8 pages, The purpose of this project was to evaluate the Virginia Cooperative Extension internship program from the perspective of student participants and their supervisors. Three focus groups were conducted with internship supervisors from the summer of 2019. Student survey data was used to identify concerns from the student perspective to inform the supervisor focus group questions. In addition to the questions, a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis was also used to collect qualitative data within the supervisor focus groups. Findings suggest areas of strength that can be used in marketing as well as opportunities for program improvement.
Johnson, Eldon L., chair (author), Bunker, Stephen G. (author), Evans, James F. (author), Fliegel, Frederick C. (author), Johnson, Sam H. III (author), Lancaster, F. Wilfrid (author), Malone, Violet M. (author), Santas, John W. (author), and Swanson, Burton E. (author)
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
1982-11-22
Published:
USA: International Program for Agricultural Knowledge Systems (INTERPAKS), College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D11188
Notes:
This report is located in the "INTERPAKS Academic" file of the International Projects section of the Agricultural Communications Program, College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (ACES), University of Illinois. Contact ACDC for assistance in access., 17 pages., Identified goals of the instructional program of INTERPAKS, use of existing and needed new courses, merits of a core curriculum with optional specializations, and recommendations about means necessary to realize the instructional goals visualized.
10 pages, With a focus on the Commonwealth of Virginia, we reviewed literature and data associated with the prevalence and persistence of women's engagement in agriculture from youth-focused programs through to college and employment in order to learn which models of outreach may best attract women to and retain women in agricultural careers. We found that girls in Virginia have strong participation in early agriculture-related activities but that women constitute the minority of primary farm owners. Our systematic literature review shows that using science, technology, engineering, and math models of outreach and reframing agriculture as a career that builds communities and cares for the planet can engage more women in agriculture.
