Developing Consensus on Common Models and Standard Set of Indicators: FCS and 4-H Case Studies
Mary McPhail Gray
Deputy Administrator
Families, 4-H and Nutrition
800 9th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
202-720-2908
mgray@csrees.usda.gov
2007 CSREES ADMINISTRATIVE Officers Conference
Seattle, WA
CES Human Resources are Extensive
In 2005 U.S. CES staffing totaled 14,650 (FTE)
Of which:
8,925 county agents/advisors/educators
(B. Sc. or M. Sc.; in 3,038 counties)
4,050 specialists
(Ph.D. faculty; many with joint appointments)
715 directors/supervisors
960 administrative support
Federal Partner Interests (Goals)
Impact Reporting to Administration (White House) and Congress
Clarity of Program Marketing/Justification
Identification of New Public and Private Funding Sources
New Plan of Work Reporting
Bart Hewitt OPA summarized the wealth of information being reported in new electronic Plan of Work system
85 2007 Plans of Work received, 50 were combined submissions and 35 were single entity
1018 Planned Programs, with from 1 to 76 programs reported per plan (with median of 9 planned programs)

Knowledge Areas Reported by Planned Programs
For 2007 Plans of Work, each program included up to 10 knowledge areas (KAs) and outcomes were not linked to specific KAs
For 2008 Plans of Work, each program may include up to 20 knowledge areas
Beginning with the 2008 Plans of Work, outcomes are linked to specific KAs, making it easier to drill down and locate specific outcomes
Top Ten Program Themes
by Frequency in 2007 POW
1. Youth Development and 4-H
2. Rural and community Development
3. Natural Resources and Environment
4. Health
5. Plant Production
6. Animal Systems
7. Nutrition

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