Special Programs

Our department supports several programs that benefit university faculty, extension, leaders, and educators.

Program Development & Evaluation Center

PDEC's mission has an IFAS-wide role and includes enhancing the programming process of planning and implementing programs; assisting with strategic and annual planning; coordinating program evaluation and analyses by using formal and informal methods to determine the worth or value of extension, research and teaching programs; coordinating accountability efforts, including organizing and distributing relevant information to customers and decision makers; and enhancing program quality through staff development, interdisciplinary team building, county program reviews, and other methods.

Space Agriculture in the Classroom

Space Agriculture in the Classroom is a joint project of USDA, NASA, and the University of Florida that is designed to boost student awareness of the space program and the role of agriculture in our economy and society. Our project will help students see the connection between agricultural practices on Earth that relate to space-based research, particularly in the plant sciences.

STEP: Scientific Thinking & Education Partnership

STEP is a multi-dimensional university-based program that assists University of Florida faculty in explaining the relevance of their research, engages students in the sciences, and educates the public at large regarding cutting edge technologies.

Teaching Resource Center

In recent years, the enhancement of teaching has been a major priority for the faculty and administration of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. The Teaching Resource Center (TRC), affiliated with the Agricultural Education and Communication Department, facilitates awareness of state-of-the art information on teaching and learning.

Wedgworth Leadership Institute