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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 …
The Need To Know Information For Ceds Within The First Month On The Job, Matt Benge, Rochelle Sapp
The Need To Know Information For Ceds Within The First Month On The Job, Matt Benge, Rochelle Sapp
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
County Extension Directors (CEDs) are Extension agents who serve their local clientele through educational programming, while also serving as liaisons between their state Extension system and their local government and elected officials. Responsibilities within this administrative role include handling and managing personnel issues, fiscal management and oversight, and communicating and maintaining relationships with elected officials. Researchers asked CEDs in Florida and Georgia with less than five years of experience the most important information for a new CED to know within the first month on the job. The constant comparative method of analysis was used to identify recurring themes from the …