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Experiential Learning for Extension Professionals: A Cross-Cultural Immersion Program
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Daniel, Jenna B.; Duncan, Dennis; Navarro, Maria; Fuhrman, Nick – Journal of Extension, 2014
As the U.S. population becomes more diverse, Extension is called upon to modify its programming to meet the needs of its changing constituency. Georgia Extension created a professional development curriculum to assist Extension professionals in crafting effective programming for the rapidly growing Latino population. The study reported here…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Extension Education, Extension Agents, Professional Development
Benchmarking Professional Development Practices across Youth-Serving Organizations: Implications for Extension
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Garst, Barry A.; Baughman, Sarah; Franz, Nancy – Journal of Extension, 2014
Examining traditional and contemporary professional development practices of youth-serving organizations can inform practices across Extension, particularly in light of the barriers that have been noted for effectively developing the professional competencies of Extension educators. With professional development systems changing quickly,…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Benchmarking, Youth Opportunities, Youth Programs
Information-Seeking Practices of County Extension Agents
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Bailey, Nikki; Hill, Alexandra; Arnold, Shannon – Journal of Extension, 2014
The purpose of the study reported here was to examine the educational resources used by Montana State University Extension county agents. An online survey was administered to evaluate agents' informational needs. Agents reported client questions (93.8%) and program/workshop planning and presentations (91.7%) as the main reasons for seeking…
Descriptors: Extension Agents, Extension Education, Information Seeking, Cognitive Style
The New Agent: A Qualitative Study to Strategically Adapt New Agent Professional Development
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Baker, Lauri M.; Hadley, Gregg – Journal of Extension, 2014
The qualitative study reported here assessed the needs of agents related to new agent professional development to improve the current model. Agents who participated in new agent professional development within the last 5 years were selected to participate in focus groups to determine concerns and continued needs. Agents enjoyed networking and…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Professional Development, Extension Agents, Extension Education
Barriers and Effective Educational Strategies to Develop Extension Agents' Professional Competencies
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Lakai, Dona; Jayaratne, K. S. U.; Moore, Gary E.; Kistler, Mark J. – Journal of Extension, 2012
The study reported here determined the barriers and effective educational strategies to develop Extension agents' professional competencies. This was a descriptive survey research conducted with a random sample of Extension agents. Increased workload and lack of time and funding were identified as the most constraining barriers of Extension agents…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Extension Agents, Competence, Professional Development
Broadening Extension's Capacity--Comparing Extension Agents' and Environmental Educators' Perceptions of Needs and Barriers
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Smaldone, Dave; Boone, Deborah A.; Selin, Steve; See, Amanda – Journal of Extension, 2011
Conservation and environmental education share similar goals with Extension and thus holds partnership potential for Extension. The study reported here compared the needs and barriers faced by environmental educators and Extension agents in West Virginia using a mail survey. Results indicated there were both similarities and differences in the…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Extension Agents, Mail Surveys, Questionnaires