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50 Years of ERIC
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Commitment Concerning Evidence-Based Prevention Programs: Differences between Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H Youth Development Educators
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Perkins, Daniel F.; Chilenski, Sarah Meyer; Olson, Jonathan R.; Mincemoyer, Claudia C. – Journal of Extension, 2014
We describe the results of a study designed to assess knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes towards evidence-based and other prevention programs among county Extension educators. We examined differences across educators from Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) and 4-H Youth Development. Analyses based on a multi-state sample of educators revealed…
Descriptors: Prevention, Family Programs, Consumer Science, Youth Programs
Extension's Capacity to Deliver Quality Early Childhood Professional Development
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Durden, Tonia R.; Mincemoyer, Claudia C.; Gerdes, Jennifer; Lodl, Kathleen – Journal of Extension, 2013
In recent years much attention has focused on the role of enhancing a teacher's professional knowledge and skills in helping to improve the quality of early care experiences for young children birth-5. In the study reported here, an environmental scan of the early childhood professional development programs offered within the Extension system…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Faculty Development, Early Childhood Education, Educational Quality
Computer-Mediated Needs Assessment To Identify 4-H Youth Curriculum Needs.
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Mincemoyer, Claudia C.; Corbin, Marilyn – Journal of Extension, 2001
Pennsylvania's 4-H youth program faculty and staff (n=16) participated in electronic brainstorming to determine priority needs for curriculum revision. The 46 areas needing revision were refined by 33 county Extension educators using interactive software on the World Wide Web. A curriculum priority list emerged that is being used for resource…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Computer Mediated Communication, Curriculum Development, Extension Education
Building Your Youth Development Toolkit: A Community Youth Development Orientation for Pennsylvania 4-H/Youth Programs.
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Mincemoyer, Claudia C.; Perkins, Daniel F. – Journal of Extension, 2001
Pennsylvania Extension youth and family educators (n=62) participated in an inservice program on enhancing community youth development programming. Participant evaluations showed significant gain in knowledge and understanding of community youth development concepts and support for the importance of developing a common framework and language for…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Extension Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Program Development
Exploring the Potential of In-Service Training through Distance Education.
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Kelsey, Timothy W.; Mincemoyer, Claudia C. – Journal of Extension, 2001
Survey responses from 228 Pennsylvania extension staff revealed time- or travel-related reasons inhibited inservice participation. They preferred regional locations over any other, though they were receptive to having some inservice programs delivered using distance education technologies. A pilot test of quarterly satellite inservice programs was…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Extension Agents, Inservice Education, Participation
Assessing In-Service Education: Identifying Barriers to Success.
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Mincemoyer, Claudia C.; Kelsey, Timothy W. – Journal of Extension, 1999
Pennsylvania extension educators (n=228) find it increasingly difficult to participate in inservice education, desire more distance delivery and an active voice in program planning, and would like inservice to be integrated into their plan of work. Past inservice experiences lacked quality in content and instruction. (SK)
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Extension Agents, Inservice Education, Needs Assessment
Establishing Effective Mentoring Relationships for Individual and Organizational Success.
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Mincemoyer, Claudia C.; Thomson, Joan S. – Journal of Extension, 1998
From interviews with six mentor/protege pairs of extension agents (half of whom had negative experiences) were derived the following factors for effective mentoring: similar program responsibilities, geographic proximity, frequent information sharing, successful initiation of the relationship, friendship, clear expectations, and good mentor…
Descriptors: Extension Agents, Extension Education, Individual Development, Mentors