During the summer of 1969, Brock University conducted a traveling course on the geology of Canada for eight elementary and secondary teachers. The class traveled from St. Catherines, Ontario, to Vancouver,British Columbia, during the six week course. (MF)

Extension institutions should take a risk and pool their resources with those of vocational-technical institutes, high schools, private schools, outside industries or government to advise the best possible educational programs for all the people. Extension needs money, support, commitment, and the will to take risks now. (DM)

A Yakima County extension agent has emerged as the one man who has done the most to clear up the county's air pollution problem. (AN)

In many cases, men and women have the same extension program needs, but the unique experiences of women in agriculture may mean women are interested in different types of extension programs than men. (Author/JOW)

Notes that open-ended questions provide valuable feedback but are time consuming to analyze. Demonstrates a software-based method to analyze word frequency and word grouping in open-ended survey questions. (SK)

Using the Delphi technique, expert Extension educators identified and prioritized those workplace issues they believe will be the most important to attract, motivate, and retain Extension educators/agents over the next 5 to 7 years. Obtaining and then utilizing a talented, highly motivated workforce during a period when many will be retiring will…

Faculty instructional time is a critical resource at all universities, but particularly in a major research institution like Harvard. Operating on the periphery of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard's division of Continuing Education is often at a disadvantage when attempting to recruit senior faculty. However, through its distance…

The prevention of foodborne illness in childcare centers is a major public health concern. One prevention mechanism is the education of childcare providers. Because of the very diverse population in the childcare profession, the constant turnover rate and the need for high-quality, accessible training, providing this training proves to be an…

This leadership education evaluation study explored the leadership development outcomes of potential county extension directors and the ways to improve the program. The leadership education program aimed to improve participants' leadership abilities in understanding self, building relationships and managing resources. The analysis of quantitative…

The authors provide an overview of the Cooperative Extension System and its program evaluation challenges. Part of the historic land-grant system, Extension exists in all states and territories of the United States and is funded through federal, state, and local (usually county) appropriations, as well as competitive grants and other sources.…

Describes Courses by Newspaper, developed by University Extension, University of California, San Diego. Courses are offered through newspapers across the country. Credit for the first course offered was given by 188 colleges and universities. (JF)

The outline has been used to classify the content of the Review of Extension Research, Bibliography on Extension Research, Bibliography on Foreign Based Extension, Recent Extension Research Reports, and additions to the Division File of Extension Research Materials. Major classification headings include administrative organization and management;…

Explores the commonality between effective extension education and effective evaluations, illustrating similar principles and processes both involve. (JOW)