Rebecca Hardeman
College of Family and Consumer Sciences
County Extension Coordinator
Address:
1262 Government Circle
Jonesboro, GA 30236
Education
| Degree | Field of Study | Institution | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts | Economics/Mathematics | Simmons University | 1999 |
| Master of Arts | Higher Education Administration | Boston College | 2002 |
Teaching
Invited Lecturer: "The Story of Cooperative Extension: Access the Possibilities" - Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024 (Georgia Gwinnett College
Awards
| Award Name | Awarded By | Year Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Dean Sharon Y. Nickols Award | Georgia Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences | 2024 |
| State Distinguished Service Award | Georgia Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences | 2024 |
| Thomas F. Rodgers Outreach County Agent Award | College of Family and Consumer Sciences | 2023 |
| Graduate Student Award | Georgia Association of Family and Consumer Sciences | 2023 |
| Innovation in Programming Award | Georgia Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences | 2023 |
| Educational Curriculum Package Award | Georgia Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences | 2023 |
| Family Health and Wellness Award | Georgia Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences | 2023 |
| Educational Publications Award | National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences | 2022 |
| Educational Publications Award | Georgia Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences | 2022 |
| Award of Excellence | Georgia Nutrition Council | 2021 |
| Innovation in Programming | Georgia Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences | 2020 |
| State of Hope Project Award | Georgia Division of Children & Family Services | 2020 |
Editorial Appointments
| Position | Name of Journal | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Co-Editor | Journal of the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences | 2021-2025 |
| Apprentice | Journal of the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences | 2019-2021 |
Journal Articles
Hardeman, R., & Cox, A. 2024. Enhancing Community Engagement for Sustainable Educational Outreach in Urban Environments: An Action Research Study.
Tompkins, C. D., Pullen, E., Hainsworth, C., Averill, B., & Hardeman, R. 2023. Using Technology for Community Engagement: Four Key Web-Based Platforms for Adoption in Extension. The Journal of Extension, 61(2), Article 20. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.61.02.20
Publications
Cullinan, S., Mahida, M., Ingmundson, K., Minaya, D. M., Hardeman, R., Moore, J., Schwan, C. L. (2024). What’s the Word on Homemade Kombucha (Bulletin 1312). Athens, GA: UGA Extension. Retrieved from extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=C1312