Recruitment, Retention, and Participation of Underrepresented Groups on Pennsylvania Cooperative Extension Advisory Boards and Committees.

Ingram, Patreese D.; Nyangara, Florence M.

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ERIC Number: EJ554961

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1997

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Recruitment, Retention, and Participation of Underrepresented Groups on Pennsylvania Cooperative Extension Advisory Boards and Committees.

Ingram, Patreese D.; Nyangara, Florence M.

Journal of Agricultural Education, v38 n4 p21-29 1997

A survey of 67 Pennsylvania extension professionals and on-site reviews found minority representation on extension boards and committees ranged from 17-50%. Recruitment and retention problems included time constraints, lack of familiarity, transportation problems, and discomfort. (SK)

Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Cultural Pluralism, Extension Education, Minority Groups, Participation, Recruitment

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania

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