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Professional Development
Discover Professional Development opportunities tailored to your role within Extension. This section features skill-building workshops, trainings, and other learning experiences drawn from across the University of Illinois System and trusted external partners. It’s your go-to place for discovering new ways to strengthen your expertise, expand your knowledge, and stay connected to emerging trends and tools in your field.
Explore, Learn, Grow with Extension Foundation Campus
Extension Foundation Campus offers a wide range of professional development opportunities designed specifically for Extension professionals. Employees can access free articles, webinars, and self-paced courses on topics like leadership, program development, evaluation, digital engagement, and more—all curated to support growth, collaboration, and innovation across the system. Whether you're new to Extension or a seasoned professional, Campus provides flexible, high-quality learning to help you thrive in your role.
Extension Foundation Opportunities
Forging Connections, Increasing Partnerships and Producing Results
August 28 |1 to 2 PM
This webinar focuses on strengthening current program partners, identifying and making new connections, and increasing community relationships. Using examples from their own programming at county and state levels, the presenters will share their successes in working with community partners to create impactful programs. Participants will have the opportunity to evaluate their own partnership needs, engage in conversations around how to approach their situation with an open frame of mind, and use strategies and ideas gained in the webinar to help them replicate success in their own communities to shape future work.
Hosted by: Matt Fisher, University of Idaho Extension
Leadership and Team Development: Crucial Conversations
June 17, 26, & July 8, 15, 22 | 1 to 3 PM
Backed by 30 years of social science, Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue represents the standard in effective communication and the marker of high-performance individuals & organizations. The course teaches 9 powerful skills for working through disagreement to achieve better results. $500.00 per participant - link for payment will be in the confirmation email.
Hosted By: Karl Bradley, Leadership Development Specialist, Extension Foundation
Leadership & Team Development: Crucial Influence
August 5, 12, 19, 26 |1 to 3 PM
Crucial Influence is rooted in 50 years of social science research and teaches the renowned Six Sources of Influence model. The course reveals the personal, social, and structural sources that shape behavior and teaches a method for using these sources to influence people and results. $500.00 per participant - link for payment will be in the confirmation e-mail.
Hosted By: Karl Bradley, Leadership Development Specialist, Extension Foundation
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Summer of AI at Illinois - CITL
The Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL), in collaboration with campus partners including the University Library, Technology Services, NCSA, ATLAS, and the Siebel Center for Design, is launching the Summer of AI at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. This summer-long series offers faculty and staff the chance to engage in hands-on workshops, guest lectures, and thought-provoking conversations exploring the evolving role of AI in teaching and learning.
Education Advancement Community
Would you like to be part of an online community of Extension staff who connect with colleagues, share experiences and advice, and access resources and support, while using the Employee Tuition Waiver or other educational advancement resources?
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Education and Career Advancement
Extension employees can access many education and career advancement benefits including tuition waivers, graduate certificates, non-credit courses, and more.