Important Websites

Extension Faculty and Staff Resources

Internal website with collection of resources for Extension employees. 

https://liveutk.sharepoint.com/sites/UTIA/ext/SitePages/default.aspx


Master Calendar

Internal calendar of statewide Extension events. Each region also maintains a master calendar.

https://liveutk.sharepoint.com/sites/UTIA/EXT/Lists/CalendarExtension/calendar.aspx

Program Area Websites

LEAD95 Toolkit

Toolkit for County Directors

https://lead95.tennessee.edu/

Program Planning Resources

Planning ensures that you are conducting the programs that will address the most pressing needs of people that can be addressed through education, in your county or area served.

https://extension.tennessee.edu/eesd/Pages/PlanEval/ProgramPlanning.aspx

Evaluation Resources

Evaluation is determining the value or worth of the educational programs you deliver. There are numerous resources to help you evaluate programs. 

https://extension.tennessee.edu/eesd/Pages/PlanEval/EvaluationTools.aspx

Volunteerism

Resources for working with volunteers

http://volunteerism.tennessee.edu/

Marketing Toolkit​

Logos, templates, and training for marketing Extension program

http://marketingtoolkit.tennessee.edu/

Healthy Lifestyles

Extension’s employee wellness program offers information, challenges, and activities year round to promote life balance and wellness.

http://healthylifestyles.tennessee.edu/

K@TE

K@TE (pronounced Kate) is UT’s online learning management system. K@TE houses hundreds of e-learning courses which can be taken for professional development credit.

https://kate.tennessee.edu/

LinkedIn Learning

UT Employees have full access to online training from LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com). 

https://oit.utk.edu/training/online-training/linkedinlearning/

ELEVATE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Learning Opportunities

The Elevate Team’s mission is to facilitate conversations and learning around diversity, equity, and inclusion topics with an emphasis on radical empathy and inclusive dialogue. Learning opportunities include book club discussions, Coming Together for Racial Understanding workshops, webinars, and collections of resources.

https://eesd.tennessee.edu/elevate

UT Certificate Programs Professional Development

UT’s office of Employee and Organizational Development offers several certificate programs that can be completed online through K@TE. Certificate programs focus on topics such as communication, conflict, customer service, and more.

https://hr.tennessee.edu/eod/online-learning/

TT&T (Training Tuesdays & Thursdays) (Eastern Region)

There are several recorded trainings for topics such as SUPER, Google Classroom, Adobe Spark, Microsoft Office, WordPress, etc.

https://liveutk.sharepoint.com/sites/UTIA/EXT/eastern/SitePages/TT%26T.aspx

Create Tiny Links

Use the UT tiny link generator to shorten links. 

https://tiny.utk.edu/

Send Large or Secure Files through Vault

Secure courier for emailing large files securely.

https://vault.utk.edu/

Create Surveys

Use Qualtrics to create surveys.

https://oit.utk.edu/research/websurveys/

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams is an app to help you collaborate, communicate, and share files in a single area with a select group of people.​

https://oit.utk.edu/microsoft365/teams/

SUPER 

The System for University Planning, Evaluation, and Reporting (SUPER) is Extension’s reporting system. SUPER Help

https://super2.tennessee.edu/

Zoom Video Meetings

Zoom is used for video meetings. UTIA employees have a premium account with no time limitations on meetings. 

https://tennessee.zoom.us/

IRIS

IRIS is the University branded enterprise resource planning system providing financial and human resources functionality across the UT system. The IRIS Support site offers downloads, training, and help for using IRIS. IRIS help

https://irisweb.tennessee.edu/irj/portal/

Pulse Secure VPN

Pulse secure is required in order to access IRIS while not connected to a UT network.

https://help.utk.edu/kb/index.php?func=show&e=2544

UT Policy

View all UT policies here.

https://policy.tennessee.edu/

Human Resources Information​

Links to popular topics from Human Resources are listed below.

Child Protection Training for Employees

All employees who meet the policy’s definition of a “program director” or “covered adult” must undergo training on preventing, recognizing, reporting and addressing child abuse once every two years.

https://hr.tennessee.edu/eod/child-protection-training/

​Promotion Guidelines

Guidelines for promotion for Extension Agents, Extension Area Specialists, Extension Specialists, Regional Program Leaders, and faculty.

https://liveutk.sharepoint.com/sites/UTIA/EXT/SitePages/Resources.aspx

Career Development for Administrative Support Staff

UT Extension provides reimbursement for expense of obtaining CAP (Certified Administrative Professional) certification. Support staff are eligible for a 9% raise on the state funded portion of their salary upon receiving CAP certification.

https://liveutk.sharepoint.com/sites/UTIA/EXT/SitePages/Resources.aspx

Financial Resources

Quicken manual, tax exempt letter, and other financial forms and letters.

https://liveutk.sharepoint.com/sites/UTIA/EXT/SitePages/Resources.aspx

Personnel Directory

Look up UTIA employees by name, department, county, or program area.

https://utia.tennessee.edu/personnel-directory/

Specialist Directory​

Look up Extension Specialists by name, department, or specialty area.​

https://utextension.tennessee.edu/specialist-listing/