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Download full textALEXANDER, FRANK K. – 1968
COMBINED DATA ON THIRD AND FOURTH CYCLE LESSONS OF THE CLINTON COUNTY FAMILY SERVICE PROGRAM WERE USED TO STUDY THE SOCIOECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PARTICIPANTS AND TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTS OF TEACHING. PLACE OF RESIDENCE, HOME OWNERSHIP, AGE, EDUCATIONAL LEVEL, MARITAL STATUS, FAMILY COMPOSITION, EMPLOYMENT, MOBILITY, INCOME, AND…
Descriptors: Age, Educational Background, Employment, Extension Education
ALEXANDER, FRANK D.; LONGEST, JAMES W. – 1962
THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THIS 1956-60 LONGITUDINAL STUDY WAS TO COMPARE CHANGES IN FARM PRACTICES AND RELATED KNOWLEDGE AND IN INCOME AND RELATED BUSINESS FACTORS AMONG 87 PARTICIPANTS (DAIRYMEN) IN THE FARM MANAGEMENT PHASE OF THE NEW YORK STATE FARM AHD HOME MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, WITH THOSE OF A CONTROL GROUP OF 87 WHO DID NOT PARTICIPATE. IN 1956, THE…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Dairy Farmers, Educational Methods, Educational Objectives
ALEXANDER, FRANK D. – 1961
IN 1954 CONGRESS EARMARKED FUNDS FOR A FARM AND HOME MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TO OFFER INTENSIVE ON-THE FARM COUNSELING IN MANAGEMENT AND DECISION MAKING. THIS SIX-PART EVALUATION OF THE PROGRAM AS IT WAS CONDUCTED IN NEW YORK STATE, PRIMARILY WITH DAIRY OPERATORS, WAS DESIGNED TO DETERMINE THE PROGRAM'S EFFECTIVENESS RELATIVE TO LESS INTENSIVE…
Descriptors: Adult Farmer Education, Case Studies, Cost Effectiveness, Decision Making
Alexander, Frank D.; Harshaw, Jean – 1964
The purpose of this study was to ascertain the nature and amount of inservice training which the 168 agricultural agents in New York State received during 1963. Emphasis was on refresher and other training. The greatest number of days of training offered agents was in November followed closely by March and February, in all, a total of 36% of the…
Descriptors: Extension Agents, Inservice Education, Orientation, Refresher Courses
PDF pending restorationAlexander, Frank D.; Engelbrecht, Walda M. – 1968
A study was made to determine the fee practices of New York State county home economics divisions with regard to leader training and teaching of special interest groups. Completed questionnaires were received from 52 home economics divisions. Of this number, 23 divisions had a fee policy and 24 others lacking such a policy gave eight classes of…
Descriptors: Attendance, Attitudes, Evaluation, Extension Agents
Alexander, Frank D. – 1968
The study aimed at describing the characteristics of a sample of home demonstration units in Onondaga County; testing the effectiveness of the teaching of a selected project; relating characteristics of the units to the learning of the participants; comparing characteristics of project leaders, trained teachers, and members of the unit; and…
Descriptors: Adults, Demonstrations (Educational), Extension Agents, Home Economics Education
Evaluation of Selected Aspects of the Homemaking Service Program in the City of Rochester, New York.
Alexander, Frank D. – 1968
The objectives of the study were: to describe the socioeconomic characteristics of the teaching homemakers and of the women with whom they worked; to indicate the influence of selected training on the teaching homemakers; and to show the training program input. Data were collected through the pre- and post-testing of teaching homemakers, and a…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Extension Education, Family Income, Home Economics
Beisdorf, Heinz; And Others – 1968
In New York State, Cooperative Extension's principal goal in community resource development is, through education, to increase the effectiveness in making and implementing public decisions concerning improvements in the quality and level of living of all people. Education and adaptive research are the two basic roles Extension will use to achieve…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Community Development, Community Resources, Financial Support
Cheney, Martha A.; And Others – 1969
A knowledge test covering subject matter of the Beginning Sewing TV series was sent to 344 registrants following the series, to measure the program effectiveness. Although the response was small (38%), characteristics of the viewers were identified: median age of 44.1 years; married for 21.3 years, family size of 3.8, completion of an average of…
Descriptors: Educational Television, Home Economics Education, Knowledge Level, Program Evaluation
Alexander, Frank D. – 1969
Based on criteria drawn from a policy and functions statement, an evaluation was made of activities from 1956 to 1968 by the Office of Extension Studies (OES), a research unit attached to the Office of the Director of New York Cooperative Extension. Formulated in 1958, the statement covers the nature of Extension studies, planning principles for…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Bibliographies, Budgeting, Evaluation Criteria
Kira, Marian M; Alexander, Frank D. – 1969
A survey of home economics work with low-income people in New York State lists the types of activities undertaken in 51 of the state's 55 counties (the other four did not respond). Programs reported most often by counties were donated foods (surplus food); homemaker services programs; parent programs; and public housing tenant programs. Programs…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Extension Agents, Food
Grocery Manufacturers of America, Inc., Washington, DC.
This booklet lists the major nutrients, discusses the role each plays in the body, and lists some of the foods that each nutrient can be found in. An explanation of the relationship between nutrients and energy, how the body gets the nutrients it needs from the diet, and the nutrients needed from before birth until the later years is included. A…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Food, Health, Nutrition
Alexander, Frank D. – 1968
Findings, based on viewpoints and suggestions from New York Cooperative Extension administrative staff, regarding the personnel function now under the direction of Associate Director in charge of management and operations are summarized. On the basis of findings, suggestions for discussion and decision making regarding this function are given.…
Descriptors: Administration, Decision Making, Extension Agents, Government Employees
Alexander, Frank D. – 1968
A report concerned with one aspect of evaluation carried out at 1968 Early Training School for New Agricultural Agents is given. The emphasis of the evaluation is on the relation of training offered to jobs which agents had been or were currently performing. Subject headings include: Relevance of Topics Taught to Their Jobs as Seen by Trainees;…
Descriptors: Agricultural Personnel, Communication (Thought Transfer), Evaluation, Evaluation Methods
Anderson, Martin G.; Catalano, Ralph A. – 1972
This study documents findings concerning rural planning of the six-year MIDNY pilot project in community resource development. Subject headings are: Setting; Planning For Rural Areas (Background); Rural Planning Lessons From The Central N. Y. Experience. Results show that no organization or agency working alone can be as effective as several…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Community Planning, Community Programs, Community Resources
