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View article: Libraries and Extension: Partnering to Expand Access Through Ebooks
Libraries and Extension: Partnering to Expand Access Through Ebooks Open
Providing timely information—when and where people need it—has long been a goal of University of Minnesota Extension. This objective coincides with University of Minnesota Libraries' support of open access publishing and the use of Creativ…
View article: Assessing Community Readiness to Engage in Diversity and Inclusion Efforts
Assessing Community Readiness to Engage in Diversity and Inclusion Efforts Open
Social scientific research has demonstrated that increasing racial or ethnic diversity can reduce overall levels of social solidarity in a community. Yet many community development organizations, including Extension, are deeply committed t…
View article: Measuring the Economic Benefit of Extension Leadership Programs: McLeod for Tomorrow
Measuring the Economic Benefit of Extension Leadership Programs: McLeod for Tomorrow Open
Extension-led leadership programs provide economic benefits. Historically, evaluators have struggled to quantify these benefits as compared to costs. Further, leadership programs have both public and private value, which are difficult to q…
View article: The Welcoming Communities Assessment and Project: Towards a Broader Sense of "We"
The Welcoming Communities Assessment and Project: Towards a Broader Sense of "We" Open
Extension's research is informed by the programs and partnerships we have with communities across the state. Learn more at extension.umn.edu.
View article: Situational Complexity and the Perception of Credible Evidence
Situational Complexity and the Perception of Credible Evidence Open
Situational complexity is the distinction between simple, technically complicated, socially complicated, and complex situations. Programs that operate in simple situations are usually able to follow a prescribed course of action, or recipe…
View article: Economic Value of the McLeod for Tomorrow Leadership Program, 2017
Economic Value of the McLeod for Tomorrow Leadership Program, 2017 Open
Extension's research is informed by the programs and partnerships we have with communities across the state. Learn more at extension.umn.edu. This archival publication may not reflect current scientific knowledge or recommendations. Curren…
View article: Old Concept, New Generation: Millennials and Community Leadership Programs
Old Concept, New Generation: Millennials and Community Leadership Programs Open
Current research on millennials primarily focuses on their behavior within an academic or workplace setting. This study expands on previous analysis by exploring how millennials respond to community leadership efforts, particularly cohort …
View article: The Impacts of a Civic Engagement Cohort Program for Water Quality Professionals
The Impacts of a Civic Engagement Cohort Program for Water Quality Professionals Open
In this article, researchers report the impact study results of University of Minnesota Extension's civic engagement for water quality cohort program. The cohort curriculum highlights Extension's research‐informed, five‐stage civic engagem…
View article: A Field Guide to Ripple Effects Mapping
A Field Guide to Ripple Effects Mapping Open
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View article: Building Social Capital and Leadership Skills for Sustainable Farmer Associations in Morocco
Building Social Capital and Leadership Skills for Sustainable Farmer Associations in Morocco Open
Agricultural development in Morocco relies on the economic strength of the country’s rural regions. Recently, government programs have focused special attention on actions encouraging farmer associations and strengthening value-chains for …
View article: Public Value Posters: Conveying Societal Benefits of Extension Programs Through Evaluation Evidence
Public Value Posters: Conveying Societal Benefits of Extension Programs Through Evaluation Evidence Open
The public value poster session is a new tool for effectively demonstrating and reporting the public value of Extension programming. Akin to the research posters that have long played a critical role in the sharing of findings from academi…
View article: Participatory Evaluation and Learning: A Case Example Involving Ripple Effects Mapping of a Tourism Assessment Program
Participatory Evaluation and Learning: A Case Example Involving Ripple Effects Mapping of a Tourism Assessment Program Open
Engaging communities through research-based participatory evaluation and learning methods can be rewarding for both a community and Extension. A case study of a community tourism development program evaluation shows how participatory evalu…
View article: Creating an Excellent Train-the-Trainer Experience
Creating an Excellent Train-the-Trainer Experience Open
Sharing an Extension program with colleagues from other states requires the same commitment to adult education principles that are used when training Extension participants. This poster describes a deliberate effort to design and conduct a…
View article: From Knowledge to Action: Tips for Encouraging and Measuring Program-Related Behavior Change
From Knowledge to Action: Tips for Encouraging and Measuring Program-Related Behavior Change Open
It is challenging to document the behavior changes that result from Extension programming. This article describes an evaluation method we call the "action items method." Unlike other approaches for measuring behavior change, this method re…
View article: Rural Business Ownership Transitions Study: Findings from surveys and interviews with new business owners
Rural Business Ownership Transitions Study: Findings from surveys and interviews with new business owners Open
This archival publication may not reflect current scientific knowledge or recommendations. Current information available from the University of Minnesota Extension: https://www.extension.umn.edu.
View article: Making ResourceFULL™ Decisions: A Process Model for Civic Engagement
Making ResourceFULL™ Decisions: A Process Model for Civic Engagement Open
Many public issues are becoming more complex, interconnected, and cannot be resolved by one individual or entity. Research shows an informed decision is not enough. Addressing these issues requires authentic civic engagement (deliberative …
View article: From Farm Results Demonstrations to Multistate Impact Designs: Cooperative Extension Navigates its Way Through Evaluation Pathways
From Farm Results Demonstrations to Multistate Impact Designs: Cooperative Extension Navigates its Way Through Evaluation Pathways Open
This article explores how evaluation has been developed and expanded within the Cooperative Extension system, from the beginning of agricultural education in America in 1800 to the present day. Important periods across the history of Exten…
View article: Using Ripple Effect Mapping to Evaluate Program Impact: Choosing or Combining the Methods That Work Best for You
Using Ripple Effect Mapping to Evaluate Program Impact: Choosing or Combining the Methods That Work Best for You Open
A mind mapping approach to evaluation called Ripple Effects Mapping (REM) has been developed and used by a number of Extension faculty across the country recently. This article describes three approaches to REM, as well as key differences …
View article: Using Ripple Effect Mapping to Evaluate Program Impact: Choosing or Combining the Methods That Work Best for You
Using Ripple Effect Mapping to Evaluate Program Impact: Choosing or Combining the Methods That Work Best for You Open
A mind mapping approach to evaluation called Ripple Effects Mapping (REM) has been developed and used by a number of Extension faculty across the country recently. This article describes three approaches to REM, as well as key differences …