A5021891775- Service-Learning and Community Engagement
- Diverse Educational Innovations Studies
- Climate change impacts on agriculture
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Community Health and Development
- Web and Library Services
- Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Environmental Policies and Emissions
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Competency Development and Evaluation
- Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
- Transport and Economic Policies
- Noise Effects and Management
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Indigenous and Place-Based Education
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Forest Management and Policy
- Wikis in Education and Collaboration
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Open Source Software Innovations
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Water Quality and Pollution Assessment
University of Wisconsin–Madison
2008-2023
University of Wisconsin–Extension
2012-2023
Purdue University West Lafayette
2018
The Ohio State University
2018
North Central College
2018
Michigan State University
2018
Louisiana Public Health Institute
2012
Objective This study investigated the relationship between perceived family support and coping efficacy in premedical (i.e. prior to entering medical school) students, an understudied subset of undergraduate students who are particularly at risk for academia- related stress. The relationships students' academic abilities their behaviours experiences stress have been considered within vocational literature. However, understanding factors that inform beliefs is lacking. Methods A total 238...
Abstract The pathways between climate information producers and agricultural decision-makers are evolving becoming more complex, with increasingly flowing through both public for-profit intermediaries organizations. This study characterizes the various channels of flow, as well needs preferences end users. We use data from a 2016 survey farmers advisors in 12 U.S. Corn Belt states to evaluate perceptions its usability. Our findings reinforce view that much weather is not reaching explicitly...
This paper shares the details of an evaluation plan from interdisciplinary climate change project that developed decision support tools (DSTs)2 for agricultural advisors and farmers. It showcases how enhanced work by providing opportunities team to reflect on use data improve performance. The included both formative summative approaches, member interviews assess functioning, usability testing DSTs, outreach marketing campaign evaluation. Outreach surveying those reached, monitoring website...
Abstract The plethora of alternative food labels emerging in the marketplace reflects consumer interest informed and sustainable purchasing. However, consumers’ preferences vary with respect to sustainability metrics represented by labeling programs. goal this project was characterize public university students’ perceptions product parameters commonly for produce (e.g., cost, taste, certified organic, locally grown). A survey ( n = 338) conducted at two dining halls, located close proximity...
This article presents the analysis of evaluation methods used in a well-designed and comprehensive effort significant Extension program. The data collection were analyzed by questionnaire mode timing follow-up surveys. Response rates from short- long-term follow-ups different modes occupational categories also examined. Overall, electronic 2-month yielded significantly higher response rates. findings have implications for meaningfully evaluating programs operating with limited resources....
Journal Article Workplace Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Among Non-smoking Hospitality Employees Get access Nikki A. Lawhorn, Sc.D., MPP, MPP 11National Network of Public Health Institutes, New Orleans, LA Corresponding Author: National 1515 Poydras Street, Suite 1200, 70112. Telephone: 504-301-9800; Fax: 504-301-9820; E-mail: nlawhorn@nnphi.org Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar David K. Lirette, Ph.D., M.S., MT (ASCP), (ASCP) 22Louisiana State...
We surveyed participants from three watershed leadership education programs to identify competencies critical successful management. Participants rated 26 competency areas identified literature and curricula for extent of criticality listed additional needed On the basis those ratings listings, we propose that in following is required: establishing maintaining partnerships/collaborating, outreach communication, project organizational management, landowner interaction/interpersonal skills,...
As online communication becomes more important to Extension professionals, understanding how promotional strategies affect the number of people accessing content also important. We tracked website visits resulting from four different efforts understand relative effectiveness these efforts. Each effort was unique in cost, efficacy, and efficiency. found that using multiple approaches drive traffic educational can increase engagement over time allow for reaching larger audiences.
Video is a common tool for engaging audiences in Extension topics, yet evaluation of the different video production approaches lacking. We compared learning and emotional outcomes after boaters Great Lakes watched either narrative or didactic focused on how to prevent spread an aquatic invasive species. There were differences each approach affected viewers, indicating that there can be utility both production. staff are creating videos should have these mind promote desired behaviors.
Extension educators are increasingly using online resources in their program design and delivery. Usability testing is essential for ensuring that these relevant useful to learners. On the basis of our experiences with iteratively developing products a service called UserTesting, we promote use fee-based usability services as an easy efficient method improving resources. We present steps conducting recommendations best practices. This approach has implications educators, administrators,...
A week-long residential 4-H Agri-science youth camp had the goal of increasing understanding agriculture as a system, however evaluating such complex construct is difficult by adopting any one data-collection method. This paper presents methods used in evaluation and how these enhanced overall program evaluation. The introduced 28 students, who were about 12 years age from rural urban counties Wisconsin to different aspects agricultural promoted connections among various system components....
Abstract Purpose Partnerships between researchers and community members organizations can offer multiple benefits for research relevance dissemination. The goal of this project was to build infrastructure create bidirectional relationships University Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC) educators in the Division Extension, which connects knowledge resources university communities across state. Methods This had three aims: 1) linkages with Extension; 2) establish an in-reach program...