Involve present minority staff in these recruitment efforts. Also, advertise Extension positions through college and university placement offices and alumni career centers. County as well as state level positions can be announced in professional association publications. Provide opportunities for staff to learn about the history, customs, and strengths of minority groups. Some university faculty and staff are especially knowledgeable about cultural diversity.
Many universities have organizations and programs that address minority groups' needs and culture.
Network at your land- grant university and others to identify resource people who can provide formal learning opportunities for Extension staff. Opportunities can be provided during staff development programs throughout the year. Help staff learn about the experience of being low-income in the United States. Several of Fitchen's publications provide insights into the low-income experience. She intertwines historical, economic, social, cultural, and psychological materials with case examples from a decade of participant observation.