GOAL 2: ESTABLISH EXTENSION AS THE FOUNDATION OF ALL N.C. PSI PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES

KEY INITIATIVES

• Develop a core set of best management practices for incorporating Extension into research teams as they come together and as research proposals are under development, including clarifying the role of Extension in a project, the resources that will be needed, the stakeholders a project addresses and the regular communications that will be necessary throughout the project to demonstrate progress and results

• Leverage existing Extension communications and events to showcase N.C. PSI updates and training exercises for Extension agents

• Hold N.C. PSI Research Showcase to bring stakeholders together and highlight the research taking place within N.C. PSI

• Advocate for resources and funding that help ensure Extension’s continued involvement in projects beyond grant or research project scopes

N.C. PSI STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT

Strategic Priority 1.3: Transform the future of agriculture through large-scale interdisciplinary pursuits

Strategic Priority 2.1: Elevate N.C. PSI’s presence across NC State, throughout North Carolina and around the world

Strategic Priority 2.2: Prioritize engagement with the North Carolina agriculture sector

Strategic Priority 2.3: Expand N.C. PSI partnerships and strengthen external collaborations

Strategic Priority 3.1: Establish N.C. PSI as a model for interdisciplinary structure, governance, policy, staffing and sustainable funding