Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D09978
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This project file is maintained by the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign > "International" section > "Jordan Project, 1963-1966" file.
Also, find several research and project summary reports at ACDC documents C00056, C00053, and D09979, From files of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois., Project file involving the philosophy, planning, and operation of an unusual concept in the international exchange of learning. The program was carried out through a joint contract between the U.S. Agency for International Development, the University of Illinois, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The contract involved (a) a University of Illinois agricultural communications specialist assigned to Jordan for two years as "chief of party in the new Agricultural Information Office, (b) three short-term consultants supporting specific communications specialties in the new office, (c)four persons selected as staff members of the new office trained in agricultural communications for seven months at the University of Illinois, and (d) new staff members returned to Jordan accompanied by one of the short-term University of Illinois consultants. File includes the goal, contract, correspondence, planning, operations, samples of information produced, and final reporting.
USA: SEA-Extension, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 169 Document Number: D08732
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James F. Evans Collection, Three listings - one dated August 1979 and two dated December 1979. Documents deal with communications, teaching/informing methods and training/staff development.22 pages combined.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 151 Document Number: D10052
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3 pages., Correspondence via email., Recommends that agricultural communications students take course work to learn how to do statistical tests and interpret the results of others' research.
2 pages., Research summary online via the North American Association for Environmental Education., This study involved journalists who participated in science journalism training at the University of Rhode Island's Institute for Marine and Environmental Reporting between 1999 and 2015. Researchers collected data on the effectiveness of such training by surveying 111 participating journalists about their perceptions of the training. Researchers also analyzed the content of stories published by 20 journalists before and after they participated in a week-long immersion workshop. "Results showed a number of small but positive effects..." Journalists who participated found interpersonal interactions with scientists to be the most valuable tool for their science reporting.
