Dr. John Diaz
Associate Professor of CALS
Dr. John Diaz is an Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication (AEC) at the University of Florida. He focuses on program evaluation, community development, behavior change, social marketing, and local resilience. Diaz has responsibilities in research, extension, and teaching.
Dr. Diaz also provides key leadership for IFAS in his role as the president of the Coalition of Florida Extension Educators for Latino Communities (CAFE Latino). Diaz led the development of these new organizations that now provide key services to Florida Cooperative Extension, so educators have the capacity and competency to serve the needs of Florida's multicultural audiences.
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Teaching
Diaz teaches courses in Program Development and Evaluation in Extension Education and Culturally Responsive Pedagogy.
- AEC 4500: Program Development and Evaluation in Extension
- AEC 4932 / 6932: Global Health & Social Disparities in Colombia
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Research
Dr. Diaz's research focuses on understanding the factors that influence behavior change, practice adoption, and measures of equity and inclusion among various stakeholder groups in extension activities related to local food systems, nutrition and wellness, natural resource management, conservation and community capacity building.
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Extension
Diaz's extension program supports the mission of the University of Florida by developing strategies for developing resilient communities and measuring impacts of Extension programs. He focuses on enhancing the community development and evaluation competencies of extension and outreach professionals across a breadth of program areas.
Contact
Gulf Coast Research and Education Center - Plant City Campus
1200 N. Park Road
Plant City, Florida
813-757-2297
john.diaz@ufl.edu
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Education
Education:
- Ph.D. Forestry and Environmental Resources, North Carolina State University, 2016
- M.S. Natural Resources, North Carolina State University, 2013
- B.S. Environmental Technology and Management, North Carolina State University, 2011
- B.S. Science, Technology and Society, North Carolina State University, 2006
- Publications