INTEGRATED RESEARCH AND EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

Extension and research efforts are integrated closely at North Dakota State University. Extension specialists and researchers within departments report to a single department chair, and area extension specialists, housed at research extension centers, report to the center director. Researchers at the centers also report to that same director. Many state and area extension specialists also carry a research appointment and those that don't carry a research appointment are involved with applied research projects. Likewise, researchers both at the campus and center level carry out both research and outreach activities with producers. Research and extension are integrated at the administrative level by the position of Vice President for Agricultural Affairs, Dean of the College of Agriculture, and Director of the Experiment Station, which is held by one person. The Director of the NDSU Extension Service reports to that person. The Agricultural Communication unit and the fiscal office for research and extension are also fully integrated units and support both functions. As a minimum, 25 percent of Smith-Lever and Hatch funds are utilized in integrated activities.