Networking

Networking is an important tool in building capacity and linking efforts to maximize impact. A number of existing networks exist to which Extension Internationalization efforts can be embedded. These include:

Local or State units of Higher Education

CSREES and other USDA departments and agencies

Land Grant University System: Many of our peer institutions have excellent websites either within their Institutes for International Programs or Extension. For instance:

University of Wisconsin: http://uwex.edu/ces/international
Michigan State University Extension: http://web1.msue.msu.edu/intext
University of Maryland Extension: http://www.arec.umd.edu/Extension/International/arechome.htm
University of Florida Extension: http://international_extension.ifas.ufl.edu/
Purdue University: http://agriculture.purdue.edu/ipia/extension.html

Network Development: A major effort of the National Initiative to Internationalize Extension is the development of this website to serve as a communications hub and clearinghouse for information, resource materials and contacts to other websites throughout the various networks mentioned above. Many individuals bridge these various groups and can be carriers of information across networks. Individuals and organizations are encouraged to link to this site and/or to call our attention to resources that might be of interest to this initiative. Our colleagues in NASULGC, ECOP, ESCOP, ICOP, AIARD, AIAEE, ESP, FAO, USAID and other groups associated with GASEPA and international interests from the land grant system are especially important networks for continual sharing.

To link to this site, use the URL: http://web1.msue.msu.edu/intext/global

To share information for posting on this site: Send material via e-mail to: mandrews@msu.edu