Special Issue: The Cooperative Extension Program Development Model
Editor’s Introduction to This Special Issue
This issue of the Journal of Human Sciences and Extension focuses on the Extension Program Development Model first presented by Seevers, Graham, Gamon, and Conklin in 1997. Nancy Franz, Barry A. Garst, and Ryan J. Gagnon served as Co-Editors for this special issue. The articles in this issue discuss components of this model and present recommendations for adapting the model to ensure the continued success of Extension programs.
Full Issue
Full Issue, Volume 3, Number 2
Nancy Franz, Barry A. Guest, and Donna J. Peterson
From the Editors
Editor’s Introduction to This Special Issue
Donna J. Peterson
Original Research
The Cooperative Extension Program Development Model: Adapting to a Changing Context
Nancy Franz, Barry A. Garst, and Ryan J. Gagnon
Solving Problems, Ensuring Relevance, and Facilitating Change: The Evolution of Needs Assessment Within Cooperative Extension
Barry A. Garst and Paul F. McCawley
Connecting the Dots: Improving Extension Program Planning with Program Umbrella Models
Mary E. Arnold
Factors Impacting Program Delivery: The Importance of Implementation Research in Extension
Ryan J. Gagnon, Nancy Franz, Barry A. Garst, and Matthew F. Bumpus
From Farm Results Demonstrations to Multistate Impact Designs: Cooperative Extension Navigates its Way Through Evaluation Pathways
Allison Nichols, Stephanie M. Blake, Scott Chazdon, and Rama Radhakrishna
Extension Stakeholder Engagement: An Exploration of Two Cases Exemplifying 21st Century Adaptions
Charles French and George Morse
Developing Extension Professionals to Develop Extension Programs: A Case Study for the Changing Face of Extension
Scott R. Cummings, Kevin B. Andrews, Katy M. Weber, and Brittney Postert
Cooperative Extension Program Development and the Community-University Engagement Movement: Perspectives from Two Lifelong Extension Professionals
Karen Bruns and Nancy Franz
Looking Ahead: Envisioning the Future of the Extension Program Development Model
Ryan J. Gagnon, Barry A. Garst, and Nancy Franz
