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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
… 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 agency programs and clientele, (2) whether there was agreement …
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Attitudes of Iowa Cooperative Extension Service personnel toward microcomputer technology
… was designed to ascertain the attitudes of Iowa Cooperative Extension Service personnel toward the use of microcomputers and determine the training needs of Extension personnel in microcomputer technology. The study, which was sponsored by Iowa Agricultural and Home Economics Experiment Station …
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A Cooperative Extension Home -Based Business Program: A Case Study
This study identifies criteria associated with an exemplary program and compares that criteria to the actual program to determine whether or not the program fit the enumerated criteria. The study then looked at how the program achieved this success and what obstacles it encountered in its …
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The Cooperative Extension Service and Management Decisions of Farm Families
Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-04T21:48:09Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 6000159.pdf: 11192130 bytes, checksum: 3f42fdeaf0a4cf7527bec5583a41f6b0 (MD5) Previous issue date: 1959
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The role of the EFNEP paraprofessional in revitalized Cooperative Extension Service
… driving force behind downsizing of the Illinois Cooperative Extension Service, affecting staff, volunteers, and programs throughout Illinois. The purpose of this mini-strategic planning study was to contribute information that could have potential relevance to internal and external decision …
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Understanding Cooperative Extension Directors' Conceptualizations of, and Perceived Roles in, Internationalization
The Cooperative Extension System has been engaged in internationalization for decades. Ludwig and Barrick (1996) outlined five indicators of an internationalized Extension system. In the broader higher education literature Knight (2003) has conceptualized internationalization as a process. …
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Stakeholder perception of client satisfaction after downsizing the Illinois Cooperative Extension Service
… are: What impact did downsizing the Illinois Cooperative Extension Service (ICES) organization have on client satisfaction with Extension programming as perceived by: professional county staff, volunteer unit program council members, and members of the county governing boards? And what …
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Integrating microcomputers in the workplace: A case study of Missouri Cooperative Extension
It has been said that microcomputers will have as much significance on our society as the printing press had upon late Medieval society. The purpose of this study is to examine what personal and organizational issues emerge as microcomputers make their way to desktops within organizations. The …
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Administrative Response to the Threat of Fiscal Decline in the Cooperative Extension Service
… response to a threat of fiscal decline in the Cooperative Extension Service. The primary emphasis is on the relationships of a threat of fiscal decline on the decision-making processes and the decision choices that are considered and selected by the administrators. It draws generalizations …
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Development of 4-H Career Education Materials for Illinois Cooperative Extension Service Advisers
Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-12T19:54:10Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 7624091.pdf: 6600669 bytes, checksum: 6c900cc79f3cc58e2363c416f7147560 (MD5) Previous issue date: 1976
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Assessment Of Consumer Perceptions About Food Processing Technologies For Cooperative Extension Educational Initiatives
… to the consumer. Educators working within Cooperative Extension are a resource for public dissemination of food information. By working directly in the community, Extension educators often cultivate positive relationships with local clientele. Therefore, Extension educators can dispel myths …
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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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Examining the Evaluation Capacity, Evaluation Behaviors, and the Culture of Evaluation in Cooperative Extension
… remains fairly young by most standards. Within Cooperative Extension, evaluation practices have been implemented at a variety of levels given that evaluation is mandatory for much of the funding Cooperative Extension receives. With evaluation in high demand, it is expected that most Extension …
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Defining the Mission of Virginia Cooperative Extension: An Interpretative Analysis From a Historical Perspective
… 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 importance of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service as perceived by local governing bodies in Louisiana
… was to determine the importance of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service (CES) as perceived by members of local governing bodies in Louisiana. The fundamental objective of the CES is the development of people by means of educational programs. Local governing body members (defined as Police …
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Criteria for assessing the cooperative extension program planning process in the West central district of Virginia
The success of cooperative extension depends on the knowledge of how to apply the principles of extension education to situations where the activities are to be performed. The cooperative extension services dynamic localized approach to the solution of the common persons problem has stood the test …
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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
… 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 …
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The role of the cooperative extension service and the community college in the area of community service
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