AHS 145 SPEAKER NOTES

AGENCY: Purdue Extension Again DATE:

PRESENTER: Jay Christiansen

SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE AGENCY:

1. Partner with communities in:
a. Agriculture environment, family, food, garden, youth
i. Master Gardeners,
ii. 4H youth development,
iii. Community clubs
1. 8 mo leadership program
2. Headstart
3. Hamilton

2. Work to help families budget, find food, work to serve the community
a. SNAP

SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE SPEAKER:

Create and present programs
Find what is needed in the community
Research
Operate with minimal supervision
Finding grants
Local and state office holders
Recruit workers and voulnteers
VARIOUS EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS IN THE AGENCY:
Extension Eductor
Assisntant Educator

EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF EMPLOYEES:

Must have a Masters Degree unless the position is open for 6 months then they
will open to applicant pool to highly qualified
Work with minimal supervision, DDC
Be able to work across a broad audience
Strong communication
Creativity
Good with word, excel, powerpoint

INTERN AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE:

Completed junior or senior year of college by summer 2018 and eligible for
acceptance into graduate school in an area of study related to Purdue
Extension’s mission to “advance agriculture, the environment, human health and
well-being, and communities.”
OR
College graduates with bachelor’s degrees in appropriate degree areas (e.g.,
health & human sciences, youth development and education, agriculture &
natural resources, economic and community development) and already accepted
into a graduate program related to Purdue Extension’s mission.

Booker T Washington, the fair, work the fair

Strengthening families—7 week program, stress management

RECOMMENDATIONS TO STUDENTS IN PREPARATION FOR CAREERS IN HUMAN

SERVICES/FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION:

TAKE A grant writing class