Julie Fox, P.h.D.
Ohio State University Extension
Director of Strategic Initiatives and Urban Engagement
Associate Professor
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As an Associate Professor with the Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, Julie serves as the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Urban Engagement for OSU Extension. She created the curriculum for the national Leadership in the City course which has engaged urban Extension professionals across the country. Her research focuses on community engagement, entrepreneurial leadership, and organizational strategy. Julie holds a Ph.D. in Human and Community Resource Development and a MBA in Global Management.
Julie’s background also includes working in Africa, Asia, Australia, and Europe. Prior to working with OSU, she served as the executive director for an international trade association and a marketing manager for a worldwide nonprofit organization. Read Julie’s extended bio here.
A Competency Framework Development (CFD) project was completed with The Extension Foundation, Eduworks, and research participants from all of the Extension Committee on Organization and Policy’s (ECOP) geographic regions. The framework can be used for additional classifications of urban Extension personnel.
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Julie’s Current Work
About Julie’s Deep Dive Focus
Throughout Julie’s fellowship she conducted applied research related to Extension organizational models and professional development.
National Urban Extension Conference Ignite presentation for all attendees, May 2017
Journal article in the Journal of Human Sciences and Extension (JHSE) Urban Extension special issue (vol 5, issue 2), distributed in both electronic and print formats
Integration of findings in a new Leadership in the City curriculum, Sept – Oct. 2017
Learn more about the WCMER’s professional development activities.





