Program Support - Enhancing Extension's educational programs
Cooperative Extension Program Support
consists of 5 work groups that collaborate with Extension colleagues to develop
educational programs. View or print a copy of our brochure
as a PDF file.
Our services include:
Distance Education/Digital
Media
Contact: Larry Jones, email: larry.jones@ces.uwex.edu
While campus and county-based educators
work on refining their message,
the Distance Education/Digital Media
staff handles the technology and production
details. Some of the services
provided by the unit include digital
audio and video editing, scriptwriting,
establishing satellite uplinks to make
programs available to Wisconsin
counties via WisSat, video duplication
and distribution and compressed
video support.
Extension
Publishing
Contact: Pam DeVore, email: pam.devore@uwex.edu
Extension Publishing staff works with campus and county colleagues to edit,write,
design, distribute and market educational materials based on university research
for many different audiences. Publishing staff use print and electronic media
to effectively disseminate Extension information on horticulture, agriculture,
natural resources, community and economic development, and home and family issues
to both internal and external stakeholders.
Library & Media
Services
Library
Services
The Steenbock Memorial Library provides library services
to county and area office Cooperative Extension faculty and staff. For
more information, email: asksteenbock@library.wisc.edu or
phone 608-263-3899. Please mention your Cooperative Extension affiliation.
Media Services
Contact: Mary O'Connor, email: mary.oconnor@ces.uwex.edu
Media Collection resources supplement
face-to-face Extension programming.
The collection provides access
to more than 2,800 educational
resources such as videos, CD-ROMS,
PowerPoint presentations, displays,
audiotapes and interactive teaching
kits. All the materials are purchased or
produced by Extension specialists
with the goal of supporting programs
and providing information on more
than 125 topics. Media Collection
materials are available for use by all
Extension faculty and staff.
Program
Development and Evaluation
(PD&E)
Contact: Larry Jones, email: larry.jones@ces.uwex.edu
The Program Development and
Evaluation unit provides training and
technical assistance to help campus
and community-based faculty and
staff plan, implement and evaluate
high quality educational programs.
PD&E has played a major role in
improving programs
and accountability by offering in-service educational
programs, resource material development,
consultation, administrative
support and management of high priority
evaluations. To facilitate the
adult teaching and learning process,
PD&E also provides programming
that focuses on instructional design.
Technology Services
Contact: Greg Johll, email: greg.johll@ces.uwex.edu
The staff of Technology Services follows
the latest developments in technology
and their possible applications
for Extension. Web designers and
database specialists work with
Extension faculty and staff to develop
applications targeted to specific
needs. Trainers educate colleagues
about state-of-the-art computer programs,
and help desk technicians
ensure that Extension’s electronic systems
function smoothly.
Additional Resources
Applied Population Laboratory
The Applied Population Laboratory (APL) is a group of research and outreach
professionals dedicated to providing the most reliable demographic and economic
data currently available. APL is also the coordinating agency of the Wisconsin
State Data Center.
