Journal of Human Sciences and Extension is a peer-reviewed, open-access, online journal focused on disseminating knowledge and information to academicians, educators, and practitioners. Topics addressed include human development (e.g., early care and education, youth development); family studies; agricultural education; leadership development; extension; health and wellness; apparel, textiles, and merchandising; nutrition and dietetics; family resource management; and program and staff development, planning, and evaluation. The journal seeks to bridge research and practice; thus, all manuscripts must give attention to practical implications of the work. The journal is sponsored by the School of Human Sciences at Mississippi State University and is published three times a year.
Current Issue: Volume 14, Number 1 (2026)
Original Research
Students’ Perceptions of Learning Activities on a South African Study Abroad Experience
Raquel Taylor, Nathan W. Conner, Savannah Hauxwell, Taylor Ruth, and Bryan Reiling
Lasting Memories: Effects of Previous Healthcare Experiences on Young Adults’ Pain Tolerance
Emily Goldstein Sigman and Sherwood Burns-Nader
A Comparison of Regional Food Systems and Food Security in Rural Mississippi and Italy
Reinhard M. Knerr, Athan M. Gregory, and Anne Cafer
Making Digital Connections: Extension Educators’ Perceptions and Use of QR Codes
Kobina D. Fanyinkah, Jefferson D. Miller, Casandra Cox, and Will Doss
Financial Wisdom Across Political Identities: Exploring Insights from a Convenience Sample of Participants During the Global Pandemic
Miguel Quiñones, Virginia Zuiker, Yiting Li, and Hanna Yu
Perspectives of Scholars, Families, and Advisors on 360-Degree Video Technology in Graduate Education
Oluwatobi A. Mogbojuri, Bridget A. Walsh, and Matthew Aguirre
Reflections on Participation in Collective Impact Initiatives: Through the Lens of Extension Practitioners
Omolola A. Adedokun, Marian Jaitto-Jeffrey, and Jacqueline Corum
Evaluating the Lasting Impacts of a Dialogue-to-Change Program on Racial Understanding Using Ripple Effect Mapping
Mary Emery, Anuradha Choudhary, Mike D. Stout, Grace Langford, Eric Walcott, and Marcia Ostrom
Culturally Responsive Evaluation in Extension Programs for Indigenous Youth
Sara M. Tomis, J.C. Bunch, Amy Harder, and T. Grady Roberts
Brief Reports
Purdue University Extension Program Evaluation Professional Development Pilot Study to Assess Evaluation Competencies among Educators
Mariah K. Awan, Rama Radhakrishna, and Hui-Hui Wang
Working Out Loud Resilience in Cooperative Extension: Results from an Internal Pilot Program
Lyndi M. Buckingham-Schutt, Debra Sellers, Barbara Dunn Swanson, and Jody Catherine Gatewood
Using Needs Assessments to Hear the Voices of Extension Non-Clients
Odunayo O. Omotilewa and Omolola A. Adedokun
Building Community Leadership Capacity Through Extension Partnerships: An Evaluation Case Study
Paul A. Hill and Lendel K. Narine
Needs Assessment for Evaluation Competencies among Extension and Outreach Professionals
Mariah K. Awan, Hui-Hui Wang, and Rama Radhakrishna
Evaluating the Impact of a Community-Based Prenatal Education Program on Maternal Knowledge and Intentions in Utah
Aaron T. Hunt, Jenna Dyckman, and Kaylee Cox
Agricultural Extension Agents’ Perceptions Regarding the Use of Social Media in Extension Work
Howard M. Wallace II, K. S. U. Jayaratne, Wendy Warner, Dara Bloom, and Julia McKeown
Affirming Farmer Assets and Visions: Results from a Pilot Appreciative-Inquiry-Based Asset-Mapping Workshop
Andrew R. Smolski, Elisabeth Ramsey, Cathy Royal, and Michael Schulman
From Crayons to Career Education: Practices and Perspectives of Elementary Educators
Christopher Sneed, Karen L. Franck, and Ann A. Berry
To the Point
Geomapping with Python: An Innovative Data Visualization Technique
Tirna Purkait and Dipti Dev
