NUEL Communication Capacity Building Fellow Job Description v2


 

4-H Access, Equity, & Inclusion Committee Seeks teen focus group participants

Please spread the word!

Share this opportunity from the PLWG 4-H Access, Equity, and Belonging Committee.

“We’re recruiting youth (in 4-H and not) for focus groups this fall to help us plan a national Youth Advisory Committee on DEI.”

For more information, please contact, Phillip Ealy at ple@psu.edu

Journal of Human Sciences & Extension (JHSE) Special Issue Call for Author and Reviewer Recommendations

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The development of an urban Extension special issue of the Journal of Human Sciences and Extension (JHSE) is underway. The release of this issue coincides with the National Urban Extension Conference, which will be held in New Jersey, May 23-26, 2022.

This will be a themed issue (like the May 2017 JHSE issue) for educators, administrators, and other Extension professionals to learn more about Extension in urban communities. This special issue will be for invited authors who have demonstrated expertise in urban Extension and successful scholarship.

The goal of the special issue is to better understand the unique aspects of Extension in urban communities by

  • Providing examples related to how Extension engages with diverse urban audiences.
  • Describing the urban context that presents both opportunities and challenges for Extension.
  • Illustrating how Extension draws upon resources for impacts – public and private good.
  • Exploring the current state of the country and of urban Extension.
  • Contributing to the base of existing knowledge for decision makers to efficiently draw upon as they consider the urban influence in Extension.

Call for Author and Reviewer Recommendations
The following are 10 proposed cases to focus on the people we serve to illustrate and show what’s working. We would like each to demonstrate urban Extension relevance, illustrate engagement models, and include how they incorporated strategy due to the urban context of scale, diversity, and/or complexity.

  • ·Hispanic or Latino
  • Black and Brown
  • Asian
  • Multi-Racial
  • Faith-based
  • Immigrant/Refugee
  • LGBTQ+ (not necessarily youth)
  • Different Ability
  • Urban-Rural
  • Social Class

Do you or your colleagues have successful experiences working with one of these populations that should be shared to a broader audience? If so, we want to hear from you. Not enough time to write, but have interest then please sign up to be a peer reviewer. If you are interested please contact Brad Gaolach, gaolach@wsu.edu.

Ideally, this body of work will illustrate Extension’s relevance, accessibility, and impact in urban communities across the United States metro areas. It will also encourage critical thinking, keep conversations going, move people toward action, and demonstrate the value of our national networks.

August 2021 Urban Extension News Bulletin

Features: Leadership development with NUEL, Urban fellows opportunities, Journal of Human Sciences and Extension call for articles and reviewers


Dear Colleagues,

It’s as important as ever to tell our stories about how we’re reaching out to, and activating communities by offering unbiased information that is based upon sound scientific data. So, thanks for topping off your morning coffee or tea and sitting down with me to consider a few exciting opportunities for national engagement in urban Extension.

Whether you’re researching healthy food access or diving into a year of semi-virtual programming for young people – we’re all in this together. We’re rolling up our sleeves, tucking our proof-of-vaccine cards into our pockets, and holding our heads up high with a renewed confidence in our own resilience as we head into the next wave of the unknown. Let these bulletins and intermittent email updates serve as virtual high-fives until we’re able to gather once again as a large group in-person!

Please be in touch if I can answer any questions about the urban Extension fellowships, call for journal author and reader recommendations, or the Western regional chair position with NUEL.

Brad

Brad Gaolach Ph. D. | He/Him
Washington State University Extension
Director | Metropolitan Center for Applied Research & Extension
Director | Western Center for Metropolitan Extension & Research
Associate Professor | Community & Economic Development
Phone: (425) 405-1734 | WSU Direct: 21734 | Twitter: @WSUMetroCenter LinkedIn


 

 

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FROM: Edward C Martin, Ph.D.
Interim Director of Cooperative Extension, The University of Arizona

Dear Western NUEL Members and Supporters,

This year, my appointment as Western Regional Chair will come to an end. We are now actively seeking nominations for a new Chair. The nominations will be sent to the Western Extension Directors Association for approval. If you are interested, please be sure to get the approval of your State Extension Director and then send me a brief statement on why you would like to serve as Chair, along with a bio and picture. The appointment is for three years and will begin on January 1, 2022. The duties for Network Chair include:

Regional Network Chair:

  • Recruit members
  • Identify and coordinate regional professional development and networking opportunities
  • Plan, coordinate and facilitate regional network meetings
  • Serve on NUEL Steering Committee
  • Attend monthly NUEL Steering Committee meetings
  • Promote engagement in national NUEL efforts
  • Help facilitate bi-annual national NUEL conference when it is in their region
  • Coordinate bi-annual regional network meetings
  • Regular communication/engagement with members

I want to thank everyone for their support over the last few years. I will still work to be involved in NUEL and move forward to enhance and improve Extension’s impact on our urban communities.

Best Regards,

Ed

Email: ecmartin@arizona.edu


 

WCMER is excited to release RFP’s for the Deep Dive, Urban Sabbatical and Urban Graduate Fellowship programs, designed to enhance the impact of Extension, and the broader land-grand university system, in metropolitan communities.

Deadline to apply is July 31, 2021. EXTENDED TO AUGUST 22, 2021

TOPICS OF INTEREST FOR NEW DEEP DIVES, URBAN SABBATICALS, AND URBAN GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS

The WCMER will accept applications on any topic of interest that addressed the goals and mission of WCMER, however we are especially interested in applications that address:

  1. All aspects related to the on-going impacts of and recovery from the pandemic.
  2. The current social and political justice movements.
  3. Building on current or past WCMER Deep Dives.
  4. Building on one of the topics addressed in the Leading Edge Dialogue Series the WCMER completed in 2021.

OVERVIEW

The Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP) is the representative leadership and governing body of the Cooperative Extension System, the nationwide transformational education system operating through Land-grant Universities in partnership with federal, state, and local governments. ECOP focuses on four core themes: 1) Build partnerships and acquire resources; 2) Increase strategic marketing and communications; 3) Enhance leadership and professional development, and 4) Strengthen organizational functioning.

Advocacy & Education/Messaging Resources:

These resources include priority language, talking points, and CES background information for consistency in messaging with APLU Board on Agriculture Assembly (BAA) Committees and Sections, the BAA Experiment Station Committee on Organization and Policy ESCOP, legislators, partners, University Congressional and Government Affairs staff, and related advocacy groups. Look to these links for additional information: 2018 Farm BillRelated LegislationHow Laws Are Made, and the Federal Budget Process.

TOPICS:

  • Agriculture
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Climate Mitigation, Resiliency, and Adaptation
  • Economic and Workforce Development
  • Health, Equity & Well-being
  • 4-H Positive Youth Development
  • Urban Programs
  • Broadband Access & Digital Skills
  • Nutrition Education & SNAP-Ed

     

Journal of Human Sciences & Extension (JHSE) Special Issue Call for Author and Reviewer Recommendations

"journal of human sciences extension" 4 overlapping squares logo

The development of an urban Extension special issue of the Journal of Human Sciences and Extension (JHSE) is underway. The release of this issue coincides with the National Urban Extension Conference, which will be held in New Jersey, May 23-26, 2022.

This will be a themed issue (like the May 2017 JHSE issue) for educators, administrators, and other Extension professionals to learn more about Extension in urban communities. This special issue will be for invited authors who have demonstrated expertise in urban Extension and successful scholarship.

The goal of the special issue is to better understand the unique aspects of Extension in urban communities by

  • Providing examples related to how Extension engages with diverse urban audiences.
  • Describing the urban context that presents both opportunities and challenges for Extension.
  • Illustrating how Extension draws upon resources for impacts – public and private good.
  • Exploring the current state of the country and of urban Extension.
  • Contributing to the base of existing knowledge for decision makers to efficiently draw upon as they consider the urban influence in Extension.

Call for Author and Reviewer Recommendations
The following are 10 proposed cases to focus on the people we serve to illustrate and show what’s working. We would like each to demonstrate urban Extension relevance, illustrate engagement models, and include how they incorporated strategy due to the urban context of scale, diversity, and/or complexity.

  • ·Hispanic or Latino
  • Black and Brown
  • Asian
  • Multi-Racial
  • Faith-based
  • Immigrant/Refugee
  • LGBTQ+ (not necessarily youth)
  • Different Ability
  • Urban-Rural
  • Social Class

Do you or your colleagues have successful experiences working with one of these populations that should be shared to a broader audience? If so, we want to hear from you. Not enough time to write, but have interest then please sign up to be a peer reviewer. If you are interested please contact Brad Gaolach, gaolach@wsu.edu.

Ideally, this body of work will illustrate Extension’s relevance, accessibility, and impact in urban communities across the United States metro areas. It will also encourage critical thinking, keep conversations going, move people toward action, and demonstrate the value of our national networks.

Cyber Seniors Seattle / King County

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Do you need help using your smartphone, tablet, or computer?

  • Set up a video call with friends and family
  • Order groceries or medication online
  • Stream movies, musicals and news shows
  • Schedule video appointments with medical professionals


 

ABOUT OUR PROGRAM

The WSU / Seattle-King County Cyber Seniors program works with the international Cyber Seniors organization using a reverse-mentoring model to pair area young people (focusing especially on students aged 16-24) with local older adults to teach digital and technology literacy skills and connect to resources.

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