An Evaluation of a Cooperative Extension Internship Program

Authors

Lisa Ellis McCormick, Virginia Tech UniversityFollow
Karen A. Vines, Virginia TechFollow
Subrato Kumar Kuri, Bangladesh Agricultural UniversityFollow

Volume

61

Issue

4

DOI

10.34068/joe.61.04.20

Abstract

The purpose of this project was to evaluate the Virginia Cooperative Extension internship program from the perspective of student participants and their supervisors. Three focus groups were conducted with internship supervisors from the summer of 2019. Student survey data was used to identify concerns from the student perspective to inform the supervisor focus group questions. In addition to the questions, a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis was also used to collect qualitative data within the supervisor focus groups. Findings suggest areas of strength that can be used in marketing as well as opportunities for program improvement.

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Recommended Citation

McCormick, L. E., Vines, K. A., & Kuri, S. K. (2024). An Evaluation of a Cooperative Extension Internship Program. The Journal of Extension, 61(4), Article 20. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.61.04.20