The OSU Extension Faculty Affiliate Program strengthens collaboration between campus faculty and Extension professionals to expand research-based outreach, interdisciplinary partnerships and community impact across Oklahoma.

• Enhance collaboration: Connect campus-based scholars with Extension educators to co-create and deliver research-based programs that benefit communities statewide.
• Promote engaged scholarship: Support faculty in applying their disciplinary expertise through outreach, translational research, and community partnerships.
• Increase visibility: Broaden awareness of Extension’s role across the university and highlight its potential as a platform for transformation of communities, businesses, families and individuals.
• Leverage resources: Stimulate interdisciplinary projects that attract external funding and amplify institutional impact.
• Capacity building: Extension benefits greatly from the contributions of volunteers, particularly in 4-H youth development, Master Gardener and Oklahoma Home and Community Education programs. Affiliates would add more skills and experiences to Extension offerings.

Example Areas of Collaboration

• Education and Human Sciences: Family well-being, nutrition, financial literacy, rural mental health, youth development, physical well-being.
• Engineering and Technology: Smart agriculture, broadband access, environmental resilience, fire prevention/protection.
• Business and Entrepreneurship: Small business development, economic vitality, workforce readiness.
• Arts and Sciences: Civic engagement, youth development, environmental education, AI.
  Health Sciences: Rural health access and availability, telehealth, public health partnerships.
• Veterinary Medicine: Animal welfare, community outreach, rural health, veterinary workforce readiness.