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 […]

Rural Health and Nutrition – Health Extension Diabetes – Team Spotlight

The Health Extension for Diabetes (HED) program has recently moved to an online delivery format in order to continue to provide diabetes self-management education and support to people in Greenville County. Program participants meet weekly for four months and meet for both educational sessions and support groups in order to gain the knowledge, skills, and […]

From the Director – June 15

We are now entering day 83 of the COVID-19 Modified Operating Procedure for Extension, and we are in Phase 1 of our Extension Return to Work Framework Plan. We have a color-coded map that identifies the current reentry phases for all county Extension offices. I must reaffirm that we will not be able to hold any […]

Record-Breaking May for HGIC

HGIC Statistics for May 2020 Website pageviews 883,523 (last year 377,587) Top viewed web content: Asian Giant Hornets   39,930 pageviews Tomato Diseases and Disorders   29,923 (last year 10,453) Bermudagrass Maintenance   21,715 (last year 6,464) Zoysiagrass Maintenance   17,048 (last year 8,090) Rose Diseases   15,019 (last year 4,971) Centipedegrass Maintenance   12,942 (last year 6,838) Changing pH of […]

4-H Virtual Camp – Team Spotlight

4-H is an organization that prides itself on in-person and hands-on positive youth development activities led by caring adults. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, agents across the state have been faced with hosting school programs, club meetings, and summer camps without the in-person aspect. Many have turned to virtual options. In the beginning stages […]

Need Help with Data Analysis?

Most of us are not statisticians but we still need to analyze the data we collect to support decisions for programming and other Extension related activities. The Division of Assessment and Scholarship has hired a PhD student from the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences (DMSS) to provide statistical assistance for Extension. This student is focused […]