Callie Ward
Home and Community Department
Extension Assistant Professor | Economic Development and 4-H Youth Development | Garfield County
Educational Background
Licensures & Certifications
Biography
Callie Ward is an Extension Assistant Professor for Utah State University in Garfield County which is the 5th lowest populated county in Utah with a population of a little over 5,000 and has a total area of 5,208 square miles making it the 5th largest county. Her responsibilities cover 4-H afterschool and youth development, STEM in rural communities, and home and community development.
Callie obtains Bachelor's degree in Family Life Studies with a Minor in Sociology. She received her Master's degree in Extension and Education in 2017 and has been working with USU Extension for over five years.
Teaching Interests
4-H and Youth Development
Home and Community Development
Research Interests
4-H and Youth Development
Home and Community Development
Awards
Achievement in Service Award, 2020
National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals (NAE4-HYDP)
Past Presidents’ New Professional Award , 2020
National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS)
County Faculty of the Year , 2020
Utah State University Extension
Search for Excellence in Teen Programming Award (Team), National and Western Region Winner, Mental Health Literacy and Awareness for Rural Agriculture Youth Organizations , 2022
National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals (NAE4-HYDP)
The Distinguished Service Award (Individual) National Winner , 2022
National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals (NAE4-HYDP)
Distinguished Team Award, Western Region Winner, Mental Health Literacy and Awareness for Rural Agriculture Youth Organizations, 2022
Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP)
Social Media Education Award (Team), 2020
National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS).
Publications | Fact Sheets
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Publications | Curriculum
- Roberts, A., Ward, C., MacArthur, S., (2016). Discover 4-H Clubs: T-Shirt Quilt Clubs.
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
Professional Journal
- Davis, E., Ward, C., (2020). Using virtual reality equipment to enhance learning in Extension youth programming. Journal of Extension
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
Bulletins
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.