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Showing 1 to 20 of 44 for “"Virginia Cooperative Extension"”.
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Computer Anxiety Among Virginia Cooperative Extension Field Personnel
Extension professionals must have easy access to and knowledge of emerging technologies to deliver programs more efficiently and effectively. With the increasing use of computer technology comes an increasing number of individuals who have computer anxiety. This study examined selected variables as …
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City council members' perception of the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service
… How do city council members serving cities in Virginia with populations of 50,000 or more perceive Virginia Cooperative Extension Service programs and clientele as they relate to urban concerns? The study determined (1) council members' perception of priorities that should be given to specific …
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Assessing Extension Engagement and Collaboration Through the Virginia Cooperative Extension Situation Analysis Process
Engagement and collaboration among Extension personnel and community stakeholders are critical for maintaining the relevance, effectiveness, and sustainability of Cooperative Extension programs. This study examined internal and external perceptions of collaboration during the Virginia Cooperative …
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Defining the Mission of Virginia Cooperative Extension: An Interpretative Analysis From a Historical Perspective
The study is an interpretative analysis of Virginia Cooperative Extension that examined the mission of the agency, as defined through its history and enabling acts of legislation. The study investigated how the mission has evolved during the eighty-four years of its existence. The study used the …
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The Attitudes of Extension Faculty Toward Globalizing Extension Programs: A Case Study of Virginia Cooperative Extension
Over the past several years, many state Cooperative Extension Services have taken inventory of their engagement with international issues, including barriers (real and perceived) to active participation in globalizing programs as well as staff needs for effective communication with diverse …
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Assessing Green Infrastructure Needs in Hampton Roads, Virginia and Identifying the Role of Virginia Cooperative Extension
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 …
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A study of attitudes, participation, and knowledge of flue-cured tobacco producers concerning the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service
… large flue-cured tobacco producers regarding the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service. The population for this study consisted of the 6,937 flue-cured tobacco producers from the ten largest flue-cured tobacco producing counties in Virginia. A randomly selected proportional stratified sample was …
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Beef producers' attitudes toward the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service and their assessment of extension methods of disseminating information
… and full-time beef producers in southwest Virginia toward the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service and their assessment of the methods used by the agency in disseminating information to its clientele. Descriptive research design was utilized for this study. The population consisted of …
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Action research analysis of the forces affecting farmer participation in a West Virginia Cooperative Extension Service farmer education program
… of Technology, and Sociocultural. This West Virginia University Cooperative Extension Service (WVUCES) initiative organized four farm finance groups located in the following counties: Ohio, Jefferson, Mineral, and Monroe. Data collection methods used to identify forces occurring within this …
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An Analysis of African American Farmer Participation in Virginia Cooperative Extension: An Emphasis on the Small Farm Outreach and Technical Assistance Program
… 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 …
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A feasibility assessment for the use of the community health worker model for inclusive garden-based food systems programming for Virginia Cooperative Extension
… social, economic, and environmental conditions. Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) has professionals, paraprofessionals, and volunteers with expertise in food systems dimensions integrated into Virginia communities. Current VCE programming has unequal reach for Black, Indigenous, and people of …
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Deciding to Diversify: A Case Study of Seven Virginia Farm Businesses
… to risk management. As agricultural producers in Virginia look to prepare their farm businesses for the new millennium, they are increasingly considering non-traditional enterprises and activities for their farms. As producers add new enterprises, they encounter challenges to develop new skills …
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A systematic method for determining in-service educational needs of agricultural education teachers and cooperative extension agricultural agents in Virginia
… needs of agricultural education teachers and cooperative extension agricultural agents. The sample of this study consisted of 152 randomly selected program leaders, unit chairpersons, agricultural agents, assistant supervisors, department heads, and teachers from throughout the state. An 85.4 …
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Cost-benefit Analysis of the Virginia Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)
Each year approximately 7,500 low-income Virginia families are enrolled in the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), administered through the Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE). Chronic disease and health conditions cost society an estimated $250 billion each year in medical …
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Knowledge, Perceptions, and Practices of Child Care Providers Relative to the Factors that Cause Childhood Obesity
… role models and educators for children. The Virginia Cooperative Extension is concerned about the health of children and the role that child care providers play in their well-being. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge, perceptions, and practices of child care providers …
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Homeowner perception and response to radon
… had taken that action. In the Fall of 1992, the Virginia citizens Consumer Council, in partnership with Virginia Cooperative Extension, conducted a radon education campaign to promote and sell radon test kits. This study is based on a follow-up telephone survey in which 100 Virginia consumers …
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An economic analysis of soybean pest management strategies in Virginia
… with alternative pest management strategies for Virginia soybean producers, and (ii) to compare attractiveness of different pest management options when net revenue risk is considered in conjunction with the corresponding level of expected net revenue. The method used to complete the first …
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Preference of selected Virginia citizens for information and education in personal financial management
… into preferences of selected citizens of Virginia for information and education in personal financial management. Quantitative and qualitative data were triangulated. The quantitative data used were collected by Porter (1990) by a mail survey. The Porter database (N=506) was sorted to …
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The relationship between self esteem, self perceived clothing construction skill level, and the prices charged for sewing services in home based businesses
… 46 seamstresses whose names were obtained from Virginia Cooperative Extension home economists. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson Product Moment Correlations, and Multiple Linear Regressions. Self esteem was found to be significantly correlated to self …
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Cost Benefit Analysis of Virginia EFNEP: Calculating Indirect Benefits and Sensitivity Analysis
The Cooperative Extension System has focused on nutrition education for low-income families for approximately 29 years via the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). In response to the need for a comprehensive economic evaluation of EFNEP, Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) was …
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