Pete Vergot III, Ph.D. District
Extension Director Professor,
Agricultural Education and Communication |
As the District Extension Director for University of Florida IFAS Extension, Northwest District, Dr. Pete Vergot works with the Dean of Extension, Dr. Millie Ferrer-Chancy, Interim Dean and Director. His major assignments include County Operations of Extension programs through the Northwest Extension District network of county offices and has statewide assignments of internationalizing extension and information technologies. Dr. Vergot works closely with the 16 County Extension Directors in Northwest Florida. He attends workshops and conferences throughout Florida and out-of-state, including the AAAE, NETC and AIAEE. Dr. Vergot grew up on a fruit and vegetable farm in southwest Michigan, where he was active in FFA and high school sports while working on the farm. He received his Bachelors of Science degree from the Michigan State University (1976), and began teaching Vocational Agriculture in Van Buren County of Michigan (1976-1983); while working on his Masters of Arts from Michigan State University (1980). Dr. Vergot served Michigan State University as an Agricultural Extension Agent and County Extension Director in Van Buren County in Southwest Michigan (1983-1997) while working on his Ph.D. from Michigan State University (1991). Dr. Vergot came to University of Florida/IFAS Extension in 1997 and was appointed as International Programs liaison in 2002. |
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Present, University of Florida Extension, Gainesville, FL 1985–1997, Michigan State University Extension, Paw Paw, MI, County Extension Director - Van Buren County, Permanent Status, 1995–1996, Michigan State University Extension, East Lansing, MI, State Pesticide Education Coordinator, Permanent Status 1990–1995, Michigan State University Extension, East Lansing, MI, Permanent Status,State Program Coordinator, Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources 1983–1985, Michigan State University Extension, Paw Paw, MI, Permanent Status,County Extension Agent - Van Buren County 1976–1983, Van Buren Intermediate Schools, Lawrence, MI, Tenured, Instructional Manager – Production Agriculture 1976–1981, Van Buren Intermediate Schools, Lawrence, MI, Teacher for Migrant Education Program |
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1991 Ph.D. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Major - Agricultural and Extension Education 1980 MA Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Major - Agricultural and Natural Resources Education 1976 BS Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Major - Agricultural and Natural Resources Education 1974 AA Southwestern Michigan Community College, Dowagiac, MI Major - Agriculture Education transfer |
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Refereed Papers Vergot III, P., The Development and Implementation of a International Extension Training Program, Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, 19th Annual Conference of AIAEE, Sheraton Capital Center Hotel, Raleigh North Carolina, 2003 Xin, J., M. T. Momol, R. K. Sprenkel, H. W. Beck, F. S. Zazueta, P. Vergot III, G. C. Wisler. Using Web-based Distance Diagnostic and Identification System as a Tool for Biosecurity, ASAE Meeting Paper No. 033069, St. Joseph MI, USA. 2003. Vergot III, P., Orientation to International Extension: Preparing Extension Faculty for their First International Experience, Global Perspectives: Internationalizing Extension, Michigan State University Campus, East Lansing MI, March 2003 Zazueta, F. S., Vergot III, P., Use of Handheld Computers in Agricultural Extension Programs, European Federation of Information Technology in Agriculture Congress, Debrecen Hungary, July 2003, p12-16. Zazueta, F. S., Vergot III, P., Beck, H. and Xin, J., Use of Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) in Agricultural Extension Programs, Proceedings of the Third Asian Conference on Information Technologies in Agriculture. Ed. M. Fangquan. China Agricultural Scientech Press. 2002, pp358-362. Vergot III, P., Mentoring Information Technology in Extension Programs, National Extension Technology Conference, Toronto, Canada, 2001 Reese, L.E., Vergot III, P., Automated Electronic Mail Retrieval, Proceeding of the 2nd International Conference on Computers in Agricultural Extension Programs, University of Florida, Gainesville FL, February 1988, p850-855. Refereed Poster Presentations Vergot III, P., “Establishing a Web Based Extension Activities and Events Calendar for University of Florida IFAS Extension”, 20th Annual conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, Dublin Ireland, May 2004 Vergot III, P., Using Web Based Interactive Video to Enhance University Of Florida IFAS Extension, AAAE National Annual meeting, Orlando Florida, December 2003 Vergot III, P., Use of Personal Digital Assistants for Extension Program Record Keeping, Southern Agricultural Education Research Conference and Southern Agricultural Education Conference, Mobile Alabama, February 2003 Vergot III, P., University of Florida Extension International Training Program, Proceedings of the 17th Symposium of the International Farming Systems Association (IFSA), Lake Buena Vista FL, 2002, p128 Invited Papers Vergot III, P., Israel, G., Mayo, D.E., Sources and Channels of Information Used by Beef Cattle Producers in Twelve Counties of the Northwest Florida Extension District, Southern Rural Sociological Association, Tulsa OK, February 2004 Clouser, R. L., and Vergot III, P., “Local Government Training As An Engagement Tool For Extension.” Southern Rural Development Center New Horizons New Beginnings Conference. Tampa Fl, May 19-21, 2004 Invited Panelist McGirr, M., Vergot III, P., Andrews, M. P., National Initiative to Internationalize Extension, International Conference on Agricultural Science and Technology, Houston TX, October, 2003 Vergot III, P., Socratic Dialogue of Information Technology, National Extension Technology Conference, Penn State University, College Station PA, 2002 Vergot III, P., Professional Scheduling, Balancing Work, Family and Personnel Life in-service, Gainesville FL, 2002 Vergot III, P., Arrington L., Flinchum M., Hildebrand P., Hughes B., Place N., International Extension Program Opportunities, Florida Association of Extension Professionals annual meeting, West Palm Beach, FL, 2001 Vergot III, P., Job Modification and Support, Balancing Work, Family and Personnel Life in-service, Gainesville FL, 2000 Vergot III, P., Professional Development of County Extension Faculty, University of Florida /IFAS Extension New Faculty Orientation, Gainesville FL, 1998 Invited Seminars Shuford-Law, J., Taylor, M., Carter, R., Shelby, M., Place, N., Vergot III, P., Internationalizing Extension, Florida Association of Extension Professionals annual meeting, Cocoa Beach FL, September 2004 Vergot III, P., Wilson, J.O., Information Technology for Extension - Applications to Equipment, National Association of County Agricultural Agents Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference, Orlando FL, July 2004 Vergot III, P., Wilson, J.O., Information Technology for Extension - Applications to Equipment, National Association of County Agricultural Agents Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference, Orlando FL, July 2004
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Clouser, R.C., Is There A County Commissioner Role in Florida's Global Vergot III, P., Plant Pathology Extension in 2004 and Beyond, 1st International Symposium on Tomato Diseases and 19th Annual Tomato Disease Workshop, Grosvenor Resort (Hotel), Orlando FL, June 2004 Vergot III, P., Brinkley, M., Bolques, A., Internationalizing Extension, University of the Virgin Islands, St. Croix VI, June 2004 Vergot III, P., Northwest Extension District County Long Range Planning Reporting Sessions, North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy FL, July 2003
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Clouser, R. C., Is There A County Commissioner Role in Florida's Global Vergot III, P., Information Technologies for Globalizing Agricultural Extension, International Conference on Agricultural Science and Technology, Houston TX, October 2003 Vergot III, P., University of Florida IFAS Extension Activity Calendar, Agriculture and Extension Leaders, Kissimmee FL, September 2003 Simmons, M., Brinkley, M., Grant, H., Bennett, D., Vergot III, P., Converse, D., Gioeli, K., Stevely, J., Brown, S., International Extension Training – Why Should You Participate?, Florida Association of Extension Professionals annual meeting, Panama City FL, September 2002, p12 Vergot III, P., Using a Handheld PC, the Compaq IPAQ for Extension Reporting, National Extension Technology Conference, Penn State University, College Station PA, 2002 Vergot III, P., Mentoring Information Technology in Extension Programs,National Extension Technology Conference, Toronto, Canada, 2001 Vergot III, P., Information Technology Applications of University of Florida Extension, Southeast Extension Mid-Managers Conference, Gainesville, FL, 2001 Vergot III, P., Arrington L., University of Florida /IFAS Extension, Presentation to Ministry of Agriculture, San Jose Costa Rica, 2001 Vergot III, P., International Extension, Florida Association of Extension Professionals, West Palm Beach FL, September, 2001 Vergot III, P., Graduate Degree Program in Agriculture and Extension Education Via Distance Learning at the University of Florida, Michigan State University Agriculture Education Department, East Lansing MI, 1998
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Books, Contributor of Chapter Herceg, AG., Mumford, DR., Vergot III, P., and Wolfson, LG., Long-Range Planning and Priority Areas of Groundwater Management. Pp 399-403, In FM D'itri and LG Wolfson (eds), Rural Groundwater Contamination. Lewis Publishers, Inc., Chelsea MI, 1987, 416p Refereed Publications Vergot III, P., “Using Web-Based Interactive Video to Enhance University of Florida IFAS Extension," Journal of Extension, June 2004 Accepted or in press: Vergot III, P., “Use of Personal Digital Assistants for Extension Program Record Keeping," Journal of Extension, July 2004 Refereed Abstracts Shuford-Law, J., Taylor, M., Carter, R., Shelby, M., Place, N., Vergot III, P., Internationalizing Extension, Florida Association of Extension Professionals annual meeting, Cocoa Beach FL, September 2004, Simmons, M., Brinkley, M., Grant, H., Bennett, D., Vergot III, P., Converse, D., Gioeli, K., Stevely, J., Brown, S., International Extension Training – Why Should You Participate?, Florida Association of Extension Professionals annual meeting, Panama City FL, 2002, p12 Non-refereed Publications Reports Vergot III, P., International Extension Training Program in Costa Rica 2002, University of Florida IFAS, Gainesville FL, 2002, 1-9p Cantliffe, D., Albrigo, G., Balaban, M., Haller, B., Luzar, J., Portier, K., Sieving, K., Sickle, J.V., Sullivan, A., Swisher, M., Vergot III, P., Hildebrand, P., Staal, L., International Programs Action Team Report, University of Florida, IFAS, Gainesville FL, 2002, 1-24p Jones J., Comerford N., Crane J., Fields M., Hall J., Luzar J., Miller D., Nair P., Place N., Schoellhorn R., Staal L., Swisher M., Vergot III P., Expanding International Experiences of Students and Faculty in the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) , University of Florida, IFAS, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, No.33., Gainesville FL, 2002, 1-39p Osborne E., App J., Grace P., Hover T., Jacob S., Torres N., Vergot III P., Williams M., Recommendations for a Professional Development Program for the Florida Cooperative Extension Service, CES Professional Development Task Force Report, University of Florida, Gainesville FL, 1998, 1-13p Gray, J., Wahlon, M., Flore, J., Harris, C., Hausbeck, M., Johnson, J., Olsen, L., Renner, K., Vergot III, P., Bills, P., Special Report SR-86, The Assessment of Pesticides at Risk in the Future of Michigan Food and Feed Plant Agriculture: A Process, Michigan State University, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station, Michigan State University Extension, East Lansing MI, 1996, 15p Vergot III, P., Dudek, T., Johnson, J., Renner, K., Michigan Specialty Crops Minor Use Pesticide Report, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Agricultural Experiment Station, Michigan State University Extension, East Lansing MI, 1994, 166p Vergot III, P., Dudek, T., Johnson, J., Renner, K., Michigan Specialty Crops Minor Use Pesticide Report - Executive Summary, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Agricultural Experiment Station, Michigan State University Extension, East Lansing MI, 1994, 19p Suvedi, M., Vergot III, P., Rajzer, D., & Brewer, F., An assessment of the utilization of Michigan extension pesticide educational materials and programs., A report to the Michigan Cooperative Extension Service., East Lansing: Michigan State University, AEE Center for Evaluative Studies, East Lansing MI, 1991, 16p, 8p appendix Reports - Editor Vergot III, P., Special Crop Advisory Team Alert, 20 articles related to the 1996 flood disaster assistance program, distributed to over 20,000 Michigan Farms, Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Michigan State University Extension, East Lansing MI, 1996 Vergot III, P., Special Crop Advisory Team Alert, Executive Summary, Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Michigan State University Extension, East Lansing MI, 1996 Brochures Vergot III, P., Michigan State University Extension –Van Buren County, Michigan State University, Paw Paw MI, 1991, 1p Newspaper Articles Vergot III, P., Area Farming is Going High - Tech, The Herald Palladium, annual Progress Edition, Benton Harbor MI 1995, p4J Vergot III, P., Minor Use Pesticide Program Update at Michigan State University, The Great Lakes Vegetable Growers News, Sparta MI, 1993, p18 Newsletters Vergot III, P., Extension Update, Newsletters for Local Officials, Michigan State University Extension, Van Buren County, Paw Paw MI, 1991-1997 4 pages per issue average of 6 issues per year Topics: Programs of Agriculture, 4H, Family and Consumer Sciences, Community Development, Leadership Development, Personnel Management Vergot III, P., Vegetable Crop Advisory Team Alerts, weekly newsletters for vegetable growers during the summer growing season, Michigan State University Extension, East Lansing MI, 1991-1993 Topics: all vegetable production practices including crop production, entomology, farm management, home horticulture, soils and fertility, weed control, irrigation, farm employment in Van Buren County of Southwest Michigan Vergot III, P., Agriculture Extension Updates, Newsletters for Farmers and Home Owners, Michigan State University Extension, Van Buren County, Paw Paw MI, 1983-1997, 4 -8 pages per issue average of 4 issues per year Topics: crop production, entomology, farm management, home horticulture, soils and fertility, weed control, irrigation, farm employment Radio Vergot III, P., Agriculture Extension Updates, Radio updates for Farmers and Homeowners, Michigan State University Extension, Van Buren County, Paw Paw MI, 1983-1997, monthly 4 -8 minutes per show Topics: crop production, entomology, farm management, home horticulture, soils and fertility, weed control, irrigation, farm employment
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University of Florida Extension, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Represent IFAS Extension administration on Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Vice President Committees of: Information Technology for IFAS, Bio-Technology needs for Extension Faculty, IFAS External Relations, ESPOL of Ecuador Action Team, International Programs Action Team Instituted an International Training program for University of Florida Extension http://ded.ifas.ufl.edu/IET2001/index.htm, Represent IFAS Extension Administration on Extension Deans’ committees of: Professional Development Process for County Extension Faculty, Extension Digital Diagnostics (DDIS), Balancing Family and Work, Extension Marketing, Task force on Extension Report Requests, Multi State Extension Programming, and Candidate Communication Committee Represent IFAS Extension Administration on 14 Extension Design Teams Acting Director for IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy Florida Developed, implemented and completed computer network and internet access for all 18 County Extension offices of the Northwest Extension District. Developed seven Extension District Program Implementation Teams for the Northwest Extension District Administrative chair Florida Association of Extension Professionals Annual meeting 1999, 2000 and 2002 Development and maintenance of Extension District web site: http://www.nwdistrict.extension.ifas.ufl.edu and the District Extension Directors web site: http://www.ded.ifas.ufl.edu Encouragement and use of e-mail and web site development district-wide among County Extension Faculty Training of support staff in the 18 Extension offices of the Northwest Extension District Co-chair of Extension Agriculture State Disaster assistance team – 1998, 1999 Developed reports for local state and federal government elected officials. Design Team Co Chair FL 713 4H Science and Technology Developed professional development in-service programs for Florida Extension Professionals: registration procedures and software user's guide – Extension Faculty professional development web sign in. http://pdec.ifas.ufl.edu/ist/ist.asp Michigan State University Extension Managed Michigan State University Extension Pesticide Education program, staff and budgets Development of Training materials for Pesticide Education Coordinated and lead 14 statewide Agriculture and Natural Resources Program Teams Statewide Extension Disaster Team Leader 1995 – 1997 Statewide team leader in developing a strategy for: “ Michigan Specialty Crops Minor Use Pesticide Report” Edited, compiled and distributed a “Special Crop Advisory Team Alert” with over 20 articles related to the 1996 flood disaster assistance program, distributed to over 20,000 Michigan Farms Managed 22 County Extension Faculty in Van Buren County, Michigan for 12 years. Maintained budgets which started at $70,000 in 1985 and exceeded $400,000 by 1997, with total grants in excess of $1,200,000 for County Extension projects Establish and maintained a geographic information system in cooperation with the Michigan State University Geography Department Developed and Managed the “Hispanic Enhancement Project” for Van Buren County Citizens Developed and maintained a “Van Buren County Leadership Program” for citizens of Van Buren County |
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