Vice President Cathann Kress

Profile

The Vice President for Extension and Outreach provides leadership for the statewide unit of the university responsible for delivering on the land-grant mission of teaching, research, and service for the public good. The Vice President works across the university to provide outreach programs that share cutting edge information and technology to educate and innovate; and provides advice and counsel to the Provost and the President on extension and outreach issues.

Education

Ph.D. in Education – University of Iowa; Outstanding Graduate Student Award, 1990

M.A. in Education, Counselor Education/College Student Development – University of Iowa, 1986

B.S. in Social Work – Iowa State University; Psychology and Sociology emphases, 1983

Professional Experience

• Military Community and Family Policy, U.S. Department of Defense, Senior Policy Analyst, 2008-2011
• U.S. Department of Agriculture's Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (CSREES), National Director Youth Development Programs, 2002-2008
• Cornell University, Cornell Cooperative Extension Assistant Director and State Program Leader, 4-H Youth Development, 2000-2002
• Iowa State University Extension, Youth Development Specialist and Youth and Family Violence Specialist, 1994-2000

Professional Interests

• Youth Development
• Gifted Education
• Non-formal Educational Systems