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Eschbach, Cheryl L.; Sirrine, J. R.; Lizotte, Erin; Rothwell, N. L. – Journal of Extension, 2016
This article describes an innovative evaluation plan we employed to capture outcomes of a multiyear beginning farmer program and, specifically, highlights the facilitation technique we used to document short-term and intermediate goals of the program that matched U.S. Department of Agriculture grant requirements and Extension administration…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Occupations, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness
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Loizzo, Jamie; Lillard, Patrick – Journal of Extension, 2015
Undergraduate students at land-grant institutions across the country are often unaware of the depth and breadth of Extension services and careers. Agricultural communication students collaborated with an Extension programmatic team in a blended and project-based course at Purdue University to develop online videos about small farm agricultural…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Undergraduate Students, Land Grant Universities, Multimedia Materials
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Anderson, Jessica; Bruce, Jacklyn; Mouton, Lauren – Journal of Leadership Education, 2010
The purposes of this qualitative study were to determine the contribution of 4-H experiences to leadership life skill development of college-level 4-H alumni and to determine the effect of those skills on collegiate alumni's desire to continue involvement in 4-H. The research methods included semi-structured interviews. Major findings of the study…
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Extension Education, Skill Development, Alumni
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Collins, Olivia P. – Journal of Extension, 1986
Describes a study of 4-H adolescents' perceptions about life skills development through 4-H and the influences on this process. Research methodology is described, and students' perceptions of family members' influence and 4-H's influence are examined. Implications for extension are discussed. (CT)
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Extension Education, Family Influence