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2. Development of Instrument to Assess Influence of Extension Conference on Intended Outcomes
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Denny, Marina D. (author) and Ellard, Martha A. (author)
- Format:
- journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2022-01-24
- Published:
- United States: Clemson University Press
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 203 Document Number: D12261
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- V. 60, N. 1
- Notes:
- 5 pages., The Annual Conference for Mississippi State University Extension is the sole event at which the majority of Extension personnel gather for networking, organizational updates, recognition of efforts, and professional development. Extension leaders plan this conference with intended outcomes but without ever evaluating those outcomes beyond attendee satisfaction. We developed an evaluation instrument to determine how certain conference events influence participants’ critical psychological states and ultimately, their perceived motivation, professional enrichment, opportunities for networking, professional accountability, and organizational awareness. Rather than simply assessing attendee satisfaction, this instrument may help inform planning for successive Extension conferences and other professional development events.
3. Evaluating extension program impacts through comparison of knowledge and behavior of extension clientele versus others
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Wang, Tong (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2020-08
- Published:
- United States: Extension Journal, Inc.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 203 Document Number: D12333
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- v. 57, n. 4
- Notes:
- 9 pages, A new method for evaluating the influence of Extension programming involves exploring whether Extension clientele differ from others in knowledge and behavior related to a particular topic. Analysis of South Dakota farm survey data allowed for the assessment of potential impacts of Extension through comparison of knowledge and adoption regarding soil conservation practices among farmers who did and did not use Extension. Results suggest that, controlling for some farmer and farm characteristics, use of Extension is associated with higher levels of knowledge and greater adoption rates. The new evaluation methodology can be used for assessing broad-scale impacts across Extension program areas.
4. Evaluating promotional efforts for driving traffic to an extension outreach website
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Campbell, Tim (author), Shaw, Bret (author), Rao, Amulya (author), and Klink, Jenna (author)
- Format:
- Online journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2019-06
- Published:
- Extension Journal, Inc.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 32 Document Number: D10607
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- 57(3)
- Notes:
- 7 pages., Article #:3RIB1, via online journal., As online communication becomes more important to Extension professionals, understanding how promotional strategies affect the number of people accessing online content also becomes more important. We tracked website visits resulting from four different promotional efforts to understand relative effectiveness of these efforts. Each effort was unique in cost, efficacy, and efficiency. We found that using multiple promotional approaches to drive traffic to educational content can increase engagement over time and allow for reaching larger audiences.
5. Orientation briefing for Training and Communication Support
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Format:
- Teaching material
- Publication Date:
- No date
- Published:
- International
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: oversized box 2 Document Number: D08011
- Notes:
- John L. Woods Collection In two folders, Overhead visuals for a presentation about making rural development projects more effective. Development Training and Communication Planning, UNDP Asia and the Pacific Programme, Bangkok, Thailand. 21 overheads.
6. Understanding factors that support well-functioning community coalitions
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Jacobs, Laurel (author), Orzech, Kathryn (author), Goodman, Greg (author), LeGros, Theresa (author), and Martinez, Stephanie (author)
- Format:
- Online journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2020-02
- Published:
- Extension Journal, Inc.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 132 Document Number: D11350
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- 58(1)
- Notes:
- 10 pages., Article #: v58-1rb1, via online journal., Coalitions are central to Extension's community-based programs. To assess characteristics that support well-functioning coalitions and to support coalitions in which Extension stakeholders participate, we used the Wilder Collaboration Factors Inventory to assess 10 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education coalitions on the basis of research-tested collaboration success factors. Overall, the 103 coalition members who responded reported strengths related to communication and shared purpose and weaknesses in the areas of resources and process and structure for achieving the coalitions' aims. Our project represents a low-burden method for assessing Extension coalitions to understand the characteristics that are likely to support the achievement of collective goals.