Roles and Responsibilities of the Florida Extension Specialist
Extension agent Jonael Bosques (black shirt) and rancher Dyllan Furness (tan shirt and hat) speaking to one another in a ranch pasture. Photo taken 08-23-24. UF/IFAS Photo by Tyler Jones.
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professional development
Florida Cooperative Extension Service
Extension programs
Extension specialists
Extension agents

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Benge, Matthew, Karlibeth Leitheiser, Saqib Mukhtar, Karla P. Shelnutt, Latoya O'Neal, Maia McGuire, Shannon J. Horrillo, and Peyton N. Beattie. 2024. “Roles and Responsibilities of the Florida Extension Specialist: AEC809 WC471, 9 2024”. EDIS 2024 (5). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-wc471-2024.

Abstract

This publication was created to help Florida Extension specialists and their mentors in understanding their roles and responsibilities and the way their expertise fits within the Florida Cooperative Exten­sion Service (FCES). Written by Matt Benge, Karlibeth Leitheiser, Saqib Mukhtar, Karla P. Shelnutt, LaToya O’Neal, Maia McGuire, Shannon J. Horrillo, and Peyton N. Beattie, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, September 2024.

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