R. Dale Safrit, Ed.D.

Provide co-leadership (with Harriett Edwards) for 4-H Youth Development staff development (including paid and unpaid staff), focusing on paid staff development.
Provide faculty leadership to N.C. 4-H teen programming.
Serve as liaison to the N.C.S.U. College of Education regarding the development of a graduate specialization in non-formal youth development.
Conduct scholarly and creative work related to job responsibilities.
Serve as state 4-H liaison to the West District.

Ed.D., Adult and Community College Education (minor: Public Administration), NC State University, Raleigh, NC, 1990.
MS, Medical and Veterinary Entomology (minor: Science Education), NC State University, Raleigh, NC, 1983.
BS, Science Education, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, 1980 (December).
BS, Entomology, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, 1980 (May).

Associate Professor, Dept. of Human and Community Resource Development (focus in Extension Education); Extension Specialist, Leadership Education, Ohio State University Extension; The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1995 - 2001
Volunteer Specialist, Ohio State University Extension, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1993 - 1995.
Associate State Leader, 4-H Youth Development; Ohio State University Extension, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1990 - 1993.
Extension Specialist, Dept. of 4-H Youth Development, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, 1990.
4-H Staff Associate, Dept. of 4-H Youth Development, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, 1987 - 1990.
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, NC Cooperative Extension Service - Davie County, Mocksville, NC, 1984 - 1987.
Graduate Teaching Associate, Dept. of Entomology, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, 1980 - 1983.