The CED’s & DED’s role in the Tenure & Promotion of Agents Dr. Pete Vergot III District Extension Director New CED Training November 7, 2007

CED Role…… Assist agent in developing components of a good Extension program Encourage participation of working with peers Annually give constructive feedback Assist in reviewing draft documents Assist in identifying references

DED Role…… Outline what is expected in a packet during the first mentoring activities Provide training during the first year Provide constructive feedback during annual appraisals Give guidance with a Permanent Status Progress Assessment – 3 year packet

DED Role…… Provide for District training after five successful appraisals Set timelines for the process

Timelines for Promotion Packets Extension District Deadlines for Promotion, Permanent Status and Mid-Career Packets 2007  January 18th District Promotion workshop (DED inserts date for the district)   March 23rd First Draft for Agents completing a Mid-Career Assessment (3-Year packet) March 30th Regular Promotion Packets First Draft due to your DED work with your DED on the process June 4th Final version of all Mid-Career Assessment packets due to DED, 15 copies double-sided (due to Personnel on July 10, 2007- 15 copies double-sided) May 25 Final Draft due to your DED office (nothing accepted after this date) 10 = Suggested names, address and bio information of references due to DED from Agent, out of state important (DEDs will request letters) * Bio references to include: name, title, (4-5 sentences) narrative about the individual, not how you know them June 8th CED and DED comments on Final Draft due back to agent June 22nd Final version of Packet due in your DED office (do not duplex) Contact your DED for dates and number needed June 25th DED will send request for Letters for References (reference letters must be returned by July 20, 2007) August 1st Packets mailed to counties for review and voting August 24th All votes due to individual DED offices, (“abstain” or “did not vote” not acceptable) September 1st One copy without unit votes or letters of evaluation to Personnel Office September 17th DED Reference Letter to be completed October 1st Final Packets Due to Personnel Office 15 complete duplexed copies IFAS Committee copies (10 IFAS + 6 V/P, Personnel, DED) December 11th Original and 2 copies due to Personnel Office

DED Role…… Assist agents in reviewing drafts Assist agents in identifying reviewers Send packet to reviewers Send packet to District Peers for voting Assist agent in preparing packet for IFAS Promotion Committee Work with agent on recommendations from the IFAS Promotion Committee

DED Role…… Assist agent in continuing a successful career…………..

Thank you! Questions and Comments? Dr. Pete Vergot III District Extension Director