Processes used by selected Illinois Extension agents (advisers) to produce high-quality programs

Previous research indicates that Extension advisers have not followed program planning models recommended in the literature. This study determined the actual processes Illinois county advisers have commonly used to produce high quality Extension programs. One reason the study was carried out was so that other advisers not already using these processes may become aware of them and adopt them if they are not already using them. This could result in more high quality programs in Illinois. The study was conducted in two stages. In the first stage, Illinois regional Extension directors participated in a delphi survey to determine the criteria they consider most important in distinguishing high quality programs. These criteria were then used by each regional Extension director to select the home economics adviser and the agricultural adviser under their supervision who have most consistently produced high quality programs. Regional directors were also interviewed to discover more generally how they perceive high quality programs.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Wissemann, Arnold Fredrick

Contributors dc:contributor

• Law, Dale

• Education, Adult and Continuing
• Education, Agricultural

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1991 Wissemann, Arnold Fredrick

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9136766
(UMI)AAI9136766

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/22884