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Determining Extension Program Economic Benefit Values Valuing impacts or results of Extension programs is often difficult.  However, with appropriate information in hand, one can do a reasonably accurate job of estimating program values.  In this fact sheet, one or more of the factors listed may be useful as a general guide for estimating the economic value of program impacts. To estimate the value of an Extension education program that provides the knowledge and skills for mill operators to finish lumber, one could calculate the difference in the value of the rough lumber compared to the finished lumber, minus the costs associated with the finishing process. Extension educators provide clients with information on ways to reallocate available funds within their businesses to produce a greater level of return, and that higher rate of return can be used to estimate program value. www.ces.ncsu.edu /AboutCES/Factsheets/EconomicBenefitValues.htm   (1367 words)

Instrument Development for Low Literacy Audiences: Assessing Extension Program Personnel Teaching Effectiveness Extension program personnel across the state indicated the need for an additional group form designed for clienteles with low literacy levels (e.g., youth, low-income individuals, senior citizens, immigrants). Specific objectives of the study were to: (a) describe the evaluation instruments and constructs used to write the low literacy instrument, (b) outline the procedures followed for establishing content and face validity of the low literacy instrument, and (c) report the reliability coefficients calculated for the instrument. Extension program personnel are constantly reminded and encouraged to reach unrepresented groups in their programming efforts. www.joe.org /joe/1997february/rb1.html   (1812 words)

Certificate and Award Program | UCSB EXTENSION Certificate programs provide in-depth academic study of a professional field and prepare individuals to enter a new career or advance within their current profession. Application forms are available on the individual certificate and award program brochures that may be accessed from the column on the right side of this page or by calling (805) 893-3351. Notify the UCSB Extension certificate advisor by e-mailing certificates@els.ucsb.edu or by phoning (805) 893-3231 when you receive the grade for your final course. www.extension.ucsb.edu /certificates   (363 words)

Extension's English Language Program To End The program, from its inception, met a need of an important segment of the university's international audience, and at the beginning the English Language Program was among a limited number of English language training providers. All Extension programming units reviewed their curricula according to strategic criteria that included (1) focusing on upper-division or post-baccalaureate levels of instruction, (2) corresponding to campus programs or strengths, and (3) reflecting a partnership with campus. All programs have the prerequisite of a bachelor's degree and an appropriate TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score. www.berkeley.edu /news/media/releases/2004/01/29_extension.shtml   (662 words)

Evaluating Extension Program Effectiveness: Food Safety Education in Texas The three basic steps in program planning and evaluation are (a) developing a set of clearly defined objectives, (b) determining the procedures/methods to accomplish the objectives, and (c) identifying evaluation techniques to measure the extent to which program objectives are met by the methods and materials used in program delivery (Issac & Michael, 1981). The purpose of the study was to determine the extent to which program participants changed their food handling or food preservation behaviors after attending Extension programs presented during 1992 and 1993. The percentage who processed their jellies using a boiling water canner increased from 32% before the program to 49% after the program, while the percentage using a boiling-water canner to process pickles increased from 64% before the program to 77% after the program. www.joe.org /joe/1995october/a4.html   (1973 words)

Kittitas County Extension | 4H Program The 4-H Portable Challenge program incorporates a series of games and activities where groups and individual tasks are conducted under careful supervision. The 4-H Portable Challenge program is about encouraging leadership potential in youth and creating and learning opportunities using the Challenge Course. All inquiries regarding services and all public disclosure requests should be directed to the elected official or department head of the appropriate office. www.co.kittitas.wa.us /extension/4hProgram.asp   (440 words)

Apple - Support - iBook - Expanded Logic Board Repair Extension Program - FAQ This expansion to the iBook Logic Board Repair Extension Program is the inclusion of certain additional iBooks to the existing program. The Expanded iBook Logic Board Repair Extension Program is a worldwide program covering repair or replacement of the logic board in iBook models manufactured between May 2001 and October 2003 that are experiencing specific component failures. To participate in the program, call the appropriate Apple Contact Center for the country in which you are located, or contact a local AASP. www.apple.com /support/ibook/faq   (871 words)

FR Doc 03-29761 The authority for NASA participation in the GES Program is found in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Act of 1958, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2473 (c)(5), and section 316 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2000, Pub. Any extension of time shall be conditioned upon prior request by the awardee and approval in writing by the CSREES ADO, unless prescribed otherwise in the terms and conditions of award. Expected Program Outputs and Reporting Requirements The ultimate success of projects funded under this solicitation is the continuation of Geospatial Extension Specialist positions beyond the project period and the positive demonstrable impact these projects have on the user community. a257.g.akamaitech.net /7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2003/03-29761.htm   (8190 words)

Seminary Extension To introduce Seminary Extension to you we are offering you a free course on the book of John (NT0173). Seminary Extension is a ministry of the six theological seminaries of the Southern Baptist Convention - Golden Gate, Midwestern, New Orleans, Southeastern, Southern and Southwestern. Seminary Extension is authorized for operation as a postsecondary educational institution by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. www.seminaryextension.org   (330 words)

UMass Extension at the University of Massachusetts Amherst UMass Extension at the University of Massachusetts Amherst "When pest problems come up, the extension specialists call me up and I identify the pest."Deb Swanson first sent Childs samples of this voracious insect in the early '90s, and Childs said, "I think we have fall cankerworm (Alsophila pometaria) here," which, he said, is a pest that should subside in the fourth year. USDA’s Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) is our federal partner, providing federal assistance and program leadership for numerous research, education, and extension activities. www.umassextension.org   (445 words)

University of Massachusetts Labor Extension Program Labor Extension Program is a state wide effort, based in the UMass campuses at Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, and Lowell, to provide training and education to workers, their unions, and other workers' organizations. The focus of the program is on strengthening these organizations, increasing activism, and building the skills necessary to effectively advocate for the needs and concerns of the workforce. The Labor Extension Program helps unions and other worker organizations to fully and effectively represent an increasingly diverse membership, to train a new generation of union leaders to face the challenges of the future, and to prepare all workers, organized and unorganized to exercise their full rights in the work place and the community. www.cpcs.umb.edu /lep   (663 words)

Brewing, UC Davis Extension This unique program is designed to prepare students for the Institute of Brewing & Distilling Diploma in Brewing Examination. This certificate program provides a legitimate, university-approved qualification for individuals wishing to enter the brewing industry, as well as brewery personnel with no formal scientific training who wish to advance their careers. This program is currently being revised by the Institute of Brewing & Distilling. universityextension.ucdavis.edu /brewing/index.asp   (317 words)

LRRC Labor Extension Program   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12) The Labor Extension Program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a non-credit program providing training and education to Massachusetts workers, their unions, and other workers' organization. Labor Extension programs are designed to help union activists, officers, and staff build the skills necessary to effectively advocate for the needs and concerns of the workforce through organizing, bargaining, contract administration, political action, and coalition work. The Amherst program, while focusing primarily on Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire counties, is part of a state-wide effort, with additional Extension coordinators located on the Boston, Dartmouth, and Lowell campuses of the University. www.umass.edu /lrrc/extension.html   (164 words)

Extension Update: Grants Archives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12) Extension Specialist Mark Wiley is the recipient of a $75,000 grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to fund a New England Sea Grant Aquatic Nuisance Species Outreach proposal. Implemented by UNH Cooperative Extension's Nutrition Connections Program, this $1,488,511 grant is a combination of federal and state matching funds: $744,255 in federal funds and $744,255 in state matching funds. Maynard was Director of UNH Cooperative Extension and Professor of Adult Education from 1971 to 1983. extension.unh.edu /blogs/extupdate/archives/cat_grants.html   (6455 words)

Master Gardener Program The OSU Master Gardener™ Program is an Oregon State University Extension Service program that helps Oregon gardeners learn more about the art and science of growing and caring for plants. It also enables these trained volunteers to extend sustainable gardening information to their communities through educational outreach programs. The University, including the Oregon State Extension Service, is an equal opportunity educator and employer. extension.oregonstate.edu /mg   (247 words)

Life Extension Service Program   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12) A service life extension program has been funded for these aircraft, and a midlife upgrade was planned for the 1996 budget for safety and performance-margin upgrades. For 221 aircraft, the airframe fatigue life of 38 years may be extended to 48 years in a Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) to run from FY 02 to FY 10. Corrosion on existing LCAC Excerpt from SLEP (service-life extension program) for the aluminium LCAC30 "Phase II. www.cryogenicsinfo.com /cryopreservation/lifeextensionserviceprogram   (1219 words)

SCSGC Text Version - Extension Program   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12) The objective of the CCI program is to provide information that will assist local decision makers in making land-use decisions that enable the wise use of coastal natural resources for the economic benefit of coastal communities, and conserve those resources for the continued use of future generations. Fisheries Extension specialists from Sea Grant programs in NC, SC, GA, and FL have formed a coordinating committee for the South Atlantic to communicate and collaborate on fisheries related extension programming. EDEN (The Extension Disaster Education Network) is a collaborative multi-state effort by Extension Services across the country to reduce the impact of disasters. www.scseagrant.org /text_version/extension_content_text.htm   (4025 words)

Cambridge Public School District | High School Extension Program Modeled on other successful, non-traditional high school programs in the nation, this program allows students to learn in an alternative setting, and for many, to participate in CRLS after school and club activities. The mission of the High School Extension Program is to provide a rigorous academic program designed to advance the achievement of all students especially in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics within a small school environment. Rooted in the community values of trust, honesty, kindness, loyalty, faith, citizenship, courage, integrity, respect and pride, the school is dedicated to developing habits of mind that lead to college or the world of work, upon graduation. www.cpsd.us /HSEP   (291 words)

Three Extension program teams receive awards Extension's "Winning the Game" team developed a series of workshops in a game format to help farmers work with volatile commodity markets. The program is being used nationally by other state extension services and private companies. Parents Forever team members are Extension educators specializing in family relations at their respective regional centers: Rose Allen, Farmington; Ellen McCann, Moorhead; and Minnell Tralle, Andover. www.extension.umn.edu /extensionnews/2004/teams.html   (481 words)

Apple - Support - iMac G5 Repair Extension Program for Video and Power Issues The iMac G5 Repair Extension Program for Video and Power Issues applies to first generation iMac G5 computers that have video or power-related issues as a result of a specific component failure. The program is available for certain first generation iMac G5 models that were sold between approximately September 2004 and June 2005 featuring 17- and 20-inch displays with 1.6GHz and 1.8GHz G5 processors. It is possible that your iMac G5 may exhibit video or power issues that are unrelated to the component failure identified by Apple as part of this program and are not covered under this program. www.apple.com /support/imac/repairextensionprogram   (1023 words)

Malaspina University-College Fisheries and Aquaculture Extension Program Programs are aimed at all levels of the Natural Resources sector including the Professional/Technical audience, Forest and Fisheries Workers, as well as courses of interest to the general public. Darren is a registered professional biologist and Provincial Instructor Diploma graduate with 24 years of experience in fisheries and environmental management, as well as education and training. Darren manages and instructs a wide variety of fisheries and environmental extension programs, and has a wealth of experience in designing and delivering community-based, applied training to remote communities throughout Canada. www.mala.ca /nrep/index.asp   (272 words)

Welcome to the Hawai'i Water Quality Program Homepage! The WQ Extension at the University of Hawaii, CTAHR is a public education and outreach program emphasizing the protection of Hawaii's water resources, including water for drinking, domestic use, irrigation, industry, recreation and natural marine and freshwater ecosystems. We are part of a national water quality extension program within the Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service of the USDA, and coordinate our activities with national and regional partners. Cooperative Extension Service programs, conducted in cooperation with the U. Department of Agriculture, are provided to the people of Hawaii without regard to race, sex, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, arrest and court record, sexual orientation, or veteran status. www2.ctahr.hawaii.edu /wq   (148 words)

APICS - Unemployed Membership Extension Program This program enables members seeking employment within the production and inventory management industry to extend their membership for six months free of charge*. If you meet this criterion and are interested in applying for an extension of membership benefits due to unemployment, download an application or contact APICS Customer Support. Members apply for the extension through their local chapter, which must approve the request and waive chapter dues. www.apics.org /Membership/Join/unemployed.htm   (145 words)

Land Grant The name reflects the mission of the program, which is to help resolve agricultural, educational, economic, and social problems of the people of Kentucky, especially those with limited resources living in rural communities. Personnel and resources are distributed among the program areas to achieve the best balance of addressing the perceived research needs of the state and nation, while making maximum use of available facilities.  The Cooperative Extension Facility (1992) houses the offices and communications facilities of CEP, and serves as the hub for program activities. www.kysu.edu /land_grant/coop_extension_program   (169 words)

Extension Program   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12) It is a rigorous program stressing professionalism, academic achievement, discipline, and physical fitness. The program is accredited by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission. Focused Industrial Training programs provide for the assessment of needs for training and for the development and delivery of customized training for skilled and semi-skilled workers in industrial-type occupations. www.martin.cc.nc.us /cont_ed/extension.htm   (364 words)

Cornell Applied Research and Extension Program Councils and Work Teams In a letter sent to the Program Councils the week of March 27th, the directors of the CUAES, CCE and NYSAES summarized steps that would occur this year and next to begin re-convening the councils and make better use of their leadership and input. Council members will continue to provide relevancy reviews of proposed research and extension projects that seek federal funding from the stations and CCE, and will continue to be wholly involved in defining the priorities that frame calls for project preproposals. The five PC Liaisons (who are also the CCE Associate or Assistant Directors for the 5 major program areas) will soon be working with their respective council steering committees to review membership and seek input on how and when to convene committee meetings and council conferences. hosts.cce.cornell.edu /admin/pwt   (652 words)

UW Extension - Certificate Program in Web Technology Solutions (online) Basic programming skills are provided to design and deploy internet solutions for common business goals and web projects. Student programs and performance are monitored and evaluated by experienced instructors. If you have questions about this program, please call 206-685-8936 in the greater Seattle area, or 1-800-543-2320 and press zero, or e-mail certificate@extn.washington.edu. www.extension.washington.edu /ext/certificates/wto/wto_gen.asp   (700 words)

Cornell Applied Research and Extension Program Councils and Work Teams They are an important segment of research and extension support, providing a unique source of funds that can be locally directed.  In 1999 about $4 million was allocated to 280 projects involving 225 faculty; another $845,000 supported 42 projects, as well as departmental support. The Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cornell Cooperative Extension have long recognized the value of broad stakeholder input.  Our emphasis on effective stakeholder involvement is born out of Cornell’s assessment of what is right to do, not simply a response to legislated mandates. Stakeholders are persons who sponsor, conduct, use or benefit from our research, extension, or education projects and programs.  There are both internal stakeholders (e.g., research and extension colleagues and collaborators with Cornell or CCE, faculty, educators) and external stakeholders (e.g., individuals, families, communities, businesses, industries, policy makers, sponsors, collaborating agencies and organizations). hosts.cce.cornell.edu /admin/pwt/stakeholders.htm   (808 words)

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