Extension Excellence

Metrics Defined

Fiscal Metrics:

1. Total budgeted funds appropriated from CSREES
(Smith-Lever 3b and 3c only) for the current federal FY.

2. Other CSREES funds including 3d/NRI and other CSREES
federal competitive grants.

3. Total budgeted funds appropriated from the state legislature
(all forms of state appropriations) for CES for the current FY.

4. Current FY funds that best reflect county/local contributions to personnel support or operations.

5. Total CES expenditures from immediate prior FY from grants and contracts. (Include non-CSREES federal/state funding/foundations/etc.).

6. Revenue for CES during the previous FY from any source other than those above (could include fees/registrations/rentals/sales/gifts/cost recovery/etc.).

Personnel Metrics:

7. Total number (FTEs) of Agents/Educators professional level regardless of title (filled and unfilled positions) from all fund sources located in county/area/local community offices.

8. Total number (FTEs) program assistants/associates/technicians/etc. supporting county agents/educators (filled and unfilled positions) from all fund sources.

9. Total number (FTEs) of state and area CES specialists or professional staff (filled and unfilled positions) with educational/programmatic responsibilities from all fund sources.

10. Total number (FTEs) of district-level administrators (filled and unfilled positions) in the state (estimate % of FTE devoted to administration if position(s) share administrative and program leadership functions).

11. Total number (FTEs) of district-level program leaders (filled and unfilled positions) in the state (estimate % of FTE devoted to programmatic leadership if position(s) share administrative and program leadership functions).

12. Total number (FTEs) of Directors/Associate/Assistant Directors and State Program Leaders (filled and unfilled positions) in the state. This does not include support units (e.g.-computing/communications/fiscal and personnel/etc.) or department heads.

13. Total number (FTEs) of personnel (filled and unfilled positions) in the areas of HR/fiscal communications/Information Technology/Program Development/etc.

14. Annualized entry level starting salary for agents/educators with baccalaureate degree.

15. Annualized entry level starting salary for agents/educators with master's degree.

16. Annualized entry level starting salary for specialists with master's degree.

17. Annualized entry level starting salary for specialists with doctoral degree.

Programmatic Metrics:

18. The role of Cooperative Extension in outreach/engagement is documented in the university strategic plan(s).

19. Whether Cooperative Extension accountability measures are utilized for university-wide reporting.

20. Whether university legislative relations units include Cooperative Extension in seeking university funding.

21. Whether the state leadership Advisory Council influences programming and funding.

22. Whether local leadership Advisory Councils influence programming and funding.

23. Whether the institution has a formal system(s) for gathering information on clientele satisfaction.

24. Does your institution have Banner Programs or Programs of Excellence? These types of programs are identified based on such criteria as importance/innovation/ replicability/sustainability/focus/scope/relevance and results.

25. The number of Extension and journal publications developed by Extension professionals.

26. The number of regional or national awards presented to Extension professional.

27. Whether program evaluation tools are utilized to assess the extent of change in knowledge/attitude/skills/aspirations and behavior attributable to Extension programs.

28. Whether program outputs and outcomes are documented and disseminated.

29. Whether impact results are utilized for programming decisions and accountability.

30. Whether studies of economic impact of Extension Programs are conducted.

31. Whether economic impacts are documented and included in reporting.

32. The total number of clientele contacts in past year by Extension professionals and volunteers.

33. The number of hours contributed by volunteers.

34. The total number of 4-H'ers.