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Program and Staff Development
Who We Are

The Program and Staff Development Department is committed to the advancement of authentic learning which includes:

  • learning that supports Extension employees in career path development;

  • learning that takes place in and out of the classroom; and

  • learning that encourages the exchange of ideas and knowledge across disciplines, departments, and geographic locations.

The P S D faculty and staff provide a range of professional development management, training and consultation services which include:

  • Multi-disciplinary in-service training
  • New employee onboarding
  • Core competency training
  • Supervisor and leadership training
  • Instructional design, teaching and facilitation support
  • Program and faculty accountability support (Arkansas Information Management System - AIMS)
  • Program evaluation, planning and implementation
  • Strategic planning and program development
  • Online course administration and user support (Moodle platform)
  • In-Service training system administration

  Contact us at:  Phone - 501-671-2130 or Fax - 501-671-2056

  Program and Staff Development
  University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture
  Cooperative Extension Service
  2301 South University Avenue
  P.O. Box 391
  Room 103
  Little Rock, Arkansas  72203

 Select the employee's name below to access a bio.


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Karen Ballard, MSW, EdD
Interim Department Head and Professor - Program Evaluation
(501) 671-2218, kballard@uaex.edu

  • In-Service Training
  • CES County, State, and Federal Accountability, and Reports
  • Program Evaluation Planning and Implementation
  • Survey Design
  • Focus Group Planning, Management, and Facilitation
  • Evaluation of Program Impact
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Project Management
  • True Colors Personality Assessment
  • Supervisor Training

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Nikki Cooper
AIMS Development Manager
(501) 671-2351, kncooper@uaex.edu

  • AIMS Support
  • AIMS Development
  • AIMS Training
  • Survey Evaluations
  • Leadership Education

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Lisa Ferris, MS, EdS
Instructor - Instructional Design
(501) 671-2340, lferris@uaex.edu

  • Online Course Administration and User Support
  • In-Service Training Management System Support
  • Course Design and Development
  • Emerging Learning Technologies
  • Visual Design
  • Tools:  Moodle, Camtasia, Articulate, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, PowerPoint, Flash Learning Interactions

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Administrative Support Supervisor
(501) 671-2130, ahoover@uaex.edu
  • PSD office management and communication
  • Workshop proposals, enrollment and logistics
  • PSD faculty support

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Allisen Penn
Assistant Professor - Leadership Development
(501) 671-2086,apenn@uaex.edu

  • Active Listening
  • Advisory Leadership
  • Adult Learning Theory
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Coaching
  • Extension Teaching Methods
  • Leadership Development
  • Mentoring
  • Myers-Briggs Typology
  • Professional Image
  • Team-Building
  • True Colors

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Mary Poling
SNAP-Ed, AIMS User Support Manager
(501) 671-2212, mpoling@uaex.edu

  • SNAP-Ed Planning and Reporting
  • AIMS User Support

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Rich Poling, PhD
Associate Professor - Program Development
(501) 671-2084, rpoling@uaex.edu

  • Program Development
  • Facilitation Skills
  • Organizational Planning
  • Professional Development System and Online Database
  • Federal Plan of Work
  • Core Competencies
  • Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Program
  • eXtension.org

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Holley Tucker
AIMS Data Management Technician
(501) 671-2082, htucker@uaex.edu

 


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