Extension Employee News

COVID-19 Updates for Extension Employees

Information as of December 2021 General Details Employees who are at a higher risk for COVID-19 based on risk factors identified by the CDC should discuss their concerns with their supervisor. If additional accommodation is needed, they should discuss these concerns and possible accommodations with the University’s ADA coordinator. Whenever possible, meetings should continue to […]

Wellness Wednesdays

My name is Kristi Bussell and I’m a mental health educator for student health services. My office recently started an online program called Wellness Wednesdays (WW). The purpose of WW is to provide students, faculty, and staff information on how to take care of their wellbeing during COVID-19. Additionally, it provides an opportunity for folks […]

CCIT Resources- Working Remotely

Zoom Information Zoom is now licensed for all Clemson employees. To access a licensed account, login in through clemson.zoom.us Learn more about Zoom meeting best practices and tips. https://blogs.clemson.edu/online/2020/04/03/zoom-meeting-best-practices-and-tips/ List of IT Resources Information about all of the tools for working remotely have been compiled for employees. https://ccit.clemson.edu/working-remotely/ Scanning Tool If you do not have […]

Overview of Evaluation

Program evaluation is essential and is expected in Extension. There are many reasons that an evaluation may be conducted for a program, but three reasons are;1) to improve a program, 2) to assess if a program produced the intended benefits or results, which can also be viewed as accountability, and 3) to gain knowledge about […]

Agronomy – Team Highlight

Spring is one of the busiest times on a farm, and COVID-19 hasn’t changed many things for the Agronomy Team. They’ve continued to work directly with producers while maintaining social distancing protocols and while implementing additional safety precautions. They altered group meetings to one-on-one meetings and trainings or met with multiple producers at one time […]

Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC) – Team Highlight

It’s that time of year. Spring is among us, flowers are blooming, grass is growing, and pollen is booming. Along with the pollen, HGIC is booming. Their website visits are up almost 50% from this time last year. They’re fielding more calls than ever and answering more questions with each passing day. When the COVID-19 […]

4-H Aid to Nixville in Hampton County – Team Highlight

After last week’s storms ravaged our state, our local 4-H members in Florence saw a need and jumped in to help. They created the “Hands of Larger Service for Nixville” project. Our club members decided it was best for us to focus our attention on assisting the rural farm community of Nixville in Hampton County, […]

Message from the Director – April 27

We are now on day 40 of the COVID-19 Modified Operating Procedure for Extension. I never thought we would be on a modified schedule for this long. As Governor McMaster works on a plan to open our state back up, your Extension Leadership Team has also been working on a reopening plan for offices. This […]