The national eXtension initiative now has an Oct. 31 deadline for a fellowship program that was previously open for applications year round. The fellowship program’s primary objective is to provide opportunities, either through sabbatical leave or other contractual arrangements, for qualified individuals to work with eXtension on projects that further initiative goals while simultaneously providing professional development opportunities for individuals selected. Fellowships will be awarded on a calendar year basis, which means applications submitted by Oct. 31 will be for project work from January to December of 2010. Applications will be accepted from qualified individuals unaffiliated with state Cooperative Extension units as well as current Extension employees.
The eXtension website now has more than 40 Communities of Practice serving as clearinghouses for breaking news as well as repositories for detailed background information. Among six new online communities is one devoted to “1890 Region – Teen Leadership,” which is a community-oriented youth development resource area.
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