Broadening Extension's Capacity—Comparing Extension Agents' and Environmental Educators' Perceptions of Needs and Barriers

Authors

Dave Smaldone, West Virginia UniversityFollow
Deborah A. Boone, West Virginia UniversityFollow
Steve Selin, West Virginia UniversityFollow
Amanda See, West Virginia State UniversityFollow

Volume

49

Issue

3

DOI

10.34068/joe.49.03.03

Abstract

Conservation and environmental education share similar goals with Extension and thus holds partnership potential for Extension. The study reported here compared the needs and barriers faced by environmental educators and Extension agents in West Virginia using a mail survey. Results indicated there were both similarities and differences in the needs and barriers of the two groups. It was also noted that EE groups and Extension agents were unaware of each other's programs and did not view each other as important sources of information. This represents an opportunity for the groups to network and connect in new ways.

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Recommended Citation

Smaldone, D., Boone, D. A., Selin, S., & See, A. (2011). Broadening Extension's Capacity—Comparing Extension Agents' and Environmental Educators' Perceptions of Needs and Barriers. The Journal of Extension, 49(3), Article 3. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.49.03.03