Impact

Feb 3, 2023

AHS Faculty Publish Study on Cooperative Extension Culture

The Department of Agriculture and Human Sciences faculty members, Drs. Jackie Bruce, Jay Jayaratne, and Katie McKee, along with colleagues from NC State’s Population Health and Pathobiology department and NC Cooperative… 

Jan 30, 2023

Extension Education Minor Provides a Pathway to Career Success

Come learn about NC State University’s Extension Education minor, which has grown to a record-setting 29 students, increasing from just 2 students in 2018. 

Jan 27, 2023

Study Published on Enhancing the Undergraduate Extension Education Minor

Several faculty members of the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences, along with student assistant Rose Vaughan, collaborated to co-authored an article on the extension education minor. 

Jan 23, 2023

2023 NC State Summer Extension Internship Program

Interested in learning more about extension? The NC State Extension’s Summer Internship Program is now accepting applications. 

Dec 21, 2022

Statewide Cohort completes Academy to Advance Leadership within Extension

AHS’s Jayne McBurney was part of the first cohort to complete the Academy to Advance Leadership within Extension. 

Dec 12, 2022

TEDXYouth Event Coming to Raleigh

The #PassTheMicYouth extension program will be hosting a TEDx Youth Event in Raleigh in collaboration with Wake County 4-H, Alliance Health, and the John Chavis Community Center. 

Dec 2, 2022

Kim Eshleman Presents at NCFR Conference

Kim Eshleman recently presented at the 2022 National Council of Family Relations annual conference in Minneapolis, MN. 

Oct 26, 2022

Engaging and Educating Agricultural Educators Holds Inaugural Session

The Engaging and Educating Agricultural Educators (EAEE) program recently held its inaugural session touring agricultural operations, farms, and Extension and Agricultural Education programs as well as engaging in conversations with agricultural leaders to learn more about North Carolina agriculture. 

Oct 19, 2022

Study Published on Extension Education Trends and Research Needs

In collaboration with colleagues from the University of Arkansas, Montana State, and the University of Nevada, Dr. Joseph Donaldson and Dr. Jay Jayaratne co-authored an article on extension education trends. 

Oct 17, 2022

Do I Need to Refrigerate Pumpkin Pie? Food Safety Info for Pumpkin Season

October is pumpkin season, which raises questions about food safety for everything from pumpkin pie to pumpkin seeds.