Volume 49, Number 4 (2011)
Feature Articles
Best Management Practices for a Successful Transition into an Administrative Role
Derek Godwin, Keith G. Diem, and Deborah J. Maddy
Financial Management and Relationship Skills Education: Gauging Consumer Interest and Delivery Preferences
Ted G. Futris, Robert B. Nielsen, and Allen W. Barton
Lessons from Outstanding County Agents
Shanna Smith, Dana Hoag, and Kraig Peel
Plant Scientists and the Productivity Effects of Extension Appointments
Jeremy D. Foltz, Vanity K. Gee, and Bradford L. Barham
Findings of 4-H Impact Studies in Six Western States
Brenda S. Seevers, Frank Hodnett, and Dawn Van Leeuwen
Improving Measurement of the EFNEP Outcomes Using Factor Analysis of the Behavior Checklist
Sharon L. Hoerr, Abdullahi O. Abdulkadri, Steven Miller, Christine Waltersdorf, Margaret LaShore, Karen Martin, and Cathy Newkirk
Predicting Intent to Install a Rain Garden to Protect a Local Lake: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior
Bret R. Shaw, Barry T. Radler, Richard Chenoweth, Paul Heiberger, and Paul Dearlove
A User Evaluation of a Decision-Support System: The Community Assessment Model for Odor Dispersion (CAM)
John C. Tyndall, Jay D. Harmon, Steven J. Hoff, and Nancy Grudens-Schuck
Impact of Crop Management Diagnostic Clinics on Advisors' Recommendations and Producer Practices
Charles S. Wortmann, Keith L. Glewen, and Susan N. Williams
Perceptions of Missouri 4-H Youth Development Personnel Regarding Interorganizational Cooperative Behavior
Billy R. McKim and Robert M. Torres
Development and Evaluation of an On-Line Educational Module for Volunteer Leaders on Bio-Security in Washington State 4-H Livestock Projects
Jill L. Stevenson, Dale A. Moore, Jerry Newman, Janet L. Schmidt, Sarah M. Smith, Jean Smith, Susan Kerr, Michael Wallace, and Pat Boyes
Research in Brief
Relationships Between 4-H Volunteer Leader Competencies and Skills Youth Learn in 4-H Programs
Rama Radhakrishna and John C. Ewing
An Evaluation of Partners in Parenting: A Parent Education Curriculum Implemented by County Extension Agents in Colorado
Kristina Wilson, Laura Hahn, Patricia Gonzalez, Kimberly Henry, and Christine Cerbana
Extension Educators' Perceptions of the Local Food System
Joan S. Thomson, Rama Radhakrishna, and Jessica Bagdonis
Information Needs of Agricultural Consultants in Ohio
Florian Diekmann and Marvin T. Battle
Detergent Considerations for Consumers: Laundering in Hard Water—How Much Extra Detergent Is Required?
Bruce A. Camerson
Ideas at Work
Bringing Carnaval Drum and Dance Traditions into 4-H Programming for Latino Youth
Evelyn Conklin-Ginop, Marc T. Braverman, Robyn Caruso, and Dennis Bone
Making Youth Gardens Grow with Captured Rainwater . . . and Video
Darcy Tessman and Kimberly Gressley
Getting to Know the Economy in Your Community: Automated Social Accounting
Abelardo Rodriguez, Willem J. Braak, and Philip Watson
Development and Assessment of an Emergency Responder Horse Handling Training Program in Virginia
Shea Porr, Jennifer A. Brown, and Rebecca K. Splan
Tools of the Trade
Are You Ready to Be an Administrator? A Self-Assessment to Help You Manage Expectations When Assuming a New Role
Keith G. Diem
Review of Healthy, Happy Families
Christine M. Helfrich, Robert J. Fetsch, and Gisele Jefferson
Making Your Online Video Viral
Joanne Kinsey and Alice C. Henneman
Use Automated Phone Calls to Relay Extension Educational Messages
Hannah Fincham, Elaine Bowen, Kay Davis, Cheryl Kaczor, Dana Lester, Rebecca Mowbray, and Brenda Porter
ReliaBalance™: A Financial Management Technique Designed to Encourage More Informed Daily Financial Decisions
Trenton Wilde
Assisting with Ecological Land Planning: Introducing the Conservation Subdivision Ecological Design and Site Assessment Toolkit
Z Asligül Göçmen and Jing Gao
Three Simple Hands-On Soil Exercises Extension Professionals Can Incorporate into Natural Sciences Curriculum
Andy Kleinschmidt
Commentary
Extension's Role in Urban Education: Why Aren't We Involved?
Kenyatta Nelson-Smith
