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2. A guide to help consumers choose apps and avoid app overload
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Schuster, Ellen (author) and Zimmerman, Lynda (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2014-08
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 140 Document Number: D06043
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- 52(4) : 4TOT3
- Notes:
- 3 pages.
3. Use of demonstration gardens in Extension: challenges and benefits
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Glen, Charlotte D. (author), Moore, Gary E. (author), Jayaratne, K.S.U. (author), and Bradley, Lucy K. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2014-08
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 140 Document Number: D06047
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- 52(4) : 4FEA6
- Notes:
- 11 pages.
4. A funny think happened on the way to the fair: using humor to decrease stress and increasing productivity
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Torretta, Alayna (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2014-06
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 140 Document Number: D06054
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- 52(3) : 3TOT10
- Notes:
- 4 pages
5. Expanding the reach of Extension through social media
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Gharis, Laurie W. (author), Bardon, Robert E. (author), Evans, Jennifer L. (author), Hubbard, William G. (author), and Taylor, Eric (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2014-06
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 140 Document Number: D06057
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- 52(3) : 3FEA3
- Notes:
- 8 pages.
6. Model Integrated Pest Management Program Delivery for Community Gardeners
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Barrett, Eric (author / Ohio State University Extension), Kowalski, Jacqueline (author / Ohio State University Extension), and Ohio State University
- Format:
- Online journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2018-12
- Published:
- USA: Extension Journal, Inc.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 151 Document Number: D10117
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- 56(7)
- Notes:
- 5 pages., via online journal, The growth of community gardens has created new opportunities for urban Extension personnel at a time when staffing resources continue to decline. To serve the integrated pest management (IPM) needs of community gardening populations, Extension educators in two urban counties developed an on-site program involving a demonstration kit and planning protocol that Extension educators, program staff, and master gardener volunteers can use to teach IPM. The program provides practical, research-based information to community gardeners, allows Extension to maintain a presence in urban centers, and provides outreach to audiences who may not have used Extension resources historically.
7. 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.
8. Leveraging utilization-focused evaluations to engage elected officials and county personnel
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Lane, Trevor C. (author) and Sanders, Christina (author)
- Format:
- Online journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2019-10
- Published:
- Extension Journal, Inc.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 108 Document Number: D10951
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- 57(4)
- Notes:
- 8 pages., Article # 4FEA2, via online journal., Elected officials, an audience essential to the relevance and funding of Extension, may lack knowledge of Extension's capacity to engage with them in solving local problems, building consensus, and improving strategic planning or governance. They may not consider that by collaborating with locally knowledgeable Extension professionals, they also gain access to broader university resources that can assist them in understanding community needs and obtaining relevant evidence-based recommendations. We describe how Extension and county officials and personnel implemented utilization-focused evaluation to inform county strategic planning, budgeting, and governance, leading to continuous process improvement for the county and increased support for and understanding of Extension.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. The stockman's scorecard: validity and reliability as an instrument for measuring stockmanship
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Yost, John K. (author), Yates, Jarred (author), Workman, David J. (author), and Wilson, Matthew E. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2020-04
- Published:
- United States: Extension Journal, Inc.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 203 Document Number: D12316
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- Vol. 58, Num. 2
- Notes:
- 6 pages, The quality of beef cattle stockmanship typically is evaluated through quantitative and qualitative measurements of animal behavior. The Stockman's Scorecard is an observation instrument that has been developed to directly measure the actions of beef cattle stockmen. This article documents a pilot project for determining the content validity, internal consistency, and intrarater reliability of the scorecard as an evaluation instrument. Our results show that the scorecard is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring the actions of stockmen. The instrument can be a valuable tool for Extension educators in evaluating their stockmanship programming impacts.
12. 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.
13. Toward diversity, equity, and inclusion outreach and engagement in extension education: expert consensus on barriers and strategies
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Diaz, John (author), Gusto, Cody (author), Narine, Lendel K. (author), Jayaratne, K.S.U. (author), and Silvert, Colby (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2023-05-09
- Published:
- USA: Clemson University Press
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 206 Document Number: D12941
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- V.61, N.1
- Notes:
- 10 pages, Barriers to the successful implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) education and outreach initiatives are being documented across higher education institutions as DEI policies and protocols are gaining attention. Despite growing attention to promote DEI in higher education institutions, there remains a need to examine barriers preventing DEI efforts in a systematic way, particularly in Extension education contexts to formulate strategies to promote DEI. We present an expert, consensus-based framework to identify the most salient barriers to successful DEI implementation in Extension. We also discuss opportunities for Extension practitioners to overcome salient barriers with tailored mitigation strategies.