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Scott Byrd

Technology Support Analyst Extension Information Technologyscott_a_byrd@ncsu.edu

(919) 513-7000

Phone: (919) 513-7000

Street Address: 4101 Beryl Road, Suite 120
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27606

Mailing Address: Campus Box 7641
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7641

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Recent Posts by Scott Byrd

When to Use a PDF

We have been getting some questions lately about how to use PDFs in different types of content. While PDFs …

— 1 month ago

Changes to Google Workspace

NCSU’s OIT will soon be making changes to Google Workspace that may impact you indirectly. Currently, an active NCSU …

— 3 months ago

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Phishing Scams

While phishing scams do increase at certain times of the year, we seem to be at a place where …

— 5 months ago

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Do You Need to Reset Your NCSU Unity ID Password?

Everyone knows that periodically you will be asked to change your NCSU unity ID password. But do you know …

— 7 months ago

Presentation Remote Tips

If you are using a wireless presentation remote that requires a USB-A receiver, you may run into issues using …

— 8 months ago

Setting Up 2-Factor on a New Phone

Some of you may have recently replaced your mobile phone or planning on doing so soon. And you may …

— 5 years ago

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Now Is the Time to Enable 2-Step Verification

EIT has previously recommended to Extension staff that they enable 2-step verification on their Google account in response to …

— 6 years ago

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Extension Information Technology
NC State Extension, NC State University

Byrd, ScottTechnology Support Analyst
Conlon, RhondaDirector, Extension Information Technology
User has no photo Geiger, BethanyWeb Resource Specialist
Jones, AllisonIT Training & Support Specialist
Keith, SimoneVideo Education Specialist
Kizer, JanyneTechnology Support Specialist
Ladd, RobApplication Development Specialist
McCollum, ScottWeb Services
Nall, DanielSystems Programmer
Robinson, JasonTechnology Support Specialist
Snodgrass, NathanOperations & Systems Specialist
Temple, DanaAdministrative Support Associate
User has no photo Wells, JordanFront End Developer / Programmer
Woodham, WillDigital Content Specialist
Zhang, AltaInstructional Designer

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Allison Jones, N.C. Cooperative Extension

Allison JonesIT Training and Support Specialist

Jason Robinson, N.C. Cooperative Extension

Jason RobinsonTechnology Support Specialist

Janyne Kizer, N.C. Cooperative Extension

Janyne KizerTechnology Support Specialist

Kyleen Burgess, N.C. Cooperative Extension

Kyleen BurgessArea Agent, Information Management

Scott Byrd, N.C. Cooperative Extension

Scott ByrdTechnology Support Analyst

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Extension Information Technology provides technology leadership for NC State Extension and N.C. Cooperative Extension. It is our job to:

Maintain county center computers and networks
Provide technology support for the county center personnel
Develop web applications to serve extension’s programmatic needs and to deliver web-based data to the public
Manage and support Extension’s WordPress content management system, a network of county- and topic-based websites
Provide information technology education to extension employees. Our programs include video training and support for 3rd party applications like Zoom, ActiveCampaign, Basecamp, and Eventbrite
Provide instructional design support to Extension Specialists
Collaborate with campus, eXtension, Southern Region, and national partners to provide technology solutions and build capacity within the national cooperative extension system

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