Dr. Smith Lever, Ph.D @ExtensionDean

The official account of your favorite Extension Dean/Director/Administrator. Opinions are not only my own but also represent all of Extension. Every county of the state Joined January 2022

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Dr. Smith Lever, Ph.D @ExtensionDean

3 days ago

Describe your career in Extension using a movie title. Don’t worry about the plot of the movie, just the title. Mine is “The Hangover,” because that describes the conditions under which I did some of my best work. C’mon, Extenders. Play along!

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Dr. Smith Lever, Ph.D @ExtensionDean

a week ago

Extension is happy to offer @taylorswift13 and @tkelce complimentary access to online resources to help them make solid household decisions regarding finances, childcare, gardening, home food preservation and other important grown up stuff. Knowledge is power!

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Dr. Smith Lever, Ph.D @ExtensionDean

2 weeks ago

We were just about to unveil a new Extension logo. At this point, though, we are going to hold tight on that for a while. Seems like people prefer well-aged logos.

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Dr. Smith Lever, Ph.D @ExtensionDean

4 weeks ago

We are surviving summer camps and county fairs. Only three 4-H agents lost, so far. We think a couple are just hiding in the woods, but we will soon be advertising their positions if they don’t show up.

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Dr. Smith Lever, Ph.D @ExtensionDean

a month ago

The Onion gets me! The only change I would make is to swap the photo for that of the Associate Director.

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a month ago

AI wrote a poem for us Extension folks. I hope each of you kicks ass this week.

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a month ago

In addition to “Crazy Train” as intro music, all Extension personnel will now refer to everyone as “brother” for the rest of the week in honor of Hulk Hogan’s passing. I keep asking God; why these two? Why not the Associate Director???

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Dr. Smith Lever, Ph.D @ExtensionDean

a month ago

“Crazy Train” will be played as intro music to all Extension webinars from tomorrow through Halloween. Please plan accordingly.

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Dr. Smith Lever, Ph.D @ExtensionDean

2 months ago

Our ANR Program Leader bad mouths the FCS Program Leader frequently but the Coldplay Kiss Cam shows that the rhetoric was hiding the real nature of their relationship…

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Dr. Smith Lever, Ph.D @ExtensionDean

2 months ago

Many faculty members were tenured and promoted this week, according to their self-affirming LinkedIn posts. This is often followed by a reduction in Extension productivity and an increase in “constructive” input from them.

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Dr. Smith Lever, Ph.D @ExtensionDean

3 months ago

Katy Perry grew a tomato plant in second grade and now she thinks she’s an extension agent.

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Dr. Smith Lever, Ph.D @ExtensionDean

4 months ago

Anyone else trying to figure out how to implement the Presidential Executive Order about 4-H and AI?? We are hoping the 4-H’ers teach us how to use it.

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Dr. Smith Lever, Ph.D @ExtensionDean

4 months ago

Extenders, crush the week ahead. Make impacts, but be sure to report them appropriately.

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Dr. Smith Lever, Ph.D @ExtensionDean

4 months ago

People clearly don’t mind major decisions being made by a tiny fraction of the affected organization. I hope that my Extension restructuring plan, developed by me and my secret advisers, is met with #Conclave2025 level excitement & joy as I emerge from the balcony to present it.

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Dr. Smith Lever, Ph.D @ExtensionDean

4 months ago

We might have canceled all DEI initiatives in Extension, to keep the feds happy, but we are still celebrating #CincoDeMayo2025!!

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Dr. Smith Lever, Ph.D @ExtensionDean

4 months ago

We’ve developed an online course on how to color smoke either white or black. It costs $200,000 for a registration. We only need one registrant to make money on it. Our market analysis suggests we promote it this week in Rome, right after we translate it into Latin and Italian.

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Dr. Smith Lever, Ph.D @ExtensionDean

4 months ago

Wondering if we can give NIL deals to our university’s fencing team. I think we can get them for $25 a person and some sweet Extension swag.

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Dr. Smith Lever, Ph.D @ExtensionDean

5 months ago

I have to write something positive and uplifting once a month for our newsletter. I’m glad I took two semesters of Creative Writing in college! Without that experience, I’m not sure what I would do.

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Dr. Smith Lever, Ph.D @ExtensionDean

5 months ago

We are working on a Virtual Agent powered by AI but, no, we aren’t looking to replace any of you with technology. (Written with fingers crossed.)

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Dr. Smith Lever, Ph.D @ExtensionDean

5 months ago

Starting tomorrow, we will be imposing a 50% tariff on Extension curricula imported from other states. Other states wanting our citizens to watch their webinars will pay! It will be a beautiful thing. A thing to behold!!