Paul Hill
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Extension Professor | Rural Online Initiative | Washington County Director
Contact Information
Office Location: Washington CountyPhone: 435-301-7740
Email: paul.hill@usu.edu
Additional Information:
Educational Background
Licensures & Certifications
Biography
Dr. Paul Hill is a tenured Extension Professor at Utah State University, where he designs community, workforce, and economic development programs through the Remote Online Initiative (ROI) that he founded in 2018. His research interest in the adoption of remote work as a modern workplace practice has led to state and federal funding that has allowed the ROI program to expand across all Utah counties and 10 additional states. Dr. Hill's programming has measurably increased incomes and improved the quality of life for rural residents by connecting them to remote work and e-commerce opportunities. His contributions to Extension programming have been recognized with the Utah Governor’s Medal for Science Technology and over 20 national awards from seven different national associations.
Teaching Interests
Remote work adoption & practice, community, workforce, & economic development, leadership, innovation.
Research Interests
Remote work adoption & practice, community, workforce, & economic development, leadership, innovation.
Awards
Award for Innovation (Team), National Winner, 2021
National Extension Technology Community (NETC)
Creative Excellence Award (Team), National Winner , 2021
National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (NACDEP)
Forty Under Forty, 2021
Utah Business Magazine
Utah Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology, 2015
State of Utah
Educational Technology (Team), National Winner , 2024
National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (NACDEP)
Excellence in Extension Engagement (Team), 2024
Joint Council of Extension Professionals (JCEP)
Excellence in Community Development Work (Team), National Winner , 2023
National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (NACDEP)
Excellence in Community Development Work (Team), Regional Winner (West), 2023
National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (NACDEP)
Article of the Year, 2023
Outcomes & Impacts Quarterly
Hermes Creative Award - Platinum Winner (Team) International Competition for Creative Professionals, 2022
Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals
Diversity Award (Team), State Winner, 2021
Utah Association of Extesnion 4-H Workers (UAE4-HW)
Diversity Award (Team), State Winner, 2021
Utah Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (UEAFCS)
Marketing/Public Relations Award (Team), State Winner, 2021
Utah Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (UEAFCS)
Distinguished Team Award, Regional Winner (West), 2021
Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP)
Distinguished Team Award, State Winner (Utah), 2021
Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP)
Creative Excellence Award (Team), Regional Winner (West), 2021
National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (NACDEP)
Outstanding Contributor Award (Individual), 2020
National Association of Extension Program & Staff Development Professionals (NAEPSDP)
Excellence in Extension (Individual), 2020
Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP)
Award of Excellence (Team), 2020
Western Extension Directors Association (WEDA)
Innovation and Creativity (Team), 2020
National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (NACDEP)
Innovation and Creativity (Team), 2020
National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (NACDEP)
Next Generation Leader, 2020
Utah Governor's Rural Partnership Board (GRPB)
Administrative Leadership Award, Regional Winner, 2019
Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP).
Administrative Leadership Award, Regional Winner, 2019
Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP).
Excellence in Community Action – Rural Partner of the Year Award, State Winner, 2018
Community Action Partnership of Utah
County Faculty of the Year Award, State Winner, 2018
Utah State University, College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences (CAAS)
Denise Miller National 4-H Innovator Award (Individual), 2017
National Association of Extension 4-H Agents (NAE4-HA)
Denise Miller National 4-H Innovator Award (Individual), 2017
Utah Association of Extension 4-H Workers (UAE4-HW)
Creative Excellence (Team), 2017
Joint Council of Extension Professionals (JCEP)
Creative Excellence (Team), 2016
Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP)
Achievement in Service Award (Individual), , 2015
National Association of Extension 4-H Agents
Achievement in Service Award (Individual), , 2015
National Association of Extension 4-H Agents
Dean Don Felker Financial Management Award (Team), 2015
National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Dean Don Felker Financial Management Award (Team), 2015
National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Dean Don Felker Financial Management Award (Team), 2015
National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Search for Excellence in Teen Programming (Team), , 2015
National Association of Extension 4-H Agents
Search for Excellence in Teen Programming (Team), , 2015
National Association of Extension 4-H Agents
Video Program Award (Individual), 2015
National Association of Extension 4-H Agents
Maker Camp, Affiliate Award, 2015
Google & Maker Media
Early Career Service Award, 2015
Iota-Utah Chapter, Epsilon Sigma Phi
Communications Award for Program Promotional Piece (Team), 2014
National Association of County Agriculture Agents (NACAA)
Super Affiliate, 2014
Maker Camp on Google +
Excellence in Agriculture, 2014
Utah Farm Bureau Federation - Washington County Chapter
Communications Award for Program Promotional Piece (Team), 2013
National Association of County Agriculture Agents (NACAA)
Galaxy IV Conference Travel Scholarship, 2013
Utah Association of Extension 4-H Workers (UAE4-HW)
Specialty Award in Educational Technology (Team), Regional Winner, 2013
National Association of Extension 4-H Agents (NAE4-HA)
Galaxy IV Conference Travel Scholarship, 2013
National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (NACDEP)
Super Affiliate, 2013
Maker Camp on Google +
Blue & Gold Award, 2013
Future Farmers of America - Hurricane High School Chapter
Certificate of Appreciation, 2013
Future Farmers of America - Pine View High School Chapter
Communications Award for Program Promotional Piece (Team), State Winner, 2013
Utah Association of County Agriculture Agents (UACAA)
Specialty Award for Excellence in Natural Resources/Environmental Education (Team), State Winner, 2013
Utah Association of Extension 4-H Workers (UAE4-HW)
Specialty Award in Educational Technology (Team), State Winner, 2013
Utah Association of Extension 4-H Workers (UAE4-HW)
Search for Excellence in Livestock Production, 2012
National Association of County Agriculture Agents (NACAA)
Publications | Abstracts
- MacArthur, S., Cromwell, S., Garcia, Z., Hill, P.A, Nelson, C., Discover 4-H Clubs: Baby Stepping into new 4-H Projects. Utah State University Extension
- MacArthur, S., Cromwell, S., Garcia, Z., Hill, P.A, Nelson, C., Discover 4-H Clubs: Baby Stepping into new 4-H Projects. Utah State University Extension
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Books
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Fact Sheets
- Hill, P.A, MacArthur, S., Read, N., Jensen, N., (2013). Google Search Operators: Part II. Utah State University
- Hill, P.A, MacArthur, S., Read, N., Jensen, N., (2013). Google Search Basics: Part I. Utah State University
- Hill, P.A, Read, N., Read, N., Jensen, N., (2013). Google Search Techniques: Part III. Utah State University
- Jensen, N., Heaton, K., Hill, P.A, O'Toole, A., (2012). Tips for Beginning a Livestock Project: Market Hogs. Utah State University Extension
- Heaton, K., Hill, P.A, O'Toole, A., Jensen, N., (2012). Tips for Beginning a Livestock Project: Market Lambs. Utah State University Extension
- Hill, P.A, O'Toole, A., Heaton, K., Jensen, N., (2012). Tips for Beginning a Livestock Project: Market Steers. Utah State University Extension
- Hill, P.A, (2012). Real, Fast, Feedback: A Guide to Using Survey Websites. Utah State University Extension
- Hill, P.A, (2011). Back-up, Access and Share Your Files From Anywhere, Anytime . USU Extension
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Curriculum
- Hill, P.A, (2023). Certified Sales Professional. Utah State University Extension
- Hill, P.A, (2022). Negotiation for Remote Work. Utah State University Extension
- Hill, P.A, Jimenez, L.N, Garcia, Z., MacArthur, S., (2016). Discover 4-H Code Clubs . Utah State University Extension
- Hill, P.A, Jimenez, L.N, Garcia, Z., MacArthur, S., (2016). Discover 4-H Python Code Clubs. Utah State University Extension
- Hill, P.A, Jimenez, L.N, Garcia, Z., MacArthur, S., (2016). Discover 4-H Scratch Code Clubs . Utah State University Extension
- Hill, P.A, MacArthur, S., (2014). Discover 4-H Robotics Clubs. Utah State University Extension
- Hill, P.A, Patterson, R., Kitchen, B.M, MacArthur, S., (2013). Discover Shooting Sports Clubs. Utah State University Extension
- Hill, P.A, (2013). Discover 4-H: LEGO Robotics. Utah State University
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Hill, P.A, Narine, L.K, (2023). Ensuring Responsible and Transparent Use of Generative AI in Extension. Journal of Extension, 61:2, doi: 10.34068/joe.61.02.13 *
- Ali, A.D, Narine, L.K, Hill, P.A, Bria, D.C, (2023). Factors Affecting Remote-Workers’ Job Satisfaction in Utah: An Exploratory Study. Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20:9, doi: 10.3390/ijerph20095736
- Narine, L.K, Ali, A.D, Hill, P.A, (2021). Assessing Community Assets and Needs to Inform Extension Program Planning. Journal of Human Sciences & Extension , 9:1
- Hill, P.A, Ali, A.D, Narine, L.K, Spielmaker, D., Schmutz, A., (2020). Evaluating Utah’s Rural Online Initiative: Empowering Rural Communities Through Remote Work. Journal of Extension, 58:5
- Narine, L.K, Ali, A.D, Hill, P., (2020). Application of a Three-Phase Needs Assessment Framework to Identify Priority Issue Areas for Extension Programming . Journal of Extension, 58:4
- MacArthur, S., Christensen, A., Garcia, Z., Memmott, M.P, Hill, P.A, Swadley, E., Impacts of Youth Financial Literacy Education Through 4-H TRY Teams. Forum for Family and Consumer Issues
- MacArthur, S., Garcia, Z., Christensen, A., Francis, D.W, Memmott, M.P, Hill, P.A, (2017). The Money Mentors Program: Increasing financial literacy in Utah youth. Journal of Extension, 55:6
- Francis, D.W, Hill, P.A, Swadley , E., Esplin , K., (2017). Building and Managing Makerspaces in Extension. Journal of Extension , 55:3
- Francis, D., Hill, P., Graham, D., Swadley, E., Esplin, K., (2017). Building and Managing Makerspaces in Extension. Journal of Extension
- Hill, P.A, Swadley, E., Esplin, K., (2017). Crowdfunding in Extension: Leveraging Relationships to Offset Declines in Traditional Funding. Journal of Extension
- Hill, P.A, Seger, J., Stafne, E., Swadley, E., (2017). Twitter Chats: Engaging Niche Audiences Where They Are. Journal of Extension
- Stafne, E., Seger, J., Hill, P.A, Barton, E., Barton, E., Barton, S., Boyer, C., Brosnan, J., Hoyle, J., Reid, J., (2017). Using Technology to Enhance Extension Education and Outreach. American Society for Horticulture Science - HortTechnology
- Hill, P.A, Hino, J., (2016). Big Data and the Internet of Things: A Litmus Test for Extension. Journal of Extension
- Hill, P.A, Seger, J., (2016). The Future of Extension Leadership is Soft Leadership. Journal of Extension
- Saunders, K.S, Mills, R.M, Hill, P.A, (2016). Finding the Motivation, Time, Personal Techniques, and Confidence to Write. Journal of Extension
- Hill, P.A, Francis, D.W, Peterson, G., (2015). 4-H and the Maker Movement. Journal of Extension
- Christensen, A., Hill, P.A, (2015). The Social Media Marketing Map (Part 1): A Tool To Empower The Digital Leaders of Extension. Journal of Extension
- Hill, P.A, Francis, D.W, Peterson, G., (2015). Extension and the Maker Movement. Journal of Extension
- Hill, P.A, MacArthur, S., Read, N., Nelson, C., (2014). Google Search Mastery Operators. Journal of Extension
- Hill, P.A, Read, N., MacArthur, S., (2014). Google Search Mastery Basics. Journal of Extension
- Hill, P.A, Francis, D.W, (2014). Responding to the Needs of Geographically Dispersed Military Youth. Journal of Extension
- Hill, P.A, Mills, R.M, Peterson, G., Smith, J., (2013). Breaking the Code - QR Codes. Journal of Extension
- Hill, P.A, (2013). Real, Fast, Feedback. Journal of Extension, 51:1
- Hill, P.A, Rader, H., Hino, J., (2012). The Search for Extension: Helping People Find Research-Based Information on the Internet. Journal of Extension
Professional Journal
- Hill, P.A, (2014). ‘Connecting’ with Your Clients [on Facebook]. Journal of Extension
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | MultiMedia
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Technical Reports
Research Reports
- Hill, P.A, (2023). The Remote Online Initiative: A legislative strategy for rural workforce development in Utah. Outcomes & Impacts Quarterly *
- Hill, P.A, (2023). Preparing Youth for Civic Life and Leadership: Evaluating the Washington County 4-H Youth Officer Program. Outcomes & Impacts Quarterly *
- Hill, P.A, (2023). Evaluating the “What’s Up Down South” Economic Summit: A platform for business leaders to share ideas. Outcomes & Impacts Quarterly *
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
Magazine/Trade Publications
- Hill, P.A, (2022). Remote Work: A New Opportunity for Economic Prosperity in Rural America. Rural Connections Magazine
Newsletter
- Ali, A., Hill, P.A, Swadley, E., Narine, L.K, (2020). The Rural Online Initiative: Remote work strategies for success. NACDEP *
- Narine, L.K, Hill, P.A, Ali, A., (2019). The Rural Online Initiative. American Evaluation Association *
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.