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Virginia Tech
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Smith, Maurice Devoe Jr.
An Analysis of African American Farmer Participation in Virginia Cooperative Extension: An Emphasis on the Small Farm Outreach and Technical Assistance Program.
Degree: MSin Life Sciences, Agricultural and Extension Education, 2013, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/19217
► This research study examined African American farmer participation in Virginia Cooperative Extension as a step toward fully understanding the role participation plays in supporting African…
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▼ This research study examined African American farmer participation in Virginia
Cooperative Extension as a step toward fully understanding the role participation plays in supporting African American farmers as legitimate learners within the
Cooperative Extension system. This study, therefore, focused on exploring participation in African American farmer programs through the single case of Virginia
Cooperative Extension\'s Small Farm Outreach and Technical Assistance Program. This program, which is housed at Virginia State University, aims to support minority farmers who have limited access to benefits from USDA programs. Historically, limited resource farmers have been challenged to gain full access to programs offered by
Cooperative Extension. Using a qualitative case study design, individual interviews were conducted with African American farmers,
extension specialists, small farm agents, and the program administrators. Two focus groups were conducted with the Small Farm Program agents and another with African American farmers that participated in the program. A review of the findings indicated that the Small Farm Outreach and Technical Assistance at Virginia State University provide various educational opportunities to African American farmers. The program provides one-on-one technical assistance, distribution of information, USDA loan application assistance, workshops and conferences, and networking. Participants stated that agents being "hands on" was a great way to talk and effectively provide assistance to them. The findings for the study characterized barriers relaying from challenges in the program to communication between program and farmers. Family motivation, technology, and the USDA were other unknown barriers that were revealed in the study. The data suggest improvements for the program; first, the involvement of more farmers in the program planning of educational opportunities at Virginia State University would increase participation. Second, the current evaluation of strategies should be continued as a method of usage. However, a pre and post survey should be conducted to analyze and discover farmer\'s usage in modern to traditional communication systems. Third, providing additional technological advancement training to agents, specialists, and director to be more advance in the new age, and lastly at conferences and/or workshops, construct more engaging informative discussions on adult learning and farm family motivation factors.
Advisors/Committee Members: Niewolny, Kimberly L. (committeechair), Westfall-Rudd, Donna (committee member), Hairston, Jewel (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Cooperative Extension; Adult Learning; Participation
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Smith, M. D. J. (2013). An Analysis of African American Farmer Participation in Virginia Cooperative Extension: An Emphasis on the Small Farm Outreach and Technical Assistance Program. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/19217
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Smith, Maurice Devoe Jr. “An Analysis of African American Farmer Participation in Virginia Cooperative Extension: An Emphasis on the Small Farm Outreach and Technical Assistance Program.” 2013. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 09, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/19217.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Smith, Maurice Devoe Jr. “An Analysis of African American Farmer Participation in Virginia Cooperative Extension: An Emphasis on the Small Farm Outreach and Technical Assistance Program.” 2013. Web. 09 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Smith MDJ. An Analysis of African American Farmer Participation in Virginia Cooperative Extension: An Emphasis on the Small Farm Outreach and Technical Assistance Program. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 09].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/19217.
Council of Science Editors:
Smith MDJ. An Analysis of African American Farmer Participation in Virginia Cooperative Extension: An Emphasis on the Small Farm Outreach and Technical Assistance Program. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/19217

Penn State University
2.
Vines, Karen Absher.
ENGAGEMENT THROUGH COOPERATIVE EXTENSION: TOWARDS UNDERSTANDING MEANING AND PRACTICE AMONG EDUCATORS IN TWO STATE EXTENSION SYSTEMS.
Degree: 2017, Penn State University
URL: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/13816kav11
► The Smith-Lever Act of 1914, which created Cooperative Extension, provided a connection between the land-grant universities and communities. Rural communities benefited from access to education…
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▼ The Smith-Lever Act of 1914, which created
Cooperative Extension, provided a connection between the land-grant universities and communities. Rural communities benefited from access to education and research that improved their lives, businesses, and communities.
Cooperative Extension has changed as society has changed, increasing content that is provided and access to new audiences. The original model for program delivery for
Cooperative Extension is the expert model, which is characterized as a top-down approach, where communication and expertise originate from the university and
Extension relays resources determined to meet local needs.
Cooperative Extension has been encouraged to adopt a more engaged model of program delivery since as early as the 1960’s. An engaged model of program delivery is characterized by shared expertise and learning as the community and
Extension work together to identify problems and solutions to challenging, complex issues. The calls for greater engagement in
Cooperative Extension are echoed in higher education as it is challenged to connect with local communities.
This qualitative study explored the meaning of an engaged model in
Cooperative Extension, including how and why
Extension professionals apply the engaged model in their work. In addition, the study identified barriers that prevent and drivers that encourage the use of the engaged model in
Extension, focusing particularly on two states. Findings from this study are intended to encourage greater adoption of the engaged model in
Cooperative Extension. In addition, the study seeks to provide a mechanism through which
Cooperative Extension can provide leadership in guiding higher education to greater engagement.
The findings support use of both models in
Cooperative Extension and in higher education, but suggest program development and implementation needs to be most closely aligned with the engaged model. Stronger relationships among professionals throughout higher education organizations, including those at local and campus locations will allow the higher education to build on the strong community connections maintained by
Cooperative Extension. This will not only provide communities with increased access to resources that will help resolve the major challenges they are facing today but will also provide increased capacity in shaping their future. Engagement of higher education can successfully intertwine the three missions of the university:
Extension, research and academic instruction.
Advisors/Committee Members: Dr. Connie Baggett, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor, Dr. Connie Baggett, Committee Chair/Co-Chair, Dr. Ed Yoder, Committee Member, Dr. Linda Caldwell, Committee Member, Dr. Ted Alter, Outside Member, Dr. Eric Kaufman, Special Member.
Subjects/Keywords: Higher Education; Engagement; Community Development; Cooperative Extension
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Vines, K. A. (2017). ENGAGEMENT THROUGH COOPERATIVE EXTENSION: TOWARDS UNDERSTANDING MEANING AND PRACTICE AMONG EDUCATORS IN TWO STATE EXTENSION SYSTEMS. (Thesis). Penn State University. Retrieved from https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/13816kav11
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Vines, Karen Absher. “ENGAGEMENT THROUGH COOPERATIVE EXTENSION: TOWARDS UNDERSTANDING MEANING AND PRACTICE AMONG EDUCATORS IN TWO STATE EXTENSION SYSTEMS.” 2017. Thesis, Penn State University. Accessed March 09, 2021.
https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/13816kav11.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Vines, Karen Absher. “ENGAGEMENT THROUGH COOPERATIVE EXTENSION: TOWARDS UNDERSTANDING MEANING AND PRACTICE AMONG EDUCATORS IN TWO STATE EXTENSION SYSTEMS.” 2017. Web. 09 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Vines KA. ENGAGEMENT THROUGH COOPERATIVE EXTENSION: TOWARDS UNDERSTANDING MEANING AND PRACTICE AMONG EDUCATORS IN TWO STATE EXTENSION SYSTEMS. [Internet] [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 09].
Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/13816kav11.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Vines KA. ENGAGEMENT THROUGH COOPERATIVE EXTENSION: TOWARDS UNDERSTANDING MEANING AND PRACTICE AMONG EDUCATORS IN TWO STATE EXTENSION SYSTEMS. [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2017. Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/13816kav11
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

North Carolina State University
3.
Bost, Terri Michele.
An Exploratory Study of the Perceptions of among North
Carolina Cooperative Extension County Program Professionals about Integrated
Programming.
Degree: MS, Curriculum and Instruction, 2010, North Carolina State University
URL: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/6280
► ABSTRACT BOST, TERRI MICHELE. An Exploratory Study of the Perceptions of among North Carolina Cooperative Extension County Program Professionals about Integrated Programming. (Under the direction…
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▼ ABSTRACT
BOST, TERRI MICHELE. An Exploratory Study of the Perceptions of among North
Carolina
Cooperative Extension County Program Professionals about Integrated
Programming. (Under the direction of Dr. R. Dale Safrit.)
This exploratory descriptive-correlational research examined perceptions of North
Carolina
Cooperative Extension county program professionals towards integrated
programming and explored possible relationships between professionals’ perceptions and
selected personal and programmatic variables. The researcher used a census of North
Carolina
Cooperative Extension county program professionals employed as of September 1,
2009 (n = 482) and developed a web-based questionnaire, including two sections, based upon
four research constructs identified from literature: 1. Collaboration, 2. Partnerships, 3.
Discipline or Program Area, and 4. Issue-based Focus. Section I included eight items
exploring each of the four constructs for a total of 32 items, using a Likert scale to measure
respondents’ perceptions. Section II included eight items collecting data on respondents’
selected personal characteristics (i.e., gender, age, race/ethnicity) and programmatic variables
(i.e., district, tenure,
Extension title).
The instrument was reviewed by an expert panel reviewed the instrument for face and
content validity and pilot tested with a randomly selected group consisting of one agent from
each of the three main
Extension program areas (i.e., Agriculture and Natural Resources,
Family and Consumer Sciences, and 4-H Youth Development), one area agent, and one
County
Extension Director from each of the six
Extension districts, totaling 30 individuals.
Data were collected for three weeks between October 5 and 26, 2009. A final response rate
of 47.1% was achieved.
Cronbach’s alphas were calculated post facto for the four research constructs as
measures of internal consistency, indicating reliability. The four resulting coefficients (.38 to
.55) were lower than desired for exploratory research (Nunally, 1976). Subsequently, the
researcher enlisted the assistance of a data analyst to run exploratory factor analysis. Five
new research constructs resulted with higher Cronbach’s alphas (.63 to .76): 1. Partnerships
and Collaborations, 2. Inter-personal Teamwork, 3. Issues-based Focus, 4. Multi-disciplinary
Approach, and 5. Programmatic Foundation. All subsequent data analysis utilized the five
new research constructs. Data was entered into a personal computer and analyzed using the
Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS).
Based upon study data, responding county
Extension program professionals “agreedâ€
to “strongly agreed†that two new constructs of “Partnerships and Collaborations†and “Interpersonal
Teamwork†are important to integrated programming in
Extension. While the three
remaining constructs’ mean scores represented respondents “disagreed†to “agreed,†two of
the mean scores closely approximated the “agree†level of response. In the ordinal scale
ranging from 1 to 4, one…
Advisors/Committee Members: Dr. Drinda Benge, Committee Member (advisor), Dr. Harriett Edwards, Committee Member (advisor), Dr. R. Dale Safrit, Committee Chair (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: integrated programming; North Carolina Cooperative Extension
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Bost, T. M. (2010). An Exploratory Study of the Perceptions of among North
Carolina Cooperative Extension County Program Professionals about Integrated
Programming. (Thesis). North Carolina State University. Retrieved from http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/6280
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Bost, Terri Michele. “An Exploratory Study of the Perceptions of among North
Carolina Cooperative Extension County Program Professionals about Integrated
Programming.” 2010. Thesis, North Carolina State University. Accessed March 09, 2021.
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/6280.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Bost, Terri Michele. “An Exploratory Study of the Perceptions of among North
Carolina Cooperative Extension County Program Professionals about Integrated
Programming.” 2010. Web. 09 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Bost TM. An Exploratory Study of the Perceptions of among North
Carolina Cooperative Extension County Program Professionals about Integrated
Programming. [Internet] [Thesis]. North Carolina State University; 2010. [cited 2021 Mar 09].
Available from: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/6280.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Bost TM. An Exploratory Study of the Perceptions of among North
Carolina Cooperative Extension County Program Professionals about Integrated
Programming. [Thesis]. North Carolina State University; 2010. Available from: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/6280
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Arizona
4.
Hopkins, Sarah.
Arizona Extension Agents' Use of Communication Technologies
.
Degree: 2013, University of Arizona
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10150/294024
► Arizona Cooperative Extension strives to address community issues and needs through a research based educational process. The specific foci of the Extension agent gradually changed…
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Cooperative Extension strives to address community issues and needs through a research based educational process. The specific foci of the
Extension agent gradually changed over time. Today's Arizona
Extension agents should have good communication skills as they work to identify community resources, form community partnerships, and develop educational materials, among other things. The study sought to describe how Arizona
Extension agents utilize nine communication technologies: cell phones, Smartphones, tablet computers, wikis, blogs, podcasts, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. Greater than half of the participants utilized each mobile device included in the study (cell phones, Smartphones, and tablet computers). Facebook was a widely used social media tool. The researcher suggests that funding and professional development may play key roles in Arizona
Extension agent technology adoption. Communication technology use should be considered within
Cooperative Extension work in order to help agents better serve the clientele.
Advisors/Committee Members: Foor, Ryan M (advisor), Torres, Robert M (advisor), Foor, Fyan M. (committeemember), Torres, Robert M. (committeemember), Tessman, Darcy L. (committeemember).
Subjects/Keywords: Cooperative Extension;
Agricultural Education;
Communication Technology
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Hopkins, S. (2013). Arizona Extension Agents' Use of Communication Technologies
. (Masters Thesis). University of Arizona. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10150/294024
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Hopkins, Sarah. “Arizona Extension Agents' Use of Communication Technologies
.” 2013. Masters Thesis, University of Arizona. Accessed March 09, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10150/294024.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Hopkins, Sarah. “Arizona Extension Agents' Use of Communication Technologies
.” 2013. Web. 09 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Hopkins S. Arizona Extension Agents' Use of Communication Technologies
. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Arizona; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 09].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10150/294024.
Council of Science Editors:
Hopkins S. Arizona Extension Agents' Use of Communication Technologies
. [Masters Thesis]. University of Arizona; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10150/294024

University of Georgia
5.
Thomas, Leanna M.
Biographical, work, family, and social support variables related to burnout in County Extension agents in Georgia.
Degree: 2014, University of Georgia
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/21189
► Burnout in Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H County Extension agents was studied. Biographical, work, and family variables as well as social support were examined…
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▼ Burnout in Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H County Extension agents was studied. Biographical, work, and family variables as well as social support were examined in relation to three aspects of burnout: emotional exhaustion,
depersonalization, and personal accomplishment. Correlational analyses were conducted to determine relations between variables. Emotional exhaustion in this sample was comparable to other human service professionals. Depersonalization was exceptionally
low and personal accomplishment exceptionally high, indicating low burnout. Burnout was related to being young in age, fewer years of experience on the job, nights spent away from home due to work-related travel, and low supervisor support. Co-worker
support and general social support were related to high personal accomplishment. The results indicate that County Extension agents have demanding, but rewarding, jobs. Furthermore, agents, especially those who are young and who are new on the job, may
benefit from intervention or training programs targeted at preventing burnout.
Subjects/Keywords: Cooperative Extension Service; Burnout; Social support
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Thomas, L. M. (2014). Biographical, work, family, and social support variables related to burnout in County Extension agents in Georgia. (Thesis). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10724/21189
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Thomas, Leanna M. “Biographical, work, family, and social support variables related to burnout in County Extension agents in Georgia.” 2014. Thesis, University of Georgia. Accessed March 09, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10724/21189.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Thomas, Leanna M. “Biographical, work, family, and social support variables related to burnout in County Extension agents in Georgia.” 2014. Web. 09 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Thomas LM. Biographical, work, family, and social support variables related to burnout in County Extension agents in Georgia. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Georgia; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 09].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/21189.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Thomas LM. Biographical, work, family, and social support variables related to burnout in County Extension agents in Georgia. [Thesis]. University of Georgia; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/21189
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Texas A&M University
6.
Mears, Grace DeKoyer.
An Evaluation of the Retention of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension County Agents and Onboarding Practices.
Degree: MS, Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications, 2017, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/173174
► The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife Extension) serves all 254 counties in Texas, so it is important attention is paid to the hiring and…
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▼ The Texas A&M AgriLife
Extension Service (AgriLife
Extension) serves all 254 counties in Texas, so it is important attention is paid to the hiring and retention of best fit county agents to keep turnover low. This mixed methods study examined various factors that affected agents joining, staying, or leaving AgriLife
Extension, as well as employee opinions on where training topics are covered. This was done with the intent to better understand how the agency can recruit, prepare, and retain effective county agents.
Study results showed agents choosing to work for AgriLife
Extension often did so for the variety in work duties, ability to serve and have relationships in the community, and the flexibility in scheduling. Work/life balance and compensation were found as the reasons most likely to cause agents to leave. Paperwork and hours were identified as the biggest surprises to the county agents. Regional trainings were preferred over state-wide trainings on most topics. Conclusions were made to establish a recruiting presence for the agency and ensure consistency across the state. Opportunities need to be available to build relationship internally and with clients and regional trainings should be held. Further research is suggested to measure the efficacy of regional trainings and the ideal training implementation timeline.
Advisors/Committee Members: Cummings, Scott (advisor), Shackelford, Philip (committee member), Anding, Jenna (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Cooperative Extension Service; Texas A&M AgriLife Extension; retention; turnover
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Mears, G. D. (2017). An Evaluation of the Retention of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension County Agents and Onboarding Practices. (Masters Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/173174
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Mears, Grace DeKoyer. “An Evaluation of the Retention of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension County Agents and Onboarding Practices.” 2017. Masters Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed March 09, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/173174.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mears, Grace DeKoyer. “An Evaluation of the Retention of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension County Agents and Onboarding Practices.” 2017. Web. 09 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Mears GD. An Evaluation of the Retention of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension County Agents and Onboarding Practices. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 09].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/173174.
Council of Science Editors:
Mears GD. An Evaluation of the Retention of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension County Agents and Onboarding Practices. [Masters Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/173174

Iowa State University
7.
Taylor, Cayla Noel Westergard.
Examining e-extension: diffusion, disruption, and rate of adoption among Iowa State University Extension and Outreach professionals.
Degree: 2015, Iowa State University
URL: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/14427
► The purpose of this study was to assess the perceptions of eXtension held by Iowa Extension professionals and their rate of adoption of the online…
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▼ The purpose of this study was to assess the perceptions of eXtension held by Iowa Extension professionals and their rate of adoption of the online resource using Rogers's (2003) diffusion of innovations theory and Christensen's (1997) disruptive innovation theory. Specifically, the study looked at Iowa Extension professionals' perceptions and stage of adoption of eXtension. The study also examined the relationship among Iowa Extension professionals' background characteristics and their perceptions of the online resource in addition to whether respondents' perceptions of eXtension predicted stage of adoption. A census survey was disseminated to 975 Iowa State University Extension and Outreach professionals. A final response rate of 44% (n=429) was obtained and included the respondents from the pilot study.
The highest number of respondents reported that they were familiar with eXtension – persuasion stage and third stage of adoption (n=139, 32.63%). One quarter of the respondents remained at the no knowledge stage of eXtension (n=109, 25.59%), 16% of respondents were at the knowledge stage (n=68), less than 1% were at the decision stage (n=3), 15% were at the implementation stage (n=65), and 10% were at the highest stage of confirmation (n=42). 75% of Iowa Extension professionals indicated have made a decision to use or not use eXtension in their work.
Respondents were shown to have more favorable perceptions of eXtension's perceived relative advantage, accessibility and capacity attributes, while the compatibility, complexity, observability, trialability, affordability, responsiveness, and customization attributes were neutrally perceived. In addition, eXtension was perceived to exhibit only two of the disruptive innovation attributes (accessibility and capacity). The technology was perceived to lack the degree of affordability, responsiveness and customization needed to become a disruptive innovation.
As respondents' age, educational attainment and years of employment in Cooperative Extension increased, their perceived trialability of eXtension was also shown to increase. In addition, the perceived attributes of eXtension explained 26% of the variance in membership at one of two levels of adoption – the higher level of adoption or lower level of awareness. The complexity, trialability and customization attributes were shown to have a statistically significant influence on predicting the odds of attaining the higher level of adoption of eXtension.
Subjects/Keywords: Agricultural Education; Cooperative Extension; disruptive innovation; eXtension; technology adoption; Agricultural Education
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Taylor, C. N. W. (2015). Examining e-extension: diffusion, disruption, and rate of adoption among Iowa State University Extension and Outreach professionals. (Thesis). Iowa State University. Retrieved from https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/14427
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Taylor, Cayla Noel Westergard. “Examining e-extension: diffusion, disruption, and rate of adoption among Iowa State University Extension and Outreach professionals.” 2015. Thesis, Iowa State University. Accessed March 09, 2021.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/14427.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Taylor, Cayla Noel Westergard. “Examining e-extension: diffusion, disruption, and rate of adoption among Iowa State University Extension and Outreach professionals.” 2015. Web. 09 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Taylor CNW. Examining e-extension: diffusion, disruption, and rate of adoption among Iowa State University Extension and Outreach professionals. [Internet] [Thesis]. Iowa State University; 2015. [cited 2021 Mar 09].
Available from: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/14427.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Taylor CNW. Examining e-extension: diffusion, disruption, and rate of adoption among Iowa State University Extension and Outreach professionals. [Thesis]. Iowa State University; 2015. Available from: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/14427
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
8.
Harder, Amy Marie.
Characteristics and barriers impacting the diffusion of e-extension among Texas Cooperative Extension County Extension agents.
Degree: PhD, Agricultural Education, 2009, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1408
► The overall purpose of this study was to understand the influence of selected factors on the adoption of eXtension by Texas Cooperative Extension County Extension…
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▼ The overall purpose of this study was to understand the influence of selected
factors on the adoption of
eXtension by Texas
Cooperative Extension County
Extension
agents. Specifically, the study looked at how the relationships between stage in the
innovation-decision process, characteristics of agents, characteristics of the innovation,
and barriers to adoption affect the diffusion of
eXtension. A random sample of 237
agents was selected for participation in the study. A majority of agents reported they
were in the knowledge stage (52%); 31% had no knowledge of the innovation; 8% were
in the implementation stage; 3% were in the persuasion stage; 3% were in the decision
stage and 2% were in the confirmation stage.
Respondents had positive perceptions of relative advantage, compatibility,
complexity and trialability as those characteristics related to
eXtension. They had the
most positive perceptions of complexity. They did not perceive
eXtension to have a high
degree of observability. Agents perceived at least five barriers existed to the adoption of
eXtension.
Reducing or eliminating these barriers, particularly the barrier related to concerns about
time, would be expected to positively affect the rate of adoption.
Agents’ perceptions of complexity and compatibility significantly differed by
primary agent role and gender, respectively. The differences may be attributable to
varying job experiences based upon role and gender.
Agents’ perceptions of a lack of
eXtension incentives significantly differed by
education. Significant relationships existed between selected characteristics of
eXtension
and potential barriers to the adoption of
eXtension. Based on the findings, offering
monetary incentives may increase the rate of adoption, and decrease agents’ financial
concerns.
Significantly more respondents reported they were in the “no knowledge” stage
in the innovation-decision than would be expected to occur by chance.
Agents may have ignored repeated messages about
eXtension because it was not
perceived as consistent with their attitudes and beliefs. This implication should be noted
by those hoping to increase the diffusion of
eXtension.
On a broader level, these findings support expanding the model of the
innovation-decision process to include the “no knowledge” stage.
Advisors/Committee Members: Lindner, James R. (advisor), Dooley, Larry M. (committee member), Murphy, Tim H. (committee member), Stedman, Nicole L.P. (committee member), Wingenbach, Gary J. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Cooperative Extension; E-Extension
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problem, research objectives, and… …Extension
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disseminate… …Americans.
After these Acts were passed, momentum towards to the creation of Cooperative
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Harder, A. M. (2009). Characteristics and barriers impacting the diffusion of e-extension among Texas Cooperative Extension County Extension agents. (Doctoral Dissertation). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1408
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Harder, Amy Marie. “Characteristics and barriers impacting the diffusion of e-extension among Texas Cooperative Extension County Extension agents.” 2009. Doctoral Dissertation, Texas A&M University. Accessed March 09, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1408.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Harder, Amy Marie. “Characteristics and barriers impacting the diffusion of e-extension among Texas Cooperative Extension County Extension agents.” 2009. Web. 09 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Harder AM. Characteristics and barriers impacting the diffusion of e-extension among Texas Cooperative Extension County Extension agents. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Texas A&M University; 2009. [cited 2021 Mar 09].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1408.
Council of Science Editors:
Harder AM. Characteristics and barriers impacting the diffusion of e-extension among Texas Cooperative Extension County Extension agents. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Texas A&M University; 2009. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1408

Texas A&M University
9.
Sanagorski, Laura Anne 1980-.
Measuring, Comparing, and Contrasting the Agricultural Paradigmatic Preferences Held by Florida Extension Agents: The Redevelopment of an Instrument to Determine Individual and Collective Preferences.
Degree: EdD, Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications, 2012, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/148181
► Significant support for sustainable agriculture practices exists within the land-grant university system nationwide. Despite this fact, many colleges, including the University of Florida, have not…
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▼ Significant support for sustainable agriculture practices exists within the land-grant university system nationwide. Despite this fact, many colleges, including the University of Florida, have not evaluated the individual paradigms held by their faculty. An existing Alternative-Conventional Agriculture Paradigm Scale was modified, improved and converted into an electronic instrument that was administered to a random sample of University of Florida
Extension Faculty. It is suggested that data collected through this study serves the following purposes: assist the University of Florida’s decision-makers in better understanding the positions held by their
Extension agents; allow improvement of educational programming for
Extension agents, agricultural professionals, and communities throughout the state; and provide input for improvement of University-wide policy-making and goal-setting.
The study consisted of three phases: a) redevelopment and pilot-test of a new ACAP instrument; b) description of University of Florida
Extension faculty’s paradigmatic preferences; and c) determination of any existing relationships between personal characteristics and an individual’s paradigm. A pilot study of the new instrument was conducted with participants belonging to known paradigmatic groups who were not part of the final sample. The survey was found to be reliable with a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.94 in a pilot test of 26 individuals. The survey was found to discriminate effectively between the two known paradigmatic groups (t=4.091, p= .001), making it a useful tool in quantitatively assessing agricultural preferences.
Following the pilot study, survey research was conducted with a random sample of 188
Extension agents. The majority of faculty aligned with agricultural paradigmatic groups labeled Moderates and Sustainables. Very few of this population aligned with a Conventional paradigm.
Exploratory factor analysis resulted in a preliminary seven-factor solution. Two individual component factors were found to vary based on
Extension discipline and gender, which included Size and Scale of Production and Use of Natural Resources, respectively.
Advisors/Committee Members: Pesl Murphrey, Theresa (advisor), Lawver, David E (advisor), Baker, Matt (committee member), Lindner, James R (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Florida Extension agents; Cooperative Extension; measuring paradigms; conventional agriculture; Agricultural paradigms; sustainable agriculture; alternative agriculture
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Sanagorski, L. A. 1. (2012). Measuring, Comparing, and Contrasting the Agricultural Paradigmatic Preferences Held by Florida Extension Agents: The Redevelopment of an Instrument to Determine Individual and Collective Preferences. (Doctoral Dissertation). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/148181
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Sanagorski, Laura Anne 1980-. “Measuring, Comparing, and Contrasting the Agricultural Paradigmatic Preferences Held by Florida Extension Agents: The Redevelopment of an Instrument to Determine Individual and Collective Preferences.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, Texas A&M University. Accessed March 09, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/148181.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Sanagorski, Laura Anne 1980-. “Measuring, Comparing, and Contrasting the Agricultural Paradigmatic Preferences Held by Florida Extension Agents: The Redevelopment of an Instrument to Determine Individual and Collective Preferences.” 2012. Web. 09 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Sanagorski LA1. Measuring, Comparing, and Contrasting the Agricultural Paradigmatic Preferences Held by Florida Extension Agents: The Redevelopment of an Instrument to Determine Individual and Collective Preferences. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Texas A&M University; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 09].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/148181.
Council of Science Editors:
Sanagorski LA1. Measuring, Comparing, and Contrasting the Agricultural Paradigmatic Preferences Held by Florida Extension Agents: The Redevelopment of an Instrument to Determine Individual and Collective Preferences. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Texas A&M University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/148181

University of Georgia
10.
Skaggs, William D.
Factors contributing to employee resignation (perceived & actual) among cooperative extension agents in Georgia.
Degree: 2014, University of Georgia
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/23522
► The purpose of this study was to examine the factors contributing to employee resignation (perceived and actual) among Cooperative Extension Agents in Georgia. This study…
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▼ The purpose of this study was to examine the factors contributing to employee resignation (perceived and actual) among Cooperative Extension Agents in Georgia. This study was qualitative in nature, utilizing in-depth interviews with five
former Extension Agents and five currently employed Extension Agents. Major findings were the following: 1. Job characteristics providing the most satisfaction were interaction with people, sharing information and solving problems, coworker relationships
and support, and job flexibility; 2. Job characteristics leading to job dissatisfaction were night and weekend work / trying to balance work and family, paperwork, and uncertainty regarding job responsibilities as leading to job dissatisfaction; 3.
Factors leading to employee resignation were time demand / time away from family, salary, lack of leadership and support, and unrealistic expectations; and 4. Recommendations to increase employee retention were improve current mentoring programs, provide
better leadership and support, increase Agent salaries, and create an internship program.
Subjects/Keywords: employee resignation; job satisfaction; job dissatisfaction; job turnover; work/life balance; Cooperative Extension; Extension Agent
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Skaggs, W. D. (2014). Factors contributing to employee resignation (perceived & actual) among cooperative extension agents in Georgia. (Thesis). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10724/23522
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Skaggs, William D. “Factors contributing to employee resignation (perceived & actual) among cooperative extension agents in Georgia.” 2014. Thesis, University of Georgia. Accessed March 09, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10724/23522.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Skaggs, William D. “Factors contributing to employee resignation (perceived & actual) among cooperative extension agents in Georgia.” 2014. Web. 09 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Skaggs WD. Factors contributing to employee resignation (perceived & actual) among cooperative extension agents in Georgia. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Georgia; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 09].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/23522.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Skaggs WD. Factors contributing to employee resignation (perceived & actual) among cooperative extension agents in Georgia. [Thesis]. University of Georgia; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/23522
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of California – Berkeley
11.
Mace-Hill, Kevi Claire.
Understanding, using, and promoting biological control: from commercial walnut orchards to school gardens.
Degree: Environmental Science, Policy, & Management, 2015, University of California – Berkeley
URL: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/5jh3v7k9
► Growing populations and changing diets have put great pressure on food systems throughout the world and have lead to increasing agricultural intensification including the greater…
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▼ Growing populations and changing diets have put great pressure on food systems throughout the world and have lead to increasing agricultural intensification including the greater use of pesticides and fertilizers. Given the associated human and environmental health costs of intensification, the development of more sustainable practices is imperative. One such avenue is to make better use of natural ecosystem services, such as the use of conservation biological control to reduce reliance on pesticide. However, there are logistical and educational impediments to the more effective use of resident natural enemies through conservation biological control that need to be addressed. These include how other agricultural management practices impact biological control, and how managers can tell if it is working or when it will work. Along with pesticides, fertilizers are a defining aspect of modern agriculture, but their effect on biological control services has seldom been evaluated. The effects of plant quality on natural enemies are often overlooked developing biological control programs for insect pests in agriculture. An enhanced nutritional status of plants can fuel insect population growth because nitrogen is an important component of proteins that are known to be limiting for phytophagous insects. Additionally, nitrogen fertilizers directly and indirectly affect plant defenses. In this dissertation I used walnuts to address the effect of increased nitrogen availability to the host plant on walnut aphid it{Chromaphis juglandicola} and on parasitism by the specialist parasitoid it{Trioxys pallidus}. From laboratory experiments and field sampling, nitrogen content of foliage did not change aphid population growth rate or aphid size. However, in laboratory experiments added nitrogen decreased the number of mummies produced by female parasitoids over a 24 h period, but increased the proportion and the size of female offspring. Field sampling of walnut orchards showed no relationship between the percent parasitism of walnut aphids by it{T. pallidus} and nitrogen content of foliage. Although nitrogen fertilizer and plant quality can affect biological control in other crops, it did not appear to be a problem for biological control of walnut aphids.Biological control in action is often hard to visualize and even more difficult to quantify in the context of pest population management. Readily measured metrics are needed to accurately predict the effectiveness of biological control services: this would then allow managers to say, given this set of measurements, control of an insect pest can be expected today or at some point in the near future. Using walnuts and walnut aphids as a model system, I investigated whether activity measurements and diversity indices for the natural enemy assemblages present in walnut orchards would be good indicators of current and future biological control. While percent parasitism, predator:prey ratio, and natural enemy evenness were good indicators of current biological control, there…
Subjects/Keywords: Ecology; Entomology; Agriculture; Biological control; Cooperative Extension; Gardens; Natural enemies; Walnuts
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Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Mace-Hill, Kevi Claire. “Understanding, using, and promoting biological control: from commercial walnut orchards to school gardens.” 2015. Thesis, University of California – Berkeley. Accessed March 09, 2021.
http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/5jh3v7k9.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mace-Hill, Kevi Claire. “Understanding, using, and promoting biological control: from commercial walnut orchards to school gardens.” 2015. Web. 09 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Mace-Hill KC. Understanding, using, and promoting biological control: from commercial walnut orchards to school gardens. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of California – Berkeley; 2015. [cited 2021 Mar 09].
Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/5jh3v7k9.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Mace-Hill KC. Understanding, using, and promoting biological control: from commercial walnut orchards to school gardens. [Thesis]. University of California – Berkeley; 2015. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/5jh3v7k9
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Cornell University
12.
Lu, Angela.
An Incremental Shift To The Ecological Approach Of Obesity Prevention: Extension Nutrition Managers' Use Of Environmental Strategies.
Degree: PhD, Nutrition, 2012, Cornell University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/29202
► Recommendations and strategic plans for obesity prevention emphasize u se of the socioecological approach that necessitates collaborations among multiple stakeholders. As a partner in community-based…
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▼ Recommendations and strategic plans for obesity prevention emphasize u se of the socioecological approach that necessitates collaborations among multiple stakeholders. As a partner in community-based projects aimed at improving the lives of N ew York r esidents, Cornell
Cooperative Extension' s (CCE) nutrition programs, supervised by
Extension Nutrition Managers (ENMs), deliver direct education to low -income audiences disproportionately affected by obesity. ENMs' u se of environmental strategies was previously undocumented. This descriptive, sequential mixed methods study explored strategies ENMs used to change various environments to support healthy eating and physical activity . Guided by the Theory of Planned Behavior, multiple regression s and bootstrapping were performed to investigate the association bet ween ENMs' strategy use and related factors. The organizational culture perspective was applied to examine ways ENMs used the strategies within their existing job context. In-depth qualitative interviews (n=7) informed development of and corroborated findings from an extensive quantitative survey (n=58). Results indicated ENMs had limited and uncertain u se of environmental strategies, and were ambivalent about their impact. The strategies u sed had multiple dimensions: setting targeted, content (nutrition or physical activity) addressed, and tasks performed in applying each strategy. Strategy use was positively associated with whether ENMs had allocated funds; program size; community networking; perceptions of community readiness and job expecta tions; beliefs about obesity prevention; and time devoted to environmental work. Only at moderately high levels of networking were ENMs effective in u sing environmental strategies. While direct funding for environmental work promoted strategy use, all ENM s applied organizational norms to begin this work despite lack of resources and r estrictive funding objectives. When presented with opportunities through existing r elationships, ENMs were motivated to engage by program objectives, a gency requests, job scope, and personal interests. ENMs adapted the norms of conducting direct education to using environmental strategies by expanding the content, audience, and purpose of nutrition education, applying a systems perspective, a nd aiming to make small, incremental changes in their work. Strategy use happened only when intrinsic motivations complemented extrinsic opportunities. This study provides evidence for support by funders, program leaders, and local organizations for use of environmental strategies for obesity prevention.
Advisors/Committee Members: Dollahite, Jamie S. (chair), Constas, Mark Alexander (committee member), Sonnenstuhl, William James (committee member), Pinstrup-Anderson, Per (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Cooperative Extension; socio-ecological model; obesity prevention; environmental change
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Lu, A. (2012). An Incremental Shift To The Ecological Approach Of Obesity Prevention: Extension Nutrition Managers' Use Of Environmental Strategies. (Doctoral Dissertation). Cornell University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1813/29202
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Lu, Angela. “An Incremental Shift To The Ecological Approach Of Obesity Prevention: Extension Nutrition Managers' Use Of Environmental Strategies.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, Cornell University. Accessed March 09, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1813/29202.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Lu, Angela. “An Incremental Shift To The Ecological Approach Of Obesity Prevention: Extension Nutrition Managers' Use Of Environmental Strategies.” 2012. Web. 09 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Lu A. An Incremental Shift To The Ecological Approach Of Obesity Prevention: Extension Nutrition Managers' Use Of Environmental Strategies. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Cornell University; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 09].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/29202.
Council of Science Editors:
Lu A. An Incremental Shift To The Ecological Approach Of Obesity Prevention: Extension Nutrition Managers' Use Of Environmental Strategies. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Cornell University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/29202

University of Georgia
13.
Kolich, Heather Noelle.
Factors that influenced local mass media communication products of Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension agents in urban counties.
Degree: 2016, University of Georgia
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/36220
► Cooperative Extension provides research-based community education related to agriculture and other topics. Mass communication is a traditional means of informing county clients, but several previous…
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▼ Cooperative Extension provides research-based community education related to agriculture and other topics. Mass communication is a traditional means of informing county clients, but several previous studies identified limitations with
Extension mass media publications. The purpose of this study was to examine how Cooperative Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources county agents interpreted research-based agricultural information into written mass media communication articles for
urban audiences. Data were collected using mixed methods to examine: 1) Factors that influenced article topic selection; 2) Factors that influenced how information was presented; and 3) Reading levels of articles written by urban ANR Extension agents.
Findings indicated that client questions and agent assumptions about clients influenced topic selection and content creation. Based on the Flesch Reading Ease formula, articles were within the estimated reading levels of most adult county
residents.
Subjects/Keywords: Cooperative Extension; Urban populations; Mass communications; Urban agriculture; Readability
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Kolich, H. N. (2016). Factors that influenced local mass media communication products of Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension agents in urban counties. (Thesis). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10724/36220
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kolich, Heather Noelle. “Factors that influenced local mass media communication products of Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension agents in urban counties.” 2016. Thesis, University of Georgia. Accessed March 09, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10724/36220.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kolich, Heather Noelle. “Factors that influenced local mass media communication products of Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension agents in urban counties.” 2016. Web. 09 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Kolich HN. Factors that influenced local mass media communication products of Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension agents in urban counties. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Georgia; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 09].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/36220.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Kolich HN. Factors that influenced local mass media communication products of Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension agents in urban counties. [Thesis]. University of Georgia; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/36220
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Virginia Tech
14.
Robinson, Daniel J.
Assessing Green Infrastructure Needs in Hampton Roads, Virginia and Identifying the Role of Virginia Cooperative Extension.
Degree: MS, Biological Systems Engineering, 2018, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/84524
► The Hampton Roads region of southeast Virginia is largely defined by its abundant water resources. These water resources are also a source of unique issues…
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▼ The Hampton Roads region of southeast Virginia is largely defined by its abundant water resources. These water resources are also a source of unique issues for the region. Specifically, water quality challenges related to the Chesapeake Bay and recurrent flooding are the major concerns. Green infrastructure (GI) has emerged in recent years as an alternative to traditional stormwater conveyance and detention focused systems. GI practices focus on integrating infiltration, evapotranspiration, and other components of the water cycle into more conventional stormwater management systems. These systems provide several positive benefits, including local water quality and quantity control, community revitalization, and various public health benefits. In addition, GI implementation has seen strong levels of support from the
Cooperative Extension System, with
Extension faculty and staff around the U.S. supporting local municipalities through GI research, promotion, and program development. Despite widespread interest, GI has been slow to be adopted due to various barriers to its implementation. This study sought to identify the major barriers to the implementation of GI practices in Hampton Roads by conducting a needs assessment. Municipal stormwater staff were invited to participate in an online survey aimed at identifying the most significant barriers in the region. At the same time, local staff with Virginia
Cooperative Extension (VCE) were interviewed to explore their potential to become involved in promoting GI adoption in Hampton Roads. Survey respondents and interview participants found common ground in identifying costs, funding, and maintenance issues as the most significant barriers to GI implementation in Hampton Roads. In addition, VCE staff were found to be well suited to support widespread GI adoption in the region, having familiarity with the GI concept and access to unique resources in the form of knowledgeable Master Gardener volunteers and connections to Virginia Tech. Recommendations for VCE involvement in promoting GI in Hampton Roads include conducting cost studies, developing and hosting maintenance training programs, and taking advantage of partnerships to identify and obtain funding from diverse sources. By focusing on these widely acknowledged challenges at the regional scale, VCE can support GI implementation throughout all of Hampton Roads.
Advisors/Committee Members: Sample, David J. (committeechair), Easton, Zachary (committee member), Fox, Laurie J. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: stormwater management; green infrastructure; Cooperative Extension; needs assessment
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Robinson, D. J. (2018). Assessing Green Infrastructure Needs in Hampton Roads, Virginia and Identifying the Role of Virginia Cooperative Extension. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/84524
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Robinson, Daniel J. “Assessing Green Infrastructure Needs in Hampton Roads, Virginia and Identifying the Role of Virginia Cooperative Extension.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 09, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/84524.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Robinson, Daniel J. “Assessing Green Infrastructure Needs in Hampton Roads, Virginia and Identifying the Role of Virginia Cooperative Extension.” 2018. Web. 09 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Robinson DJ. Assessing Green Infrastructure Needs in Hampton Roads, Virginia and Identifying the Role of Virginia Cooperative Extension. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 09].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/84524.
Council of Science Editors:
Robinson DJ. Assessing Green Infrastructure Needs in Hampton Roads, Virginia and Identifying the Role of Virginia Cooperative Extension. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/84524

University of Arizona
15.
Rahim-Sepulveda, Martina.
Attendance Barriers and Facilitators to the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension-led National Diabetes Prevention Program
.
Degree: 2019, University of Arizona
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10150/632600
► The National Diabetes Program (NDPP) is a group, lifestyle-change intervention offered over 12 months, which has been shown to prevent or delay the onset of…
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▼ The National Diabetes Program (NDPP) is a group, lifestyle-change intervention offered over 12 months, which has been shown to prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 Diabetes by 58%. The program promotes healthy eating, physical activity, and modest weight loss. In the NDPP, for every session attended and every 20 minutes of physical activity completed, participants lost 0.3% of their initial body weight. However, a major challenge to program success is attendance given its 12-month duration, with less than 50% of participants making it to the half-way point in the NDPP. Non-attendance and reduced retention rates have been associated with poorer health outcomes in the NDPP, underscoring the importance of maximizing attendance and retention in this long-duration program. This study examined barriers and facilitators to participant attendance in the first 6 months of the University of Arizona
Cooperative Extension-led NDPP. Data from qualitative semi-structured interviews with NDPP participants (n=28) and educators shows that the emerging themes influencing program attendance include 1) program implementation; 2) participant-specific factors; 3) external environment; and 4) coach-specific factors. Common barriers and facilitators were interest, program curriculum, flexibility, and clarity; commitments,
Cooperative Extension network, motivators, timing, support system, readiness, and cost. The
Cooperative Extension infrastructure is well positioned to address the barriers to program attendance in the UA CE-NDPP. While there are some areas it has limited control, such as interest, motivators, and readiness of participants; the
Cooperative Extension system has the capacity to address several of the engagement issues reported in this study.
Advisors/Committee Members: da Silva, Vanessa (advisor), Hingle, Melanie (committeemember), Speirs, Kate (committeemember).
Subjects/Keywords: attendance;
barriers;
Cooperative Extension;
Diabetes prevention;
facilitators;
NDPP
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Rahim-Sepulveda, M. (2019). Attendance Barriers and Facilitators to the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension-led National Diabetes Prevention Program
. (Masters Thesis). University of Arizona. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10150/632600
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Rahim-Sepulveda, Martina. “Attendance Barriers and Facilitators to the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension-led National Diabetes Prevention Program
.” 2019. Masters Thesis, University of Arizona. Accessed March 09, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10150/632600.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Rahim-Sepulveda, Martina. “Attendance Barriers and Facilitators to the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension-led National Diabetes Prevention Program
.” 2019. Web. 09 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Rahim-Sepulveda M. Attendance Barriers and Facilitators to the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension-led National Diabetes Prevention Program
. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Arizona; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 09].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10150/632600.
Council of Science Editors:
Rahim-Sepulveda M. Attendance Barriers and Facilitators to the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension-led National Diabetes Prevention Program
. [Masters Thesis]. University of Arizona; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10150/632600

University of Arkansas
16.
Gentry, Mia.
Identification and Development of the Support Needs in Nematology for Arkansas Cooperative Extension Personnel.
Degree: MS, 2014, University of Arkansas
URL: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/2163
► County extension agents are vital to the land-grant university system and are responsible for transferring current, research-based knowledge from the university to the community.…
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▼ County
extension agents are vital to the land-grant university system and are responsible for transferring current, research-based knowledge from the university to the community. In-service training allows agents the means to maintain a current, sound knowledge base. Needs identified by leading nematologists led the researcher of this study to assess if nematology education was a topic that warranted in-service training development for Arkansas
Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents. The researcher also assessed agents' comfort level with job related technology. Of the respondents, 67% identified general knowledge of plant parasitic nematodes necessary to meet the needs of their clientele. Findings from the needs assessment indicated agents had a high level of comfort with job related technologies, and had some need for training in nematology topics to better assist their clientele. Along with budgetary and staff constraints, respondents' self-assessed comfort and interest level with technology was deemed sufficient to warrant development of an online in-service training opportunity that was implemented as a pilot study. Pilot study participants were purposively selected
extension agents and research support staff in the Arkansas CES Delta District. Three online nematology modules were developed and administered to participants to assess the effectiveness of the modules as a training tool. Mean pretest (M= 84.97, SD = 11.55) and posttest (M = 94.39, SD = 6.07) scores collected during the pilot study showed a significant increase in participants' nematology knowledge gained after instruction from the modules. Participant responses from pre- and posttest surveys showed an increase in participants' comfort level with some nematology topics after instruction. Additionally, participants of the pilot study found the modules to be an effective method of presenting information and learning. It is recommended that for future research practices that materials are tested with groups that are not agriculturally literate to further assess the utility and effectiveness of the pilot study materials. Materials should also be retested in a more controlled setting to determine if the knowledge change was due to treatments, or external factors. Additionally, it is recommended that materials, such as the educational modules developed in this study, be available to the general public.
Advisors/Committee Members: Leslie Edgar, Terry Kirkpatrick, Donna Graham.
Subjects/Keywords: Cooperative Extension Service; Needs Assessment; Nematology; Nematology Education; Agricultural Education
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Gentry, M. (2014). Identification and Development of the Support Needs in Nematology for Arkansas Cooperative Extension Personnel. (Masters Thesis). University of Arkansas. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/2163
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Gentry, Mia. “Identification and Development of the Support Needs in Nematology for Arkansas Cooperative Extension Personnel.” 2014. Masters Thesis, University of Arkansas. Accessed March 09, 2021.
https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/2163.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Gentry, Mia. “Identification and Development of the Support Needs in Nematology for Arkansas Cooperative Extension Personnel.” 2014. Web. 09 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Gentry M. Identification and Development of the Support Needs in Nematology for Arkansas Cooperative Extension Personnel. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Arkansas; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 09].
Available from: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/2163.
Council of Science Editors:
Gentry M. Identification and Development of the Support Needs in Nematology for Arkansas Cooperative Extension Personnel. [Masters Thesis]. University of Arkansas; 2014. Available from: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/2163

University of Georgia
17.
Cole, Stephen Earl.
Identifying pesticide competencies and perceived competence among pesticide safety educators.
Degree: 2014, University of Georgia
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/26282
► The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of professional competence among county extension pesticide educators based upon an identified formalized set of…
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▼ The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of professional competence among county extension pesticide educators based upon an identified formalized set of competencies. In doing so, the research focused on defining competency
development, soliciting self-reported competency measurement, and examining the relationship between personal characteristics and self-reported competency measurements in the Cooperative Extension Systems’ Pesticide Safety Education Program.
Specifically, the study produced an expert ranked and validated set of essential pesticide safety education program competencies, studied self-reported competency levels among county extension educators who plan and present pesticide safety education
programs, and analyzed county extension educators’ personal characteristics in an effort explain their self-reported level of competence. Two survey questionnaires were developed and administered to different two groups. The first instrument was
administered to Pesticide Safety Education Coordinators in the United States and its’ territories. This survey asked these subject matter experts to rank each pesticide competency item based on its’ impact in minimizing human health and environmental
risks. This survey yielded 22 responses and validated the pesticide competencies used to measure self-reported competency among county extension educators in the second survey questionnaire. For the second survey questionnaire, a total of 315 county
extension educator responses from 15 states were collected. The study yielded an empirically based set of 34 pesticide safety education competencies that was identified and validated by pesticide subject matter experts as being essential in minimizing
the human health and environmental risks associated with pesticide use. When examining the results from the second survey instrument, it was determined that county extension educators have a high self-reported level of pesticide competence in areas such
as pest identification, pesticide label information, and the different pesticide license classifications. The county extension educators have a low self-reported level of competence in areas dealing with mathematical calculations and pesticide spray
equipment selection, calibration and use. The findings show that personal characteristics have little or no relationship with self-reported competency levels. The study findings indicate a need for area specific training for county extension educators
who conduct pesticide safety education programs. INDEX WORDS: Professional Competence, Competencies, Cooperative Extension, Pesticide Safety Education, Educational Program Planning
Subjects/Keywords: Professional Competence; Competencies; Cooperative Extension; Pesticide Safety Education; Educational Program Planning
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Cole, S. E. (2014). Identifying pesticide competencies and perceived competence among pesticide safety educators. (Thesis). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10724/26282
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Cole, Stephen Earl. “Identifying pesticide competencies and perceived competence among pesticide safety educators.” 2014. Thesis, University of Georgia. Accessed March 09, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10724/26282.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Cole, Stephen Earl. “Identifying pesticide competencies and perceived competence among pesticide safety educators.” 2014. Web. 09 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Cole SE. Identifying pesticide competencies and perceived competence among pesticide safety educators. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Georgia; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 09].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/26282.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Cole SE. Identifying pesticide competencies and perceived competence among pesticide safety educators. [Thesis]. University of Georgia; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/26282
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
18.
Everette, Alicia Kattariya.
An Integrated Research Practice Partnership to Explore and Develop Physical Activity Resources Within a Statewide Program.
Degree: MS, Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, 2017, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/84424
► Virginia Cooperative Extension's Family Nutrition Program (FNP), which includes EFNEP and SNAP-Ed, works to help limited-resource families across the state make informed food-choices. Virginia Cooperative…
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▼ Virginia
Cooperative Extension's Family Nutrition Program (FNP), which includes EFNEP and SNAP-Ed, works to help limited-resource families across the state make informed food-choices. Virginia
Cooperative Extension (VCE) lacks open-access physical activity resources representing individuals with varying weights, races, and ethnicities. In 2015, an integrated research-practice partnership was initiated for the development of an evidence-based physical activity resource for peer educators employed by FNP to use. The video suite, Move More, Virginia!, was created as open-access and includes demographically diverse individuals, representative of FNP clients. Study I determined client perceptions of physical activity and preferences for new resources. Study II identified FNP peer educators' perceptions of physical activity, their resource needs, and intent to use Move More, Virginia! resources. Both studies involved quantitative and qualitative data through surveys and focus groups. Formative data collected in Study I revealed the prominent themes related to clients (n=12) were physical activity facilitators (n= 100 meaning units (MU)) and physical activity barriers (n=77 MU). In Study II, peer educator responses(n=15) led to the emergence of four themes related to physical activity itself: barriers to incorporating physical activity within FNP (n=189 MU), physical activity facilitators (n=106), current delivery of physical activity (n=102 MU), and physical activity barriers (n= 16 MU). When prompted to share video specific feedback, the top theme was positive video feedback (n = 115 MU). Identified themes and subthemes provide deeper understanding of the organizational culture within FNP as thoughts, perceptions, and barriers to incorporating physical activity into FNP curriculum are highlighted.
Advisors/Committee Members: Harden, Samantha M. (committeechair), Serrano, Elena L. (committee member), Brooks, Austin (committee member), Harrison, Anthony Kwame (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Cooperative Extension; Family Nutrition Program; open-access resources; health disparities
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Everette, Alicia Kattariya. “An Integrated Research Practice Partnership to Explore and Develop Physical Activity Resources Within a Statewide Program.” 2017. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 09, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/84424.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Everette, Alicia Kattariya. “An Integrated Research Practice Partnership to Explore and Develop Physical Activity Resources Within a Statewide Program.” 2017. Web. 09 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Everette AK. An Integrated Research Practice Partnership to Explore and Develop Physical Activity Resources Within a Statewide Program. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 09].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/84424.
Council of Science Editors:
Everette AK. An Integrated Research Practice Partnership to Explore and Develop Physical Activity Resources Within a Statewide Program. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/84424

Virginia Tech
19.
Martin, Michael Joseph.
Influlence of Human Resource Practices on Employee Intention to Quit.
Degree: PhD, Agricultural and Extension Education, 2011, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/28424
► Reducing employee turnover through retention practices is an area of great interest to employers who depend on a highly skilled workforce. In recent years, Cooperative…
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▼ Reducing employee turnover through retention practices is an area of great interest to employers who depend on a highly skilled workforce. In recent years,
Cooperative Extension has experienced the loss of many local agents/educators due to resignation and also retirement incentives offered as a cost saving measure to manage reduced funding. Due to the type of work, the training needed, and the small pool of qualified applicants, it is important to pay attention to the retention of newly hired
Extension workers. Prior research suggests a linkage of factors that can predict the likelihood of new employeesâ intention to quit. Human resource practices including recruitment & hiring, compensation & benefits, training & development, and supervision & evaluation are items that can directly influence the level of job satisfaction of new employees as well as their level of commitment to the organization. The level of job satisfaction and organizational commitment can, subsequently, predict an employeeâ s level of intention to quit. This paper will share findings of research conducted in the fall of 2010, which included 480
Extension agents/educators, representing 12 states in the Southern United States. The study targeted employees with less than six years of employment and investigated human resource practices that influence intention to quit. Findings indicate a significant relationship between perceptions of human resource practices and intention to quit, mediated by organizational commitment and job satisfaction. Accordingly, the research has important implications for the management of
Cooperative Extension and anyone working in or preparing to work in related fields.
Advisors/Committee Members: Kaufman, Eric K. (committeechair), Hass, Lanny (committee member), Lambur, Michael T. (committee member), Sutphin, Cathy M. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Cooperative Extension; Intent to Quit; Human Resources; Organizational Commitment; Job Satisfaction
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Martin, M. J. (2011). Influlence of Human Resource Practices on Employee Intention to Quit. (Doctoral Dissertation). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/28424
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Martin, Michael Joseph. “Influlence of Human Resource Practices on Employee Intention to Quit.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 09, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/28424.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Martin, Michael Joseph. “Influlence of Human Resource Practices on Employee Intention to Quit.” 2011. Web. 09 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Martin MJ. Influlence of Human Resource Practices on Employee Intention to Quit. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Virginia Tech; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 09].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/28424.
Council of Science Editors:
Martin MJ. Influlence of Human Resource Practices on Employee Intention to Quit. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Virginia Tech; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/28424

Virginia Tech
20.
Misyak, Sarah A.
Farmers Market Access by Snap-eligible Mothers of Young Children: Barriers and Impact on Nutrition Education Programming for Cooperative Extension.
Degree: PhD, Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, 2014, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/54587
► Providing improved access to farmers markets and other local food outlets for low-income audiences is an increasingly popular nutrition intervention strategy to promote consumption of…
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▼ Providing improved access to farmers markets and other local food outlets for low-income audiences is an increasingly popular nutrition intervention strategy to promote consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables and address obesity. The USDA encouraged more farm to fork initiatives and efforts to connect low-income populations with fresh and healthy, local foods through farmers markets through the implementation of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Nutrition Education (SNAP-Ed) provisions of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. The purpose of this research was to assess the perceived barriers to farmers market access and strategies for overcoming those barriers for low-income individuals and families participating in
Cooperative Extension nutrition programming. Data collection procedures included a survey of SNAP-Ed and the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) program assistants, focus group discussions with SNAP-eligible individuals, and a photo elicitation study with mothers of young children. Results from these studies provide insight on how to structure program assistant trainings to encourage the inclusion of an optional farmers market orientation lesson in SNAP-Ed and EFNEP curricula; low-income individuals' perception of healthy food, access to and perception of local foods, benefits and barriers to shopping at farmers markets, and the impact of local foods on diet quality; and how to address perceived barriers through
Cooperative Extension nutrition programming for the SNAP-Ed and ENFEP target population of SNAP-eligible mothers of young children. Working with farmers markets is an opportunity to form greater synergy between the arms of
Extension (Family and
Consumer Sciences, Community Viability, Agriculture and Natural Resources, and potentially 4-H) related to supporting local food systems while forming collaborative relationships with local farmers markets and community members.
Advisors/Committee Members: Serrano, Elena L. (committeechair), McFerren, Mary M. (committee member), Niewolny, Kimberly L. (committee member), Hosig, Kathryn W. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: food access; farmers markets; low-income; Cooperative Extension; nutrition
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Misyak, S. A. (2014). Farmers Market Access by Snap-eligible Mothers of Young Children: Barriers and Impact on Nutrition Education Programming for Cooperative Extension. (Doctoral Dissertation). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/54587
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Misyak, Sarah A. “Farmers Market Access by Snap-eligible Mothers of Young Children: Barriers and Impact on Nutrition Education Programming for Cooperative Extension.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 09, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/54587.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Misyak, Sarah A. “Farmers Market Access by Snap-eligible Mothers of Young Children: Barriers and Impact on Nutrition Education Programming for Cooperative Extension.” 2014. Web. 09 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Misyak SA. Farmers Market Access by Snap-eligible Mothers of Young Children: Barriers and Impact on Nutrition Education Programming for Cooperative Extension. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Virginia Tech; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 09].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/54587.
Council of Science Editors:
Misyak SA. Farmers Market Access by Snap-eligible Mothers of Young Children: Barriers and Impact on Nutrition Education Programming for Cooperative Extension. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Virginia Tech; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/54587

University of Georgia
21.
Ellison, Stacey.
Effects of the University Of Georgia Cooperative Extension New Agent Training Program on the retention of 4-H Youth Development Extension Agents.
Degree: 2014, University of Georgia
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/27443
► The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate what effects the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension New Agent Training Program might have on employee…
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▼ The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate what effects the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension New Agent Training Program might have on employee retention, specifically that of 4-H Agents. The three main objectives of
this study were to determine which parts of the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension New Agent Training Program were perceived as most valuable to 4-H Agents, which parts were criticized by 4-H Agents or perceived as not beneficial, and finally
how the New Agent Training Program may have affected participants’ decisions to remain employed by University of Georgia Cooperative Extension as a 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent or to terminate employment. Findings show that while participants
value the New Agent Training Program there is a much stronger relationship between county office and community situation and job satisfaction and retention. The development of competency-based County Extension Coordinator trainings may then assist with
employee retention.
Subjects/Keywords: Cooperative Extension; New Agent; Training; employee retention; 4-H Youth Development
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Ellison, S. (2014). Effects of the University Of Georgia Cooperative Extension New Agent Training Program on the retention of 4-H Youth Development Extension Agents. (Thesis). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10724/27443
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ellison, Stacey. “Effects of the University Of Georgia Cooperative Extension New Agent Training Program on the retention of 4-H Youth Development Extension Agents.” 2014. Thesis, University of Georgia. Accessed March 09, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10724/27443.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ellison, Stacey. “Effects of the University Of Georgia Cooperative Extension New Agent Training Program on the retention of 4-H Youth Development Extension Agents.” 2014. Web. 09 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Ellison S. Effects of the University Of Georgia Cooperative Extension New Agent Training Program on the retention of 4-H Youth Development Extension Agents. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Georgia; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 09].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/27443.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Ellison S. Effects of the University Of Georgia Cooperative Extension New Agent Training Program on the retention of 4-H Youth Development Extension Agents. [Thesis]. University of Georgia; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/27443
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Virginia Tech
22.
Board, Barbara A.
An Examination of the Nature and Experience of Community Collaboration in Extension Education for At-Risk Populations in Virginia.
Degree: PhD, Adult Learning and Human Resource Development, 2005, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/27901
► For several decades, a growing realization has evolved that a single entity often cannot address complex issues. Collaboration has been touted as an effective approach…
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▼ For several decades, a growing realization has evolved that a single entity often cannot address complex issues. Collaboration has been touted as an effective approach to addressing such issues and is generally defined as multiple parties jointly identifying problems, developing a shared vision for addressing those problems, and sharing resources and responsibilities for a determined solution.
In spite of the growing literature regarding collaboration, the predominant focus has been on advocacy, leaving a void in the literature concerning the processes and behaviors involved in establishing community collaboration. In essence, the importance of collaboration is widely recognized; how to collaborate is not as noted. Therefore, it is essential to examine the experience of community collaboration. The purpose of this study was to investigate a collaborative community experience in the context of
extension education for children, youth, and families at risk in four localities in Virginia. The following research questions were addressed: a) What has been the nature and experience of collaboration for
Extension Leadership councils (ELCs) involved with children, youth, and families at risk (CYFAR) projects; b) What has contributed to successful collaboration in
Extension education with the CYFAR projects; and c) What have been the challenges to collaboration for the CYFAR projects?
The qualitative case study design utilized in-depth face-to-face interviews with seventeen community representatives in the selected localities involved in the experience. The interviews were tape-recorded and transcriptions were analyzed to determine themes, patterns, and common ways of thinking. Findings, which revealed that ELCs were primarily involved in situation analysis, illuminated the following perceived contributions to successful collaboration: having a process for involvement, addressing a need, commitment of those involved, leadership, and paid staff. Challenges to collaboration were identified as lack of time to commit, lack of understanding of collaboration, and pre-existing ways of thinking and acting.
The results have implications for
Cooperative Extension understanding how ELC involvement can occur in programming and the collaborative nature of their educational process with the community. The findings will also contribute to human service providersâ understanding of contributions and challenges to collaboration and to the emerging body of knowledge on collaboration.
Advisors/Committee Members: Stubblefield, Harold W. (committee member), Sporakowski, Michael J. (committee member), Parson, Stephen R. (committee member), Lambur, Michael T. (committeecochair), Boucouvalas, Marcie (committeecochair).
Subjects/Keywords: Cooperative Extension; Extension Educational Programming; Collaboration; Key Informant Interviews
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Board, B. A. (2005). An Examination of the Nature and Experience of Community Collaboration in Extension Education for At-Risk Populations in Virginia. (Doctoral Dissertation). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/27901
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Board, Barbara A. “An Examination of the Nature and Experience of Community Collaboration in Extension Education for At-Risk Populations in Virginia.” 2005. Doctoral Dissertation, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 09, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/27901.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Board, Barbara A. “An Examination of the Nature and Experience of Community Collaboration in Extension Education for At-Risk Populations in Virginia.” 2005. Web. 09 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Board BA. An Examination of the Nature and Experience of Community Collaboration in Extension Education for At-Risk Populations in Virginia. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Virginia Tech; 2005. [cited 2021 Mar 09].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/27901.
Council of Science Editors:
Board BA. An Examination of the Nature and Experience of Community Collaboration in Extension Education for At-Risk Populations in Virginia. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Virginia Tech; 2005. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/27901

The Ohio State University
23.
Raison, Louis Brian.
Local Foods in Ohio Hospitals: Systemic Issues Advancing or
Impeding Foodservice Participation.
Degree: PhD, Agricultural and Extension Education, 2014, The Ohio State University
URL: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1416841973
► Hospitals and healthcare services comprise a significant segment of the U.S. economy. Their implicit mission of improving overall health positions them as key leaders in…
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▼ Hospitals and healthcare services comprise a
significant segment of the U.S. economy. Their implicit mission of
improving overall health positions them as key leaders in
initiating conversations around food. The American Medical
Association notes that a large predictor of hospital patient and
general public health is the quantity and quality of food intake.
Hence, a hospital’s stance on food (both delivery of and
communication about) is of critical importance to positively affect
patient, employee, and community health. As standard
institutionalized foodservice evolves, some hospitals have
introduced local foods as a means of improving health and wellness.
Hospitals engaged in local foods procurement have: helped circulate
more dollars in the local economy; provided fresher, healthier
foods picked at the height of ripeness with higher nutritional
values; stimulated hospital staff and patient awareness of and
interest in healthy, nutritious eating via local foods (know your
farmer programs); and increased positive community relations and
media exposure. However, investigation into the hospital
foodservice literature leaves it unclear as to what percentage of
hospitals actually participate in procuring, serving, or promoting
local foods to patients and employees. This may indicate a
significant opportunity. The purpose of this study was to
investigate what factors (independent variables) contributed to
hospital foodservice directors (FSDs) purchasing or not purchasing
local foods for their operations. A census of Ohio hospital FSDs
(population frame n = 155) was undertaken in which 67.8% responded.
The broad research questions asked about how much knowledge Ohio
hospital FSDs had of the local food movement, to what extent they
currently used local foods (or had interest in purchasing local
foods in the future), what systemic issues advanced or impeded
their use of local foods, and what relationships existed between
demographic variables and the use of local foods. The study also
explored to what extent Ohio hospital FSDs had awareness of
Extension, or interest in participating in programs on local foods.
Overall, findings suggested that the majority (approximately
three-fourths of the respondents) had knowledge of and interest in
the local food movement. However, only 57.7% were currently using
local foods in their operations; and even fewer were implementing
local food-related programs (hospital gardens, know your farmer,
local food seminars, composting). The major reasons for not
incorporating local foods into operations were based on concerns
over inconsistent supply levels, liability insurance,
refrigeration, and other food safety issues. Lastly, the findings
showed that FSDs do not have a broad awareness of
Extension or its
ability to offer programs and solutions to these issues. FSDs were,
however, interested in programming to learn more about how to
incorporate local foods into their operations. Though not
generalizable, these findings can help
Extension workers at Land
Grant universities nationwide identify…
Advisors/Committee Members: Scheer, Scott (Committee Chair).
Subjects/Keywords: Health Care; Nutrition; Agricultural Education; local food systems; wellness; hospital foodservice; foodservice directors; institutional foodservice; food service; Extension; Cooperative Extension
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Impeding Foodservice Participation. (Doctoral Dissertation). The Ohio State University. Retrieved from http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1416841973
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Raison, Louis Brian. “Local Foods in Ohio Hospitals: Systemic Issues Advancing or
Impeding Foodservice Participation.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, The Ohio State University. Accessed March 09, 2021.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1416841973.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Raison, Louis Brian. “Local Foods in Ohio Hospitals: Systemic Issues Advancing or
Impeding Foodservice Participation.” 2014. Web. 09 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Raison LB. Local Foods in Ohio Hospitals: Systemic Issues Advancing or
Impeding Foodservice Participation. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. The Ohio State University; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 09].
Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1416841973.
Council of Science Editors:
Raison LB. Local Foods in Ohio Hospitals: Systemic Issues Advancing or
Impeding Foodservice Participation. [Doctoral Dissertation]. The Ohio State University; 2014. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1416841973

Texas A&M University
24.
Jenke, Sarah Lynne.
Impact of Texas 4-H shooting sports on youth and the state.
Degree: MS, Agricultural Education, 2004, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/252
► This project is designed to determine the impact that Texas 4-H shooting sports has on its youth and the State of Texas using research from…
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▼ This project is designed to determine the impact that Texas 4-H shooting sports has on its youth and the State of Texas using research from a study done 1991 and another study done in 2002. The purpose of these two studies was to analyze the amount of life skills gained by youth through their involvement in the Texas 4-H shooting sports program, to see how much parents are willing to spend to have their children participate in this program, and also to evaluate if the state of Texas incurs some economic gain due to the amount of money spent by parents.
This study uses existing data from two surveys that were completed in 1991 and 2002 at Texas 4-H shooting sports state competition(s). The target population for both of the surveys consisted of youth participants and parents. These two surveys are the same in their attitudinal structure, but are different because the 2002 survey also includes cost analyses.
The major findings were as follows:
1.)Involvement in the Texas 4-H shooting sports program does have a positive impact on the life skills gained by youth.
2.)Money being spent on youth by their parents to be a part of the Texas 4-H shooting program helps the state of Texas incur some economic gain due to travel and shooting expenses being made in the state
3.)Youth representing Texas shooting sports are also having a national impact due to the amount of money they are spending traveling and shooting in other cities.
4.)Youth representing Texas shooting sports are having a competitive shooting impact not only in Texas, but on the nation as well.
5.)Youth involved in the 4-H shooting program are spending more quality time with family members and practicing more with supervised instruction.
6.)The state of Texas is spending close to 55,000 per year to keep one juvenile delinquent housed in a correctional facility when it cost 4,000 a year to participate in 4-H shooting sports.
Advisors/Committee Members: Cummings, Scott (advisor), Fisher, Dennis (committee member), Cummins, Dick (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Texas 4-H & Texas Cooperative Extension
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Jenke, S. L. (2004). Impact of Texas 4-H shooting sports on youth and the state. (Masters Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/252
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Jenke, Sarah Lynne. “Impact of Texas 4-H shooting sports on youth and the state.” 2004. Masters Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed March 09, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/252.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Jenke, Sarah Lynne. “Impact of Texas 4-H shooting sports on youth and the state.” 2004. Web. 09 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Jenke SL. Impact of Texas 4-H shooting sports on youth and the state. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2004. [cited 2021 Mar 09].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/252.
Council of Science Editors:
Jenke SL. Impact of Texas 4-H shooting sports on youth and the state. [Masters Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2004. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/252

Penn State University
25.
Kumar Chaudhary, Anil.
Diversity and Reach of Penn State Extension Programs and Effect of Brokerage and Network Position on Extension Program Outcomes through Social Network AnalysiS (SNA).
Degree: 2014, Penn State University
URL: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/22653
► This study was designed to understand the diversity and reach of Cooperative Extension programs in Pennsylvania delivered by Penn State Extension and the influence of…
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▼ This study was designed to understand the diversity and reach of
Cooperative Extension programs in Pennsylvania delivered by Penn State
Extension and the influence of network variables (brokerage and centrality) on program outcomes (program business performance and demand for the program) using Social Network Analysis (SNA).
The study was conducted at Penn State
Extension (PSE), the outreach wing of the College of Agricultural Sciences at the Pennsylvania State University. The population for this study consisted of all the programs offered by Penn State
Extension and the program stakeholders. The sampling method used for this study was a ‘census’ of all programs and their stakeholders. The study utilized the SNA methodology and ex-post facto research design. The independent variables used in the study were the network variables, which included five types of brokers (liaison, gatekeeper, representative, itinerant, and coordinator), and degree centrality of
Extension programs. There were two dependent variables, change in program business performance and change in demand for the programs. The independent variables were analyzed using UCINET 6 and network maps were drawn using NetDraw’s spring embedding algorithm. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS 21). Binary logistic regression was used to test the hypotheses. The study had four hypotheses regarding influence of network variables (degree centrality, gatekeeper brokerage, consultant brokerage, and liaison brokerage) on
Extension program outcomes (program business performance and demand for the programs).
Results showed that network of Penn State
Extension is widespread and programs are well connected to stakeholders in the form of number of stakeholders and connections of programs to stakeholders. Analysis using backward Wald binary logistic regression revealed that all the independent variables together (degree centrality, gatekeeper brokerage, consultant brokerage, and liaison brokerage) were statistically significant in predicting the business performance of programs but were unable to significantly explain the change in demand for the programs. Only degree centrality statistically predicted the change in business performance of programs but it had no relationship with demand for
Extension programs. None of the other variables significantly predicted the change in business performance or demand for the programs.
Overall, it can be concluded that, SNA is useful to understand the outreach of
Extension and in understanding various outcomes of
Extension programs. Based on the findings of the study, it is recommended that emphasis be placed to encourage collaboration among various programs, a need for systematic and accurate data collection and management that provides reliable data for all
Extension activities. Further, it is recommended that future research be conducted by using the egocentric network to understand the all actors involved in Penn State
Extension.
Advisors/Committee Members: Rama B Radhakrishna, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor, Edgar Paul Yoder, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor, Wenpin Tsai, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor.
Subjects/Keywords: Social Network Analysis (SNA); Cooperative Extension; Reach; Programs; Stakeholders; Brokerage; Degree Centrality
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Kumar Chaudhary, A. (2014). Diversity and Reach of Penn State Extension Programs and Effect of Brokerage and Network Position on Extension Program Outcomes through Social Network AnalysiS (SNA). (Thesis). Penn State University. Retrieved from https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/22653
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kumar Chaudhary, Anil. “Diversity and Reach of Penn State Extension Programs and Effect of Brokerage and Network Position on Extension Program Outcomes through Social Network AnalysiS (SNA).” 2014. Thesis, Penn State University. Accessed March 09, 2021.
https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/22653.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kumar Chaudhary, Anil. “Diversity and Reach of Penn State Extension Programs and Effect of Brokerage and Network Position on Extension Program Outcomes through Social Network AnalysiS (SNA).” 2014. Web. 09 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Kumar Chaudhary A. Diversity and Reach of Penn State Extension Programs and Effect of Brokerage and Network Position on Extension Program Outcomes through Social Network AnalysiS (SNA). [Internet] [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 09].
Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/22653.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Kumar Chaudhary A. Diversity and Reach of Penn State Extension Programs and Effect of Brokerage and Network Position on Extension Program Outcomes through Social Network AnalysiS (SNA). [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2014. Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/22653
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Penn State University
26.
Martin, Michael James.
Continuing Education and Cooperative Extension: A Comparative Assessement of Organizational Culture.
Degree: 2008, Penn State University
URL: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/6604
► ABSTRACT The purpose of this doctoral dissertation study was to assess and compare the organizational cultures of Continuing Education and Cooperative Extension at Penn State.…
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▼ ABSTRACT
The purpose of this doctoral dissertation study was to assess and compare the organizational cultures of Continuing Education and
Cooperative Extension at Penn State. Two key questions served to guide this research. Are there differences between the organizational cultures of Continuing Education and
Cooperative Extension? If so, what variables indicate cultural differences between Continuing Education and
Cooperative Extension?
The reason why it was important to conduct this research study is that prior to 1997, Continuing Education and
Cooperative Extension were housed within separate administrative units and had relatively little contact. In 1997, these units were brought together within the organizational structure of Penn State Outreach and
Cooperative Extension and were encouraged to collaborate and cooperate.
The target population for this study included all of the directors of continuing education, continuing education area representatives, and county
extension directors at Penn State. This population was selected because these positions are outside of the University Park campus; these positions have managerial/supervisory responsibility within their respective units; and, these positions are perceived as parallel within the organizational chart. Electronic mail addresses were obtained from the associate vice presidents for outreach who direct Continuing Education and
Cooperative Extension. The total target population for this study included 135 individuals.
The research methodology included using the Cultural Health Indicator survey developed by Emerge International and validated by Dr. Lloyd Williams. The Cultural Health Indicator is a web-based instrument consisting of 98 forced-choice statements with five-point Likert-type rating response scales. The statements address seven dimensions of organizational culture: leadership, relationships, communication, infrastructure, involvement and decision-making, change management and finance. Three open-ended questions were also included to elicit additional comments from respondents.
The multiple regression model analysis showed significant differences in the perceptions for the infrastructure dimension when examined by the five demographic variables and by organization represented. Organization represented was the only significant factor in explaining differences in perceptions of infrastructure when accounting for all other demographic factors using the multiple regression model.
Advisors/Committee Members: William J Rothwell, Committee Chair/Co-Chair, Claudia Cross Mincemoyer, Committee Member, Wesley Edward Donahue, Committee Member, Edgar Paul Yoder, Committee Member.
Subjects/Keywords: Continuing Education; Cooperative Extension; Organizational Culture
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Martin, M. J. (2008). Continuing Education and Cooperative Extension: A Comparative Assessement of Organizational Culture. (Thesis). Penn State University. Retrieved from https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/6604
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Martin, Michael James. “Continuing Education and Cooperative Extension: A Comparative Assessement of Organizational Culture.” 2008. Thesis, Penn State University. Accessed March 09, 2021.
https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/6604.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Martin, Michael James. “Continuing Education and Cooperative Extension: A Comparative Assessement of Organizational Culture.” 2008. Web. 09 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Martin MJ. Continuing Education and Cooperative Extension: A Comparative Assessement of Organizational Culture. [Internet] [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2008. [cited 2021 Mar 09].
Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/6604.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Martin MJ. Continuing Education and Cooperative Extension: A Comparative Assessement of Organizational Culture. [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2008. Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/6604
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Iowa State University
27.
Vacin, Gary Lee.
A study of interorganizational relations between the Cooperative Extension Service and members of its organization set.
Degree: 1972, Iowa State University
URL: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/rtd/5282
Subjects/Keywords: Sociology; Rural; Cooperative extension service; Sociology
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Vacin, G. L. (1972). A study of interorganizational relations between the Cooperative Extension Service and members of its organization set. (Thesis). Iowa State University. Retrieved from https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/rtd/5282
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Vacin, Gary Lee. “A study of interorganizational relations between the Cooperative Extension Service and members of its organization set.” 1972. Thesis, Iowa State University. Accessed March 09, 2021.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/rtd/5282.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Vacin, Gary Lee. “A study of interorganizational relations between the Cooperative Extension Service and members of its organization set.” 1972. Web. 09 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Vacin GL. A study of interorganizational relations between the Cooperative Extension Service and members of its organization set. [Internet] [Thesis]. Iowa State University; 1972. [cited 2021 Mar 09].
Available from: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/rtd/5282.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Vacin GL. A study of interorganizational relations between the Cooperative Extension Service and members of its organization set. [Thesis]. Iowa State University; 1972. Available from: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/rtd/5282
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Western Kentucky University
28.
Wilson, Michael Elijah.
Evaluating the Kentucky Association of Extension 4-H Agents Annual Conference Using the Re-Aim Framework.
Degree: EdD, Educational Leadership Doctoral Program, 2018, Western Kentucky University
URL: https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/diss/157
► The Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance (REAIM) evaluation framework, as first introduced by Glasgow, Vogt, and Boles (1999), offers a straightforward method for…
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▼ The Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance (REAIM) evaluation framework, as first introduced by Glasgow, Vogt, and Boles (1999), offers a straightforward method for evaluating
Extension related programs. In this study, the RE-AIM framework is used to evaluate the Kentucky Association of 4-H
Extension Agents (KAE4-HA) annual conference by examining pre-existing organizational data and records that include the results from KAE4-HA post-conference surveys that had never been reviewed as part of a comprehensive program evaluation.
This dissertation is divided into five chapters. Chapter I provides an overview of the study. Chapter II reviews the history of
Extension in Kentucky, program evaluation within the organizational context, and application of the RE-AIM framework. Chapter III discusses the relationship between storytelling and program evaluation, perspective and role of the researcher, the selected research design, data collection and procedures, and data analysis. Chapter IV provides a description of the program being evaluated and presents the results from the study related to each of the RE-AIM dimensions. Chapter V provides a summary of the study, discussion of the findings, recommendations for future practice and research, and a conclusion of the study.
In summary, this study concludes that a preponderance of evidence suggests the KAE4-HA annual conference has had a substantial role in the advancement of the 4-H profession in Kentucky. This study also concludes the RE-AIM evaluation framework is an effective tool for evaluating programs and communicating the results with program stakeholders.
Advisors/Committee Members: Antony D. Norman (Director), Randy Capps, and Matthew Foraker.
Subjects/Keywords: Program Evaluation; Cooperative Extension Service; Professional Development; Public Health; Public Health Education and Promotion
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Wilson, M. E. (2018). Evaluating the Kentucky Association of Extension 4-H Agents Annual Conference Using the Re-Aim Framework. (Doctoral Dissertation). Western Kentucky University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/diss/157
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Wilson, Michael Elijah. “Evaluating the Kentucky Association of Extension 4-H Agents Annual Conference Using the Re-Aim Framework.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, Western Kentucky University. Accessed March 09, 2021.
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/diss/157.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Wilson, Michael Elijah. “Evaluating the Kentucky Association of Extension 4-H Agents Annual Conference Using the Re-Aim Framework.” 2018. Web. 09 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Wilson ME. Evaluating the Kentucky Association of Extension 4-H Agents Annual Conference Using the Re-Aim Framework. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Western Kentucky University; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 09].
Available from: https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/diss/157.
Council of Science Editors:
Wilson ME. Evaluating the Kentucky Association of Extension 4-H Agents Annual Conference Using the Re-Aim Framework. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Western Kentucky University; 2018. Available from: https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/diss/157

Michigan State University
29.
Ward, Robert I.
An examination of tourism educational publications and tourism businesses : understanding the importance of readability.
Degree: PhD, Department of Park, Recreation and Tourism Resources, 2004, Michigan State University
URL: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:32450
Subjects/Keywords: Cooperative Extension Service; Tourism; Reading comprehension
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Ward, R. I. (2004). An examination of tourism educational publications and tourism businesses : understanding the importance of readability. (Doctoral Dissertation). Michigan State University. Retrieved from http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:32450
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ward, Robert I. “An examination of tourism educational publications and tourism businesses : understanding the importance of readability.” 2004. Doctoral Dissertation, Michigan State University. Accessed March 09, 2021.
http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:32450.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ward, Robert I. “An examination of tourism educational publications and tourism businesses : understanding the importance of readability.” 2004. Web. 09 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Ward RI. An examination of tourism educational publications and tourism businesses : understanding the importance of readability. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Michigan State University; 2004. [cited 2021 Mar 09].
Available from: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:32450.
Council of Science Editors:
Ward RI. An examination of tourism educational publications and tourism businesses : understanding the importance of readability. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Michigan State University; 2004. Available from: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:32450

Louisiana State University
30.
Levy, Natalie.
Louisiana Urban and Suburban Homeowners’ Fertilizer Management Behavioral Beliefs, Intentions, and Past Behaviors.
Degree: PhD, Agricultural Education, 2018, Louisiana State University
URL: https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/4687
► Nutrient runoff of nitrogen and phosphorus from improper lawn and landscape fertilization practices contributes to water quality issues within the Mississippi River drainage basin…
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▼ Nutrient runoff of nitrogen and phosphorus from improper lawn and landscape fertilization practices contributes to water quality issues within the Mississippi River drainage basin and the Northern Gulf of Mexico (NRC, 2009a; Robbins & Birkenholtz, 2003). The implementation of fertilizer best management practices has become a critical strategy for reducing nutrient runoff (Carey et al., 2012a; Carey et al., 2013; U.S. EPA, 2005). The purpose of this study was to determine if relationships exist among selected perceptual measures regarding home lawn and landscape fertilizer management practices among Louisiana urban and suburban homeowners. Ajzen’s (1991) Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) was the theoretical framework used to study Louisiana homeowners’ fertilizer management practices. An online semantic differential questionnaire assessed homeowners’ TPB perceptual measures regarding 12 fertilizer management practices identified through pilot research. The homeowners of this study reported seldom past performance of the recommended Soil testing practice. The results further indicated that homeowners’ intention to perform the Soil testing practice was the strongest determinant of past behavior, and perceived norm was the strongest determinant of intention to perform the practice. Homeowners further reported that they may intend to perform the improper Watering in lawn fertilizer, rain event practice, and homeowners’ perceived control was the strongest determinant of intention to perform the practice. Lastly, homeowners reported that they slightly believed that if fertilizer was applied to areas other than the lawn and landscape that it would result in runoff that contributes to environmental issues in water. The researcher concluded that the Soil testing practice was infrequently performed by the participants of this study. The researcher further concluded that homeowners may intend to use a rain event to water in lawn fertilizer as they think it is a beneficial practice that they can control, and that homeowners’ only slightly believed that fertilizer runoff would result from the Runoff from fertilizer spills practice. To change homeowners’ fertilizer management practices the researcher recommended that the strongest determinants of behavior and the underlying behavioral beliefs identified in this study be targeted in behavioral intervention programming designed by the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service.
Subjects/Keywords: best management practices; nutrient runoff; water quality; theory of planned behavior; cooperative extension service
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Levy, N. (2018). Louisiana Urban and Suburban Homeowners’ Fertilizer Management Behavioral Beliefs, Intentions, and Past Behaviors. (Doctoral Dissertation). Louisiana State University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/4687
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Levy, Natalie. “Louisiana Urban and Suburban Homeowners’ Fertilizer Management Behavioral Beliefs, Intentions, and Past Behaviors.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, Louisiana State University. Accessed March 09, 2021.
https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/4687.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Levy, Natalie. “Louisiana Urban and Suburban Homeowners’ Fertilizer Management Behavioral Beliefs, Intentions, and Past Behaviors.” 2018. Web. 09 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Levy N. Louisiana Urban and Suburban Homeowners’ Fertilizer Management Behavioral Beliefs, Intentions, and Past Behaviors. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Louisiana State University; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 09].
Available from: https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/4687.
Council of Science Editors:
Levy N. Louisiana Urban and Suburban Homeowners’ Fertilizer Management Behavioral Beliefs, Intentions, and Past Behaviors. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Louisiana State University; 2018. Available from: https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/4687
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