The Living Our Values Series for Illinois Extension staff is designed to explore and celebrate the core values that guide our work and define our impact: Collaboration, Credibility, Inclusivity, and Learning. These sessions help to enhance a shared understanding of the values that drive Illinois Extension's mission, provide practical insights and examples of how staff can apply these values through daily work, and foster a stronger sense of community and alignment among Extension staff across the state.
Time Stamps:
0:01 Welcome and introductions
05:32 Why values are important to organizations
07:27 Embodiment of learning
08:35 Panel question 1: What is the most interesting thing you decided to learn since you started in your role?
17:00 Panel question 2: How do you decide what you need to learn about?
25:35 Panel question 3: How do you make time for learning new things?
43:58 Q&A segment with participants
Presenter and Panel Members: Fostering Growth Through Continuous Learning (recorded May 13, 2025)
• Jennifer McCaffrey, Extension Assistant Dean, Family and Consumer Sciences
• Krystal Hodge, Assistant Professor and Extension Faculty Specialist, Food Science and Human Nutrition
• Elizabeth Wahle, Extension Specialist, Commercial Agriculture
• Mitchell Walker, Extension Program Coordinator, SNAP-Ed
• Brooke Welte, Extension Office Support Associate