This summary describes 162 research projects dealing with extension education that were conducted between 1980 and 1983. The abstracts are organized into nine broad categories: administration, agriculture, accountability and evaluation, community resource development, 4-H and youth, home economics, international education, personnel and staff development, and volunteerism. Within each of these categories, abstracts are organized by the state in which the research was conducted. Each abstract contains the following: bibliographic information, a statement of purpose, a description of the methodology utilized in the project, a summary of findings, and the name and address of contact person(s) available to provide additional information on the project. (MN)