UME Volunteer Policy

1. UME Volunteer Policy Part II Administrative Structure  University of Maryland Extension programs are open to all citizens without regard to race, color, gender, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, or national origin.

2. History of Extension • Washington, Jefferson & Lincoln • Morrill Act of 1862 • Morrill Act of 1890 • Hatch Act of 1887 • Smith/Lever Act of 1914 • Native American Land Grant Act of 1994 2

3. UME Mission • The mission of University of Maryland Extension is to provide educational outreach for the University of Maryland (UM and UMES) and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR) in the areas of agriculture and natural resources, sea grant, 4-H youth development, family and consumer sciences, and community, resource and economic development. Through these programs, individuals and communities have access to research based educational programs to promote the themes and outcomes of the UME Primary Mission Areas which include: • Quality of Life • Economic Prosperity • Environmental Stewardship • Professional and Organizational Development

4. UME Administrative StructureDean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources -has ultimate responsibility for the College.

5. UME Administrative StructureAssociate Dean and Associate Director Responsible for the following functions within each local or regional office: hiring and dismissal of faculty and staff with appropriate approvals; coordination of programs; preparation of budgets and supervising expenditures; management of county/city and center offices; preparation and recommendations for promotion and tenure; mentoring programs for junior faculty; providing visionary leadership for the unit; encouraging and facilitating professional development for faculty and staff; and promoting and enhancing UME public relations. UME, Office of the Associate Dean & Associate Director, 1202 Symons Hall, UME, College Park, MD 20742-5551 Phone: 301-405-2907 Email: nplace@umd.edu Dr. Nick Place

6. UME Administrative StructureAdministrator and Associate Director Coordinator of UMES/ UMCP Agricultural Research The 1890 Extension Program, headquartered at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, Maryland, is targeted to diverse audiences with special emphasis on those with limited resources to help them improve their quality of life. UMES Extension, Office of UMES-UME, 2122 Richard A. Henson Center, Princess Anne, MD 21853 Phone: 410-651-6206, Email: hmbrooks@umes.edu Dr. Henry Brooks

7. UME Administrative StructureRegional Extension Directors (RED) Are responsible for the overall vision and management of the regions and provide day-to-day leadership of the region with respect to personnel management, fiscal oversight and public relations. East Region Mr. Tom Miller Wye, P.O. Box 169, Queenstown, MD 21658 Phone: 410-827-9039, Email: water@umd.edu West Region Ms. Mary Ellen Waltemire Western Maryland, 18330 Keedysville Road, Keedysville, MD 21756 Phone: 301-432-4490 x 321, Email: mewalt@umd.edu

8. UME Administrative StructureAssistant Directors for Programs or Program Leaders (PL) They facilitate interdisciplinary programming teams; mentor and guide faculty and staff in programming matters; provide input into the faculty annual evaluation process in partnership with REDs, gather program accomplishments for reporting to federal and state funders with regard to program accomplishments. • 4-H Youth Development • Sea Grant • Family and Consumer Sciences • Agriculture and Natural Resources

9. UME Administrative StructureProgram Leaders 4-H Youth Development Dr. Jeff Howard 4-H Youth Development, The Maryland 4-H Center, 8020 Greenmead Drive, College Park, MD 20740-4000 Phone: 301-314-9070, Email: jwhoward@umd.edu Sea Grant Dr. Doug Lipton Sea Grant Extension Programs, 2200 Symons Hall, College Park, MD 20742-5535 Phone:301-405-1280, Email: dlipton@arec.umd.edu Family and Consumer Sciences Dr. Patsy Ezell UME Family and Consumer Sciences, 1210 Symons Hall, College Park, MD 20742-5551 Phone:301-405-4129, Email: pezell@umd.edu Agriculture and Natural Resources This position is currently Vacant

10. UME Administrative StructureAssistant Director for Evaluation and Assessment Coordinates assessment and evaluation processes to ensure programs are achieving short, medium and long term outcomes. This person leads statewide efforts to capture and communicate UME impacts to stakeholders and beneficiaries and coordinates submission of state and federal reports. UME, Office of the Associate Dean & Associate Director, 1202 Symons Hall, UME, College Park, MD 20742-5551 Phone: 301-405-4153 , Email: tmccoy1@umd.edu Ms. Teresa McCoy

11. UME Administrative StructureCounty/City Extension Directors, Area Extension Directors, County Extension Coordinators and Center Directors Manage the day-to-day operations of UME at the local level. Supported by the REDs, they work in the areas of program coordination, personnel management, fiscal accountability and public relations.

12. Questions? This presentation was originally created by Dan Tabler. It was revised by Dr. Lisa Dennis, 4-H Youth and Adult Leadership Specialist, as well as Amy Rhodes, Sharon Pahlman, and David Gordon 2010. 12