Volume
37
Issue
3
Abstract
Michigan State University's Extension and the Agricultural Experiment Station have restructured their educational delivery system through implementation of area of expertise (AOE) teams. The AOE teams are different from most Extension teams in that they are more permanent in their life span; more self-directed in their operation; more tightly linked with public leaders and groups; more integrative of research demonstration, education design, delivery and evaluation; more dedicated to enhancing their knowledge skills and capacity; and more empowered with resources. This article describes how the adoption of AOE team approach and related system changes have created the seamless interface between Extension and the Experiment Station, resulting in increased capacity to deliver quality educational programs.
Recommended Citation
Leholm, A., Hamm, L., Suvedi, M., & Gray, I. (1999). Area Of Expertise Teams: The Michigan Approach to Applied Research and Extension. The Journal of Extension, 37(3), Article 5. https://open.clemson.edu/joe/vol37/iss3/5
