
Assistant Extension Professor
Assistant Director, Missouri 4-H Center for Youth Development
219 Gentry Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
femrites@missouri.edu
(573) 884-0028
Areas of Expertise
- Developing and strengthening environments for positive youth development
- Thriving environments for out-of-school time
- Volunteer development and management in non-profit organizations
Dr. Stephanie Femrite earned her M.A. in Youth Development in 2011 and her Ph.D. in Agriculture Education and Leadership in 2022, both from the University of Missouri. In her role as Assistant Director of MIssouri 4-H, Dr. Femrite works with youth development professionals around the state. Her research focuses on high-quality youth development environments, thriving environments during out-of-school time, and volunteer development and management within non-profit organizations.
Affiliations
National 4-H Association of Extension of 4-H Youth Development Professionals