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Download full textAaron J. McKim; Jordan Pusateri Burroughs – Journal of Extension, 2024
Agriculture, food, and natural resource (AFNR) systems need leaders to catalyze positive change. Thus, Extension professionals have consistently developed innovative and impactful leadership programming. In the current study, the alumni of one such program in Michigan were surveyed to evaluate the sustained impact of the program. Program alumni…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources, Extension Agents
Perceptions of Agricultural Extension Practitioners after Undergoing Andragogical Training in Malawi
Lisa Kaslon; Nathan W. Conner; Catherine Mthinda; Limson Kaluzi; Austen Moore – Journal of Human Sciences & Extension, 2025
The effectiveness of Extension work is highly dependent on the preparedness and professional competencies of Extension practitioners. One area of training that is of importance to Extension practitioners is adult learning. According to Malcolm Knowles, andragogy is the art and science of adult learning. This study looked at the principles of adult…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Extension Education, Adult Learning, Andragogy
T. Grady Roberts; Amy Harder; Matt Benge – Journal of Extension, 2024
Teaching is an important part of an Extension agent's duties; however, little is empirically understood about effective teaching practices in an Extension context. The purpose of this study was to explore the adult teaching practices of exemplary extension agents. Through a nomination process, seven agents in Florida were interviewed. The analysis…
Descriptors: Extension Agents, Teacher Effectiveness, Extension Education, Adult Education
Christine Wood; Claire Sponseller; Saundra Wever Frerichs; Mark W. DeMorra – Journal of Youth Development, 2024
The challenges faced by youth can hinder them from reaching their full potential or help them grow and develop as they overcome their challenges. Grit and resilience provide young people with the skills, confidence, and perseverance to overcome challenges, pursue their goals and thrive. In this article, the authors examine the complex constructs…
Descriptors: Resilience (Psychology), Persistence, Youth Programs, Extension Agents
Berven, Brandi C.; Penn, Allisen; Cluck, Janet C.; Hastings, Shirley W. – Journal of Extension, 2021
This article provides an overview of the development and components of LEAD95, University of Tennessee (UT) Extension's comprehensive leadership program for county-level leaders. The program was designed in accordance with results from a Delphi study, which identified critical skills and resources new county directors need to be successful. The…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Extension Agents, Leadership Training, Skill Development
Jens E. Jespersen; Cara D. Bosler; Ruth S. Slocum; Jennifer Hays-Grudo; Jerry Root; Laura Hubbs-Tait; Amanda Sheffield Morris – Journal of Human Sciences & Extension, 2023
Super Parents is a group-based, Extension-led parenting program developed to enhance the parent-child relationship. Implemented by trained Head Start staff using the train-the-trainer model, this effort is achieved by teaching positive parenting practices, increasing parents' knowledge of child development, instructing parents in activities and…
Descriptors: Parents, Group Activities, Parenting Skills, Extension Education
