Program and Staff Development Research
Competency and Staff Development Needs
Narine, L., & Harder, A. (2021). Comparing the Borich model with the ranked discrepancy model for competency assessment: A novel approach. Advancements in Agricultural Development, 2(3), 96-111. https://doi.org/10.37433/aad.v2i3.169
Israel, G. D., Diehl, D. C., Galindo, S., Ward, C., Ramos, A. K., Harrington, M., & Kasner, E. J. (2021). Extension professionals' information use, protective behaviors, and work-life stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Extension, 58(6), Article 5. https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/joe/vol58/iss6/5
Benge, M., & Beattie, P. N. (2021). Challenges of early career Extension agents in Florida. Advancements in Agricultural Development, 2(1), 42-55. https://doi.org/10.37433/aad.v2i1.87
Ali, A., Lindsey, A., Harder, A., Lundy, L., & Roberts, T. G. (2020). Perceived barriers affecting extension agents' personal resilience post-hurricane. Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 27(4), 22-38. https://doi.org/10.5191/jiaee.2020.27422
Ali, A. D., Lindsey, A., Harder, A., Lundy, L., & Roberts, T. G. (2020). Communication behaviors of county Extension directors post-hurricane. Journal of Applied Communications, 104(2), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.4148/1051-0834.2319
Benge, M., Martini, X., Diepenbrock, L. M., & Smith, H. A. (2020). Determining the professional development needs of Florida integrated pest management Extension agents. Journal of Extension, 58(6), Article v58-6rb5. https://www.joe.org/joe/2020december/rb5.php
Benge, M., Muscato, A. F., & Beattie, P. N. (2020). Professional development needs of early-career Extension agents beyond the first year: Florida county Extension director perspectives. Journal of Extension, 58(6), Article v58-6rb1. https://www.joe.org/joe/2020december/rb1.php
Benge, M., & Sapp, R. (2020). The need to know information for CEDs within the first month on the job. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 8(3), 125-134. https://www.jhseonline.com/article/view/647/860
Harder, A., & Narine, L. K. (2020). Personal health, role, and time management competency training needs of extension agents in Florida. Journal of Extension, 58(1), Article v58-1a4. https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/joe/vol58/iss1/19/
Ali, A., Harder, A., Lindsey, A. B., Lundy, L., & Roberts, T. G. (2020). Personal resilience and coping abilities of extension agents post-hurricane. The Journal of Agricultural and Extension Education, 26(1), 97-112. https://doi.org/10.1080/1389224x.2019.1690013
Harder, A., Narine, L. K., & Denny, M. (2019). Exploring the social capital of Cooperative Extension agents in Mississippi. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 7(1), 92-103. https://www.jhseonline.com/article/view/809
Harder, A. & Narine, L. K. (2019). Interpersonal leadership competencies of extension agents in Florida. Journal of Agricultural Education, 60(1), 266-275. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.2019.01096
Benge, M., & Harder, A. (2018). The impact of supervisory management on extension agent job satisfaction. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 6(3), 1-16. https://www.jhseonline.com/article/view/800
Sowcik, M., Benge, M., & Niewoehner-Green, J. (2018). A practical solution to developing county Extension director’s leadership skills: Exploring the design, delivery and evaluation of an online leadership development program. Journal of Agricultural Education, 59(3), 139-153. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.2018.03139
Benge, M., Mendoza, G., & Israel, G. D. (2019). Assessing risk management knowledge of Florida 4-H professionals relating to shooting sports. Journal of Youth Development, 14(4), 253-266. doi:10.5195/jyd.2019.791
Benge, M., & Sowcik, M. (2018). Online leadership short course for county Extension directors. Journal of Extension, 56(6), Article v56-6iw1. https://www.joe.org/joe/2018october/iw1.php
Organizational Change and Development
Caillouet, O., & Harder, A. (2021). Diverse perspectives on trends impacting the future of extension in Florida. Journal of Agricultural Education, 62(3), 202–216. https://www.jae-online.org/index.php/volume-62-number-3-2021/2417-diverse-perspectives-on-trends-impacting-the-future-of-extension-in-florida
Harder, A., Narine, L. K., & Wells, O. (2019). Organizational priorities for advancing Cooperative Extension in urban counties in Florida. Journal of Agricultural Education, 60(1), 94-107. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.2019.01096
Preparing Future Extension Professionals
Harder, A., Benge, M., Diaz, J. M., Roberts, T. G., & Warner, L. A. (2021). Fundamentals of an extension education doctoral specialization: The University of Florida framework. Journal of Extension, 59(2), Article 5. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.59.02.05
Mentoring
Harder, A., Narine, L. K., Benge, M., Denny, M. D., & Farner, K. (2021). Exploring early career extension agents’ perceptions of their mentors, best liked co-workers, and organizational commitment. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 9(2), 80-95. https://www.jhseonline.com/article/view/1162/909
Benge, M., Steele, J. A., & Beattie, P. N. (2020). Coaching and mentoring experiences of early career Extension agents in Florida received from county Extension directors. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 8(3), 20-35. https://www.jhseonline.com/article/view/935/854
Program Development
Warner, L. A., Silvert, C., & Benge, M. (2019). Using adoption and perceived characteristics of fertilizer innovations to identify Extension educational needs of Florida’s residential audiences. Journal of Agricultural Education, 60(3), 155–172. doi:10.5032/jae.2019.03155
Corboy, T. M., Warner, L. A., & Benge, M. (2019). Perspectives on place-based local leadership programs: Fostering leadership and community attachment among youths. Journal of Extension, 57(4), Article v57-4a3. https://joe.org/joe/2019august/a3.php
Ellison, S., & Harder, A. (2018). Factors contributing to the retention of senior 4-H members: From the youth perspective. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 6(3), 151-160. https://www.jhseonline.com/article/view/797
International Extension
Mike, M., Telg, R., Harder, A., Loizzo, J., Lindsey, A., & Rampold, S. (2021). Disaster management during Tropical Storm Karen: The story of Trinidad extension. Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 28(2), 68-90. https://aiaee.org/index.php/vol-28-2-march-21/1815-disaster-management-during-tropical-storm-karen-the-story-of-trinidad-extension
Narine, L. K., Harder, A., & Roberts, T. G. (2019). Farmers’ preferences for modern information communication technologies in Trinidad. Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 26(3), 86-104.https://doi.org/10.5191/jiaee.2019.26306
Narine, L. K., Harder, A., & Roberts, T. G. (2019). Farmers’ intention to use text messaging for extension services in Trinidad. The Journal of Agricultural and Extension Education, 25(4), 1-14.https://doi.org/10.1080/1389224X.2019.1629970
Narine, L. K., Harder, A., & Roberts, T. G. (2019). Extension officers’ adoption of modern information communication technologies to interact with farmers of Trinidad. Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 26(1), 7-34.https://doi.org/10.5191/jiaee.2019.26103
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