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Denny, Marina D.; Ellard, Martha A. – Journal of Extension, 2022
The Annual Conference for Mississippi State University Extension is the sole event at which the majority of Extension personnel gather for networking, organizational updates, recognition of efforts, and professional development. Extension leaders plan this conference with intended outcomes but without ever evaluating those outcomes beyond attendee…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Test Construction, Program Evaluation, Conferences (Gatherings)
McAlister, Abigail P.; Green, Vicky L.; Came, Simone; Fontenot, Mary C.; Pope, Janet F. – Journal of Extension, 2022
Because FCS agents teach communities about dietary guidelines, it is important that they are aware of the latest nutrition research. This study assessed FCS agents' knowledge of popular fad diets (low-carbohydrate, intermittent fasting, detoxes and cleanses) and their potential adverse effects, and its relationship among location, certifications,…
Descriptors: Dietetics, Eating Habits, Nutrition, Extension Education
Gray, Virginia B.; Byrd, Sylvia H.; Downey, Laura – Journal of Extension, 2021
Research has suggested that availability of healthful food varies according to rurality/urbanicity, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation, and sociodemographic variables. We investigated differences in variety and cost of fruits and vegetables in convenience stores, grocery stores, and supermarkets across Mississippi. We…
Descriptors: Food, Nutrition, Social Services, Purchasing
Smith, Mariah; Peterson, Donna J.; Downey, Laura H. – Journal of Extension, 2020
The lesson study methodology allows Extension educators to reflect on instructional practices and gather formative data that can be used to refine curricula. We trained Extension educators and formed a community of practice (CoP) of agents who used the lesson study method to inform improvements of a 4-H coding curriculum. The CoP planned and set…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Extension Education, Teacher Collaboration, Communities of Practice
Bowman, Brittany A.; Denny, Marina D.; Stone, Amanda E. – Journal of Extension, 2020
On-farm bacteriologic culturing (OFBC) provides quick and inexpensive mastitis diagnosis, but commercial adoption of this innovation has been low in Mississippi. We implemented an Extension-led trialing program to identify reasons for producers' lack of OFBC adoption, explore change in producers' knowledge and perceptions of OFBC, and assess the…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Agricultural Occupations, Innovation, Adoption (Ideas)