Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: Byrnes2 Document Number: C12354
Notes:
Francis C. Byrnes Collection, Pages 850-881 in Borton, Raymond E. (ed.), Selected readings to accompany getting agriculture moving. Volume 2. Agricultural Development Council, New York, NY. 526 p.
Chizari, Mohammad (author) and Movahedi, Reza (author)
Format:
Proceedings
Publication Date:
2005-05-25
Published:
Iran
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 150 Document Number: C24332
Journal Title Details:
21
Notes:
James J. Connors of The Ohio State University edited the proceedings., 9 p. Paper presented at the International Agricultural and Extension Education group's 21st annual conference May 25-31, 2005, in San Antonio, TX
12 pages., Via online journal., This present quantitative study documented the demographic base of 21st century Extension Master Gardener (EMG) volunteers in the United States. As the EMG program approaches its fifth decade and momentum builds for national leadership, collaborative programming, and innovative impact reporting, it is important to understand the characteristics of the current volunteers and their coordinators. A national study of EMG coordinators and volunteers was conducted in Fall 2016. Response was strong, representing 71.4% of state programs and 7498 volunteers. Responding state coordinators are primarily white females, have a mean age of 51.2 years, and have served in their position an average of 7.2 years. Most state coordinators (94.1%) have a graduate degree (master’s or higher). Responding local coordinators are primarily white females, have a mean age of 51.9 years, and have served in their position 7.5 years. Some local coordinators (57.4%) have a graduate degree (master’s or higher). EMG volunteers responding were primarily female, white, educated, retired, and of economic means; have a mean age of 64.8 years; and have served an average of 7.7 years. Four generations [Traditionalist (born 1925–42), Baby Boomer (born 1943–60), GenX (born 1961–81), and GenY (born 1982–2000)] were represented in survey responses. EMG volunteers were 14.5% Traditionalists, 73.2% Baby Boomers, 11.5% GenX, and 0.9% GenY. There were significant differences in the age, age at initial training, years of active service, and service hours reported in 2015 (the prior complete program cycle) among four generations of EMG volunteers. Responses from EMG volunteers and their coordinators represented all six extension programmatic regions established by the EMG National Committee. Significant differences in age, years of service, and number of volunteer service hours reported in 2015 exist among EMG volunteers across extension programmatic regions. The majority of EMG volunteers responding to the survey indicated they volunteered in an urban county (80.5%), whereas 17.2% of respondents served in a suburban county and 2.1% were connected with rural counties. There were no significant differences in the average age, years of service, and number of volunteer service hours reported in 2015 for EMG volunteers in urban, suburban, and rural programs. Historical data and the present study share similar trends within demographics, including age, income, gender, education, and race/ethnicity, yet offer important considerations for future program growth and development.
Hauck, Eunice F. (author / North Dakota State University Extension Service, Fargo, ND 58105)
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
1994
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 97 Document Number: C07928
Notes:
abstracted from M.S. thesis, 1993; search through volume, In: Jacquelyn Deeds and Demetria Ford, eds. Summary of Research in Extension (1992-1993). Mississippi State, MS: Department of Agricultural Education and Experimental Statistics, Mississippi State University, July 1994. p. 51
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 97 Document Number: C07984
Notes:
cited reference, In: C.B. Flora, ed. Proceedings of the Farming Systems Research Symposium, 1983. Manhattan, KS: Kansas State University, 1984. p. 875-886.
Brumback, G.B. (author / American Institutes for Research), Hahn, C.P. (author / American Institutes for Research), and Edwards, D.S. (author / American Institutes for Research)
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
1978-06
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 47 Document Number: B05801
Notes:
Table of Contents., Prepared for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., under contract No. 12-05-300-72. 123+ p.
Bahal, R. (author / Indian Agricultural Research Institute), Farner, Barbara J. (author / University of Illinois), and Swanson, Burton E. (author / University of Illinois)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
1990
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: Byrnes2 Document Number: C12379
Notes:
Francis C. Byrnes Collection, Pages 43-76 in Food and Agriculture Organization, Report of the global consultation on agricultural extension, FAO/United Nations, Rome, Italy. 217 p.
