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Why Extension: Emphasizing Community Engagement

July 1, 2019
Climate Corps students work with a land use official in a Connecticut town
UConn Climate Corps students work with a land use official in a Connecticut town. Photo: Kara Bonsack

“I have recently had the opportunity to work with some Extension faculty in the second semester of the UConn Climate Corps program. For the projects I have worked on, Extension faculty made the process a combined effort. I was given the opportunity to develop plans and troubleshoot problems with my team of students, while the Extension faculty acted as a resource and provided guidance. They gave feedback on our work to help us narrow in on what was crucial to our project goals. There was ample space to work on problems and develop creative solutions as a team, knowing the Extension faculty was available to help… I think community engagement is crucial in applying new research and making strides toward sustainable practices, and UConn Extension emphasizes this perspective.” ~ 2018-19 UConn Climate Corps Undergraduate Class and Independent Study Student

 
The Climate Corps is a collaboration of UConn Environmental Studies, UConn Environmental Sciences, and Environmental Engineering programs, the Connecticut Sea Grant Program, and the UConn Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR).
Posted by Stacey Stearns in Climate, Community, Education and tagged community engagement, independent study, lifelong learning, public engagement, students, UConn Climate Corps, UConn Extension
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