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Agricultural Employees’ Use Of And Preferences For Educational And Training Opportunities, L.J. Mcelravy, Nathan W. Conner, Christopher T. Stripling, Jamie Loizzo
Agricultural Employees’ Use Of And Preferences For Educational And Training Opportunities, L.J. Mcelravy, Nathan W. Conner, Christopher T. Stripling, Jamie Loizzo
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
Educational and training opportunities provide individuals with many options when it comes to building their knowledge base. Both formal and informal educational opportunities are available in many different formats, including face-to-face and online delivery methods. The purpose of this study was to examine the type of education and training opportunities in which Nebraska agricultural employees participate and their satisfaction with different delivery formats. The specific objectives of this study were to determine 1) the type of education or training programs rural agricultural employees have participated in over the last two years, and 2) the differences between attitudes toward face-to-face versus …
Full Issue, Volume 8, Number 3, Journal Of Human Sciences And Extension
Full Issue, Volume 8, Number 3, Journal Of Human Sciences And Extension
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
No abstract provided.
The Experience Of Learning: Early Adolescents In Organized Youth Programs, Jennifer A. Skuza
The Experience Of Learning: Early Adolescents In Organized Youth Programs, Jennifer A. Skuza
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
Although researchers and policymakers have focused on school as the critical place in which learning occurs, organized youth programs offer different environments in which early adolescents can learn. However, early adolescent learning in organized youth programs is an under-researched area of learning, which may limit the ability of youth development practitioners to respond appropriately to early adolescent learning needs. The purpose of this article is to describe the experience of learning in an organized youth program by finding meaning in early adolescents’ lived experience through a phenomenological methodology. For youth in this study, learning in an organized program is an …
Use Of A Social Marketing Campaign To Promote Healthy Eating Behaviors Among Low-Income Caregivers, Lindsey Haynes-Maslow, Gretchen L. Hofing, André A. Marks
Use Of A Social Marketing Campaign To Promote Healthy Eating Behaviors Among Low-Income Caregivers, Lindsey Haynes-Maslow, Gretchen L. Hofing, André A. Marks
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
Social marketing is a community and public health approach used in nutrition education that helps to complement programming. Researchers evaluated an eight-week social marketing campaign to promote healthy eating behaviors and encourage fruit and vegetable consumption among low-income caregivers. The campaign focused on the benefits of modeling healthy fruit and vegetable intake behaviors for caregivers of young children through television, radio, digital media, billboards, gas pump toppers, posters, and promotional materials. A survey was conducted to measure campaign awareness. Online data tracked digital reach, frequency, and total impressions. The main study findings were campaign awareness and correctly understanding the campaign’s …
Supporting Gifted Education In Rural Schools, Amy Price Azano, Carolyn Callahan, Erika Bass, Michelle Rasheed
Supporting Gifted Education In Rural Schools, Amy Price Azano, Carolyn Callahan, Erika Bass, Michelle Rasheed
The Rural Educator
In this “promising practices” piece, we draw from lessons learned from a larger research study exploring how alternative identification processes and curricular interventions might influence gifted education programming for students in rural school districts. In the larger study we sought to (a) increase the number of rural students identified for gifted education services and (b) provide support for those programs in the form of a place-based language arts curriculum. As we implemented an innovative identification and curricular option for historically underrepresented students from low-income rural areas, we encountered hurdles stemming from four sources: conceptions of giftedness, teacher time and expertise, …
Rural Education And Election Candidates: Three Questions, Devon Brenner, Catharine Biddle, Erin Mchenry-Sorber
Rural Education And Election Candidates: Three Questions, Devon Brenner, Catharine Biddle, Erin Mchenry-Sorber
The Rural Educator
This issue's policy brief suggests that it is important to evaluate election candidates' platforms and views about rural education and rural communities.
Teaching Science In Rural Elementary Schools: Affordances And Constraints In The Age Of Ngss, Doron Zinger, Judith Haymore Sandholtz, Cathy Ringstaff
Teaching Science In Rural Elementary Schools: Affordances And Constraints In The Age Of Ngss, Doron Zinger, Judith Haymore Sandholtz, Cathy Ringstaff
The Rural Educator
Providing science instruction is an ongoing priority and challenge in elementary grades, especially in high-need rural schools. Nonetheless, few studies have investigated the factors that facilitate or limit teachers’ science instruction in these settings, particularly since the introduction of the Next Generation Science Standards. In this study we investigated affordances and constraints to elementary science instruction in high-need rural schools. Data sources included semi-structured interviews and survey responses from 49 teachers from 30 different rural schools. Through a primarily qualitative analysis, we identified four teacher reported categories of affordances and four categories of constraints to teaching science. One category of …
Leveraging The Perspectives Of Rural Educators To Develop Realistic Job Previews For Rural Teacher Recruitment And Retention, Henry Tran, Suzy Hardie, Simone Gause, Peter Moyi, Rose Ylimaki
Leveraging The Perspectives Of Rural Educators To Develop Realistic Job Previews For Rural Teacher Recruitment And Retention, Henry Tran, Suzy Hardie, Simone Gause, Peter Moyi, Rose Ylimaki
The Rural Educator
Rurality is perceived by many to be a deficit or challenge when it comes to teacher recruitment and retention. However, recently, some have argued that moving away from a deficit model and treating rurality as an asset may hold promise for teacher staffing. Drawing on Person-organization (P-O) fit theory, we extend this argument in our study by investigating the perceptions of teachers from the rural Lowcountry of South Carolina, a region with documented severe teacher shortages, concerning rural teaching advantages and challenges. These reflections provide the data necessary to develop realistic job previews (RJP) that can be highlighted in the …
Inspiring Rural High School Students To Consider Careers In Medicine And The Health Professions, Morgan Cari Dunn, Norma Susswein Saks
Inspiring Rural High School Students To Consider Careers In Medicine And The Health Professions, Morgan Cari Dunn, Norma Susswein Saks
The Rural Educator
The United States is experiencing a physician shortage and rural areas are especially impacted. Programs exist to recruit college and medical students to work in rural areas, but few programs are focused on the high school “pipeline.” Medical students, residents and physicians who have lived in rural areas are more likely to practice in those areas. This article describes the development, implementation, and evaluation of a workshop to educate rural high school students about preparing for health professions careers. Evaluations of the workshop were positive and indicated increased knowledge and interest in careers in medicine and health professions. It is …
Against The Grain, Jessica Gallo
Against The Grain, Jessica Gallo
The Rural Educator
This study explored the question “What roles does rurality play in the professional lives of teachers in northern Wisconsin?” Using narrative analysis of four participants’ interviews about their lives working in rural schools, this paper compares participants’ stories with dominant narratives about rural schools and communities. Common depictions of rural people, places, and work often oversimplify the complex relationships among school, community, staff, and students. This study found that participants a.) feel a sense of belonging in rural places despite the challenges of living and working there, b.) create and maintain a strong professional family in order to mitigate rural …
Coaching For Continuous Improvement, Matthew B. Courtney
Coaching For Continuous Improvement, Matthew B. Courtney
The Rural Educator
Since 2015, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has provided schools across the state with access to highly skilled instructional coaches. Primarily working in rural settings, these coaches provide a voluntary, integrated coaching model that focuses on building sustainable systems. Coaches provide a range of services, including systems design, strategic planning support, whole-team professional learning, professional learning community (PLC) LC facilitation, and fidelity monitoring. This article describes the theory of action for KDE’s Continuous Improvement Coaching program, presents two case studies of rural elementary schools who utilized the program, and discusses the key features of the program and its relevance …
The Development, Implementation, And Evaluation Of A Pilot Program Designed To Enhance Wellbeing Through Self-Identified, Debra M. Sellers, Naomi R. Meinertz
The Development, Implementation, And Evaluation Of A Pilot Program Designed To Enhance Wellbeing Through Self-Identified, Debra M. Sellers, Naomi R. Meinertz
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
We describe the development, implementation, and evaluation of an introductory and interdisciplinary program to increase participants’ knowledge and awareness of wellbeing and intention to implement self-identified lifestyle changes. “Wellness and Wellbeing: What About Me?” was a University Extension pilot program that was designed to introduce wellbeing as a multidimensional construct. The program was delivered by Extension professionals in 14 sites across Iowa. Program evaluation consisted of a post-program assessment at the end of the seven-week series. The majority of the 115 post-program survey respondents were female, ranging in age from 22-88 years. Almost all survey respondents (89%) reported learning something …
Full Issue, Volume 8, Number 2, Journal Of Human Sciences And Extention
Full Issue, Volume 8, Number 2, Journal Of Human Sciences And Extention
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
No abstract provided.
Exploring Undergraduate Absenteeism At A Small, Regional, Minority-Serving Institution, Christopher M. Estepp, Christopher T. Stripling
Exploring Undergraduate Absenteeism At A Small, Regional, Minority-Serving Institution, Christopher M. Estepp, Christopher T. Stripling
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
While research has shown class attendance is important for undergraduate student success, few studies have examined why students choose to not attend class. What is more, existing research has focused on absenteeism among undergraduates at land-grant institutions and professional schools. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine reasons for absenteeism among students at a small, regional, minority-serving institution. Three focus groups were used to collect data, and thematic data analysis revealed class attendance was impacted by (a) teacher attributes, (b) student attributes, (c) process variables, and (d) context variables. Based on these attributes and variables, recommendations are provided …
Formative Research To Inform The Development Of A Healthy Eating Social Marketing Campaign In Mississippi, Rahel Mathews, Laura H. Downey, Patrick Gerard
Formative Research To Inform The Development Of A Healthy Eating Social Marketing Campaign In Mississippi, Rahel Mathews, Laura H. Downey, Patrick Gerard
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
Mississippi leads the nation in child obesity, chronic diseases, poverty, and food insecurity. Stemming the long-term consequences of high obesity rates will require a cultural attitude and behavioral shift towards healthy eating. This study explored the perceptions, beliefs, practices, and self-efficacy towards healthy eating among limited resource Mississippi parents to inform a SNAP-Ed social marketing campaign. A statewide telephone survey was conducted with income-eligible or current SNAP recipients who provided or prepared food for children in their household. Likert-type scale questions measured intrapersonal factors, self-efficacy, and practices regarding healthy eating, such as shopping and meal planning. A total of 206 …
Choosing A Life Of Impact: A Grounded Theory Approach To Describe The Career Choice Of Becoming A High School Agriculture Teacher, Debra S. Korte, Rebecca Mott, Kari H. Keating, Jon C. Simonsen
Choosing A Life Of Impact: A Grounded Theory Approach To Describe The Career Choice Of Becoming A High School Agriculture Teacher, Debra S. Korte, Rebecca Mott, Kari H. Keating, Jon C. Simonsen
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
The purpose of this grounded theory qualitative research was to identify the influences on students’ decisions to pursue a career as a high school agriculture teacher and develop a proposed theoretical model to conceptualize this career decision. Two samples of students – one sample of high school students and one sample of college students – were the participants in this study. Each participant included in the two samples was either considering teaching as a career or was currently enrolled in a university teacher licensure program. Data were collected from individual interviews, focus groups, and writing samples. The findings from this …
Harvest Of The Month For Early Childhood Education: Parent Perspectives, Christine Lux, Brianna Routh, Lacy Stephens
Harvest Of The Month For Early Childhood Education: Parent Perspectives, Christine Lux, Brianna Routh, Lacy Stephens
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
The purpose of this research brief is to report on the impact of Harvest of the Month (HOM) for Early Care and Education (ECE) at home to better understand parent perspectives and influences on children’s nutrition behavior. Harvest of the Month (HOM) is a farm to school programming strategy that features a locally grown food in at least one nutrition and agriculture lesson, taste test activity, and a snack or meal recipe each month. This exploratory study used a survey research design to gather parent perspectives during pilot implementation of HOM for ECE during the 2017 – 2018 school year. …
“From School Of Crisis To Distinguished”, Molly Fisher, Ben Crawford
“From School Of Crisis To Distinguished”, Molly Fisher, Ben Crawford
The Rural Educator
Despite conditions that would work against a small and rural school in an impoverish rural area of the United States, Fairway Elementary School has managed to excel in its accountability measures. Through interviews with faculty, staff, teachers, students, and parents of children at Fairway Elementary School a model was developed through the lens of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. It was found that a new administrator at the school started with the physiological needs of the children and are now working within the esteem stage of Maslow’s Hierarchy. Details from each stage of the hierarchy are provided as a promising practice …
The Inaugural Year Of The Whippoorwill Book Award For Rural Ya Literature, The Whippoorwill Committee
The Inaugural Year Of The Whippoorwill Book Award For Rural Ya Literature, The Whippoorwill Committee
The Rural Educator
About the Whippoorwill Award for excellence in young adult literature. List of this year's winners.
Google It, Cristin Marie Hall, Rebecca F. Bertuccio, Timothy M. Mazer, Christieanna O. Tawiah
Google It, Cristin Marie Hall, Rebecca F. Bertuccio, Timothy M. Mazer, Christieanna O. Tawiah
The Rural Educator
Violence prevention is of the utmost concern in some schools. For various reasons, rural schools face a number of challenges that may prevent them from implementing strong, evidence-based violence prevention initiatives. Given that the Internet houses a plethora of cost-free resources on threat assessment and violence prevention in schools, rural educators may consult the internet for information. However, because little is known about the composition and quality of such resources, it is important that they are properly evaluated. As such, the purpose of the present study was to compare existing, free, online school-based threat assessment resources to an evidence-based threat …
Teachers Bridging The Digital Divide In Rural Schools With 1:1 Computing, Jillian R Powers, Ann T. Musgrove, Bryan H Nichols
Teachers Bridging The Digital Divide In Rural Schools With 1:1 Computing, Jillian R Powers, Ann T. Musgrove, Bryan H Nichols
The Rural Educator
This article shares the findings of a mixed method study about the implementation of 1:1 computing in a small rural Florida school district. Researchers used multiple regression analyses to examine whether Davis’ (1989) Technology Acceptance Model helped explain teachers’ adoption of 1:1. The results indicated that the rural teachers’ perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness of 1:1 were significant predictors of both whole class and individualized instructions with 1:1. The qualitative phase of the study explored the ways in which the teachers integrated 1:1 into their instructional practices and what factors motivated them to do so. The analysis showed …
Lessons Learned From Online Plcs Of Rural Stem Teachers, Tony Durr, Jennifer Kampmann, Patrick Hales, Larry Browning
Lessons Learned From Online Plcs Of Rural Stem Teachers, Tony Durr, Jennifer Kampmann, Patrick Hales, Larry Browning
The Rural Educator
This exploratory study of a Title II grant funded project analyzed the design and delivery of online professional learning communities (PLC) for rural STEM teachers. This research identified the frequency a video posting, the type of videos posted, and the style of reflection questions, as critical aspects to the engagement to participating teachers. Additionally, teachers showed an increase in teacher efficacy as a result of being part of the online PLCs and they indicated strong enjoyment and value in participation of the program.
The Rural Rise (Rural Initiatives Supporting Excellence), Matthew A. Ohlson, Shane C. Shope, Jerry D. Johnson
The Rural Rise (Rural Initiatives Supporting Excellence), Matthew A. Ohlson, Shane C. Shope, Jerry D. Johnson
The Rural Educator
Faculty from two universities in Florida and Ohio designed, developed and implemented programs to work with youth from their respective service regions to support college and career readiness initiatives. Both programs were directed by university faculty and utilized university resources to support K-12 students’ career development skills. In this paper, we examine the programs’ design, implementation, and results, including feedback from students, school personnel and local stakeholders. Attentive to results and the relevant literature, we hope to ignite a long-term discussion on how universities can create effective outreach programs that help support transitions from high school to college or directly …
School-Based Agricultural Education Students’ Attitudes And Beliefs Toward International Agricultural Concepts, Seth B. Heinert, Nathan W. Conner, T. Grady Roberts
School-Based Agricultural Education Students’ Attitudes And Beliefs Toward International Agricultural Concepts, Seth B. Heinert, Nathan W. Conner, T. Grady Roberts
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
The purpose of this study was to determine the attitudes and beliefs of school-based agriculture education (SBAE) students toward international agricultural concepts. This study builds on several previous studies (Conner, Greer, & Stripling, 2017; Elliot & Yanik, 2002; Heinert, Lavery, & Roberts, 2014; Radhakrishna, Leite, & Domer, 2003). To explore new geographic regions of the United States, two states, one from the Midwest and one from the Northwest, were purposively identified. A 46-item instrument that measures attitudes, beliefs, understanding, and instruction in relation to international agriculture developed by Radhakrishna et al. (2003) was administered to students in three schools representing …
Literacy In The Early Childhood Classroom: A Swot Analysis Of A Multi-State Literacy Train-The-Trainer Program, Teresa A. Byington, Yaebin Kim, Diane Bales
Literacy In The Early Childhood Classroom: A Swot Analysis Of A Multi-State Literacy Train-The-Trainer Program, Teresa A. Byington, Yaebin Kim, Diane Bales
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
Early childhood professionals attending in-depth literacy training have been shown to gain knowledge and change classroom practices. These early childhood professionals play an important role in children’s literacy development. In this multi-state study, the effectiveness and usability of the Literacy in the Early Childhood Classroom training curriculum was evaluated using a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis. Eleven early childhood trainers participated in a train-the-trainer program and taught the literacy series to 238 early childhood professionals in four states. Participants attending the training series demonstrated significant knowledge gains on concepts related to oral language, phonological awareness, reading and vocabulary, and …