Message from the Interim Director of Extension
We have some important work ahead of us. As we plan for investments in Extension, Extension Administration will be looking for input. This will include participation from our Directors, Department Heads, faculty, staff, and stakeholders. The Extension Directors and Department Heads will be meeting just prior to our Annual Conference to discuss hiring priorities. I encourage all faculty and staff to offer input to your supervisors as we begin to formulate our plan forward. In addition, I will be looking for recommendations to meet with key stakeholders. I think the current term being used is key informants. This simply means interviews with people who know what is going on in our communities. The challenge will be to strategically invest within our system to maximize the impacts of our current programs and look for new programmatic thrusts to increase our capacity to meet the needs of our clientele. This is a unique opportunity for Arizona Extension, and I look forward to working with all of you to ensure we take full advantage of it.
