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Orientation to International Extension: Preparing Extension Faculty for their First International Experience. Dr. Pete Vergot III Associate Professor District Extension Director University of Florida/IFAS Extension. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Orientation to Orientation to International Extension: International Extension:
Preparing Extension Faculty for Preparing Extension Faculty for their their
First International ExperienceFirst International Experience
Dr. Pete Vergot IIIDr. Pete Vergot IIIAssociate Professor Associate Professor
District Extension DirectorDistrict Extension Director University of Florida/IFAS Extension University of Florida/IFAS Extension
The purpose of the orientation The purpose of the orientation component of an international component of an international professional development program is professional development program is to enlighten, motivate and prepare to enlighten, motivate and prepare county extension faculty to be a part county extension faculty to be a part of international extension activities. of international extension activities.
Planning for SuccessPlanning for Success
Committed extension administration Committed extension administration providing enthusiasm and funding providing enthusiasm and funding
Strong leadership with developed Strong leadership with developed international extension experienceinternational extension experience
County extension faculty with a strong County extension faculty with a strong commitment of time and interestcommitment of time and interest
Objectives and ActivitiesObjectives and Activities To be better able to respond to the needs of To be better able to respond to the needs of
individuals and communities impacted by cultural individuals and communities impacted by cultural diversity and global interdependencediversity and global interdependence
An understanding how to become involved in An understanding how to become involved in overseas projects and USDA development overseas projects and USDA development education effortseducation efforts
Develop international outreach programs for local Develop international outreach programs for local clienteleclientele
Application of expanded knowledge and increased Application of expanded knowledge and increased cultural sensitivity to local problems and programscultural sensitivity to local problems and programs
Objectives and ActivitiesObjectives and Activities An understanding of assistance available on the An understanding of assistance available on the
campus campus Time to develop team building skills Time to develop team building skills Information on international health, expectations Information on international health, expectations
of climate and information resources of climate and information resources A chance to discuss issues with experienced A chance to discuss issues with experienced
faculty and studentsfaculty and students An opportunity to develop the objectives, agenda, An opportunity to develop the objectives, agenda,
activities and outcomes of the international activities and outcomes of the international training experience.training experience.
The Orientation ProcessThe Orientation Process An An applicationapplication and review process and review process A A web site web site for informationfor information Multi-dayMulti-day training sessions training sessions PreparationPreparation for the international for the international
experienceexperience DiscussionDiscussion of the debriefing session of the debriefing session
A Few Sources of InformationA Few Sources of Information
Global Education:Global Education:What is It? Why Should You Care?What is It? Why Should You Care?
http://www.reeusda.gov/serd/ip/global_ed.htmhttp://www.reeusda.gov/serd/ip/global_ed.htm
http://http://www.worldstudy.govwww.worldstudy.gov/ /
Outcomes and ResultsOutcomes and Results
The county faculty participating in the The county faculty participating in the training program were excited to share training program were excited to share the outcomes, results, personal feelings the outcomes, results, personal feelings and benefits they received from the and benefits they received from the participation of the successful participation of the successful professional development experience.professional development experience.
““““The training broadened our The training broadened our understanding of the family understanding of the family structures, cultures, structures, cultures, customs, lifestyles and customs, lifestyles and views of people around the views of people around the world, allowing us to world, allowing us to recognize similarities we recognize similarities we share and to gain an share and to gain an appreciation of our appreciation of our differences.differences.”” ”” (Converse, (Converse, 2002). 2002).
““““We are a rejuvenated We are a rejuvenated group of agents that group of agents that have a greater have a greater appreciation of the appreciation of the support system we have support system we have within the University of within the University of Florida/ IFAS Extension Florida/ IFAS Extension program.”” program.”” (Brinkley, (Brinkley, 2002).2002).
““““The experience created The experience created an opportunity to an opportunity to develop a relationship develop a relationship with co-workers from with co-workers from around the state in both around the state in both a professional and a professional and personal capacity that personal capacity that would otherwise not would otherwise not have been possiblehave been possible.”” .”” (Converse, 2002). (Converse, 2002).
Implications for ExtensionImplications for Extension
A broadened understanding of the family A broadened understanding of the family structures, cultures, customs, lifestyles and structures, cultures, customs, lifestyles and views of people around the world, allowing us views of people around the world, allowing us to recognize similarities we share and to gain to recognize similarities we share and to gain an appreciation of our differences.an appreciation of our differences.
An experience which creates an opportunity to An experience which creates an opportunity to develop a relationship with co-workers from develop a relationship with co-workers from around the state in both a professional and around the state in both a professional and personal capacity that would otherwise not be personal capacity that would otherwise not be possible. possible.
Implications for ExtensionImplications for Extension A strengthened commitment and dedication to A strengthened commitment and dedication to
jobs and an energized Faculty membersjobs and an energized Faculty members
A Faculty that realizes that they have many A Faculty that realizes that they have many things to learn from others, but we also have a things to learn from others, but we also have a great amount of valuable knowledge they can great amount of valuable knowledge they can teachteach
A rejuvenated group of agents that have a A rejuvenated group of agents that have a greater appreciation of the support system they greater appreciation of the support system they have within the University Extension program.have within the University Extension program.
Thank youThank you Questions?Questions?
Dr. Pete Vergot IIIDr. Pete Vergot IIIAssociate Professor Associate Professor District Extension DirectorDistrict Extension DirectorUniversity of Florida/IFAS ExtensionUniversity of Florida/IFAS Extension