Muthusami Kumaran

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JobStart Part 2: The Right Job - Just for You

Elizabeth B. Bolton, Muthusami Kumaran, Jeannette K. Remington, and George O. Hack

This document is FY346, Part 2 of an 8 part series developed for the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Revised version prepared for electronic publication November 2001 by Elizabeth B. Bolton, professor. Original version prepared for publication May 1997 by Elizabeth B. Bolton and George O. Hack. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy346

Elder Companion: Lesson 2: Aging

Elizabeth B. Bolton and Muthusami Kumaran

This document is FCS5248/FY588, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida, UF/IFAS, Gainesville 32611. First published: September 1999. Revised: January 2004. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy588

Preparing to Evacuate Your Home in Case of an Emergency

Elizabeth B. Bolton, Muthusami Kumaran, and Angela B. Lindsey

IFAS Leadership Development: Defining Public Issues

Elizabeth B. Bolton and Muthusami Kumaran

Hurricane Preparation: Evacuating Your Home

Elizabeth Bolton, Muthusami Kumaran, and Angela Lindsey

JobStart Part 7: Job-Seeking Strategies

Muthusami Kumaran

This document is FY351, Part 7 of an 8 part series developed for the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Revised version prepared for electronic publication November 2001 by Elizabeth B. Bolton. Original version prepared for publication May 1997 by Elizabeth B. Bolton and George O. Hack. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy351

Elder Companion: Lesson 9—Getting a Job

Muthusami Kumaran

This document is FCS5255/FY595, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, University of Florida, UF/IFAS, Gainesville 32611. First published: September 1999. Revised: January 2004. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy595

Working with Nonprofit Organizations in Community Settings: Governance, Board Officer Descriptions

Muthusami Kumaran

This is part of a series of 2-5 page fact sheets by Elizabeth B. Bolton and Anna Guest-Jelley that provide guidance for building a non-profit organization, from establishing its mission to effectively lobbying. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2009. Reviewed June 2012.

Building Coalitions: Tapping the Private Sector

Muthusami Kumaran

This document is FY505, Part 13 of the 16 part series adapted for use in Florida by Elizabeth B. Bolton and Lisa Guion. Reprinted with permission March, 1997. Revised April, 2002. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy505

Building Coalitions: Working with Diverse Cultures

Muthusami Kumaran

This document is FY508, Part 16 of the 16 part series adapted for use in Florida by Elizabeth B. Bolton and Lisa Guion. Reprinted with permission March, 1997. Revised April, 2002. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy508

JobStart Part 6: Planning the Interview

Muthusami Kumaran

This document is FY350, Part 6 of an 8 part series developed for the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Revised version prepared for electronic publication November 2001 by Elizabeth B. Bolton. Original version prepared for publication May 1997 by Elizabeth B. Bolton and George O. Hack. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy350

Working with Nonprofit Organizations in Community Settings: Developing a Code of Ethics for Your Organization

Muthusami Kumaran

This article is part of a series Working with Nonprofit Organizations in Community Settings, designed to provide basic information on governance, planning, and operational details for community-based nonprofit organizations. Information provided in this series will help the Board of Directors, leaders, staff, and volunteers of nonprofit organizations that provide a variety of services to local communities.

Working with Nonprofit Organizations in Community Settings: Governance, Committees

Muthusami Kumaran

This is part of a series of 2-5 page fact sheets by Elizabeth B. Bolton and Anna Guest-Jelley that provide guidance for building a non-profit organization, from establishing its mission to effectively lobbying. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2009. Reviewed June 2012.

Building Coalitions: Coalition Facilitator Guide

Muthusami Kumaran

This document is FY494, Part 2 of the 16 part series adapted for use in Florida by Elizabeth B. Bolton and Lisa Guion. Reprinted with permission March, 1997. Revised April, 2002. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy494

IFAS Leadership Development: Everyone Is a Leader

Muthusami Kumaran

A UF/IFAS numbered publication.

Working with Nonprofit Organizations in Community Settings: Governance, Board Manual and Assessment

Muthusami Kumaran

This is part of a series of 2-5 page fact sheets by Elizabeth B. Bolton and Lynda M. Spence that provide guidance for building a non-profit organization, from establishing its mission to effectively lobbying. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2009. Reviewed June 2012.

Elder Companion: Lesson 8—Leisure Activities

Muthusami Kumaran

This document is FCS5254/FY594, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, University of Florida, UF/IFAS, Gainesville 32611. First published: September 1999. Revised: January 2004. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy594

Building Coalitions: Structure

Muthusami Kumaran

The people or groups recruited into the coalition, the support for and where this support comes from in the community, and the design form the structure of the coalition. These need to be planned with purpose so the coalition can be a successful venture.

Building Coalitions: Coalition Goal Setting

Muthusami Kumaran

This document is FY496, Part 4 of the 16 part series adapted for use in Florida by Elizabeth B. Bolton and Lisa Guion. Reprinted with permission March, 1997. Revised April, 2002. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy496

JobStart Part 8: Staying on the Job Once You Are Hired

Muthusami Kumaran

This document is FY352, Part 8 of an 8 part series developed for the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Revised version prepared for electronic publication November 2001 by Elizabeth B. Bolton. Original version prepared for publication May 1997 by Elizabeth B. Bolton and George O. Hack. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy352

JobStart Part 5: Writing the Cover Letter

Muthusami Kumaran

This document is FY349, Part 5 of an 8 part series developed for the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Revised version prepared for electronic publication November 2001 by Elizabeth B. Bolton. Original version prepared for publication May 1997 by Elizabeth B. Bolton and George O. Hack. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy349

Building Coalitions: Networking

Muthusami Kumaran

This document is FY503, Part 11 of the 16 part series adapted for use in Florida by Elizabeth B. Bolton and Lisa Guion. Reprinted with permission March, 1997. Revised April, 2002. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy503

Promoting Healthy Relationship Development in Teens, Part II: Three Key Qualities to Foster Better Relationships

Victor W. Harris, Gilon Marts, and Muthusami Kumaran

Getting married and staying married require a complicated calculus of factors that must come together to produce healthy and satisfying relationships. While couple interactional processes tend to be the most predictive of whether or not they will stay together and find happiness, background and contextual factors and individual traits also factor heavily into the equation. Finding two socks that match (and don’t wear out) is much more likely to occur when the relationship is based upon a deep and enduring friendship. Asking the question, “Will this choice enhance or diminish my marital friendship?” and then choosing to make the choices that will enhance the marital friendship more often than not are healthy strategies for success.

Home and Community-Based Services for Florida’s Seniors: Florida’s Aging Network — National to Local Level

Muthusami Kumaran, Katlyn Diamond, and Rachel Gatto

This publication is part of the Home and Community-Based Services for Florida’s Seniors series, a collection of educational resources designed to inform the public about home and community-based support services available to seniors in Florida. The purpose of this article is to clarify for older adults and their caregivers the hierarchy of these organizations that offer supportive services. If you are a Florida resident, understanding how these networks function can help you more easily locate and access vital services and resources through local, state, and federal programs. Written by Muthusami Kumaran, Katlyn Diamond, and Rachel Gatto, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, May 2026.

Working with Nonprofit Organizations in Community Settings: Fundraising Strategies for your Organization

Muthusami Kumaran

This is part of a series of 2-5 page fact sheets by Elizabeth B. Bolton and Anna Guest-Jelley that provide guidance for building a non-profit organization, from establishing its mission to effectively lobbying. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2009. Reviewed June 2012.

Elder Companion: Lesson 1—Roles and Responsibilities

Muthusami Kumaran

This document is FCS5247/FY587, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida, UF/IFAS, Gainesville 32611. First published: September 1999. Revised: January 2004. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy587

JobStart Part 3: Marketing Yourself

Muthusami Kumaran

A UF/IFAS numbered publication. Published by Family Resource Management

Building Coalitions: Introduction to Coalition Building

Muthusami Kumaran

This document is FY493, Part 1 of the 16 part series adapted for use in Florida by Elizabeth B. Bolton and Lisa Guion. Reprinted with permission March, 1997. Revised April, 2002. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy493

Building Coalitions: Understanding the Process

Muthusami Kumaran

This document is FY507, Part 15 of the 16 part series adapted for use in Florida by Elizabeth B. Bolton and Lisa Guion. Reprinted with permission March, 1997. Revised April, 2002. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy507

Working with Nonprofit Organizations in Community Settings: Governance, Florida Statutes and Legislation

Muthusami Kumaran

This is part of a series of 2-5 page fact sheets by Elizabeth B. Bolton and Anna Guest-Jelley that provide guidance for building a non-profit organization, from establishing its mission to effectively lobbying. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2009. Reviewed June 2012.

Elder Companion: Lesson 7—Time Management

Muthusami Kumaran

This document is FCS5253/FY593, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida, UF/IFAS, Gainesville 32611. First published: September 1999. Revised: January 2004. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy593

IFAS Leadership Development: The Most Important Jobs—The Group Leader and the Group Member

Muthusami Kumaran

A UF/IFAS numbered publication.

Building Coalitions: Communication in Coalitions

Muthusami Kumaran

This document is FY497, Part 5 of the 16 part series adapted for use in Florida by Elizabeth B. Bolton and Lisa Guion. Reprinted with permission March, 1997. Revised April, 2002. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy497

Building Coalitions: Evaluating the Collaboration

Muthusami Kumaran

This document is FY499, Part 7 of the 16 part series adapted for use in Florida by Elizabeth B. Bolton and Lisa Guion. Reprinted with permission March, 1997. Revised April, 2002. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy499

Working with Nonprofit Organizations in Community Settings: Governance, Accountability and Transparency

Muthusami Kumaran

This is part of a series of 2-5 page fact sheets by Elizabeth B. Bolton and Anna Guest-Jelley that provide guidance for building a non-profit organization, from establishing its mission to effectively lobbying. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2009. Reviewed June 2012.

Working with Nonprofit Organizations in Community Settings: Concept, Problem Identification

Muthusami Kumaran

This is part of a series of 2-5 page fact sheets by Elizabeth B. Bolton and Anna Guest-Jelley that provide guidance for building a non-profit organization, from establishing its mission to effectively lobbying. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2009. Reviewed June 2012.

Building Coalitions: Turf Issues

Muthusami Kumaran

This fact sheet will examine “turf issues” as one source of organizational tension; it will discuss what “turf-ism” is, how it happens, and what to do; suggestions include situations where “turf-ism” is already noticeable, as well as tips on how it can be avoided.

IFAS Leadership Development: Have a Good Group

Muthusami Kumaran

A UF/IFAS numbered publication.

Elder Companion: Overview

Muthusami Kumaran

The Elder Companion training program is designed to train persons interested in becoming employed by local service providers as sitter/companions for the elderly. The objective of the program is to help participants develop the necessary skills to provide high-quality care including: assistance with daily living activities, home management services and companionship for the elderly adult. This document is FCS5246/FY586, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, University of Florida, UF/IFAS, Gainesville 32611. First published: September 1999. Revised: January 2004.  https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy586

Building Coalitions: Communication/Developing Members

Muthusami Kumaran

To be effective and efficient, the members of a coalition need to understand important group processes. Using these will help the group work together and do more.

IFAS Leadership Development: Managing Conflict Creatively

Muthusami Kumaran

A UF/IFAS numbered publication.

IFAS Leadership Development: Choices for Political Action at the Local Level

Muthusami Kumaran

A UF/IFAS numbered publication.

Elder Companion: Lesson 6—Stress Management

Muthusami Kumaran

This document is FCS5252/FY592, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida, UF/IFAS, Gainesville 32611. First published: September 1999. Revised: January 2004. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy592

Working with Nonprofit Organizations in Community Settings: Preparing Your Organization to Lobby

Muthusami Kumaran

This is part of a series of 2-5 page fact sheets by Elizabeth B. Bolton and Anna Guest-Jelley that provide guidance for building a non-profit organization, from establishing its mission to effectively lobbying. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2009. Reviewed June 2012.

Home and Community-Based Services for Florida’s Seniors: Older Americans Act of 1965 — Home and Community-Based Services for Older Adults

Muthusami Kumaran, Katlyn Diamond, and Rachel Gatto

This article is part of the Home and Community-Based Services for Florida’s Seniors series, a collection of educational resources designed to inform the public about home and community-based support services available to seniors in Florida. This publication discusses the Older Americans Act of 1965 (OAA), titles and services within the OAA, and Title III services. Written by Muthusami Kumaran, Katlyn Diamond, and Rachel Gatto, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, May 2026.

Working with Nonprofit Organizations in Community Settings: Preparing Your Organization to Work with Volunteers

Muthusami Kumaran

This is part of a series of 2-5 page fact sheets by Elizabeth B. Bolton and Anna Guest-Jelley that provide guidance for building a non-profit organization, from establishing its mission to effectively lobbying. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2009. Reviewed June 2012.  

IFAS Leadership Development: Giving and Receiving Feedback

Muthusami Kumaran

A UF/IFAS numbered publication.

JobStart Part 1: Getting to Know Yourself

Muthusami Kumaran

This document is FY345, Part 1 of an 8 part series developed for the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Revised version prepared for electronic publication November 2001 by Elizabeth B. Bolton. Original version prepared for publication May 1997 by Elizabeth B. Bolton and George O. Hack. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy345

Working with Nonprofit Organizations in Community Settings: The Strategic Plan

Muthusami Kumaran

This is part of a series of 2-5 page fact sheets by Elizabeth B. Bolton and Anna Guest-Jelley that provide guidance for building a non-profit organization, from establishing its mission to effectively lobbying. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2009. Reviewed June 2012.

Building Coalitions: Coalition Functioning

Muthusami Kumaran

This document is FY495, Part 3 of the 16 part series adapted for use in Florida by Elizabeth B. Bolton and Lisa Guion. Reprinted with permission March, 1997. Revised April, 2002. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy495

IFAS Leadership Development: Leaders Can Communicate

Muthusami Kumaran

A UF/IFAS numbered publication.

Building Coalitions: Extra Resources

Elizabeth B. Bolton, Muthusami Kumaran, and Lisa Guion

Organizations join coalitions or collaborations to combine resources in working toward a shared goal. What if additional resources are needed?

Working with Nonprofit Organizations in Community Settings: Governance, Board Functions

Muthusami Kumaran

This is part of a series of 2-5 page fact sheets by Elizabeth B. Bolton and Anna Guest-Jelley that provide guidance for building a non-profit organization, from establishing its mission to effectively lobbying. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2009. Reviewed June 2012.

IFAS Leadership Development: Listening to Learn

Muthusami Kumaran

This article is part of a series IFAS Leadership Development, with eleven modules developed for use by Florida Cooperative Extension agents. They are designed for training agents and officers. Information and activities provided in this series will help Extension leaders in facilitating leadership development for their agents and officers. Handouts for audience use are labeled in the leadership development modules. These may be duplicated for use during training sessions. Each lesson is designed for a workshop approximately two hours long. Various parts of the modules can be shortened or expanded according to the needs of participants and availability of time.

Elder Companion: Lesson 3—Communication

Muthusami Kumaran

This document is FCS5249/FY589, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida, UF/IFAS, Gainesville 32611. First published: September 1999. Revised: January 2004. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy589

IFAS Leadership Development: Problem Solving in Groups

Muthusami Kumaran

A UF/IFAS numbered publication.

JobStart Part 4: Preparing Your Résumé

Muthusami Kumaran

This document is FY348, Part 4 of an 8 part series developed for the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Revised version prepared for electronic publication November 2001 by Elizabeth B. Bolton. Original version prepared for publication May 1997 by Elizabeth B. Bolton and George O. Hack. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy348

Building Coalitions: Needs Assessments

Muthusami Kumaran

This document is FY501, Part 9 of the 16 part series adapted for use in Florida by Elizabeth B. Bolton and Lisa Guion. Reprinted with permission March, 1997. Revised April, 2002. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy501