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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">NELD is a two-year leadership experience.
Directors who have sent interns or who have hired previous interns from other
states are enthusiastic about this program. Mike Tate, Dean and Director in
Washington State, and a former NELD intern, says that this is the best
leadership experience you can have. Your organization will be richer for having
personnel who have taken the NELD journey.
Tennessee State University
(current NELD program team), as an 1890 institution, offers a perspective on
leadership not previously possible. Current NELD class will have four seminars -
at an 1890 and a 1994 college as well as at a 1862. They hope to hold one
seminar in conjunction with the ACOP/ESCOP leadership program. The fourth
seminar an international learning experience will be optional to interns and
will be open to others who wish to join the group.
Registration for all
four seminars is $2,500. Additional commitment from the sponsoring state
includes the cost of travel and subsistence expenses for the intern and some
cost for reading and resource materials.
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you?
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Personal
Characteristics:
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Diversity according to race/ethnic background, gender and
geographical location. The final group of interns selected will reflect
diversity and richness of background and experience.
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characteristics--Intern should reflect personal characteristics that are
important in providing leadership in Cooperative Extension or their sponsoring
organizations, as evidenced through their nomination and other references.
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Characteristics:
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Demonstrated leadership
potential. Intern must have some experience in leadership activities as
indicated by professional, civic or governmental administrative or management
experience as listed on the application. Applicants should be mid-career or
relatively new to their leadership positions.
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style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Potential to be a
productive participant. Intern will be considered in terms of their ability and
desire to contribute to and benefit from the required activities of the
program.
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style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Potential to work
effectively with people. Intern must demonstrate their abilities to communicate
effectively, to motivate others, to embrace individual differences, and to work
with and learn from others.
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: black">Open mind. Intern will be considered
in terms of openness to differing ideas, views, approaches and
conclusions.
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Commitment to
project. Intern must be fully committed to participate in all the required
activities of the program and have the support of their employing
institutions.
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: black">There have been eight UCCE individuals that
graduated from NELD and two are enrolled in the current program.
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: black">(Revised September 17,
2003)