Extension Administrators’ Perspectives on Employee Competencies and Characteristics

Extension administrators discussed the competencies and characteristics of professionals as they explored how will need adapt to changing clientele, both in who are want receive information. education curriculum is not fully preparing future employees all required competencies, falling short on use technology, diversity pluralism, volunteer development, marketing, public relations, risk management, community development process. Additionally, educator workforce pipeline a demographically representative population, leaving state struggling hire prepared professionals, especially those with in-culture competency (e.g., racial ethnic minority urban).