The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the education model for the University of Minnesota Extension program. “Extension has always been flexible; a lot of our faculty and educators spend a lot of time on the road doing programs,” said Bev Durgan, dean, University of Minnesota Extension. “Transitioning to work from home with no face-to-face meetings has been a challenge, but I also think it’s a great opportunity. We are using technology like we never have before, reaching audiences in ways we never have before.” The mix of in-person meetings paired with technology will likely become the new norm. “People are very busy. Traveling a half hour to one hour for a meeting may not be as efficient as a tech meeting and people are getting used to this.” Hear more from Durgan about leadership and her career in the latest episode of engAGe: a series for women in agribusiness, presented by Ag Country Farm Credit Services.
