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Item 2010 Leadership Demands: Extension Program Conference(St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2010) Winchester, Benjamin SHow many people do we need to run our towns? And how many leaders are available? These simple, but related, questions are seldom (if ever) asked. There is an expectation that public offices and community organizations will be able to find enough people to serve year after year. These leadership demands of community can be compared to the number of residents (supply) available to serve in a community. This “social organizational infrastructure” is a critical component of rural communities and must be maintained. On one hand a large number of community organizations can reflect a healthy diversity of social options for residents. On the other hand it is a challenge for organizations that depend on the finite talent, time, volunteers, and financial resources of these residents to survive.Item 2016 Extension Program Conference Poster Abstracts(University of Minnesota Extension, 2016-10)Item 4-H & Forestry Afterschool Clubs: A Collaboration to Foster(St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2009-10) Grant, Samantha; Gupta, Angela; Lorek Strauss, AndreaResearch indicates that youth who have direct experience in nature mentored by an adult are more likely to choose actions that benefit the environment as adults (Chawla, 2006). The University of Minnesota Extension’s 4-H and Forestry Afterschool program combined the 4-H structure and various forestry curricula to build environmental knowledge and foster stewardship attitudes and behaviors in third through fifth grade club members at three different schools across Minnesota. The program met the goal of involving students in science, a part of 4-H’s national Science, Engineering, and Technology (SET) initiative. It also addressed a need identified by professional forestry groups to interest youth in forestry 8 careers. Evaluation results revealed statistically significant changes in the measurement of knowledge, attitudes, behavior, and skills related to stewardship behavior. Correlation analysis showed support for building high quality youth development environments.Item Agricultural extension service: Radio talk(University of Minnesota. Department of Agriculture. Agricultural Extension Division, 1931-11-25) Peck, F. W.Item Analysis of Global Dynamics and Cultural Knowledge: Revealing Assets to Develop Opportunities(University of Minnesota Extension, 2014-10) Pardello, Renee; Senese, Dick; Vreyens, JohnCross-cultural skills are needed more than ever for extension educators in many regions of the U.S., including Minnesota where Extension educators work and partner with diverse communities across the state. University of Minnesota Extension acknowledges the gap in cross-cultural skills among extension educators. To eliminate this gap, Extension is beginning a process to inventory experiences of staff for developing cross-cultural skills as a new norm for the organization. The goal of this poster is to present the inventory of the cross-cultural experience of the UM Extension staff and faculty. An internal survey conducted by the organization achieved three objectives presented in this poster: 1. Identify current expertise of Extension educators and faculty based on cross-cultural experiences; 2. Measure the use of global dynamics and cultural knowledge in extension programs; and 3. Evaluate future opportunities for integrating global dynamics understanding and cultural knowledge into all program areas. The study was the first to document the organizational assets within U of M Extension related to cross-cultural experience. The survey identified expressed needs of Extension staff to expand our global dynamics and cultural knowledge within all program areas.Item Analysis of Service Providers’ Views on Nutrition Education For Limited Resource Audiences(University of Minnesota Extension, 2012-10) Van Offelen, Sara; May, JillThe University of Minnesota Extension Simply Good Eating Program conducted focus groups with limited-resource individuals and service providers throughout Minnesota to assess the quality and effectiveness of nutrition education programs. It was important to learn more about the target populations (i.e. the poor and their communities). Service providers that were interviewed live and work in the community and already work with the population being targeted by Health and Nutrition. Focus group questions were developed to explore the strengths and assets of the participants, barriers to participation, and preferred methods of learning. Questions were also asked regarding improved methods for program delivery, and alternative ways to encourage program participation. Better understanding these issues from the community service provider’s knowledge and experiences will provide a more holistic view of participants’ assets, barriers and contexts. This understanding assists the Health and Nutrition Educators in assessing the quality and effectiveness of current programming efforts. Another purpose of analyzing the service provider focus groups with the participant focus groups is to share the results of the focus groups with service providers from across the state. Results indicated that service providers felt important considerations in delivering nutrition education include: relevant education to participant’s current situation; hands-on learning including cooking activities with simple recipes; and time to build relationships. The perception of barriers and needs were quite similar between providers and participants. However a condescending tone, specifically with providers to rural Caucasian clients, was observed.Item Are Tourism Businesses Using the Internet?(St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension, 2012-10) Muessig, Hans; Daun, Tara R.; Darger, MichaelIn an increasingly digital world, if a business (or a community) fails to adapt and establish a digital presence many customers won’t easily find them. This was the premise for creating the Minnesota Intelligent Rural Communities (MIRC) program that the Community Economics field team implemented from 2010 to 2012. Workshops, 1:1 technical assistance and educational materials were offered to 18 rural business communities, including to tourism oriented businesses. For two reasons, we examined the digital presence of businesses in the 18 MIRC communities as well as five other control nonparticipating communities. We assessed 13,931 rural businesses in the 22 communities. Beyond helping to evaluate our MIRC programming, these data establish a baseline that can be used by researchers to assess impact on rural business of massive investments in Broadband infrastructure (e.g., ~$400 million in Minnesota).Item Assessing Food Shopping and Preparation as a Mediating Factor Associated with Healthy Outcomes(University of Minnesota Extension, 2013-10) Lovett, Kathleen; Hurtado, G Ali; Bain, Jamie; Sherman, Shelley; Katras, Mary JoTo understand the relationship of food shopping and preparation of USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) key nutrition messages have on other key nutrition messages, a quasi-experimental design was developed using data from Minnesota’s 2012 SNAP-Ed evaluation system. SNAP-Ed participants attended a series of nutrition education classes delivered by Extension staff along with schools and community-based organizations and completed a retrospective evaluation survey. Correlations were used to assess self-reported changes for the food shopping and preparation key message. Results found that food shopping and preparation key message was significantly correlated with other key messages and mediation association of food shopping and preparation with low-fat calcium-rich foods, limiting added sugar, food safety and increasing physical activity were also significant. Food shopping and preparation key message is relevant when discussing other nutrition concepts and in future program development and research.Item Back to the farm: a play in three acts (February 1914; reprinted July 1922)(1922-07) Shumway, Merline H.Item The Benefits and Difficulties of Adopting Sustainable Practices Among the Minnesota Tourism Industry(University of Minnesota Extension, 2014-10) Qian, Xinyi; Schneider, Ingrid; Simmons, Pat"There was little research on the perceived benefits and difficulties to adopt sustainable practices among U.S. tourism entities, and no known research so far has tracked the evolution of such attitudes over time. Filling these two knowledge gaps will increase the effectiveness of educational and assistance programs that help tourism entities adopt sustainable practices. To do so, the Tourism Center partnered with Explore Minnesota Tourism (EMT), the state‘s tourism promotion agency, to monitor the attitudes towards and implementation of sustainable practices among Minnesota tourism entities. An online questionnaire was developed and distributed to a database of Minnesota tourism entities maintained by EMT, first in 2007 (n=451), then again in 2010 (n=581) and 2013 (n=426). Data were analyzed using SPSS. From 2010 to 2013, respondents were much more likely to perceive increased environmental protection as a benefit, which is encouraging, as it may cultivate an intrinsic motivation conducive to actually implement sustainable practices. Meanwhile, respondents were significantly less likely to perceive improved organizational image as a benefit in 2010 than in 2007, which may reflect society‘s increasing expectation of sustainable practices as an integral part of business. From 2007 to 2013, respondents were much less likely to perceive lack of information and lack of interest within the consumer base as difficulties. The former finding indicates at least some information on sustainable tourism practices has been diffused, and the latter indicates tourism businesses‘ recognition of consumer interests. Suggested future research includes assessing attitudes toward specific practices, continual tracking, and cross-state/country comparisons."Item Beyond Fishing: The Mille Lacs Visitor Profile(University of Minnesota Extension, 2016-10) Qian, Xinyi; Teng, SomongkolVisitor Profile, an applied research program, provides data on visitor characteristics and behavior essential to destination marketing and tourism planning. Based on information gathered from visitor “intercept” surveys, the program helps destinations know their customers and grow their businesses, with spillover benefits for the broader community. Target Audience: Lake Mille Lacs has been known for walleye fishing. However, increasingly strict fishing regulation on the lake has had complicated impact on its tourism industry. Additionally, the most recent traveler information for the area dated back to 2001. Clearly, updated visitor profile information was needed to assist with its tourism marketing and product diversification efforts. Why Extension? The Tourism Center, respected for its research rigor and credibility, has over 20 years of experience in conducting visitor profile projects throughout the state. The Center has built trust by establishing long-standing relationships with key stakeholders in the state, including tourism promotion organizations, public agencies, tourism businesses, and industry organizations. Outcomes and Impacts: The Visitor Profile findings have informed the county’s economic development plan and marketing campaigns by Mille Lacs Tourism Council. The poster will highlight the key messages of the Visitor Profile and the ways these messages are changing tourism discourse in the area.Item Brain Development & Traumatic Experience Presentation(University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Family Development, 2012) Thomas, Kathleen M.This presentation was presented in the joint University of Minnesota Extension Children, Family & Youth Consortium (CYFC) and Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health (MACMH) Research to Practice Series. This particular day of the series focused on bridging research and practice in trauma: impact on children, families and communities and effective interventions. It took place April 24, 2012.Item The Brain Gain of the Newcomers(St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2009-10) Winchester, Benjamin SThe population in rural Minnesota has changed significantly over that past decade. Many of the most interesting changes have occurred in areas that we don’t normally discuss. Commonly referred to as the rural rebound, between 1990 and 1999, over 2.2 million more Americans moved from metropolitan counties to non-metropolitan counties. Looking closer at the demographics of population change, research a the U of M showed an unexpected in-migration of adults aged 30 – 49 into rural areas of Minnesota, even in the most rural counties that do not have amenities or new economic drivers. This in-migration into rural communities is sometimes equal to the “brain drain” brought about by out-migrated youth. Further examination of this 30 – 49 cohort showed that it is composed of adults in their prime earning years. Given this refreshed view of changing demographics, rural America needs to rethink its description of gains and losses. If rural America is losing highschool educated youth (the brain drain) and replacing them with those that at least have a high school education – and in many cases a bachelor’s degree or higher – shouldn’t this be described as a “brain gain”?Item Bridging Research to Practice: An Innovative Approach to Sharing Extension's Work(University of Minnesota Extension, 2018-10) Mastel, Kristen; Katras, Mary JoThere is increasing competition for research-informed and trusted information online. Since Wikipedia is so prominent, it is an innovative opportunity for Extension to increase the rigor of Wikipedia articles by adding our research and education citations to make our work more discoverable and accessible.Item Bridging the Gap: Understanding the Customer Service and Civic Life Needs and Expectations of Latinos in Worthington, Minnesota(St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2009-10) Spanier, Toby; Linscheid, Neil; Messer, Cynthia; Chazdon, Scott; Anderson-Porisch, Shirley; Byrnes, Robert; Rivera, AlenaThis poster session is an illustration of an Extension team that initiated a summer intern project to advance the research and knowledge of Latinos in SW Minnesota. The team worked with the summer intern to create a culturally appropriate methodology for gathering data for the project. By participating in this poster session you will have an opportunity to: 1) Hear about the objectives and purpose of the program, 2) Understand the methodology and background of the study, 3) Discover the technology used to share and learn during the program, 4) Be exposed to the findings and analysis of the data, and 5) Ask questions about the procedures and nature of the program. This session gives an inside look at what a collaborative Extension team and a summer intern can accomplish to advance Extension scholarship and teaching.Item Building a Community of Learners: The Value of Social Presence and Peer Mentoring in an Online Nutrition Course(University of Minnesota Extension, 2012-10) Burns, Connie“Social Presence” or a sense of ‘belonging’ is important in any classroom setting, whether face to face or at a distance. It is needed to create a level of comfort in which people feel at ease around the teacher/facilitator and other class participants. Social Presence is a direct contributor to the success of an education experience when there are affective goals, as well as purely cognitive ones (Garrison, D., Anderson, G. & Archer, W., 2001). Aragon (2003) identified a number of strategies used to establish and maintain social presence online. After a number of Aragon’s strategies were utilized in course design, Community Nutrition Educators (CNEs) in the Simply Good Eating Program who participated in online nutrition course offerings were surveyed on the ‘social presence’ aspect of the course. Results indicate that CNEs found most of the ‘social presence’ strategies used in nutrition course design ‘useful to very useful’ for increasing their level of comfort. In the most recent course offering, where peer mentors were involved, post course surveys administered to students, and reflection papers completed by peer mentors suggest the use of peer mentoring to be a valuable course component. Social presence strategies and peer mentoring opportunities should not be underestimated when designing courses at a distance, as they help to create a learner centered environment, offer a level of comfort, and enhance knowledge sharing, which can all encourage student success.Item Building buzz around pollinators: Using a community engagement toolkit to increase program capacity(2018) Froemming, Jackie; Marsden, Christy; Kenny, TimItem Building Capacity in Natural Resources Across RSDP(University of Minnesota. Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships., 2016) Kingery, Linda; Clarke, Rose; Mohr, CarynThe University of Minnesota has identified five crossdisciplinary “Grand Challenges of a diverse and changing world” that the U of M is well-placed to impact. On a regional scale, the need exists to empower communities of Greater Minnesota to develop local solutions to these Grand Challenges, specifically that of Clean Water and Sustainable Ecosystems.Item Changing Adolescent Healthy Living Behavior Through Mentoring(University of Minnesota Extension, 2014-10) Conway, Judith; Olson, Carrie Ann; Jeffers, BrentResearch has shown that quality mentoring programs have been associated with helping young people navigate through life‘s experiences and challenges. Over the last 20 years, obesity among young people has been on the rise in the United States causing a concern for society, including the life challenge it creates for the young person. The obesity rise has been attributed to many factors including lack of personal role models that encourage exercise. Studies show that increased physical activity has consistently related to improvements in self-esteem, self-concept, depressive symptoms, and anxiety and stress (Calfas, K.J. and Taylor, WC., 1994). In southwest Minnesota, using mentoring as a program strategy to address this issue, a ten-week afterschool Science and Movement (S.A.M.) 4-H club was designed utilizing a new volunteer audience of college health science students as mentors. The objectives for youth mentee participants in this research study focused on healthy living, exposure to higher education, and community awareness. Program design from the University of Minnesota Extension Center for Youth Development partnered with Southwest Minnesota State University Health Science department, local family fitness center and local middle school. Qualitative evaluations and data conclude that program objectives were met. The implication of study shows that young people desired to make a healthy living behavior change based on the positive relationships built with their college mentor. Anecdotal evidence from mentor evaluations concludes that utilizing mentoring as a service-learning strategy became a powerful way to give deeper meaning to a college student‘s educational experience.Item Children’s Mental Health eReview: Closing the research-practice gap(University of Minnesota Extension, 2015) Michaels, Cari; Cronin, SarahThe Children’s Mental Health eReview is a unique, online publication produced through Extension Children, Youth & Family Consortium (CYFC). eReview brings current, accessible research to providers through a thoughtful production process that engages both researchers and community professionals in the writing process. “Children’s mental health” is broadly defined and relevant topics are chosen with input from an Extension Leadership Team. Research authors summarize emerging research and are rigorously edited by other professionals in the field. Community authors representing specific settings, communities and cultures identify how that research is relevant to their work, and also how it might not be relevant. They recommend next steps in the research process. In this way, eReview serves as a catalyst for narrowing the gap between published research and real-life interventions. Of the 187 user evaluations, over 90% evaluated eReview as a “good” or “excellent” source of research information, and over 80% evaluated eReview as a “good” or “excellent” source for practice and policy information. Of the 18 author evaluations, all stated ( “somewhat” or “to a great extent”) that the writing process helped them identify current research and synthesize it in a useful way. Ninety-five percent would recommend authoring eReview to their colleagues. The eReview reaches readers all over the world (a recent issue received 2,820 hits from countries across the globe) and is featured on local and national websites such as the National Council on Family Relations, National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, and Children’s Bureau Express.