Volume 54, Number 5 (2016)
Feature Articles
Evaluating the Feasibility of a Gardening and Nutrition Intervention with a Matched Contact-Control Physical Activity Intervention Targeting Youth
Ramine Alexander, Jennie Hill, Karissa Grier, Lorien MacAuley, Alisa McKenzie, Tadashi Totten, Kathleen Porter, and Jamie M. Zoellner
Growing Our Own: A Longitudinal Evaluation of a Professional Development Program for Early-Career 4-H Professionals
Gary F. Varrella, Brian P. Luckey, Jacqueline S. Baca, and Curt Peters
Use of an Integrated Pest Management Assessment Administered Through TurningPoint as an Educational, Needs Assessment, and Evaluation Tool
Lizabeth A. B. Stahl, Lisa M. Behnken, Fritz R. Breitenbach, Ryan P. Miller, Ryan P. Miller, David Nicolai, and Jeffrey L. Gunsolus
Evaluating Nutrition Education Programming by Using a Dietary Screener
Jennifer Schultz and Ruth Litchfield
Anger Management Program Participants Gain Behavioral Changes in Interpersonal Relationships
Suzanne Pish, Teresa Clark-Jones, Cheryl Eschbach, and Holly Tiret
Opportunities for and Barriers to Renewable Energy Outreach in Extension: A Mixed-Methods Needs Assessment
Blake H. Thomas and Roslynn G. Brain
Factors Related to Motivating Adult Somalis with Refugee Status to Volunteer for 4-H
Mitchell D. Mason and Kristy L. Ouellette
Research in Brief
Effect of Dairy Beef Quality Assurance Training on Dairy Worker Knowledge and Welfare-Related Practices
Ashley E. Adams, Jason K. Ahola, Mireille Chahine, and I. Noa Roman-Muniz
Master Gardener–Led Lessons Increase Knowledge in Gardening and Environmental Science for Iowa Summer Camp Youth
Bruce J. Black, Cynthia Haynes, Denny Schrock, and Kevin Duerfeldt
Assessment of the Impact of Viticulture Extension Programs in Virginia
Gustavo F.C. Ferreira, Tremain Hatch, and Tony K. Wolf
Assessing Nature-Based Recreation to Support Economic Development and Environmental Sustainability Extension Programs
Tatiana Borisova, Xiang Bi, Sherry Larkin, and James Longanecker
Costs of Pastured Broiler Operations Based on Data from Small-Scale Farms
Siddhartha Dasgupta and Richard Bryant
Identifying Invasive Species Educational Needs in Florida: Opportunities for Extension
Pei-wen Huang and Alexa J. Lamm
Systematic Review of Physical Activity Objectives in Extension Strategic Plans: Findings and Implications for Improved Public Health Impact
Samantha M. Harden, Anne Lindsay, Alicia Everette, and Katherine B. Gunter
Examining eXtension: Diffusion, Disruption, and Adoption Among Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Professionals
Cayla Taylor and Greg Miller
Slash and Learn: Revealing Stakeholder Knowledge, Support, and Preferred Communication Methods Relative to Wood-Based Biofuels Projects
Jillian Moroney, Tamara Lininga, and Randall Brooks
Ideas at Work
Marathon Month Promotes Healthful Lifestyles for Extension Employees
Joseph L. Donaldson, Beth A. Bell, John J. Toman, and Shirley Hastings
Million Hearts: Key to Collaboration to Reduce Heart Disease
Patricia Brinkman
Enhancing Extension and Research Activities Through the Use of Web GIS
Noel M. Estwick, Richard W. Griffin, Annette A. James, and Samuel G. Roberson
Tools of the Trade
Developing Interactive Website Charts for Extension Clientele by Using Google Docs
Emily Caris and Terry Griffin
Awards: Why You Want Them and How to Get Them
Jenny Carleo and Daniel Kluchinski
Teaching Record-Keeping Skills to 4-H Youths Through Experiential Learning Techniques
Tyanne J. Roland and Meredith Fisher
Uncovering Transdisciplinary Team Project Outcomes Through Ripple Effect Mapping
Catherine H. Daniels, Linda Chalker-Scott, and Nicole Martini
Discover 4-H Clubs: The Essential Resource for 4-H
Stacey MacArthur, Cindy Nelson, Naomi Brower, Margie Memmott, and Gaelynn Peterson
Commentary
The Future of Extension Leadership Is Soft Leadership
Jamie Seger and Paul Hill