Karen Vines

• Assistant Professor, Continuing Professional Education Specialist, Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education, Virginia Tech, 2017 – Present
• Continuing Professional Education Specialist, Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education, Virginia Tech, 2014 – 2017
• Senior Extension Associate, College of Agricultural Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, 2010 - 2013
• Senior Extension Associate, Equine Science Minor Coordinator, and Academic Advisor, Animal Science, The Pennsylvania State University, 2001 – 2010
• Distance Learning Extension Specialist, Animal Sciences, Purdue University, 2000 – 2001
• Extension Educator, Agriculture & Natural Resources, Purdue Extension, Purdue University, 1996 – 2000
• County Extension Agent for 4-H/Youth Development, Kentucky Cooperative Extension, University of Kentucky, 1991 – 1995
• County Extension Agent, Livestock, Virginia Cooperative Extension, 1990

Ph.D. The Pennsylvania State University, Agricultural and Extension Education, 2017

M.S. Virginia Tech, Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences, 1989

B.S. University of Kentucky, Animal Sciences, 1987

• Virginia Extension Service Association Professional Development Award. (2022). Supporting participation in the Engagement Scholarship Consortium Conference, Athens, GA.
• Certificate of Commendation (2022) Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Pili, Camarines Sur, Philippines
• Virginia Tech Collaborative Leadership Recognition. (2021) Received for service on the VT Sesquicentennial Planning Committee
• North American College Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Teaching and Leadership Award, 2021
• American Association for Agriculture Education (AAAE) Southern Region Distinguished Extension Award, 2021
• Virginia Tech, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Global Opportunities Initiative Fellow, 2021
• Bangladesh Agricultural Education Society Keynote Award, 2020
• Distinguished Service Award, Virginia Epsilon Sigma Phi, 2020
• National Association of Extension Program and Staff Development Professionals & eXtension Program Development Fellowship, 2019
• Virginia Tech 2018 Proposal Development Institute. 2018
• AAAE Omega II Powerful Professional Growth Development Program, 2016
• Penn State Vice President's Award for Innovation "Pathfinder Award", 2003

• ALCE Graduate Seminar, Community Engagement Topics (ALCE 5814, 1 credit) Fall 2018
• Foundations of Agricultural, Leadership, & Community Education (ALCE 5074, 3 credits) 2018 to 2020
• Principles and Methodology of Nonformal Teaching & Learning (ALCE 5014, 3 credits, Online) 2016 to Present
• Internships in Cooperative Extension (ALCE 4054, Variable credit) 2016 to Present
• Introduction to Cooperative Extension (ALCE 4014, 3 credits) 2015 to Present. Transitioned to VT-VSU Cross-institutional Cooperative Extension Course in 2021.

• College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Faculty Association, Secretary, 2022-2023
• Virginia Cooperative Extension 2023 Winter Committee Member and Conference Keynote Speaker Academic Chair, 2022 - 2023
• Virginia Cooperative Extension Short- and Long-Term Onboarding Committees, Academic Chair, 2021 - 2022
• Virginia Tech ALCE OMALS Graduate Selection Committee Member, 2020 to Present
• North American College Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA), Educational Issues and Technology Improvement Committee, 2019 to Present
• USDA Strengthening the Southern Region Extension and Research System to Support Local & Regional Foods Needs and Priorities, Southern Education and Research Activity (SERA-47), Chair (2020), Vice-Chair (2019), Secretary (2018), Member 2016 to Present
• American Association of Agricultural Educators (AAAE) Member, 2014 to 2022
• National Association of Extension Program and Staff Development Specialists (NAEPSDP) Member, 2014 to Present
• Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP) National Public Issues Committee Member, 2008 – 2014, National Member 2005 to Present, Alpha Omicron Chapter (Pennsylvania) President (2008 to 2009), Vice-President (2007 to 2008), Secretary (2006 to 2007), Virginia Member, 2014 to Present
• Southern Region Program Leadership Network: Program and Staff Development Committee Member, 2017 - 2020
• National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA), Chair of Extension Development Council, 2008 to 2011, Chair of Teaching and Educational Technologies Committee, 2004 to 2007, Member, 1996 to 2020
• Virginia Association of County Agricultural Agents (VACAA), Extension Specialist Representative, 2019, Member, 2011 to 2020
• Pennsylvania Joint Council of Extension Professionals, President, 2008 to 2009
• Pennsylvania Association of County Agricultural Agents (PACAA), Member, 2004 to 2010
• Virginia Tech Provost’s Task Force on External Learning Partnership, 2019
• University Undergraduate Honors System, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences (CALS) Representative, 2014 – 2018
• Galaxy IV Educational Programming Committee Chair, 2012 – 2013
• Indiana Extension Agents Association, Member 1996 to 2001
• Cooperative Extension Change Agent's States for Diversity Committee, Pennsylvania, 2002 to 2006
• National and Kentucky 4-H & Youth Development Association, Liaison to Kentucky 4-H Alumni, 1995 – 1996, Member 1991 - 1996

• Wesner, Courtney. (2022). Developing a Qualitative Needs Assessment Tool to be Used by the Cooperative Extension Professional Working with Beef Producers. [M.S. OMALS Project, Virginia Tech]. VTechWorks. https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/112969
• Rutherford, S. (2022). Evaluating the Evaluation of Master Gardener Volunteer Training in Virginia. [M.S. OMALS Project, Virginia Tech]. VTechWorks. https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/110776
• Kuri, S. K. (2021). Exploring Teaching Practices of the Agricultural Education at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU). [PhD dissertation, Virginia Tech]. VTechWorks. https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/104075
• Scott, J. L. (2020). Exploring Experiences of Unofficial Actors in the Farm to School Policy-Making Process. [MS thesis, Virginia Tech]. VTechWorks. https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/99888
• Fink, S. W. (2020). Parental Learning Experiences with Children Active in 4-H. [M.S. OMALS Project, Virginia Tech]. VTechWorks. https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/98513
• Magarity, R. (2020). Program Evaluation of Athletic Department Student Support Services for International Student-Athletes (ISA) at Virginia Tech. [M.S. OMALS Project, Virginia Tech]. VTechWorks. https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/98397
• Graham, C. (2019). Evaluating current and exploring future opportunities for partnership between a faith-based organization and Virginia Cooperative Extension. [M.S. OMALS Project, Virginia Tech]. VTechWorks. https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/96405
• Hill, A. (2019). The academic experience of African-American male student athletes. [M.S. OMALS Project, Virginia Tech]. VTechWorks. https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/96340
• Lillard, C. (2019). The use of ripple effect mapping as a tool for Extension programming. [M.S. OMALS Project, Virginia Tech]. VTechWorks. https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/94390

• Uwitonze, N. (2022). Ripple Effects of VCE Opioid Projects – 2017-2022. Opioid Grant Project.
• McCormick, L. E. (2022) VCE Internship Evaluation assistantship. VCE Summer Internship.
• Adams, Ranald. (Anticipated Project completion – 2023). Assistantship Advising. Area of interest: Contemporary History of Virginia Cooperative Extension (1980-2020)

• Morris, A. & Smith, A. (2019) Evaluating intern perspectives opinions of the Virginia Cooperative Extension internship experience. (Built on Stewart’s Honors Project).
• Sisk, S. & Woodford, H. (2018). Exploring participant attitudes toward the Virginia Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). (Published in Journal of NACAA).

• Rimm-Kaufman, D. (2022). Mobile Slaughter Units: Importance and Impact
• Stewart, C. (2017). Evaluation of the Virginia Cooperative Extension internship experience. Laid groundwork for other internship evaluation programs, but unable to complete due to IRB delays.

• Gardner, Sarah. (Anticipated Graduation – 2025). Online M.S. Area of interest: 4-H youth projects leading to community engagement
• Dyer, Megan. (Anticipated Graduation – 2025). Online M.S. Area of interest: Community Gardens
• McCormick, Lisa Ellis. (Anticipated Graduation – 2023). M. S. Area of interest: Teaching and learning theories in nonformal education
• McGraw, Carolyn. (Anticipated Graduation – 2023). M.S. Area of interest: Long term impacts of 4-H Dog programs

Publications – Book

• Vines, K. A. (2022). Engaged Program Planning for Extension Foundation Impact Collaborative Teams. [Online book]. https://online.flippingbook.com/view/711052168/2/
• Vines, K. A., & Hillison, J. (2018). One Hundred Years of Agricultural Education at Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, VA: VT Publishing. https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/85865

Publications – Peer and Editor Reviewed

• Vines, K. A., Wallace, R. E., Gregg, C., Baughman, S., Clark, N., Henderson, J., Johnson, L., & Otieno, D. (2023). Opportunities for Competency Support of Virginia Cooperative Extension Professionals at the Colleague Stage. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension.
• Nelson, L., Vines, K. A. (2023). Evaluating Extension Capacity to Implement Evidence-Based Substance Prevention Programs in Rural Communities. Journal of Extension.
• Vines, K. A., Baughman, S., Clark, N., Gregg, C., Henderson, J., Johnson, L., & Wallace, R. (2022). Focus Group Highlights Opportunities for ESP Support of Extension faculty. Epsilon Sigma Phi Newsletter. https://portal.espnational.org/2022-October-Connection#peer
• Vines, K. A. (2022). Participatory Evaluation and Needs Assessment Tools for Cooperative Extension in a Virtual Environment. Journal of Extension. 60 (3). Article 14. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.60.03.14
• Sarker, M., Afrin, S., Rahman, M. Z., Hasan, M. M., & Vines, K. A. (2022). Factors Influencing the Adoption of Farm Machinery: A Case from Bangladesh. Agrikultura: Central Bicol State University of Agriculture Research and Innovation Journal, 2(2), 97-110. Retrieved from https://cbsua.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/10_FACTORS-INFLUENCING-THE-ADOPTION-OF-FARM-MACHINERY-A-CASE-FROM-BANGLADESH.pdf
• Kuri, S.K., Riday, I. A., Uddin, M. N., and Vines, K. A. (2022, In review). Factors Affecting Farmers’ Knowledge on Using Antibiotics and Gas Reducers in Pangas (Pangasius pangasius) Fish Health Management [Special Issue: Aquaculture]. Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2220963/v1
• Kuri, S. K., Vines, K. A., Crowder, L. V., Abaye, O. A., and Culhane, J. (2022, In Review). Exploring the Level of Teaching Practices of the Agricultural Education at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU). International Journal of Educational Research.
• Scott, J., Vines, K. A., Niewolny, K., & Benson, M. (2022, In Review). Stakeholder Perceptions of Local Food Procurement Possibilities for Farm to School Policymaking. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development.
• McCormick, L. E., Vines, K. A., & Kuri, S. K. (2022, In Review). An Assessment of a Cooperative Extension Internship Program. Journal of Extension.
• Kuri, S. K., Vines, K. A., & Lambur, M. (2021). Identifying Key Constructs and Measurements to Assess the Situation Analysis Reports. Journal of Extension, 58(3). https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/joe/vol58/iss3/23
• Vines, K. A., Bullard, S., Woodford, H., & Kuri, S. K. (2019) Participant Perspectives of the Virginia Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program’s Success. Journal of the NACAA, 12 (2). https://www.nacaa.com/journal/index.php?jid=1023
• Vines, K. A. (2018). Exploration of Engaged Practice in Cooperative Extension and Implications for Higher Education. Journal of Extension, 56(4). Article 4FEA1. https://archives.joe.org/joe/2018august/a1.php
• Vines, K. A., Cletzer, D. A., Westfall-Rudd, D., Lambur, M., Hunnings, J., & Vines, N. T. (2018). Identifying Needs and Implementing Organizational Change to Improve Retention of Early-Career Agents. Journal of Extension, 56(1). Article https://www.joe.org/joe/2018february/a2.php
• Vines, K. A., Jeannette, K., Eubanks, E., Lawrence, M., & Radhakrishna, R. B. (2016). Extension Master Gardener Social Media Needs: A National Study. Journal of Extension, 54(2).
• Vines, K. A., Allen, V. G., Alley, M. M., Fontenot, J. P., & Wester, D. B. (2006). Nitrogen Fertilization or Legumes in Tall Fescue Pastures Affect Soil and Forage Nitrogen. Plant Health Progress, 4(1). doi:10.13140/RG.2.2.10992.61440

Publications – Extension Publications, Peer and Non-Peer Reviewed

• Vines, K. A., & Johnson, L. (2022). Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) New Agent and Specialist Onboarding and Mentoring Program (ALCE-302NP). Virginia Cooperative Extension Publications. https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/ALCE/alce-302/ALCE-302.pdf
• Vines, K. A. (2022). Extension Program Delivery Using an Expert Model. (ALCE-301NP). Virginia Cooperative Extension Publications. https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/ALCE/alce-301/ALCE-301.pdf (Peer review version in review)
• Vines, K. A. (2022) Extension Program Delivery Using an Engaged Model. VCE-272. Virginia Cooperative Extension. Extension Program Delivery Using an Engaged Model. (ALCE – 272P). Virginia Cooperative Extension Publications. https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/ALCE/alce-272/alce-272.html
• Dainton, L., Brodsky, M., Dietz, K., Vines, K. A., & Grove, B. (2022). A Guide for Assessing and Preserving Historic VCE Materials (ALCE-299NP). Virginia Cooperative Extension Publications. https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/ALCE/alce-299/alce=299.html
• Lillard, C., Vines, K. A., Chase, M., Drape, T., & McCormick, L. E. (2022). The Use of Ripple Effect Mapping’s Rippling and Theming Approach as an Evaluation Tool for Extension Programming: A Case Study (ALCE-297NP). Virginia Cooperative Extension. https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/ALCE/alce-297/alce-297.html
• Vines, K. A., Baughman, S., Clark, N., Gregg, C., Johnson, L., & Wallace, R. (2022). Virginia Cooperative Extension Mid-Career Focus Group Findings – Professional Development Organizations (ALCE-292NP). VCE Publications,  https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/ALCE/alce-292/alce-292.html
• Vines, K. A., Baughman, S., Clark, N., Gregg, C., Henderson, J., Johnson, L., & Wallace, R. (2022). Virginia Cooperative Extension Mid-Career Focus Group Findings – Onboarding and Mentoring (ALCE-293NP). Virginia Cooperative Extension. https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/ALCE/alce-293/alce-293.html
• Vines, K. A., Baughman, S., Clark, N., Gregg, C., Henderson, J., Johnson, L., & Wallace, R. (2022). Virginia Cooperative Extension Mid-Career Focus Group Findings – Organizational Support and Effectiveness (ALCE-295NP).  Virginia Cooperative Extension. https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/ALCE/alce-295/alce-295.html
• Vines, K. A., Baughman, S., Clark, N., Gregg, C., Henderson, J., Johnson, L., & Wallace, R. (2022). Virginia Cooperative Extension Mid-Career Focus Group Findings – Needs Assessment (ALCE-294NP). Virginia Cooperative Extension. https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/ALCE/alce-294/alce-294.html
• Vines, K. A., Baughman, S., Clark, N., Gregg, C., Henderson, J., Johnson, L., & Wallace, R. (2022). Virginia Cooperative Extension Mid-Career Focus Group Findings – Sources of Stress (ALCE-290NP). Virginia Cooperative Extension. https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/ALCE/alce-290/alce-290.html
• Vines, K. A., Johnson, L., Bishop, H., Paulette, M., Pearson, J., Spencer, J., & Thompson, J. (2021). Virginia Cooperative Extension Onboarding 2021 Survey Findings (ALCE-278NP). Virginia Cooperative Extension. https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/ALCE/ALCE-278/ALCE-278.html
• Vines, K. A., Baughman, S., Clark, N., Gregg, C., Henderson, J., Johnson, L., & Wallace, R. (2021). Virginia Cooperative Extension Mid-Career Focus Group Findings – Competencies (ALCE-187NP). Virginia Cooperative Extension. https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/ALCE/ALCE-287/ALCE-287.html
• Vines, K. A., Baughman, S., Clark, N., Gregg, C., Henderson, J., Johnson, L., & Wallace, R. (2021). Virginia Cooperative Extension Mid-Career Focus Group Findings – Methodology and Demographics (ALCE-279NP). Virginia Cooperative Extension. https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/ALCE/ALCE-279/ALCE-279.html
• Vines, K. A., Cletzer, D. AL, Westfall-Rudd, D., Hunnings, J. R., Sumner, M., Vines, N. T., Johnson, L., & Lambur, M. (2021) Early Career Extension Professional Development Needs Assessment Report (ALCE-273NP). Virginia Cooperative Extension. https://resources.ext.vt.edu/contentdetail?contentid=3289&contentname=Early%20Career%20Extension%20Professional%20Development%20Needs%20Assessment%20Report
• Niewolny, K., Latimer, J., Bendfeldt, E. S., Scott, K., Miller, C., Nartea, T., . . . Dubois Harrow, L. (2016). Community, Local, and Regional Food Systems (ALCE-155NP). http://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/ALCE/ALCE-155/ALCE-155.html
• Niewolny, K. A., Latimer, J., Bendfeldt, E. S., Scott, K., Miller, C., Nartea, T., . . . Neale, S. (2016). VCE Model of Community, Local, Regional Food Systems (ALCE-154NP). http://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/ALCE/ALCE-154/ALCE-154.html
• Niewolny, K., Latimer, J., Bendfeldt, E. S., Scott, K., Miller, C., Nartea, T., . . . Tyler-Mackey, C. (2016). Community, Local, and Regional Food Systems (CLRFS) Forum Report (ALCE-156NP). http://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/ALCE/ALCE-156/ALCE-156.html

Publications – Reports and Other Articles

• Vines, K. A., Jones, A., & Seibel, A. (2022, November-December 2022). The Future of School-Based Agricultural Education - Strengthening Communities through Collaboration with Cooperative Extension. Agricultural Education, 95(3), 18-20. https://www.naae.org/profdevelopment/magazine/archive_issues/Volume95/2022%2011%20--%20November%20December.pdf
• Vines, K. A. (2021). Fulbright Fellow Dr. Farouque visits Virginia Tech. CALS Global News. https://www.cals.vt.edu/global/cals-global-news/Farouque.html
• Coleman, M., Vines, K. A., Zoumenou, V., Dankbar, H., Burney, J., Settle, Q., . . . Jones, E. (2021). SERA 47 - Strengthening the Southern Region Extension and Research System to Support Local & Regional Foods Needs and Priorities December 2019 - December 2020. [Report]. NIMMS.
• Zoumenou, V., Vines, K. A., Crosby, I. C., Bloom, D., Lamie, D., Hossfeld, L., Young, E., Jones, E. (2020). SERA 47 - Strengthening the Southern Region Extension and Research System to Support Local & Regional Foods Needs and Priorities 2018-2019. [Report]. NIMMS.
• Vines, K. A. (2020). Gleanings from early career Zoom sessions – June 2020. [Report]. Virginia Cooperative Extension Leadership Team.
• Vines, K. A., Hosig, K., Dunkenberger, M. B., O'Connor, B., Wenzel, S., Price, T., & Jones, D. (2020). Preventing Opioid Abuse in Rural Virginia (Grant 2017-46100-27194). [Grant]. USDA-NIFA – Rural Health & Safety Education.
• Talerico, J., Capaldo, S., Cockrum, D., Filer, K., Fravel, B., Hartman, K., Ott, R., Paterson, E., Ratcliffe, D., & Vines, K. A. (2019). Provost Task Force on External Learning Partnerships – Initial Report. [Report]. Virginia Tech Provost, Cyril Clark.
• Vines, K. A., Hosig, K., Tyler-Mackey, C., Dunkenberger, M. B., Jones, D., Wenzel, S., & Price, T. (2020). Preventing Opioid Abuse in Rural Virginia Annual Progress Report (003137015). [Report] USDA-NIFA-Rural Health & Safety Education.
• Vines, K. A. (2018). Preventing Opioid Abuse in Rural Virginia Annual Progress Report. USDA-NIFA- Rural Health & Safety Education.
• Vines, K. A., North, E. G., Crosby, I. C., Hossfeld, L., Donaldson, J., Lamie, D., Young, E., Jones, E. (2018). SERA 47 - Strengthening the Southern Region Extension and Research System to Support Local & Regional Foods Needs and Priorities September 2017- September 2018. [Report]. NIMSS.
• Vines, K. A. (2017). Engagement through Cooperative Extension: Towards understanding meaning and practice among educators in two state Extension systems. (Doctor of Philosophy), The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/13816kav11
• Vines, K. A., Cletzer, D. A., Westfall-Rudd, D., Hunnings, J., Sumner, M., Vines, N. T., . . . Lambur, M. (2016). Early Career Agent Extension Professional Development Needs Assessment Report. [Report] http://www.intra.ext.vt.edu/staffdev/documents/ECAFinalReport.pdf.
• Absher, K. L. (1989). Nitrogen utilization in tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) pastures fertilized with nitrogen or grown with alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) or red clover (Trifolium pratense L.). (M.S.). Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Retrieved from https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/bitstream/handle/10919/44100/LD5655.V855_1989.A23.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

Presentations – Invited

• Vines, K. A. (2023, January 31). Strengthening Educational Program Planning and Leadership Within Your Extension Responsibility. [Workshop]. Kentucky Cooperative Extension ESP Leads Leadership Program. Harrodsburg, KY
• Vines, K. A. (2022, October 31). Structure of Extension and How Positions Relate to Each Other. [Guest Lecture]. ALCE 5814 Graduate Seminar. Blacksburg, VA
• Vines, K. A. & Johnson, L. (2022, Sept. 1). Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) New Agent and Specialist Onboarding and Mentoring Program. VCE Leadership Team Meeting. Suffolk, VA
• Vines, K. A., & Comer, M. (2021, October 10). Development of the Cross-institutional Introduction to Cooperative Extension Couse with the 1890 University, Virginia State University. [Invited Panel] Faculty Institutional Partnerships and Collaborations. HBCU-MSI Research Summit, Blacksburg, VA
• Vines, K. A. (2021, September 20). VCE Professional Development Across Your Career.  Southwest Extension District Unit Coordinator Virtual Meeting.
• Vines, K. A. & Johnson, L. (2021, July 19). New Extension Specialist On-boarding Program.  VCE Extension Department Leaders Summer Meeting. Blacksburg, VA
• Vines, K. A. (2020). Building Community Capacity & Resilience through US & Bangladesh Cooperative Extension Models. [Seminar]. The Faculty of Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
• Vines, K. A. (2020). Role of Modernizing Agricultural Education for Mitigating Rural Challenges: Meeting Rural Needs to Provide Sustainable Community Capacity through the Land Grant system & Cooperative Extension. [Keynote Presentation]. International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development: Road to SDGs, Sylhet, Bangladesh
• Vines, K. A. (2019). 2018 NAEPSDP/eXtension Program Planning Fellow Experience Ignite Presentation. National Association of Extension Program & Staff Development Professionals. Savannah, GA
• Vines, K. A. (2019) Increasing understanding and practice of the land grant principle at VT.  Dean’s Meeting Report. Blacksburg, VA
• Kuri, S. K., Vines, K. A., Hossain, M. J., Kowsari, M. S., & Ali, M. M. (2019). Exploring the Connection Between Learning Objectives and Assessment within the Lens of Bloom's Taxonomy in Agricultural Education. Bangladesh Agricultural University. Mymensingh, Bangladesh
• Vines, K. A. (2019). Rethinking VCE: A process for VCE working with communities to facilitate community prosperity and making Extension relevant for the future. VCE Leadership Team Report. Blacksburg, VA
• Vines, K. A. (2019). Engaged Program Development Approaches for Cooperative Extension [Virtual Seminar]. eXtension.org
• Vines, K. A., Hosig, K., Jones, D., & Tyler-Mackey, C. (2019). Preventing Opioid Abuse in Rural Virginia. USDA – Rural Health & Safety Education Annual Grantees Meeting. [Project Report]. Washington, DC
• Vines, K. A. (2018). Engaged Program Planning. [Workshop]. 1890 Leadership Institute, Atlanta, GA
• Vines, K. A. (2018). Building a Stronger Program Together - Exploring Shared Expertise, Learning, & Accountability. [Workshop]. Virginia Extension Master Gardener College, Blacksburg, VA
• Vines, K. A. (2018). Use of Participatory Strategies to Address Complex Community Issues. [Workshop]. University of Minnesota Extension Local Staff Development, Minneapolis, MN
• Vines, K. A. (2018). An Engaged Approach for Program Planning. [Workshop]. University of Minnesota Extension Local Educator Staff Development, Minneapolis, MN
• Vines, K. A., Hosig, K., & Tyler-Mackey, C. (2018). Preventing Opioid Abuse in Rural Virginia - Spring Report. [Project Report]. USDA-NIFA Rural Health and Safety Education Project Director Meeting, Washington, DC
• Vines, K. A. (2017). Expert v. Engaged (Lecture vs. Facilitator) Agent Model. [Presentation]. ANR Program Leaders Committee at the Southern Region Program Leaders Network, Fort Worth, TX
• Vines, K. A. (2017). Engagement through Cooperative Extension: Towards Understanding Meaning and Practice Among Educators in Two State Extension Systems. [Webinar] University of Nebraska System, Lincoln, NE
• Vines, K. A., Blevins, M., & Raney, B. (2013). Using mobile devices to enhance Extension efforts. Super Seminar presented at the Galaxy IV [Presentation]. Pittsburgh, PA

Presentations – Peer Reviewed Submissions

• Vines, K., & Johnson, L. (2022, Nov. 29). Virginia Cooperative Extension New Agent and Specialist On-boarding Program. 2022 NAEPSDP Conference. Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Vines, K., Gregg, C., Wallace, R. (2022, Sept. 27). Professional Development Needs of VCE Mid-Career Professionals. 2022 Epsilon Sigma Phi Conference. Branson, MO
• Vines, K. A., Rafie, C., & Uwitonze, N. (2022, Sept. 22). Measuring Impact of Opioid-Related Programming in Virginia. 2022 Engagement Scholarship Consortium. Athens, GA.
• Smilnak, D., Scherer, H., Bonnett, E., Vines, K. A., Westfall-Rudd, D., Duncan, S., Simpson, J., & Drape, T. (2022). Initiating the Rural Cyberbiosecurity Workforce Pipeline through Empowering Agricultural Educators & Supporting Middle School Girls [Poster]. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Wooster, OH/Virtual.
• Vines, K. A., Dainton, L., Brodsky, M., Dietz, K., & Grove, B. (2022, Feb 1-3). Preserving VCE's History for the Future. Virginia Cooperative Extension Winter In-service, Virtual.
• McGraw, C., Vines, K. A., Comer, M., & Daly, M. (2022). Increasing Diversity in Cooperative Extension by Improving Diversity in the Pipeline Through Cross-institutional Course Offerings. [Poster]. Virginia Cooperative Extension Winter Conference, Virtual. Also presented at North American Collegiate Teachers Association (NACTA) Conference.
• McCormick, L., & Vines, K. A. (2022). An Assessment of a Cooperative Extension Internship Program. [Poster]. Virginia Cooperative Extension Winter Conference, Virtual.
• Vines, K. A. (2021, September 14). Exploration of Conceptual Frameworks for University Engagement. Engaged Scholarship Consortium Virtual Conference.
• Vines, K. A. (2021, March 20). Re-imagining the Role of 4-H Volunteer Leaders in an Engaged Cooperative Extension Delivery Model. Virginia Association of Adult 4-H Volunteer Leaders’ Spring Virtual Conference.
• Vines, K. A. (2020). Opportunities to Increase Experiential Learning and Engagement through Extension Internships. Virginia Tech Higher Education Pedagogy Conference, Blacksburg, VA.
• Kuri, S. K., Vines, K. A., & Lambur, M. (2020). Evaluating Change in Situation Analysis Reports - 2013-2018. Virginia Cooperative Extension Winter Conference & In-service Training, Roanoke, VA.
• Vines, K. A., Bloom, D., Burney, J., Lamie, D., Hossfeld, L., Zoumenou, V., Coleman, M., & Welborn, R. (2020, May 27-30).  SERA 47 – Strengthening the Southern Region Extension and Research System to Support Local & Regional Foods Needs and Priorities [Conference session]. AFHVS/ASFS 2020 Conference: Cultivating Connections: Exploring Entry Points into Sustainable Food Systems, Athens, GA, United States. https://cultivatingconnections2020.uga.edu/ (Conference canceled)
• Kuri, S. K., Vines, K. A., & Lambur, M. (2019) Identifying Key Constructs and Measurements to Assess the Situation Analysis Reports of Virginia Cooperative Extension. National Association of Extension Program & Staff Development Professionals, Savannah, GA.
• Vines, K. A. (2019) Deepening Our Roots: Advancing Community Engagement in Higher Education. Engagement Scholarship Consortium 2019. Denver, CO.
• Vines, K. A., Tyler-Mackey, C., Rafie, C., Hosig, K., Jones, D., Cox, E., . . . Dunkenberger, M. B. (2019) Branching out to work with communities confronting the opioid epidemic. Engagement Scholarship Consortium 2019. Denver, CO.
• Vines, K.A. (2019) Enhancing Engagement in Agriculture & Natural Resources Extension Programs. 2019 National Association of County Agricultural Agents Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference. Fort Wayne, IN.
• Vines, K. A. (2019). Unmasking Our Potential through the E3 Extension Internship. Southern Region - Program Leaders Network, New Orleans, LA.
• Vines, K. A. (2019). Extension Engagement 101: Building a Stronger Program Together - Extension Professionals & Volunteers. Joint Council of Extension Professionals - Public Issues Leadership Development, Arlington, VA.
• Hosig, K., Price, T., Rafie, C., Stokes, P., Tyler-Mackey, C., Vines, K. A., . . . Smith, M. (2019). Opioid Misuse and Addiction: Extension's Role and Opportunities in Virginia. Virginia Cooperative Extension Winter Conference & In-service Training, Online.
• Vines, K. A. (2019). Examples of Engaged Program Planning in Action: Partnerships, Shared Expertise, and Shared Learning. Virginia Cooperative Extension Winter Annual Conference & In-service Training, Online.
• Vines, K. A., Nguyen, L., Bunn, T., Morris, A., Smith, A., & Hunnings, J. (2019). VCE Internships - Best Practices. Virginia Cooperative Extension Winter Annual Conference & In-Service, Online.
• Vines, K. A., & O'Connor, B. (2018, Oct. 3, 2018). Rising to the Challenge: Extension Work Related to the Opioid Crisis in Virginia. 2018 Epsilon Sigma Phi National Conference, Manhattan, KS.
• Vines, K. A. (2018). Bringing Civility to Contentious Issues through Facilitated Community Dialogue. JCEP Public Issues Leadership Development Conference, Arlington, VA.
• Vines, K. A. (2018). Program/Project Planning to Improve IT Outcomes. National Extension Technology Community Conference, Blacksburg, VA.
• Vines, K. A. (2018). Extension Innovation - Adapting the Extension Program Planning Model through Engagement to Meet Emerging Complex Local Needs. JCEP Leadership Conference, Orlando, FL.
• Vines, K. A., Sumner, S., Duncan, S., & Bronaugh, J. (2018). Extension Engagement in the Academic Mission of the Land Grant at the Community Level. Virginia Cooperative Extension In-service, Blacksburg, VA.
• Vines, K. A., Niewolny, K., & Kaufman, E. (2018). Use of Participatory Strategies to Address Complex Community Issues. Virginia Cooperative Extension In-service, Blacksburg, VA.
• Drape, T., & Vines, K. (2018). External Funding: Collaborating for Successful Grant Submissions. Virginia Cooperative Extension In-service, Blacksburg, VA.
• Tyler-Mackey, C., Price, T., Hosig, K., Cox, E., Hairston, B., & Vines, K. A. (2018). Opioid Crisis: VCE's Role with Youth, Families, and Communities. Virginia Cooperative Extension In-service, Blacksburg, VA.
• Tyler-Mackey, C., Price, T., Vines, K. A., Jones, D., & Elswick, A. (2018). The Opioid Epidemic: Considering Extension's Role and Virginia's Multi-Faceted Approach. SRDC-CRD Webinar Series.
• Vines, K. A., & Woodell, J. (2017). Engagement in Cooperative Extension. National Epsilon Sigma Phi Conference, Wilmington, NC.
• Vines, K. A. (2017). Preventing Opioid Abuse in Rural Virginia. USDA-NIFA Rural Health and Safety Education Project Director Meeting.
• Vines, K. A. & Vines, N. (2017) Exploring the role of IT engagement in Cooperative Extension. National Extension Technology Community Conference. Savannah, GA.
• Vines, K. A., Elliott-Engel, J. (2017). Re-imagining Extension volunteer’s role in an engaged learning mode. National Extension Conference on Volunteerism. Asheville, NC.
• Vines, K. A. (2017). Exploring the role of IT in engagement in the University. Virginia Tech IT Symposium, Blacksburg, VA.
• Vines, K. A., Overbay, A., Daubert, J. & Elliott-Engel, J. (2017). Thinking about community engagement at the local level in the context of Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE). VCE On-line In-service, Blacksburg, VA.
• Latimer, J., Niewolny, K., Scott, K., Miller, C., Nartea, T., Gehrt, K., Grosso, B., Vines, K., . . . Neale, S. (2017). VCE Community, Local, and Regional Food Systems (CLRFS): Update and Next Steps. Paper presented at the 2017 Virginia Urban Agriculture Summit, Arlington, VA. [Poster]. https://swoogo.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/84129-5a00c597c44b2.pdf
• Vines, K. A., Overbay, A., Daubert, J. & Elliott-Engel, J. (2017). Thinking about community engagement at the local level in the context of Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE). VCE On-line In-service, Blacksburg, VA.
• Latimer, J., Niewolny, K., Scott, K., Miller, C., Nartea, T., Gehrt, K., Grosso, B., Vines, K., . . . Neale, S. (2017). VCE Community, Local, and Regional Food Systems (CLRFS): Update and Next Steps. Paper presented at the 2017 Virginia Urban Agriculture Summit, Arlington, VA. Poster retrieved from https://swoogo.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/84129-5a00c597c44b2.pdf
• Vines, K. A., Westfall-Rudd, D., Cletzer, D. A., Hunnings, J., Sumner, M., & Vines, N. T. (2016). Identifying challenges of early career agents in Virginia Cooperative Extension. Southern Region Conference of the American Association for Agricultural Education [Poster]. San Antonio, TX.
• Vines, K. A., Cletzer, D. A., Westfall-Rudd, D., Hunnings, J., Sumner, M., & Vines, N. (2016). Focusing on organizational change through the eyes of early career Extension agents. Joint Council of Extension Professionals Leadership Workshop. Las Vegas, NV.

• Vines, K. A., Johnson, L., Bishop, H., Paulette, M., Pearson, J., Spencer, J., & Thompson, J. (2022, Accepted) New VCE Onboarding – Professional Development Survey. (ALCE-300). Virginia Cooperative Extension Publications. https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/ALCE/alce-300/alce-300.html
• Vines, K. A., Hodges, J., Coartney, J., Nunoo, N., Daly, M., & Dainton, L. (Producer). (2021). An in-depth look at Virginia Cooperative Extension's History. https://ext.vt.edu/about/timeline.html

• Vines, K. A. & Sutphin, C. (Summer 2022). Graduate Level Assistantship-Internship, VCE Internships, Lisa Ellis McCormick. VCE. ($2500)
• Vines, K. A. (Fall 2022). Cross-institutional course support including Graduate Teaching Assistantship. Virginia Cooperative Extension Funding. ($13,762).
• Vines, K. A., Grove, B., & Greiner, L. (Fall 2022 through Summer 2023). Contemporary History of VCE: 1980-present. Graduate Teaching Assistantship. Virginia Cooperative Extension Funding. ($50,000).
• Vines, K. A. (2020-2022). 1862 & 1890 Cross-institutional Introduction to Cooperative Extension course [Grant].). Virginia Tech & Virginia State University: Virginia Tech Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science – Diversity. ($20,000).
• Vines, K. A., Proudfoot, C., Gregg, C. L., Johnson, L., Clark, N., Wallace, R., & Baughman, S. (2020-2022). Professional Development Needs of VCE Mid-Career Extension Professionals [Grant].  National Epsilon Sigma Phi. ($1,000).
• Scherer, H. H., Bonnett, E. D., Duncan, S. E., Westfall-Rudd, D., Vines, K. A., & Simpson, J. J. (2021-2024). Initiating the Rural Cyberbiosecurity Workforce Pipeline through Empowering Agricultural Educators and Supporting Middle School Girls.  USDA. ($99,577).
• Hosig, K. W., Dunkenberger, M. E., Rafie, C., Tyler-Mackey, C., Vines, K., Wenzel, S. G. (2019-2020) Rural Opioids Technical Assistance Through Virginia Cooperative Extension. Vet Med Res-Pop Health Sci: Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration. ($549,442).
• Tyler-Mackey, C., Dunkenberger, M. B., Hosig, K., Jones, D., Price, T., Smith, M., Vines, K., Vines, N., Wenzel, S. (2018-2021). Helping Youth PROSPER and Avoid Opioid Misuse in Virginia. USDA-CYFAR. ($1,280,000).
• Vines, K. A., Tyler-Mackey, C., Hosig, K., Dunkenberger, M. B., O'Connor, B., Jones, D., . . . Price, T. (2017-2020). Preventing Opioid Abuse in Rural Virginia. USDA. ($349,606).
• Archibald, T., L. V. Crowder, J. Johnson, H. Scherer, K. Vines, R. Rudd, D. Westfall-Rudd. Feed the Future Senegal Youth in Agriculture. (2017-2022). USAID Feed the Future. ($4,000,000).
• Bendfeldt, E., Niewolny, K., Vines, K. A. (2017-2019). Moving Regional Food Systems Toward Sustainability: An Adaptive and Interactive Online Course in Local Food System Development for NC, SC, and VA Extension Agents and Other Service Providers USDA. ($23,000).