Zuri Garcia
Youth Programs Dept
Mental Health, Military Families, Diversity & Inclusion Specialist | Davis County
Contact Information
Office Location: Davis County ExtensionEducational Background
Biography
Zurishaddai Garcia received a M.S. in Family, Consumer, and Human Development from Utah State University in 2013. She is an Extension Assistant Professor in Davis County, Utah. Her major programming areas are within the 4-H Youth Development program - the youth development arm of Extension. A few of her focus areas include military youth, expanding the 4-H audience, and mental health and resiliency education.
Awards
Communications: Internet Education Technology, 2016
UEAFCS
Distinguished Team Award, 2016
Epsilon Sigma Phi - Iota Chapter
Utah State University Extension County Faculty of the Year, 2016
USU Extension
Dean Don Felker Financial Management Award - Team, 2015
NEAFCS
Dean Don Felker Financial Management Award - Team, 2015
NEAFCS
Search for Excellence in Teen Programming Award - Team, 2015
NAE4-HA
Dean Don Felker Financial Management Award - Team, 2015
UEAFCS
Diversity Award - Individual, 2015
Epsilom Sigma Phi - Iota Chapter
Marketing/Public Relations - Team, 2015
UEAFCS
Peer Recognition Award, 2015
UEAFCS
Program Excellence Through Research - Team, 2015
UEAFCS
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
- Garcia, Z., Sulser, A.R, Hunter, B., Nelson, C., Building Bridges Within Extension, New Agent Suggestions for Launching Program Development.
- Garcia, Z., "Let's Get Lunch": New agent volunteer development from the start. National Extension Conference on Volunteerism
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.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An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.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, 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
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- 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
- Smith, J., Kock, T., Garcia, Z., Suyundikov, A., (2015). Measurable changes in pre-post test scores in Iraqi 4-H Volunteer Leader’s knowledge of Animal Science production principles. Journal of Youth Development, 10:2
- Christensen, A., Roberts, A., MacArthur, S., Jewkes, M., Garcia, Z., (2015). Comprehensive mentoring of extension professionals: Investing in the future of extension. Journal of National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 9:2014
- Roberts, A., MacArthur, S., Christensen, A., Garcia, Z., (2013). Volunteer Latino Advisory Councils: A Valuable Resource for Recruiting Latino Instructors and Program Volunteers . Journal of National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
- Roberts, A., MacArthur, S., Christensen, A., Garcia, Z., (2013). Volunteer Latino Advisory Councils: A Valuable Resource for Recruiting Latino Instructors and Program Volunteers . Journal of National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
- 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
Professional Journal
- Sulzer, S., MacArthur, S., Garcia, Z., Jensen, C.E, Prevedel, S., Voss, M., (2020). Scaling Community Health Coalitions: The Well Connected Communities Pilot Initiative. Journal of Extension, Volume 58 :Number 2
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
Newsletter
- Garcia, Z., (2014). Volunteering - Spreading the Love. Live Well Utah e-Newsletter *
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.