Evaluating Utah's Rural Online Initiative: Empowering Organizational Leaders Through Remote Work

Authors

Paul A. Hill, Utah State UniversityFollow
Amanda D. Ali, Utah State UniversityFollow
Lendel K. Narine, Utah State UniversityFollow
Andrea T. Schmutz, Utah State UniversityFollow
Tyson M. Riskas, Utah State UniversityFollow
Debra M. Spielmaker, Utah State UniversityFollow

Volume

60

Issue

3

DOI

10.34068/joe.60.03.12

Abstract

Compared to urban counties, Utah's rural counties experienced high levels of unemployment. Informed by a statewide needs assessment, Utah State University Extension developed a remote work leadership course to equip business leaders with knowledge and skills to create remote jobs as a solution to rural unemployment. This descriptive evaluation study collected data from course participants (N = 62). Findings showed short-term outcomes were achieved; participants experienced increases in knowledge and skills and had more positive intentions toward creating remote jobs and hiring employees from rural counties. Extension professionals can design and evaluate their programs using the framework in this study.

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Recommended Citation

Hill, P. A., Ali, A. D., Narine, L. K., Schmutz, A. T., Riskas, T. M., & Spielmaker, D. M. (2022). Evaluating Utah's Rural Online Initiative: Empowering Organizational Leaders Through Remote Work. The Journal of Extension, 60(3), Article 12. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.60.03.12