Strengthening Extension's Capacity to Conduct Public Issues Education Programs: Results of a National Needs Assessment

Authors

Loretta Singletary, University of Nevada - Las VegasFollow
Marilyn Smith, University of Nevada - Las VegasFollow
George Hill, University of Nevada, RenoFollow
Steven E. Daniels, Utah State UniversityFollow
Steven Smutko, North Carolina State University at RaleighFollow
Janet Ayres, Purdue UniversityFollow
Kay Haaland, Washington State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title

Journal of Extension

Publication Date

2007

Publisher

Journal of Extension, Inc.

Volume

45

Issue

3

Abstract

This article reports the results of a national survey of Extension professionals to assess their needs to acquire skills to conduct Public Issues Education (P.I.E.) programs. Survey respondents rated all 35 skill needs as either high or moderately high priorities regardless of their geographic region. Some differences in skill need priorities exist at the individual state level, however. These results illustrate a demand for professional development opportunities. While one national curriculum may suffice, professional development may be fine-tuned to address differences in individual states. Professional development may target beginner, intermediate, and advanced skill development levels, depending on individual state needs.

Comments

Originally published by Journal of Extension, Inc. HTML fulltext available through remote link.

Recommended Citation

Singletary, Loretta, M. Smith, G. Hill, S. Daniels, S. Smutko, J. Ayres, and K. Haaland. 2007. Strengthening Extension's capacity to conduct Public Issues Education programs: Results of a national needs assessment. Journal of Extension 45(3) http://www.joe.org/joe/2007june/a1.php.