ENGAGING IN

SCHOLARSHIP

A Look at Opportunities in the 21st Century

Lacie Ashby

Elaine Long BaileyUniversity of Maryland Extension

ESP Conference 2012

DOES YOUR INSTITUTION TENURE EXTENSION EDUCATORS/AGENTS?

1 2 3

50%

0%

50%1. Yes2. No3. Unsure

ARE YOU CURRENTLY TENURED BY YOUR INSTITUTION?

1 2 3

46%

0%

54%1. Yes 2. No3. Tenure-track,

not yet tenured

HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN EMPLOYED BY YOUR UNIVERSITY’S

EXTENSION SYSTEM?

1 2 3 4

0%

54%

38%

8%

1. 0-5 years2. 6-10 years3. 11-15 years4. More than 15

years

HOW MANY PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS OR PRESENTATIONS

HAVE YOU DONE IN THE PAST 5 YEARS?

1 2 3 4

33%

25%25%

17%

1. 02. 1-33. 4-64. 7 or more

WHAT IS EXTENSION SCHOLARSHIP?

“…scholarship and creative activity are understood to be

intellectual work whose significance is communicated to and validated by peers.” – Weiser

and Houglum, 1998

EXTENSION SCHOLARSHIP

Based on a high level of professional expertise

Evidence of originality Documented and validated by peers Communicated in appropriate ways Impact on or significance for public beyond

the university or for the discipline

MAKING IT HAPPEN!

Strategically plan scholarship pursuits Start earlyConstant progressCreate diversityTie pursuits together for tenure package

Tie scholarship pursuits to:Current programs Community needs Individual interests

HOW TO ENGAGE?

Variety of avenues to create a diversified portfolio of scholarship Peer-reviewed journal articles Conference presentations Published abstracts and conference proceedings Conference poster sessions Successful grant proposals New curricula and courses Educational manuals/teaching guides Fact Sheets Extension Bulletins University/eXtension Publications Awards and Programs of Distinction

WHERE TO BEGIN?

Experience it first hand – from “behind the scenes”… through service

Select opportunities for service from an academic learning perspective

SEEK OUT LEARNING EXPERIENCES

Conference Reviewer

Association

Committees

CoP Experienc

e

POD Reviewer

Community Program

CONFERENCE PROPOSAL REVIEWER

Minimal to no prerequisites to participate Scoring rubrics provided

*Learn what they

are looking for from

the inside…

*Experience evaluating proposals will help you write a proposal that is sure to meet the criteria!

Conference Reviewer

Association

Committees

CoP Experienc

e

POD Reviewer

Community Program

Conference Proposal

EXTENSION COP CONTRIBUTOR

Review materials Answer Frequently Asked Questions or Ask

an Expert Questions Write timely articles about current issues Share course materials Learn new tech tools Interact with colleagues* *Learn by working

as a team with

others…

Conference Reviewer

Association

Committees

CoP Experienc

e

POD Reviewer

Community Program

Conference Proposal

Publications

4-H PROGRAM OF DISTINCTION REVIEWER Minimal experience required Training provided 1 year commitment 3-6 reviews a year Rubric set

*Experience

evaluating

manuscripts will help

you know what

components you

need to develop in

your program before

you apply!

Conference Reviewer

Association

Committees

CoP Experienc

e

POD Reviewer

Community Program

Conference Proposal

Publications

Program of Distinction

ASSOCIATION COMMITTEES

State and National Committees Review Award Applications Networking opportunities/potential

collaborations

Conference Reviewer

Association

Committees

CoP Experienc

e

POD Reviewer

Community Program

Conference Proposal

Publications

Program of Distinction

Award Application

THE PATH TO SUCCESS

Get your feet wet; just dive in and give it a try!

Better to try and fail than to never try. Schedule time for scholarly pursuits.

FROM THE INFORMATION PRESENTED TODAY, HOW HAS

YOUR LEVEL OF CONFIDENCE TO PURSUE SCHOLARSHIP CHANGED?

1 2 3 4

8%15%

0%

77%1. Increased a lot2. Increased a little3. Decreased4. Remained the

same

BASED UPON THE IDEAS PRESENTED TODAY, DO YOU PLAN

TO PURSUE A NEW SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY IN THE NEXT YEAR?

1 2

8%

92%1. Yes2. No

REFERENCESAdams, R. G., Harrell, R. M., Maddy, D. J., and Weigel, D. A diversified portfolio of scholarship: the making of a successful extension educator. Journal of Extension, [On-line], 43 (4) Article 4COM2. Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2005august/comm2p.shtml .

Culp, K. (2009). The scholarship of extension: practical ways for extension professionals to share impact. Journal of Extension, [On-line], 47 (6) Article 6COM1. Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2009december/comm1.php .

LaBelle, C., Anderson-Wilk, M., and Emanuel, R. (2011). Leveraging new media in the scholarship of engagement: opportunities and incentives. Journal of Extension, [On-line], 49 (6) Article 6FEA3. Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2011december/a3.php . O’Neill, B. (2008). Promotion, tenure, and merit-based pay: 15 keys to success. Journal of Extension, [On-line], 46 (4) Article 4TOT2. Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2008august/tt2.php#.

Saunders, K.S. and Reese, D. (2011). Developing a roadmap for success in Extension. Journal of Extension, [On-line], 49 (3) Article 3TOT2. Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2011june/pdf/JOE_v49_3tt2.pdf .

Weiser, C. J. and Houglom, L. (1998). Scholarship Unbound for the 21st Century. Journal of Extension, [On-line], 36 (4) Article FEA4. Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/1998august/a1.php .

THANK YOU!

Lacie Ashby lashby@umd.edu

Elaine Long Bailey elbailey@umd.edu