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Download full textKansas State Univ., Manhattan. – 1967
A handbook for county agricultural extension councils, 1967, traces the history of the organization, examines its purpose and duties, presents the committees and their work, states the criteria for the selection of agents, outlines the responsibilities of these agents, and gives a resume of relevant national and state legislation. The Smith-Lever…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Administrators, Advisory Committees, Agricultural Education
Ministry of Education, Taipei (Taiwan). – 1991
These proceedings contain four presentations from a workshop at which leaders in agriculture and education contributed suggestions for developing policies and plans for the new Agricultural Extension Education Graduate Institute (AEEGI) in Taiwan. Introductory materials include a list of members of the planning committee, workshop rationale,…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Chinese, Extension Agents, Foreign Countries
Heffernan, William D.; Heffernan, Judith Bortner – 1987
This is an early assessment of the Rural Community Service Coordinator Program (RCSCP), organized by the University of Missouri Extension Service using funds from the federal Food Security Act of 1985. Five full-time coordinators were named by area mental health officials to help rural people cope with despair and emotional disturbances caused by…
Descriptors: Community Problems, Community Resources, Community Support, Coping
SHEARON, RONALD WILSON – 1965
A MAIL QUESTIONNAIRE WAS SENT TO 100 COUNTY EXTENSION CHAIRMEN IN NORTH CAROLINA TO DETERMINE THEIR PERCEPTION OF THE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD'S ROLE IN PLANNING, IMPLEMENTING, AND EVALUATING COUNTY EXTENSION PROGRAMS, THEIR VIEWS ON WHO OUGHT TO HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SELECTED FUNCTIONS IN COUNTY PROGRAMING, ASSOCIATION OF SELECTED FACTORS WITH…
Descriptors: Administrators, Advisory Committees, Age Differences, Analysis of Variance
BEAL, GEORGE M.; AND OTHERS – 1966
TWO RESEARCH FRAMEWORKS, SOCIAL ACTION AND GROUP FORMATION AND MAINTENANCE, WERE CHOSEN TO ANALYZE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES EMPLOYED BY EXTENSION WORKERS. IN A STUDY ON THE INTRODUCTION OF PROGRAM PLANNING INTO A COUNTY, THE FULFILLMENT OF EACH OF 34 STEPS IN THE SOCIAL ACTION PROCESS WAS ANALYZED AND FOUND TO BE ONLY SOMEWHAT…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Community Action, Criteria, Experimental Programs
Madden, J. Patrick – 1977
The land grant universities have, for the most part, performed the organizational and procedural processes stipulated by Title V of the Rural Development Act of 1972 and have succeeded in helping rural people satisfy high priority needs, thereby demonstrating that Title V is a valid approach to rural development. The three-year pilot period,…
Descriptors: Community Services, Employment, Federal Legislation, Federal Regulation
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Melbourne (Australia). – 1963
IN THIS REPORT OF AN AUSTRALIAN TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION, EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON CASE STUDIES AND RESEARCH APPLICABLE TO PROFESSIONAL EXTENSION WORK, INCLUDING FARMER CONTACTS AND SUCH SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES AS LIAISON WORK AND COURSE WORK IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES. THE FIRST SECTION DESCRIBES SERVICES IN EACH STATE AND IN THE…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Case Studies, Clubs, Comparative Education
Peer reviewedBurns, Nancy; Pickard, Myrna R. – Nursing Outlook, 1979
Describes a rural outreach program to provide continuing education in nursing practice to all levels of nursing personnel in rural hospitals. Covers difficulties in planning and implementing the programs and the steps taken to explain the program philosophy and gain the trust of hospital adminstration and staff. (MF)
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Clinical Experience, Extension Education, Hospital Personnel
Ladewig, Howard – 1983
Measurement of the organizational effectiveness of the Cooperative Extension Service (CES) could be enhanced by utilizing a multidimensional perspective in measuring outcomes of various organizational activities, particularly the Extension educational system of program development. Because multiple and conflicting environmental constraints, goals,…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Educational Objectives, Evaluation Criteria, Extension Agents
PDF pending restorationPigg, Kenneth E. – 1986
The difficulties presently being faced by rural communities in the North Central Extension Region are well known. Many of these communities have economies which are closely tied to farming and therefore suffer economic hardship in direct relationship to those encountered by farmers. However, a dominant characteristic of communities in the region…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Community Action, Community Development, Economic Factors
Rogers, Everett M. – 1978
The nature of the Cooperative Extension Service in agriculture was examined to identify aspects that could be applied to the design of an educational extension service. To learn about the organization, programs, and priorities of Cooperative Extension, employees of the state extension services in California, Colorado, New Mexico, New York, and…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Agricultural Personnel, Community Development, Comparative Analysis
Gibbons, Michael J.; Schroeder, Richard – 1983
This manual, developed for training Peace Corps volunteers for service in developing countries, explains the process of agricultural extension and provides practical guidance on carrying out an agricultural extension program. The manual is organized into six chapters. The first chapter explains what agricultural extension is and how it is used in…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Skills, Case Studies, Cooperatives
ANDREWS, WALTER G., SR. – 1963
A STUDY WAS MADE IN NORTH CAROLINA OF ROLE EXPECTATIONS OF SUBJECT MATTER SPECIALISTS AS IDENTIFIED BY 83 WHITE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AGENTS AND 78 WHITE SPECIALISTS. A COMPARISON OF THE AGENTS' CONCEPT OF THE SPECIALISTS' ROLE, AND THE SPECIALISTS' CONCEPT OF THEIR OWN ROLE WAS MADE, AND THE VARIABLES OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE WERE ANALYZED.…
Descriptors: Adult Educators, Agency Cooperation, Coordination, Educational Background
Gober, Lydia A., Comp.; Wiseman, T. Jan, Comp. – 1979
Communities Alive For Living and Learning (Project CALL), designed at Kishwaukee College to help three local, rural communities develop educational, recreational, and cultural programs, is described in this report. The first sections of the report consider the need for and purposes of the project. The Project Coordinator's report presents an…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Community Development, Community Education, Community Involvement
Syracuse Univ., NY. ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult Education. – 1968
THE 45 ABSTRACTS AND ANNOTATIONS IN THIS BIBLIOGRAPHY COVERING THE PERIOD 1963-67 HAVE BEEN ARRANGED BY GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION TO GIVE THE USER CURRENT AWARENESS OF PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE ON A GIVEN SEGMENT OF THE WORLD, AND TO FACILITATE THE INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ON ADULT EDUCATION. ITEMS ON INDIA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, NEPAL, AND…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Annotated Bibliographies, Audiovisual Aids, Comparative Education
