Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals

Monthly Digest

May 2024

In this edition

From the editor
President's Corner
Two outstanding professional development opportunities
Features
ANREP jobs board posting
Journal of Extension highlights

From the Editor

Hello ANREP!

We're excited to introduce our new monthly newsletter format, designed to offer a more comprehensive experience for readers. With this new approach, we're aiming to make staying connected with all things ANREP more engaging and convenient. Our revamped newsletter will be monthly and include information and articles from the national level as well a regional information provided by Regional Representatives. We want this newsletter to shine a spotlight on the work we are doing, a chance to share stories and insights, resources, updates about events such as JCEP and NIFA and retirements. For those with busy schedules, this newsletter will provide quick summaries and bite-sized updates, ensuring you're always in the loop. Submissions should be submitted using this form by the first Friday of the month. Also, if you are interested in serving on the communications committee we are always looking for people!

Best,

Sarah Havens
ANREP Communications Committee Chair

President's Corner

Erika Lyon

ANREP President

The year is flying by fast! It was great seeing everyone in Hershey, PA earlier this month at our biennial conference! I enjoyed getting to chat with many of you about what’s happening across the country and the exciting projects and programs underway. Special shout out to Jennifer Fetter and the Penn State conference planning committee – they did a fantastic job hosting the conference this year.

If you are looking for leadership opportunities, we are currently searching for an Extension Leadership Conference (ELC) Representative. The role includes:

Serving on national ELC planning committee for 2 years
Participating in periodic Zoom calls
Assisting with some detailed aspects of the national conference planning
Representing and promoting ANREP at PILD conferences and other events
Assisting in running the ELC conference each year of the term
Coordinating with and updating the ANREP board on a regular basis
Assisting with publicizing ELC

If interested or would like to learn more, don’t hesitate to reach out to myself or a board member!

Also, make sure to take advantage of the features of the ANREP website. There you can sign up for committees, initiatives, post job announcements, communicate with your colleagues or chapter members, renew your membership, and register for events.

So, with that, have a happy summer season!

Erika Lyon

Two outstanding professional development opportunities

Registration deadline May 31

ANREP Professional and Leadership Development Online Course

Seeding Success:

Tools, Technology and Techniques for a Successful Extension Natural Resources Career
June 3-August 2, 2024

Work at your own pace
Certificate of Completion
Free of charge

Check out this new, free professional and leadership development opportunity! Seeding Success is a unique online course for early career Extension Forestry and Natural Resource Professionals, that supports a successful Extension career. The 8-module asynchronous course combines presentations and recorded interviews by experienced Extension natural resource professionals with readings to cover a variety of professional development topics, including networking and mentorship, audience and needs assessment, program development and delivery, program evaluation, scholarship, funding, and more. Although the course is targeted towards early career forestry and natural resource Extension professionals, it has information and insights that is also relevant to experienced Extension professionals (as well as non-Extension natural resource educators).

For questions and additional information, contact Holly Campbell, ANREP Professional and Leadership Development Committee chair.

The ANREP DEI Committee Announces

Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) in Outreach and Environmental Education

A Special Topics Course for ANREP Members
August – October 2024

5 modules: 6 facilitated discussions
Asynchronous: Zoom
Kickoff - August 27
30 minutes | 1:00 p.m. (Eastern)

Session Dates - September 10, 17, 24; October 1 & 8
60 minutes each | 1:00 p.m. (Eastern)

This asynchronous course, which will use the Moodle platform and ZOOM with professionally facilitated virtual discussions to dig deeper, serves as an introduction to spark interest in further learning around justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. It is designed to provide a strong foundation in the language, concepts, and principles of equity work in our professional and personal lives.

The full cost of this course is over $200, but ANREP members can participate in the course at a substantially reduced registration fee of only $60.

This special opportunity is made possible through ANREP's partnership with the North American Association of Environmental Education (NAAEE) through the ee360+ initiative, and by support form the ANREP Executive Committee.

Space is limited to 20 and this course is likely to sell out quickly, so register soon. The enrollment deadline is July 26, 2024.

Questions? Contact James Henderson, ANREP DEI Committee

Course Syllabus

Features

Qualitative Research for Extension Impact

by Sarah Havens

University of Missouri Extension

This methodology used to explore and understand the complexities of human behavior, experiences, and phenomena. This research approach can provide valuable information for Extension professionals that gives insight into our work and provides impact information.