Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ909742
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Dec
Pages: 5
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1077-5315
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Turning an Extension Aide into an Extension Agent
Seevers, Brenda; Dormody, Thomas J.
Journal of Extension, v48 n6 Article 6IAW1 Dec 2010
For any organization to remain sustainable, a renewable source of faculty and staff needs to be available. The Extension Internship Program for Juniors and Seniors in High School is a new tool for recruiting and developing new Extension agents. Students get "hands on" experience working in an Extension office and earn college credit while in high school. (Contains 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Extension Agents, Internship Programs, College Credits, Extension Education, Junior High School Students, High School Students, Higher Education, Partnerships in Education, Agricultural Education, College School Cooperation
Extension Journal, Inc. e-mail: joe-ed@joe.org; Web site: http://www.joe.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New Mexico
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