A5025156556- Diverse Educational Innovations Studies
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Team Dynamics and Performance
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Labor Movements and Unions
- Race, History, and American Society
- Feminist Theory and Gender Studies
- Human Resource Development and Performance Evaluation
- Legal Systems and Judicial Processes
- Organizational Learning and Leadership
- Communication in Education and Healthcare
- Youth Development and Social Support
- American Constitutional Law and Politics
- Service-Learning and Community Engagement
- American Political and Social Dynamics
- Social Media and Politics
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Higher Education Practises and Engagement
- Political and Economic history of UK and US
- Discrimination and Equality Law
- Big Data and Business Intelligence
- Rhetoric and Communication Studies
- Critical Race Theory in Education
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
University of Florida
2023-2025
Texas A&M University
2019-2022
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Trust
2021
Mitchell Institute
2019
Berry College
2004-2007
As a part of the Leading Teams series, this article explains performing stage group development. This discusses how Extension team leaders and members can produce results during provides practical recommendations for enhancing performance outcomes. Written by Carrie N. Baker, Sarah A. Bush, Laura L. Greenhaw, Matthew Gold, Rachel Biderman, published UF/IFAS Department Agricultural Education Communication, February 2025.
When new science and innovations become available, Extension acts as a liaison for making technology understandable accessible so their stakeholders can reap the benefits. With rapidly expanding technological advancements such artificial intelligence (AI), it is crucial social scientists in agriculture natural resources (ANR) to understand role dissemination, adoption, creation of technologies. While many technologies may be AI driven, they require big data train machines create algorithms...
Given outlooks for farm succession, it is important to understand how planning impacts farmer health and equip individuals facilitating succession. This research explored perceptions of stress during succession planning, the perceived challenges, professional needs better support clients' mental health. We conducted semi-structured interviews with agricultural advisors (n = 12). Interviews were audio recorded transcribed verbatim. Researchers applied inductive thematic analysis, using...
Individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) experiencing food insecurity may have other non-medical, health-related social needs (e.g., transportation, housing instability) that decrease their ability to attain T2D control and impact health outcomes. A pragmatic randomized controlled trial (pRCT) test the effect of produce provision, culinary skills training education, screening, navigation, resolution, on hemoglobin A1c (A1c) levels in individuals (A1c ≥7.5%) insecurity; a cost-effectiveness...
This is the first publication on a series leading teams. introduction describes why teamwork necessary, challenges and benefits, difference between groups We briefly describe group development models that will be described through remaining publications in series.
Stigma, cultural norms, nature of work and lack access to care are among the many variables that place agricultural producers particularly at risk for compromised mental health related illness. One variable improved outcomes is help-seeking intention, which can be mediated by such as social identity capital. The study’s purpose was characterize these describe intention seek assistance. Researchers conducted a bi-regional state survey in 32 Texas counties. A representative sample (n = 429)...
Abstract This paper considers issues of violence against women through the conceptual lens public/private ideology, exploring numerous ways that dichotomy is reinforced in law and public policy rape, domestic violence, sexual harassment. We argue power this ideology continues into contemporary gendered as evidenced most recently by Supreme Court's decision United States v. Morrison (2000). find offers men a "violence shield": freedom from scrutiny enables to thrive. Although now on agenda,...
Mental illness significantly impacts agricultural producers, whose occupation puts them at increased risk for compromised mental health and related disorders. Help-seeking intention, which can be mediated by variables such as social identity, capital, self-stigma, lead to improved outcomes. This cross-sectional study aimed describe the intention of producers seek assistance determine whether these three are associated with help-seeking intention. Researchers administered a survey from two...
The polarizing nature of many science-based topics often causes people to engage in a hostile manner with those who have differing perspectives. As the next generation scientists and industry professionals, students studying disciplines must understand value civil discourse. Additionally, they need skills necessary civilly individuals whose beliefs differ from theirs as one way improve relations between science community lay audiences. Civil discourse challenges apply best practices...
This research explored the relationship between University of Idaho (UI) Extension educators and faculty's social identity as science communicators their most-used communication type. non-experimental, sequential, mixed-method study with a qualitative priority utilized surveys interviews to gather data. paper will focus on mixing components study. We used stratified purposive sampling based location most type select participants for conducted understand identities communicators. identified...
This publication is part of the Leading Teams series and focuses on norming stage team development. article provides an overview what leaders members should know includes helpful tips for working through Written by Matthew Gold, Rachel Biderman, Sarah A. Bush, Laura L. Greenhaw, Carrie N. Baker, published UF/IFAS Department Agricultural Education Communication, June 2024.
This publication from the Leading Teams series explains second stage of group development: storming stage. highlights importance conflict and ways that leaders team members can effectively navigate learn challenges disruptions. Written by Sarah A. Bush, Carrie N. Baker, Laura L. Greenhaw, Matthew Gold, published UF/IFAS Department Agricultural Education Communication, June 2024.
This third article in the Leading Teams series describes forming stage teams experience when they are initially assembled. expected experiences for stage, as well practical tips both team members and leaders to successfully support a through stage. Written by Laura L. Greenhaw, Sarah A. Bush, Carrie N. Baker, Matthew Gold, published UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education Communication, April 2024.
This publication outlines tips and strategies for team leaders running meetings. Written by Carrie N. Baker, Matthew Gold, Sarah A. Bush, Laura L. Greenhaw, Rachel Biderman, published the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education Communication, August 2024.
With the closing of schools and child care centers, pandemic has significantly increased parents' caregiving labor, especially mothers, who do much more than fathers. The is hitting communities color particularly hard, placing a heavy burden stress responsibilities for ill family members on Black Brown women. In this essay, I examine how influencing ability female faculty to engage in research writing during sabbaticals, with particular attention impact parenthood status, race/ethnicity,...
This article provides a look at the various levels within Cooperative Extension System and use of evidence these levels. The authors examine factors associated with credible impact such as politics, science, stakeholder support, expectations are discussed. summarized in relation to that is routinely requested or required for each. Lastly, information directly from directors provide framework discussion.
This essay offers strategies for balancing teaching about injustices with to empower students by looking the past, present, and future. Learning past organizing social justice using primary archival documents lessons in perspective, strategy, inspiration. present activists organizations teaches cutting-edge change opens up possibilities their future activism. Finally, importance of envisioning a better future, especially through creative arts, can help them clarify values develop...
Most organizations rely on strong, effective groups and teams to operate. Many theories models related team development exist. However, Tuckman Jensen’s (1977) model of group is still the most used (Fritz et al., 2005). In this article, we outline five stages small-group (Tuckman & Jensen, 1977). Team members leaders can use improve their effectiveness (Burns, 1995). Leading Teams series, discuss each stage in depth provide actions guide through stage.
In the United States, there is a growing disconnect between consumers and their food source, leading to lack of knowledge trust in agricultural system. Urbanization has moved people away from farms, ranches, production; information seek about filtered through mass social media. Portrayals production, specifically beef, outside agriculture industry often present polarizing conflicting beef production its implications for health well-being humans, livestock, environment. This adds consumer...