SU Ag Center's Dr. De’Shoin A. York served as a panelist for the Extension Foundation’s Impact Collaborative

Baton Rouge, LA - On April 27, 2023 Dr. De’Shoin A. York, Vice Chancellor for Extension and Outreach at the SU Ag Center, was a featured panelist on a panel entitled, "Extension Transformation: Preparing for the Next 100 Years." Demographic trends in the United States indicate that higher education institutions, including Extension, face an uncertain future. Changes in population size and make-up, coupled with associated economic and political uncertainties, present an opportunity for Extension to transform its approach to programming and staffing to meet the needs and interests of our future audiences. 

Dr. York spoke about the 1890s response to these demographical shifts and their approaches to preparing for these changes. The discussion was a part of the Extension Foundation’s Impact Collaborative Dynamic Discussions series which is sponsored each fourth Thursday of the month. The discussions host professionals from across Cooperative Extension and beyond to address hot topics of interest to Cooperative Extension. 

In addition to Dr. York, members of the panel included Jorge H. Atiles, Dean of Extension & Engagement at West Virginia University;  Stephanie A. Bohon, Professor and Head of the Department of Sociology at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville; Andy Brantley, CUPAHR Chief Executive Officer; Deanne Meyer, Interim Associate Vice President of Programs and Strategic Initiatives at the University of California; and Patricia Coleman, Interim Dean and Program Leader at Northern Marianas College-Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services.

Click here to view Dr. York's presentation

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