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Sarah Al-Mazroa Smith; Greg Miller – Journal of Extension, 2024
As beef industry trends have evolved, beef producers are looking for value-added beef practices and marketing strategies. To ensure that a new value-added beef Extension program framework at Iowa State University aligns with beef producers' needs, a needs assessment instrument was created. We developed a needs assessment tool focused on program…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Extension Education, State Universities, Needs Assessment
Cone, Joseph – Journal of Extension, 2013
To engage recipients of Extension science-based video programming involves understanding what behaviors and decisions the recipients may be considering that can be affected by the programming. Such understanding may be developed through interviews, focus groups, and surveys, which should provide guidance for elements of the style and content of…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Audience Analysis, Audience Awareness, Affective Behavior
Singletary, Loretta; Emm, Staci; Hill, George – Journal of Extension, 2011
This article summarizes the results of a needs assessment involving American Indians and outreach professionals on reservations in Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. The survey featured 36 questions about agricultural and natural resource issues that may pose challenges on reservation lands. A comparison between reservation residents and…
Descriptors: Needs Assessment, American Indians, Cultural Pluralism, Program Effectiveness
Stevenson, Jill L.; Moore, Dale A.; Newman, Jerry; Schmidt, Janet L.; Smith, Sarah M.; Smith, Jean; Kerr, Susan; Wallace, Michael; BoyEs, Pat – Journal of Extension, 2011
A module on disease prevention was created for 4-H volunteer leaders who work with livestock projects in Washington to better prepare them to teach youth about bio-security and its importance in 4-H livestock projects. Evaluation of the module and usage statistics since the module's debut were collected and evaluated. The module increases…
Descriptors: Animals, Prevention, Diseases, Volunteers
Barrett, Scott M.; Bolding, M. Chad; Munsell, John F. – Journal of Extension, 2012
Virginia's SHARP logger program is a Cooperative Extension program currently providing training to over 1,500 loggers, foresters, and others. We conducted a mail survey of SHARP loggers to characterize program participants, assess programming needs, and evaluate program effectiveness. Results indicate a diverse group of participants in terms of…
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Educational Needs, Needs Assessment, Program Effectiveness
Ahmed, Adeel; Morse, George W. – Journal of Extension, 2010
Public expectations are rising, and budgets are falling for many public services, including the Cooperative Extension System (CES). Economists suggest specialization of CES educators is one means of handling this dilemma. This article examines changes in the opportunities perceived by Minnesota educators of moving from a cluster-county form of…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Needs Assessment, Specialization, Statewide Planning
Larese-Casanova, Mark – Journal of Extension, 2011
The Utah Master Naturalist Program trains citizens who provide education, outreach, and service to promote citizen stewardship of natural resources within their communities. In 2007-2008, the Watersheds module of the program was evaluated for program success, and participant knowledge was assessed. Assessment and evaluation results indicated that…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Audiences, Program Effectiveness, Natural Resources

Weber, Joseph A.; And Others – Journal of Extension, 1986
Elements of the "Balancing Act--Home and Work" program, developed by the Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Service and designed to help employees develop skills and insights for balancing home and work responsibilities, are presented. Discusses needs assessment, pilot testing, program marketing, and program effectiveness.…
Descriptors: Dual Career Family, Employee Responsibility, Extension Education, Home Management