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Using Public Opinions of Water Quality to Provide Direction for Extension
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Kopiyawattage, Kumudu P. P.; Lamm, Alexa J. – Journal of Extension, 2017
Extension educators can help the public learn about critical issues that contribute to existing problems in communities. Water is just such an issue in Florida--in fact, water is the top issue in Florida. The purpose of the study reported in this article was to identify Florida residents' opinions about clean water and their preferred modes of…
Descriptors: Public Opinion, Water Quality, Extension Education, Community Needs
Using Community Assessments to Improve 4-H Youth Development Programming Efforts
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Teuteberg, Dan; Cummins, Melissa M. – Journal of Extension, 2017
Understanding resources available in a community is essential before any 4-H youth development professional can begin addressing local needs. Conducting a community assessment generates valuable information about the unique components and resources of a specific community. This information then provides a foundation for identifying specific…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Youth Programs, Evaluation Methods, School Districts
Examining Extension's Capacity in Community Resource and Economic Development: Viewpoints of Extension Administrators on the Role of Community Resource and Economic Development in the Extension Portfolio
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Urbanowitz, Seth C.; Wilcox, Michael D., Jr. – Journal of Extension, 2013
The survey-based research reported here offers insights on community, resource, and economic development (CRED) Extension programming at the national and regional level. The results present a national picture of CRED programming, research, and potential future programming opportunities that Extension could capitalize on. The research shows that…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Extension Education, Community Resources, Administrator Attitudes