Identifying Extension Agent Needs Associated with Communicating about Policies and Regulations

Autor/inn/en	Rumble, Joy N.; Lamm, Alexa J.; Gay, Keegan D.
Titel	Identifying Extension Agent Needs Associated with Communicating about Policies and Regulations
Quelle	In: Journal of Agricultural Education, 59 (2018) 4, S.72-87 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1042-0541
Schlagwörter	Extension Education; Extension Agents; Public Policy; Change Agents; Social Problems; Needs; Needs Assessment; Natural Resources; State Regulation; Knowledge Level; Information Sources; Florida + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Erweitertes Bildungsangebot; Öffentliche Ordnung; Social problem; Soziales Problem; Grundbedürfnis; Bedarfsermittlung; Natural Ressource; Natürliche Ressource; Staatliche Lenkung; Wissensbasis; Information source; Informationsquelle
Abstract	The Cooperative Extension Service has performed the role of educator and change agent for more than a century. Changes occurring during this period caused Extension to extend its influence beyond the farm and traditional roles. Today, Extension faces controversial public issues and unparalleled levels of policy and regulation impacting agriculture and natural resources. As the needs of our changing society evolve, regulation increases, and response to public opinion becomes more complex. Extension must expand its role in providing education related to public issues and acting as facilitators and change agents to ensure viable actions are taken. This study was conducted to determine the level of preparedness of Florida Extension agents in dealing with policies and regulations. An emailed survey of all Florida Extension agents utilized questions regarding frequency of addressing policies with their clientele and their knowledge of said policies. Results indicated a low frequency of agents of all types addressing most policies with their clientele and a need for increased knowledge about the policies. In particular, there is an opportunity for all agent types to improve interactions with clientele on the topic of Immigration Reform as well as knowledge of related policies. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	American Association for Agricultural Education. P.O. Box 7607, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, Raleigh, NC 27695. Web site: http://www.aaaeonline.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01