The Department of Community and Leadership Development is a multidisciplinary social science department that maintains active research, instruction, and extension programs on communities, youth and families, food systems, the environment, leadership, education, and communications. Within each of these areas, faculty members strive to carry out the mission of the College of Agriculture at the University of Kentucky. That mission is three-fold: to conduct basic and applied research in various areas, from agricultural systems to youth development; to extend the knowledge of that research base in service to the needs of the citizens and communities of the Commonwealth; and to teach today's students the skills they will need to be tomorrow's educators, communicators, and leaders.
Service programs - whether extension, professional, or community - are characterized by their grounding in fundamental social science principles and methods, their responsiveness to client needs, and their innovative nature. In addition, faculty members play significant administrative and leadership roles within the state 4-H program. Related partnerships include:
- Children, Youth and Families at Risk (Dr. Kenneth Jones)
- Engaging Youth, Serving Community Initiative (Dr. Kenneth Jones)
- Sexual Integrity of Teens (Dr. Gary Hansen)
For more information about the Department of Community and Leadership Development and its collaborative efforts with Kentucky 4-H, please visit the following website:
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/CLD/YD/YD_index.htm |
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