December 25, 2003

 

Hauck Named Interim Extension Service Director

Duane Hauck will be interim director of the North Dakota State University Extension Service starting in January. Hauck will replace Sharon Anderson who is retiring after 33 years with the NDSU Extension Service.

Patricia Jensen, NDSU Vice President for Agriculture and Dean of the College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources, announced Hauck’s interim appointment. "His experience and commitment to the Extension Service, NDSU and the people of North Dakota are outstanding," Jensen says.

Hauck is currently assistant director of extension agriculture and natural resources and a district director for southeastern N.D. "My goal is to help the NDSU Extension Service continue to work towards a shared vision of becoming a premier lifelong education system for North Dakotans," Hauck says.

Hauck has been with the Extension Service for 27 years. He graduated from NDSU in 1976 with a bachelor’s degree in mechanized agriculture and began his career that same year as an assistant county agent in Stutsman County. He also spent a short time in Ward County as an associate county agent before accepting an extension associate position in agricultural engineering where he worked with alternative energy programs. He received his master’s degree in mechanized agriculture from NDSU in 1983 and was an extension agent in Cass County before accepting the district director position in 1990. He assumed the role of assistant director for agriculture and natural resources program in 2000.

He initiated NDSU Extension Service efforts to form a committee to address public issues education, resulting in improved training for field and campus staff on emerging issues. He has worked with groups outside of extension, especially with federal and state partners, in programs relating to natural resources and the environment. And he participated in the National Extension Leadership Development program.

Hauck believes that people are the strength of extension. Both those employed by the extension service as well as the clientele they serve. "Our purpose is to create learning partnerships that help youth and adults enhance their lives and communities. We use education to help folks address issues and pursue opportunities," Hauck says.

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Source: Patricia Jensen, (701) 231-7656, vpag@ndsuext.nodak.edu
Editor: Rich Mattern, (701) 231-6136, richard.mattern@ndsu.nodak.edu