Program and Staff Development

MSU Extension Program and Staff Development is dedicated to building the professional, programmatic, and evaluation knowledge and capacity of the organization and its employees. Faculty in Program and Staff Development support MSU Extension administrators, other faculty, agents, and staff by focusing on the following major areas:

Planning and Needs Assessment

Program Development and Enhancement

Evaluation and Accountability

Performance Measurement

Professional Learning and Development

Expertise provided by faculty in Program and Staff Development spans across all other MSU Extension program priorities. Our team provides training and consultation, develops resources, and reports impacts to strengthen MSU Extension’s ability to support the people of Mississippi in making informed decisions about their economic, social, and cultural well-being. We are strategically located in the School of Human Sciences at Mississippi State University.