What is a PFT?

• Program Focus Team• Link on-campus and off-campus faculty

(subject matter specialists and agents)• Develop statewide programming and

professional development• 11 PFTs

What is a Communication Liaison?

How did we define ourselves?• Started in Fall 2013• Three goals– Serve as communication consultants for PFT– Help PFT leadership coordinate effective

communications– Serve as a liaison to the Department of

Communications and Agricultural Education by routing projects and questions to colleagues with specific expertise

• Each communicator works with the PFT leadership to understand the PFT goals, target audiences, motivation for communication, and the group’s current communication methods and needs.– Used a worksheet developed by a committee of

communication liaisons.• First benefit was the improvement in the

“Making a Difference” reports.

“Making a Difference” Report

Best Practices Worksheet

Conclusion

• Any Questions?

Contact Us

• Linda Gilmore, lindagi@ksu.edu• Gloria Holcombe, gloria@ksu.edu• Katie Allen, katielynn@ksu.edu