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Foundational Guide for Nutrition & Community Health Extension Agents

Gina E. Eubanks

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The orientation program for NCH extension agents involves an approach that includes several different types of training provided by a variety of individuals within the LSU AgCenter. Inside this guide is individual trainings that make up the overall NCH orientation program.

Section 1: NCH Agent Onboarding

  • Welcome Letter from Vice President for Agriculture
  • Welcome Letter from Director of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service
  • NCH Orientation Program Outline
  • Professional Development Trainings
  • Checklists for Your First Two Years
    • Your First Two Weeks
    • Your First Month
    • Your First Three Months
    • Your First Six Months
    • Your First Six to 12 Months
    • Your Second Year
  • Agendas for NCH Regional Coordinator Meetings and Reviews with New Agents
  • Protocol for New Agent NCH Orientation
  • NCH Mentoring Process
  • NCH Agent Performance Evaluation Criteria
  • Agent Bio-Sketch
  • Getting to Know Your Parish(es)
  • Position Inventory

Section 2: Understanding Our Organization

  • National Institute of Food and Agriculture
  • Introduction to the LSU AgCenter
  • Who Are Our Leaders?
  • Overview of Support Services
    • Accounting Services
    • Communications Department
    • Human Resources Department
    • Information Technology
    • Office of Sponsored Programs
    • Organization Development and Evaluation

Section 3: NCH Agent Essentials

  • Basic Office Operations
  • Professionalism
  • Tips for Success
  • NCH State Staff Directory & Information
  • Answers to NCH Questions
  • Common NCH Acronyms
  • Comparison of Standard Nutrition Education Programs
  • Potential Community Partners for NCH Programs
  • Data and Statistics Resources for NCH Extension Agents

For full guide, please see PDF.

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