Volume 51, Number 3 (2013)
Feature Articles
Research Use by Cooperative Extension Educators in New York State
Stephen F. Hamilton, Emily K. Chen, Karl Pillemer, and Rhoda H. Meador
Using Stakeholder Needs Assessments and Deliberative Dialogue to Inform Climate Change Outreach Efforts
Claire N. Layman, Julie E. Doll, and Cheryl L. Peters
Researching and Communicating Environmental Issues Among Farmers and Ranchers: Implications for Extension Outreach
Roslynn G. Brain, Tracy A. Irani, and Martha C. Monroe
Reaching New Forest Landowner Audiences: Impacts of Wisconsin's Learn About Your Land Program
Kenneth Genskow and Jacob Blasczyk
Leadership and Engagement for Natural Resource Organizations: A Case Study in Mississippi
Jason S. Gordon, Rachael Carter, and Reba Bland
Factors Associated with Ongoing Commitment to a Volunteer Stream-Monitoring Program
Heather Akin, Bret Shaw, Kristine F. Stepenuck, and Elizabeth Goers
Developing a Parent-Centered Obesity Prevention Program for 4-H Families: Implications for Extension Family Programming
Carrie J. Banke, Sandra J. Bailey, Jill Martz, Lynn Paul, Wesley Lynch, and Galen Eldridge
Personal Problems Among Rural Youth and Their Relation to Psychosocial Well-Being
Tommy M. Phillips, Brandy A. Randall, Donna J. Peterson, Joe D. Wilmoth, and Lloyd E. Pickering
Research in Brief
Perceived Impact of the 2011 Texas 4-H Roundup on Participants' Development of Life Skills
Holli Leggette, Shannon Lawrence, Kyle Merten, and Peter McGuill
Whatever It Takes: A Comparison of Youth Enrollment Trends in the 4-H Livestock and Non-Livestock Programs
Claudia N. Meeks Baney and Kenneth R. Jones
Assessing Youth Perceptions and Knowledge of Agriculture: The Impact of Participating in an AgVenture Program
Alisa Nicole Luckey, Theresa Pesl Murphey, Richard L. Cummins, and Michael B. Edwards
Lessons in a Box Make a Difference for Head Start Youth
Kelly K. Kunkel, Ghaffar A. Hurtado, Stephanie Conrad, Brianna Routh, Ju Ri Joeng, and Megan Harrison
Credit Card Usage among Older Adults: Assessing Financial Literacy and Pressures
Eileen St. Pierre and Karina Shreffler
Rain Barrels: A Catalyst for Change?
Michele E. Bakacs, Mike Haberland, Salvatore S. Mangiafico, Aileen Winquist, Christopher C. Obropta, and Sara Mellor
Simple Lawn Irrigation Measurement Training for Master Gardeners and Homeowners
Justin Quetone Moss, John E. Haase, Jason R. Vogel, Tracy A. Boyer, and Dennis L. Martin
First Impressions: An Effective Approach for Community Improvement
Kelly Nix, Daniel Eades, and Robin Frost
Ideas at Work
Popcorn and a Movie—Opening Diversity Conversations Across the State
Patreese D. Ingram
Growing Youth Food Citizens
Wynne Wright and Katherine Nault
Embracing Scientific and Engineering Practices in 4-H
Steven M. Worker
Digital Badges in 4-H
Bradley S. Barker, Nancy Valentine, and John (Tony) A. Cook
Introducing Inmates to Extension Through Financial Education and Experiential Learning Tools
Karen Richel
Growing Community Capacity in Energy Development Through Extension Education
Eric Romich and Nancy Bowen-Ellzey
Smart Yard, Healthy Gulf: Using Community-Based Social Marketing to Educate Gulf of Mexico Residents on Proper Lawn Care Practices
Stacy J. Ray, Jack Wilbur, Lee S. Yokel, and LaDon D. Swann
Tools of the Trade
Using R-project for Free Statistical Analysis in Extension Research
Salvatore S. Mangiafico
Using Audience Response Devices for Extension Programming
Jason P. De Koff
The Media and the BP Oil Spill
Lucina E. Lampila and J David Bankston
Maine 4-H Afterschool Academy—A Professional Development Opportunity for Out-of-School-Time Providers
Jennifer Lobley and Kristy L. Oullette
Cover Crop Chart: An Intuitive Educational Resource for Extension Professionals
Mark A. Liebig, Holly Johnson, David Archer, John Hendrickson, Kristine Nichols, Marty Schmer, and Don Tanaka
Insect Identification Educational Volunteers Created in Train-the-Trainer Workshops in Oregon and Washington
Mary K. Corp, Silvia I. Rondon, and Stephen M. Van Vleet
LEGO Parts Organization—UGH!!!
Timothy Ewers
SpreaderCal: An MS Excel-Based Computer Program for Spreader Calibration
Roberto N. Barbosa
Commentary
Change Is Inevitable: How Field Specialist Positions Can Help Meet the Challenge
Nancy Bowen-Ellzey, Eric Romich, David Civttolo, and Greg Davis
