The Program and Organizational Development (POD) website of University of Maryland Extension (UME) provides information and resources for the department. Included and continuously developing on the site are training, materials, and resources to be successful. Please explore the site to find our past/upcoming training offerings, materials on program planning, program development, evaluation and assessment, teaching effectiveness, publication, mentoring, promotion, and tenure resources.
Offerings for the Professional Development of Extension Faculty and Staff
UME Training Resources
UMD Trainings outside of UME
Webinar Series
Time: 9 am to 11:00 am
More details coming soon
| Date | Topic | Speaker | Resources for Review | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2024 | Qualtrics Level Two The session will expand on the Qualtrics survey tool for distribution, analysis, and reports. If you missed level one, no problem! Sign up for this session to learn more about the software capabilities. |
To get an account or to login go to ume.qualtrics.com Note: You will need to sign in useing your UMD ID and DUO | Register | |
| May 17, 2024 | Developing a promotion timeline This session will discuss developing a promotion timeline. While promotion may seem far away, it is not too soon to plan for scholarly works, writing, and promotion submissions. |
Jackie Takacs, Principal Agent | Register | |
| May 31, 2024 | Journal Articles The session will provide some general writing rules, construct ideas for academic publications, and turn research topics into articles. types of articles published in JOE and specific elements. |
Drew Griffin, Imprint Director, Clemson Extension Publishing, Journal of Extension |
Readings: Craft, A. R. (2016). Is This a Quality Journal to Publish In? How Can You Tell? Serials Review, 42(3), 237–239. https://doi-org.10.1080/00987913.2016.1196844 Access - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uhphEVJ_srEEXFfnGRfkAxeFw-3ACqDW/view?usp=sharing Tenopir C, Dalton E, Fish A, Christian L, Jones M, Smith M. What Motivates Authors of Scholarly Articles? The Importance of Journal Attributes and Potential Audience on Publication Choice. Publications. 2016; 4(3):22. https://doi.org/10.3390/publications4030022 Access: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sz-MTpugHUrLxVZByKAp2-j84ES_XWB9/view?usp=sharing |
Register |
| June 7, 2024 | Grant Management in Extension This session will review procedures for submitting and managing a grant in Extension. |
Register | ||
| June 21, 2024 | Planning an Extension Program This webinar will review Extension event considerations from planning, promoting, and conducting a successful event. The session will cover policies as well as best practices. |
Dr. Jennifer Bentlejewski, Area Extension Director | Register |
UME Writing Retreat
We're excited to announce that UME is back with a bang in 2024, hosting not one but two amazing writing retreats. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out. So mark your calendars and join us for one or both of these unforgettable events!
What is a writing retreat? A writing retreat aims to allow educators dedicated writing time to progress any project in a supportive environment. Most of the day is taken up for writing, with brief scheduled discussions to generate solutions to brainstorming, writing problems, developing drafts, and providing feedback.
Objectives: Brainstorming session, Scholarly writing professional development, a minimum of 4 hours dedicated writing time, and networking.
| Date | Topic | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2024 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Retreat 1 | Maryland 4-H Center, 8020 Greenmead Dr, College Park, MD 20740 |
https://forms.gle/ZdUVw48jsMdFg5fp6 |
| May 22, 2024 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Retreat 2 | Wye Research and Education Center, 124 Wye Narrows Dr, Queenstown, MD 21658 |
Prework - Take time to review the following to get you in a writing mindset.
- Podcast Academic Writing in 3 minutes: The main features of academic writing
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2IW9M2drfqUW9x4oxeNJJn?si=Wcu7UNgLQEO7Bj_if2OQ-A - Academic Writing Amplified:
- How to clear your publication pipeline in 2023
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2sqrn1UTrgKwaRQtRoBRqv?si=oZMIJJ_QSLOVPAcQPTrtAQ - Your Publishing Problem is NOT Time
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ePYXTpO5kdOlMQMEardx8?si=a5ee7182f5014344
- How to clear your publication pipeline in 2023
- Focusing music: Available on spotify, pandora etc
- Planning Document and Worksheet:
- Guide to Academic Writing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Eo5DNJ1N0zPpeoSSSo1_Y0HiRJaoCxlP/view?usp=sharing - Planning worksheet
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x9HTruT4beiJykrFk_4u15ZLyOwEtuUN/view?usp=sharing
- Guide to Academic Writing
- 15 ways to motivate your writing
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/ways-to-motivate-yourself-to-write - Writing motivation: How to Persevere in Writing When You Feel Like Giving Up
https://self-publishingschool.com/writing-motivation/
"You can edit bad writing, but you can’t edit a blank page."
To prepare:
- Review prework materials to get in the writing mindset
- Have an away message so email can be dealt with later
- Bring nametag, notepads, chargers, mouse, earbuds or headset
- Conduct internet literature searches to identify like works
- Print any documents that you want in hardcopy
Retreat Day
- 8:00 - 9:00 - Arrive and breakfast
- 9:00 - Introductions
- 9:15 - Professional development
- 9:45 - Small Group discussion lead by writing mentors
- 10:10 - One on one (brainstorming, draft reviews) with writing mentors or move directly to writing
- 10:15 - Writing block
- Noon - lunc
- 1:00-3:30 - writing block
Writing Mentors Available
Looking for previous webinars!
All our recorded webinars can be found on our Youtube channel.