2011 - Present | Program Leader, Prairie View A&M University ‐ College of Agriculture & Human Sciences | |
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2007 - 2010 | Extension Educator, Michigan State University Extension, Detroit, MI ‐ 4-H Youth Development | |
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2005 - 2007 | Educational Coordinator, Ravendale Community Center, Detroit, MI | |
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2003 - 2004 | Adolescent Culture, Judson College, Elgin, IL ‐ Adolescent Culture | |
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2000 - 2004 | Mentoring Programs Coordinator, Outreach Community Center, Carol Stream, IL | |
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1998 - 2000 | Children’s Program Director, Youth at Heart, Tulsa, OK | |
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1998 - 1998 | Minority International Research Scholar, Michigan State University Institute of International Health | |
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1997 - 1998 | Research Assistant II, Michigan State University ‐ Collegiate Employment Research Institute, East Lansing, MI | |
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1995 - 1997 | Biomedical Research Apprentice, Wayne State University ‐ Mott Center for Human Growth & Development, Detroit, MI | |
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Disciplines
Grants
2022 - 2026 | Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions |
USDA-NIFA | |
Role: Co-Principal Investigator | |
$550,263 | |
2020 - 2026 | PVAMU Sustainable Community Project |
USDA-NIFA | |
Role: Principal Investigator | |
$640,000 | |
2021 - 2024 | Equity and Opportunity In 4-H Through Behavioral Insights |
National 4-H Council, Accelerating Access | |
Role: Principal Investigator | |
$40,00 | |
2021 - 2024 | Get AgSmart |
USDA-NIFA | |
Role: Co-Principal Investigator | |
$749,714 | |
2020 - 2024 | Passports to Careers in Agriculture Scholarship Program |
USDA-NIFA | |
Role: Co-Principal Investigator | |
$2,500,000 | |
2017 - 2024 | 4-H Scholarships |
San Antonio Livestock Exposition | |
Role: Principal Investigator | |
$450,000 | |
2022 - 2023 | Fostering a Positive Youth Development Program in Georgia |
USDA-FAS | |
Role: Principal Investigator | |
$75,000 | |
2022 - 2023 | Verizon Tech Changemakers |
National 4-H Council | |
Role: Co-Principal Investigator | |
$200,000 | |
2021 - 2022 | Dream Big College & Career Readiness Program |
Powell Foundation | |
Role: Principal Investigator | |
$200,000 | |
2021 - 2022 | Verizon Tech Changemakers |
National 4-H Council | |
Role: Principal Investigator | |
$191.500 | |
2017 - 2022 | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service & Prairie View A&M Cooperative Extension Sustainable Community Project - Growing U |
USDA National Institute of Food & Agriculture | |
Role: Co-Principal Investigator | |
$1,160,538 | |
2020 - 2021 | Ag Innovative Experience |
National 4-H Council | |
Role: Principal Investigator | |
$16,000 | |
2017 - 2021 | Passport to Careers in Agriculture Program |
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo | |
Role: Principal Investigator | |
$340,000 | |
2019 - 2020 | Becthel Common Measures Challenge |
National 4-H Council | |
Role: Principal Investigator | |
$79,000 | |
2018 - 2020 | 4-H Healthy Habits |
National 4-H Council | |
Role: Co-Principal Investigator | |
$101,000 | |
2018 - 2020 | Youth Leadership Laboratory Summer Camp Program |
San Antonio Livestock Exposition | |
Role: Co-Principal Investigator | |
$60,000 | |
2017 - 2018 | Heroes 4-Health |
National 4-H Council | |
Role: Co-Principal Investigator | |
$57,000 | |
2017 - 2017 | Citizen Washington Focus Scholarship |
National 4-H Council | |
Role: Principal Investigator | |
$11,838 | |
2014 - 2017 | Increasing Student Enrollment in the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences |
USDA-NIFA | |
Role: Co-Principal Investigator | |
$564,838 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
2022 - Present | Professional Member, National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals | 2014 - Present | Member, National 4-H Program Leader Alliance | 2011 - Present | Member, Southern Region 4-H Program Leader Network | 2021 - 2022 | Chairperson of the 1890 4-H Committee, Southern Region Program Leader Network | 2020 - 2021 | Vice Chairperson, Southern Region Program Leader Network | 2019 - 2020 | Secretary, Southern Region Program Leader Network | 2016 - 2019 | National Program Leader Working Group, USDA National Institute of Food & Agriculture | 2014 - 2018 | Professional Development Working Group, USDA National Institute of Food & Agriculture |
Honors and Awards
- College of Agriculture & Human Sciences Team Award, Prairie View A&M University, 2021
- Cooperative Extension Program Staff Award, Prairie View A&M University, 2020
- 1890 Innovator Team Award, National Urban Extension Leadership, 2020
- Outstanding Support Award (Most Resourceful), Prairie View A&M University Cooperative Extension Program, 2018
- Achievement Award, Michigan Association of Extension 4-H Youth Staff, 2009
2006 | Ph.D., Educational Studies, Trinity International University, Deerfield, IL | |
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2000 | M.A., Non-formal/Christian Education, Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, OK | |
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1998 | B.A., Social Relations (U.S. Social Policy), Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI | |
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Contact Information
Program Leader, 4-H Youth Development
P.O. Box 519, Prairie View, TX 77446
Telephone: 936.261.5130
Fax: 936.261.5143
E-mail:rdraw-hood@pvamu.edu
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