Extension's Role in Creating Wide Bridges between Communities and Campus

Authors

• Jentry Stoneman Barrett, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
• Karly Black, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
• Carrie L. Gottschalk, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Volume

64

Issue

1

Abstract

Cooperative Extension System educators empower their communities to meet the challenges they face by translating research-based work for the general public and then bringing that work to those who can put knowledge into practice. However, the assets and needs of communities are broader than those addressed by Extension. Often, the university can offer more resources when it has a mechanism to understand the community's assets and needs. This article details how Nebraska Extension has activated its Engagement Zone Coordinators and community network to provide more opportunities for faculty, staff, postdocs, and students to engage in community-based work.

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Conflict of Interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Recommended Citation

Barrett, J., Black, K., & Gottschalk, C. (2026). Extension's Role in Creating Wide Bridges between Communities and Campus. Journal of Extension, 64(1), Article 11. https://doi.org/10.66752/1077-5315.5620