University of Maryland
Cooperative Extension
Staffing Plan
Faculty & Staff Meeting
October 17, 2007
Purpose of today’s meeting
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Present the MCE staffing plan & process
involved
Opportunity for open dialogue and
discussion
Next steps and moving forward
University of Maryland
Cooperative Extension
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University of Maryland- CP and ES are
the state’s Land Grant Universities
Extension is one of three missions
Extension’s role is to extend the L-G
university
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Provide unbiased research-based
information to clientele
Extension is constantly
evolving
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Extension has evolved a great deal
since its beginning
Factors involved
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Demographics
Needs of clientele
Identified priorities
Funding & resources
Selected Factors Affecting
Extension in MD
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Demographic
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Population: >5.6 Mill; 6% growth from
2000-2006
Ethnicity: White: 64%, Black: 29%, Asian:
5%, Hispanic: 6%
Youth (under 18): 25%
Selected Factors Affecting
Extension in MD
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Agriculture & Natural Resources
Youth
Families
Communities
Positions/FTE available to MCE
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Faculty Tenure/Tenure Track 88
Faculty Contractual 49
Exempt 13
Non-Exempt 93
Note: these positions provide coverage
in Ag, Hort, FCS, 4-H, FSNE, Nutrient
Management…
Why develop a Staffing Plan
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We need to assess and evaluate MCE
staffing in light of current factors
Develop a uniform process for filling
future positions
Process for developing the
plan (1)
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MCE admin team began work in spring
2007
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Bob Tjaden, Dick Byrne, Susan Morris,
Doug Lipton, Mary Ellen Waltemire, Tom
Miller
Dean Wei, Dan Ramia, Barbara Duncan
Their task: develop a staffing plan that
is best for the state, College & MCE
Process for developing the
plan (2)
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Gathering and reviewing information
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MCE strategic plan
Efficiency & effectiveness survey of faculty & staff
Listening sessions; input from faculty, EAC
members and stakeholders
Current budget, staffing & resources
Mapping
Building consensus
Key features of the MCE
Staffing Plan
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CRED (Community Resource and
Economic Development) emphasis
Multi-county Programming teams
County Extension Coordinator – pilot
position
Building partnerships across campus
Leveraging funds & resources
Key features: process for
filling future positions
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Utilize GIS database
Utilize local listening sessions
Ensuring program coverage over multicounty areas
Bottom line: being most relevant to MD
residents and efficient with our limited
resources
Implementing the plan
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FY 08 Hiring plan – short term
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Priority 1: Realignment
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Positions in progress
Initial faculty to conduct multi-county
programming
Priority 2 and 3:
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Positions identified to be filled
These can move forward with the plan
Involvement of Faculty with
the MCE Staffing Plan
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Support of the plan
Buy-in with multi-county programming
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Opportunity to build area of expertise
Benefit to clientele
Communicating with others about the
plan
Involvement of Staff with the
MCE Staffing Plan
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Staff are our first-line/first impression of
MCE
Understand & communicate how
program teams provide coverage
Sharing of programs & expertise in
multi-county areas
Communicating concerns & ideas in
MCE
Points to remember
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This is a plan (a guideline) for MCE to
follow
There are opportunities to make
adjustments and changes as needed
Take home message…
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Ensuring that Maryland Cooperative Extension
is identified by peers
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Focus on high-quality, impact-based programming
Ensure clientele satisfaction
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Sharing successes
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Extension Engagement
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Relevant
Responsive
Reliable
Next steps…
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Plan was shared with CEDs for input
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Thanks to those who provided input
Plan has Dean Wei’s approval
Opportunity today for discussion and
dialogue
Moving forward