1. February 10, 2009 Kirk A. Astroth University of Arizona Scholarship in 4-H Youth Development Growing the Field

2. February 10, 2009 Kirk A. Astroth University of Arizona What is Scholarship? Intellectual work that is-- –Based on a high level of professional expertise –Grounded in an identifiable body of knowledge –Significant (meaningful) –Relevant (valued by those who would use it) Documented and validated by peers Communicated to others in order to have impact on others or the field Results in improved practices

3. February 10, 2009 Kirk A. Astroth University of Arizona What Scholarship is NOT Good community work Philosophical musings Newsletters Self-published works Editorials Personal columns

4. February 10, 2009 Kirk A. Astroth University of Arizona Scholarship is NOT a Spectator Sport Know the Field –Who are the top 5 researchers in youth development today? Do you know… –Karen Pittman –Jacqueline Eccles –Richard Lerner

5. February 10, 2009 Kirk A. Astroth University of Arizona Scholarship is NOT a Spectator Sport Apply the Field –How does youth development research inform your own work?

6. February 10, 2009 Kirk A. Astroth University of Arizona Scholarship is NOT a Spectator Sport Grow the Field –What are you doing to add to youth development scholarship?

7. February 10, 2009 Kirk A. Astroth University of Arizona Scholarship is NOT a Spectator Sport Promote the Field –What are you doing to talk about youth development to others? –How do you represent the field publicly?

8. February 10, 2009 Kirk A. Astroth University of Arizona Resources Astroth, K.A. (2004). 4-H Youth Development, Scholarship, and Land Grant Universities. Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement Volume 9, Number 1: pp.87-102. Astroth, K.A. (2003, December). Doorway, Doormat or Doghouse: The Challenges Facing 4-H Youth Development Scholarship in Land-Grant Universities. Journal of Extension: 41(6). On line at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2003december/comm1.shtml

9. February 10, 2009 Kirk A. Astroth University of Arizona Questions?