Education/Training
- Ph.D. Adult Education, University of Idaho, 1997
- Master of Adult and Continuing Education with Specialization in Family Relations, Washington State University, 1980
- Bachelor of Science in Home Economics with Specialization in Child Development and Family Studies, South Dakota Sate University, 1976
Professional Experience
1996-Present
Family and 4-H Youth Development Specialist, WSU Extension
2004-2010
Extension Diversity Director, WSU Extension
2002-2004
National 4-H Youth Development Practitioner Apprenticeship Certificate Program Project Director
1995-1996
USDA/Army School Age Specialist, WSU Extension in Heidelberg Germany
1990-1992
Academic Programs Instructor – Adult and Youth Education, WSU, Pullman
AgHE205 Human Relations
1988-1995
4-H Youth Development Specialist, WSU Cooperative Extension
1987-6/88
Extension Associate, Nez Perce County, Lewiston, ID
1986-1988
4-H Program Assistant, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
1983-1985
Membership Coordinator, Camp Fire Inc., Lewiston, ID
1979-1981
Field Director, Camp Fire, Inc., Lewiston, ID
1977-1979
Pre-School Teacher, Pullman, WA
1976-1977
Pre-School Program Coordinator, Waterville, WA
1976-1977
Teacher, Wenatchee Valley Community College Outreach Program, Waterville, WA
1976
Assistant Director/Teacher, Child Care Service for Migrant Families, Chelan, WA
Professional Memberships
1988-PresentÂ
National Association of Extension 4-H Agents
Washington Association of Extension 4-H Agents
2012-Present
Society for Prevention Research
Selected Publications
Weybright, E.H., Trauntvein, N., & Deen, M. (in press). “It was like we were all equal”: Maximizing youth development using youth-adult partnerships [Special Issue]. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration.
Deen, M., Hrncirik, L., Wright, K., & Berahino, C. (under review). Empowering youth and communities through 4-H School Gardening Programs: Results of focus groups in Burundi, Africa. Journal of International Agriculture and Extension Educators.
Smith, S.R., Wright, K., Hrncirik, L., & Deen, M. (submitted). Using the Cultivating Learning with School Gardens curriculum in Burundi, Africa. Journal of Extension.
Weybright, E.H., Hrncirik, L., White, A., Cummins, M., Deen, M., & Calodich, S. (2016). “I felt really respected and I know she felt respected too”: Using youth-adult partnerships to promote positive youth development in 4-H youth. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension.
Deen, M., Parker, L.A., Hill, L.G., Huskey, M., & Whitehall, A.P. (2014). Development and implementation of a successful cultural competency training for extension and outreach professionals. Journal of Extension, 52(1).
Bailey, S., & Deen, M. (2007). 4-H youth development apprenticeship program: A pilot of a new certification in youth development. Journal of Extension, 45(6).
Loeser, D., Bailey, S., Benson, R., Deen, M. (2004). Measuring impacts with youth audiences: Adapting a life-skills instrument for use with third to fifth grade youth. Journal of Extension, 42(4).
Bailey, S., & Deen, M. (2002). A framework for introducing program evaluation to extension faculty and staff. Journal of Extension, 40(2).
Bailey, S., & Deen, M. (2002). Development of a web-based evaluation system: A tool for measuring life skills in youth and family programs. Family Relations, 51(2), 138-147.
Deen, M. (2000). Differences in the solution-oriented conflict style of selected groups of 4-H youth development volunteer leaders. Journal of Extension, 38(1).