@PaulHill_io

Professor & Extension researcher (CTE PhD) @USUExtension advancing rural economic development through remote work, e-commerce, & AI.

 St George, UT
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Joined May 2011
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1/States are telling colleges to align programs w/workforce demand. That assumes someone has measured the demand. We measured it @usuextension New article in Administrative Sciences @AdmSci_MDPI - 226 Utah hiring decision-makers, 16 competencies, ranked by gap. thread >> 🧵
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Excited for the future of @usuextension with Justen at the helm. He is a proven leader with a passion for the land grant mission.
Brad L. Mortensen, USU President@USUPresSep 8
Justen has worked at the county, regional and statewide levels, and he knows that our responsibility is not simply to preserve what @usuextension has been, but to continually ask what Utah needs from its land-grant university today and into the future. usu.edu/today/story/justen-s…

Justen Smith Named Vice President for USU Extension After National Search

USU names new Vice President for USU Extension

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8/The uncomfortable finding was that... The same employers who couldn't find experienced candidates ALSO reported dissatisfaction with the durable skills of workers already on their payroll. Onboarding, coaching, and job design exist to build exactly those.
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9/A labor shortage and a training shortfall produce similar talent complaints, but they call for different investments. This gap stems from choices about curriculum, program design, hiring, and onboarding. Those choices are still open. Full article >> doi.org/10.3390/admsci160904…
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🤔 How can #CoopExt make AI work for us, not 'instead' of us? Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) are transforming how #CoopExt create, communicate, and solve complex issues in the 21st century.
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5/ As AI becomes more embedded in our work, we must stay vigilant about bias, transparency, fairness, and accountability.
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6/ Ultimately, it’s up to us to ensure AI benefits the communities we serve without compromising our values. Full article: open.clemson.edu/joe/vol62/i…

Prompt Engineering Principles for Generative AI Use in Extension

The prevalence of Generative AI (GenAI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) is increasing rapidly. For Extension professionals, the utilization of prompt engineering is key to leveraging GenAI and LLMs...

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Special thanks to Governor @SpencerJCox for opening the “What’s Up Down South” Economic Summit and encouraging everyone to keep Utah weird! – at St George, UT
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Special thanks to @KenWhiteUSU for welcoming over 100 attendees of the National Association of Extension  Program & Staff Development Professionals to Utah! #NAEPSDP2024 #CoopExt – at Salt Lake City, UT
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This commentary article I co-authored with Dr. Lendel Narine in @JoExtension explores how #GenerativeAI can help land grant university #CoopExt professionals do their work better. We also discuss the challenges and risks of using it. Ref: tigerprints.clemson.edu/joe/…
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But let’s pump the brakes, some ethical issues #CoopExt must consider: 🔍 Biased data = skewed AI outcomes ⚖️ Fairness can't be an afterthought 👥 Every voice needs representation
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🔑 Key takeaway: #GenerativeAI has game-changing potential 🎮. But responsibility & inclusivity must be at the heart of its use in #CoopExt. 🤖❤️ Embracing tech w/a dose of ethics & empathy will guide us in the right direction. Let’s navigate this journey together.
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