Bryan D. Terry

Assistant Professor
4-H Youth Development
3014-B McCarty Hall D
(352) 846-1000 x 238
terrys1@ufl.edu

Specialization

Volunteer Management
Youth Development
Program Design, Implementation, and Evalution

Educational Background

BS Agricultural Economics, University of Florida, 1997.

MAB Business Management, Kansas State University, 2001.

PhD Extension Administration, University of Florida, 2008.

Employment

1998 – 2000.  North Carolina State University   Extension Agent, Durham County, NC.

2000 – 2007.  Program Development and Evaluation, Agricultural Education and Communication, University of Florida.

2007- Present.  Assistant Professor.  FYCS. Extension Specialist, Volunteer Management, Youth Development and 4-H

Extension

Co-leaders for the Extension Focus Team, Organizational Strategies and Learning Environments to Support Youth. 

This program assists with organizational management of county 4-H and Youth Development programs.  In an increasingly complex and competitive market for resources, it is important that youth programs be organized for efficient and effective delivery of the overall program. This includes managing financial and human resources, utilizing appropriate educational materials, creating opportunities for youth experiences, and communicating effectively with youth.  Additionally, effective and efficient programs leverage resources and expertise with other youth organizations to maximize outcomes and community impacts.  

Research

2007  During 2005, over 11,218 adult volunteers and 1,259  teen volunteers (16.6% and 19.9% respectively, represented minorities) shared their time, energy and talents in support of 4-H youth development programs in Florida (ES-237, 2005).  Research is necessary to understand who volunteers in Florida 4-H, what motivates 4-H volunteers, and what expertise they offer the 4-H program.  With this understanding, Florida 4-H will be better prepared to effectively manage volunteers.

2008  Florida 4-H provides educational training to improve the skills of volunteers that participate in the Florida 4-H program.  These skills provide adults and teens the ability to provide safer and more nurturing environments for youth to flourish.  Skills developed by volunteers in the Florida 4-H have an economic value to employers in the state of Florida.  This study will determine the economic value of skills developed by Florida 4-H volunteers to Florida employers.

Professional and Honor Societies

Alpha Tau Alpha

Gamma Sigma Delta

Selected Publications and Presentations

Terry, B.D. & Israel, G.D. (2004).  Agent Performance and Customers Satisfaction.  Journal of Extension, 42(6).

Terry, B.D.  (2002).  Customer Satisfaction in Florida Cooperative Extension.  65th Meeting of Rural Sociology, Orlando, FL.