{"id":208,"date":"2022-02-14T16:55:39","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T16:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/cals-strategic-plan\/?page_id=208"},"modified":"2022-04-14T18:22:51","modified_gmt":"2022-04-14T18:22:51","slug":"extension","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/cals-strategic-plan\/reporting-and-resources\/extension\/","title":{"rendered":"Extension"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ces.ncsu.edu\/local-county-center\/\">101 local centers<\/a>, more than 1,100 experts and a vast network of partnerships, Extension puts science into action, applying research outcomes and practical solutions across the state.<br><br>We strive to be the model of excellence in non-formal, research-based education that advances agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being, youth and communities, while creating prosperity for all North Carolinians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"extension-publication-highlights-2013-2020\">Extension Publication Highlights 2013-20<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-fact-list layout-default has-three-fact\"><div class=\"ncst-fact-list__container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-inner-fact ncst-fact has-red-400-text-color\"><span class=\"ncst-icon\"><svg data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" size=\"75\"><path d=\"M148.78 377.96h61.95V512h-61.95z\"><\/path><path d=\"M434.68 424.35h-5.33v-76.19h.51a11 11 0 0010.35-11.47V12.9A13.43 13.43 0 00428.43 0H144c-39.52 0-72.5 16-76.69 58.47V381a74 74 0 00.69 14.37 71.52 71.52 0 004 13.1l1.23 2.67a60.66 60.66 0 0011.67 16.58 59.28 59.28 0 0016.18 11.88 61 61 0 0019.76 6.15 69.23 69.23 0 007.89 0h.51v-19.56h-.51a42.12 42.12 0 11-3.2-84.19h269l1.63 83.66H230.39v19.25h204.18a10.24 10.24 0 0010.24-10.24 10.23 10.23 0 00-10.13-10.32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h2 class=\"fact__heading\"><strong>54<\/strong> publications<\/h2><p class=\"fact__support\">Average number of peer-reviewed scholarly NC&#160;State Extension publications per year<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-inner-fact ncst-fact has-red-400-text-color\"><span class=\"ncst-icon\"><svg data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" size=\"75\"><path d=\"M454.66 102.4L352.26 0H56.32v512h399.36zM360.45 43l52.22 52.22h-52.22zM80.9 487.42V24.58h255v95.23h94.21l1 367.61z\"><\/path><path d=\"M125.95 77.82h198.66v19.46H125.95zM125.95 191.49h257.02v19.46H125.95zM125.95 134.14h257.02v19.46H125.95zM125.95 247.81h257.02v19.46H125.95zM125.95 305.15h257.02v19.46H125.95zM125.95 361.47h257.02v19.46H125.95zM125.95 418.82H256v19.46H125.95z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h2 class=\"fact__heading\"><strong>269<\/strong> fact sheets<\/h2><p class=\"fact__support\">Average number of fact sheets produced per year<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-inner-fact ncst-fact has-red-400-text-color\"><span class=\"ncst-icon\"><svg data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" size=\"75\"><path d=\"M310.9 232.38h19.4l44.9-109.2h-19.39l-44.91 109.2zM299.17 232.38l-54.09-149h-19.39l54.09 149h19.39zM117.21 428.32L64.14 282.38H44.75l53.07 145.94h19.39zM128.13 428.32h18.27l68.47-344.94H196.4l-68.27 344.94zM465.41 311.98l-59.19-188.8h-19.39l59.19 188.8h19.39zM73.84 273.2v-74.5H.36v74.5h73.48zM87.71 437.5h73.48V512H87.71zM182.01 0h73.48v74.5h-73.48zM343.46 39.09h73.48v74.5h-73.48zM263.96 241.35h-.31v74.5h73.79v-74.5h-73.48zM438.16 320.14h73.48v74.5h-73.48z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h2 class=\"fact__heading\"><strong>53%<\/strong> increase in publications<\/h2><p class=\"fact__support\">Extension publications increased more than 50% in 2020 compared to 2013.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media-divider ncst-media-divider has-orange-400-box-color box-position-right\"><div class=\"ncst-media-divider__container\"><div class=\"ncst-media-divider__image-container\"><div class=\"ncst-media-divider__image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/cals-strategic-plan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/EXT.Kinston.0313.jpg)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/cals-strategic-plan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/EXT.Kinston.0313.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"new-programs\">New Program Teams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Animal Ag Program Team &amp; Local Foods Program Team launched<\/li><li>Agronomic Program Team<\/li><li>Horticulture Program Team&nbsp;<\/li><li>UrbanExtension Leaders Group&nbsp;<\/li><li>Water Resources Program Team&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Employees and Programmatic Visibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion ncst-accordion\"><div class=\"accordion\" id=\"ncst-accordion-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-1\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">Extension Employees Statewide<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-1\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-1\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-1\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>2013<\/td><td><strong>1066<\/strong> (Campus: 381 | County: 685)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2014<\/td><td><strong>851<\/strong> (Campus: 172 | County: 679)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2015<\/td><td><strong>931<\/strong> (Campus: 329 | County: 602)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2016<\/td><td><strong>773<\/strong> (Campus: 183 | County: 590)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2017<\/td><td><strong>812<\/strong> (Campus: 218 | County: 594)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2018<\/td><td><strong>967<\/strong> (Campus: ^368 | County: 599)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2019<\/td><td><strong>1,058<\/strong> (Campus: ^439 | County: 619)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2020<\/td><td><strong>1,034<\/strong> (Campus: ^410 | County: 624)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption>^<em>In 2018, we began including \u201cno-pays\u201d and additional staff in annual figures<\/em>. <em>NOTE: The pandemic had a significant impact on engagement during 2020<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Reflects total employees with Extension responsibilities; not total FTE.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-1\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">Programmatic Visibility<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-1\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-1\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-1\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Year<\/th><th>Direct Contacts<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>2013<\/td><td>1,619,288<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2014<\/td><td>1,623,596<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2015<\/td><td>1,577,246<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2016<\/td><td>1,696,174<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2017<\/td><td>1,686,317<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2018<\/td><td>1,750,992<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2019<\/td><td>1,544,159<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2020<\/td><td>*721,372<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption>*<em>Initial dip in 2014 coincided with an internal reorganization of Extension, while the second decline in 2020 took place in conjunction with the COVID pandemic<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">Explore outcomes<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/cals-strategic-plan\/reporting-and-resources\/research\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/cals-strategic-plan\/reporting-and-resources\/research\/\n  >\n  \n\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Research<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/cals-strategic-plan\/reporting-and-resources\/extension\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/cals-strategic-plan\/reporting-and-resources\/extension\/\n  >\n  \n\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Extension<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/cals-strategic-plan\/reporting-and-resources\/academic-programs\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/cals-strategic-plan\/reporting-and-resources\/academic-programs\/\n  >\n  \n\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Academic Programs<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/cals-strategic-plan\/reporting-and-resources\/people-and-programs\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/cals-strategic-plan\/reporting-and-resources\/people-and-programs\/\n  >\n  \n\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">People &amp; 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