1. Extension Advisory Leadership Systems A Partnership for Extension Programming Laurie Cantrell, MS Program Development Specialist Family and Consumer Sciences – Extension The University of Georgia May 2004

2. “All changes should be introduced with the fullest consent and participation of those daily lives that will be affected by the change.” Margaret Meade

3. Why Involve People? Increase understanding and consensus Make wise decisions Know local needs and concerns Influence the local power structure Legitimize programs Promotes active learning Empowerment

4. Planning with People Results in… Relevant issues Change process Leadership development

5. Mission To develop and implement a program plan that directs resources toward the resolution of identified issues and concerns

6. Partners in the Program Development Process

7. The Extension Agent’s Role Convene and facilitate Coach and train Content expert Educator Partner and equal member Steward of mission and methods

8. The Advisory Leader’s Role Planning Situation Analysis Identify needs Priority setting Program direction

9. The Advisory Leader’s Role Design and Implementation Help determine objectives Delivery strategies for target audience Design educational program/sequence Define roles Market programs Put the plan into action

10. The Advisory Leader’s Role Evaluation & Accountability Program success Progress toward objectives Program continuation Share impacts

11. What Advisory Leaders Do… Identify community problems, concerns and issues Assess current Extension programs Identify cooperation and collaboration opportunities Design and implement program plan Monitor and adjust program efforts Report results Advocate

12. Partners in Program Development Involved Leaders + Sound Planning = JOINT… Decision making Tasks identification Role assignments Action Implementation

13. Reference Adapted from Groff, J. (2003) Programming Function of Advisory Leadership. The SEAL Training Curriculum. http://srpln.msstate.edu/seal/03curriculum/index.html