Blue Ribbon Commission
on  Staff Development and Training
Strategic Analysis and Recommendations
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service

September 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction (Background, The Charge)      
2. Assessments and Analysis of the Current Staff
3. The State-of-the-Art of Staff Development        
4. Recommendations for a New System
5. The Structure and Function of the New System
6. Recommendations for Each Job Group
7. Recommendations for Components of the Current Program
8. The Structure and Function of PODS
9. Implementation Plan

Appendices                                                                                                                                                

1. Appendix A – Competencies, Sub-Competencies and Proficiencies for Six Job Groups
   1. Administrators/CEDs
   2. Agents
   3. Program Associates/Assistants
   4. Administrative Assistants & Secretaries
   5. Specialists
   6. Volunteers
2. Appendix B –  Blue Ribbon Commission Members  and Adjunct Blue Ribbon Commission Members