Paul Hill

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Extension Professor | Rural Online Initiative | Washington County Director


Paul Hill

Contact Information

Office Location: Washington County
Phone: 435-301-7740
Email: paul.hill@usu.edu
Additional Information:

Educational Background

PhD, Career and Technical Education, Utah State University, 2021
Factors Explaining Remote Work Adoption in the United States
Other, Management, University of Toledo, 2017
Other, Startup Ignition, 2017
MBA, Leadership, (Statistics, Marketing), Southern Utah University, 2011
BS, Business Administration, (Leadership, Statistics, Marketing), Dixie State University, 2009

Licensures & Certifications

Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research Course, CITI Program, 2023
Human Research - Group 1: Social, Behavioral, & Educational Researchers, CITI Program, 2023
Leading at USU, Utah State University, 2022
LEAD 21: Class 17 Alumni, University of Georgia, 2021
Certified Business Advisor, University of Toledo, 2017
Raspberry Pi Certified Educator, Raspberry Pi Foundation, 2016
Advanced Power Search (Google), Google, 2013
Power Search (Google), Google, 2012

Biography

Dr. Paul Hill is a tenured Extension Professor for Utah State University where he designs rural economic and workforce 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 the state. Dr. Hill is a recipient of the Utah Governor’s Medal for Science Technology and was recognized in 2021 as one of Utah’s 40 Under 40 by Utah Business Magazine.

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

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

    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

    Professional Journal

    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

    An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

    Publications | Other

    Magazine/Trade Publications

    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.

    Extension

    Civil Rights, 2011 - 2023
    Community & Economic Development, 2011 - 2023
    STEM Education, 2011 - 2020
    Extension Foundation, 2014 - 2017
    Youth Leadership & Development, 2011 - 2016
    Agriculture, 2012 - 2015