{"id":45,"date":"2019-11-22T18:44:36","date_gmt":"2019-11-22T18:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/halbleib\/?page_id=45"},"modified":"2026-01-27T19:13:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T19:13:31","slug":"professional-learning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/halbleib\/professional-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional Development Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Upcoming: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>Designed for Impact: The Effective Extension Education Series<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Date: November 2026 (please reach out to get on the notification list)<br>Location: Zoom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Are you new to Extension, or have you been with OSU and are seeking ways to increase engagement and deepen learning?&nbsp;<\/em><br><em>If so, learn how to overcome the \u2018content coverage\u2019 trap so you can focus on what truly matters in the learners\u2019 lives.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through this series, you will design a new program or redesign an existing program while:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Applying the principles of adult education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gaining direct experience in outcome-based instructional design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increasing your confidence in using learner-centered teaching approaches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receiving peer feedback on your new or revised program design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meeting other amazing educators from across our state<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Modules:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Part 1. Writing Powerful Learning Outcomes<br>Part 2. Creating Assessment Tasks to Assist Learning<br>Part 3. Designing Learning Activities to Increase Engagement<br>Part 4. Identifying Essential Knowledge to Deepen Learning <br>Part 5. Crafting a Learner-Centered Teaching and Learning Plan<br>Part 6. Developing an Evaluation Tool<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This professional development series is $100 for CAS Extension faculty and staff and $150 for others in OSU Extension and those without an OSU Extension appointment. Limited class size. To register, email Mary Halbleib.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recent conference presentations:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Giordono, L., Halbleib, M.L., and Jones, G. <em>Who&#8217;s at the Table: Leveraging Partnerships for Systems Change.<\/em> OSU Extension Annual Conference. October 1, 2025, Corvallis, OR. Peer-reviewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Halbleib, M.L. and Dinsdale, B. <em>Ensuring Equitable Outcomes: A Tool for Designing Gender-Responsive Extension Programs<\/em>, 2025 Association of International Agricultural and Extension Education Annual Conference. April 2025, Inverness, Scotland. Peer-reviewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Siegelin, S., Elgeberi, N., Halbleib, M.L., Norze, J., Seo, F., Spears. L., and Robinson, J., <em>Exploring Factors Influencing Organizational Commitment Among Extension Agents<\/em>, 2025 Association of International Agricultural and Extension Education Annual Conference. April 2025, Inverness, Scotland. Peer-reviewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"recent-conference-sesssions-and-presentations\">Past conference sessions and presentations:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Jones, G., Halbleib, M.L., and Giordono, L. <em>Problem Selection, Planning, and Program Design: What Should I Work on Next? <\/em>OSU Extension Annual Conference. December 4, 2024, Corvallis, OR. Peer-reviewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Powell, M. and Halbleib, M.L. <em>Engaging with Producers and Community Partners to Increase Climate Stress and Grief Literacy and Resilience<\/em>. OSU Extension Annual Conference. December 5, 2024, Corvallis, OR. Peer-reviewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>O\u2019Brien, J.P., Powell, M., and Halbleib, M.L. <em>Using Trauma-informed Approaches to Address Climate Change Stress and Grief to Create More Resilient Individuals and Communities<\/em>. 2024 Oregon State University Engagement Conference. December 6, 2024, Corvallis, OR. Peer-reviewed.<br><br>Powell, M. and Halbleib, M.L. <em>From Grief to Resilience: Finding Purpose and Connection through Climate Change<\/em>. Cultivating Agricultural Partnerships for Sustainability Conference. Oct. 1, 2024, Salt Lake City, UT. <strong>Invited keynote<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Powell, M. and Halbleib, M.L. <em>Supporting Farmers and Ranchers with Climate Stress and Grief<\/em>. Cultivating Agricultural Partnerships for Sustainability Conference. Oct. 1, 2024, Salt Lake City, UT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Halbleib, M.L. and Dinsdale, B. <em>Planning for Parity: Learning from Past Projects and Increasing Women\u2019s Access to Agricultural Programming in the Future<\/em>. Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE) Conference. April 24, 2024, Orlando, FL. Peer-reviewed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Powell, M. Olcott, C., and Halbleib, M.L. <em>Managing Climate Stress for Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Professionals<\/em>. OSU Extension Annual Conference. December 5, 2023. Peer-reviewed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jones, G. and Halbleib, M.L. <em>Good Enough to Great: What Makes for a Compelling Impact Statement<\/em>. OSU Extension Annual Conference. December 5, 2023, Corvallis, OR. Peer-reviewed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jones, G., Halbleib, M.L.<strong>,<\/strong> and Giordono, L. <em>Impacting Oregon: An Ag and Natural Resources Impact Statement Workshop.<\/em> OSU Extension Annual Conference December 4, 2023, Corvallis, OR. <strong>Invited<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jones, G. and Hableib, M.L. <em>Time to Collect the Data: Tools of the Trade for Program Evaluation<\/em>. OSU Extension Annual Conference December 8, 2022, Corvallis, OR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Planning for Powerful Impact Statements<\/em>. OSU 2022 Extension Annual Conference Professional Development Session. Dec. 6, 2022, Corvallis, OR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Survey Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Data.<\/em> Extension Foundation Extension Skills webinar. Nov. 10, 2022. Presented online with Najat Elgeberi (University of Nevada) and LaJoy Spears (New Mexico State University) <strong>Invited<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Engaging with a New Extension Norm Series: Intentional Program Design. <\/em>OSU 2021 Extension Annual Conference (online). Presented with Christensen, A., Doyle, J.<strong>, <\/strong>&amp; Philips, A. Dec. 9, 2021.<strong> Invited<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Writing Measurable Learning Outcomes: Building the Foundation of Your Extension Program Design<\/em>. OSU 2021 Extension Annual Conference (online). Dec. 10, 2021<em>.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using Extension Education Design Templates to Increase Learner-Centered Teaching. <a href=\"https:\/\/naepsdp.wildapricot.org\/resources\/Documents\/2021%20Conference%20Files\/2021%20NAEPSDP%20Conference%20Proceedings.pdf\">National Association of Extension Program and Staff Development Professionals: Moving Forward in a New World Virtual Annual Conference.<\/a> Dec. 2, 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Outcome-Based Extension Education Programs<\/em>, with Colette DePhelps, University of Idaho Annual Extension Conference In-Service Workshop. April 15, 2021. <strong>Invited<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> <\/strong><em>Lecturers Anonymous: Starting Down the Road to Active Engagement and Learning Extension Programs<\/em>, with Cassie Bouska and Gordon Jones, Dec. 5, 2019. Extension Annual Conference, Corvallis, OR. 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