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Data Parties I Have Known: Lessons Learned and Best Practices for Success by Franz, Nancy K

“…Increased focus on data-driven decision making requires Extension professionals to excel at data analysis and interpretation. Data parties have become…”
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Decision Points in Academic Leadership Development as an Engaged Scholar: To Lead or Not to Lead by Thompson, Nicole, Franz, Nancy

“…Academics have a variety of career paths available to them, yet it can be difficult to determine what career opportunities will lead to beneficial professional…”
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The carry-over effects of school gardens on fruit and vegetable availability at home: A randomized controlled trial with low-income elementary schools by Wells, Nancy M., Meyers, Beth M., Todd, Lauren E., Henderson, Charles R., Barale, Karen, Gaolach, Brad, Ferenz, Gretchen, Aitken, Martha, Tse, Caroline C., Pattison, Karen Ostlie, Hendrix, Laura, Carson, Janet B., Taylor, Cayla, Franz, Nancy K.

“…This group-randomized controlled trial examines the effects of a school garden intervention on availability of fruits and vegetables (FV) in elementary school…”
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Programming for the Public Good: Ensuring Public Value Through the Cooperative Extension Program Development Model by Franz, Nancy

“…Effective Cooperative Extension programs produce important private and public value for individuals, families, businesses, and communities. However, the public…”
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Assessing the Culture of Engagement on a University Campus by Franz, Nancy, Childers, Jeri, Sanderlin, Nicole

“…This article describes one team’s efforts to assess the culture of engagement at Virginia Tech. The team utilized a two-pronged approach to analyze the current…”
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Promoting Transformative Learning: Extension Partnerships Focused on an Ethic of Caring by Franz, Nancy K, Baumeister, Jerri, Van Dyke, Leslie, Wollan, Barbara

“…Extension is known for creating educational environments conducive to the transformative learning required for people to change their perspectives and make…”
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The Effects of School Gardens on Children's Science Knowledge: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Low-Income Elementary Schools by Wells, Nancy M, Myers, Beth M, Todd, Lauren E, Barale, Karen, Gaolach, Brad, Ferenz, Gretchen, Aitken, Martha, Henderson, Charles R, Tse, Caroline, Pattison, Karen Ostlie, Taylor, Cayla, Connerly, Laura, Carson, Janet B, Gensemer, Alexandra Z, Franz, Nancy K, Falk, Elizabeth

“…This randomized controlled trial or "true experiment" examines the effects of a school garden intervention on the science knowledge of elementary school…”
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Advancing the Public Value Movement: Sustaining Extension during Tough Times by Franz, Nancy K

“…Extension must more fully and adeptly embrace the public value movement to be sustainable as a publicly funded organization, or our demise as an organization…”
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Stories and Storytelling in Extension Work by Peters, Scott, Franz, Nancy K

“…Deep budget cuts, increased accountability, and the growth of anti-government and anti-intellectual sentiments place Extension systems in a defensive position…”
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Building Connections, Collections, and Communities: Increasing the Visibility and Impact of Extension through Institutional Repositories by Inefuku, Harrison W, Franz, Nancy K

“…Over the past 20 years, university libraries have developed and manage institutional repositories--digital libraries that provide free, public access to the…”
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Extension's Future: Time for Disruptive Innovation by Franz, Nancy K, Cox, Ronald A

“…Extension has been considered change averse by some scholars and practitioners, and they claim this inhibits organizational growth and relevance. Pockets of…”
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The Data Party: Involving Stakeholders in Meaningful Data Analysis by Franz, Nancy K

“…A hallmark of Extension includes the involvement of stakeholders in research and program needs assessment, design, implementation, evaluation, and reporting. A…”
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The unfocused focus group: benefit or bane? by Franz, Nancy K

“…Facilitating successful focus groups requires both science and art. One element that can fully challenge focus group facilitators includes how to handle the…”
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Educational needs assessment and practices of grocery store food handlers through survey and observational data collection by Robertson, Lynn A., Boyer, Renee R., Chapman, Benjamin J., Eifert, Joseph D., Franz, Nancy K.

“…Grocery store associates in deli/bakery departments prepare and serve an increasing number of ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and full meals. The shift to more…”
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The Virtual Extension Annual Conference: Addressing Contemporary Professional Development Needs by Franz, Nancy K, Brekke, Robin, Coates, Deb, Kress, Cathann, Hlas, Julie

“…Extension systems are experimenting with new models for conducting professional development to enhance staff competence and other returns on professional…”
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Tea Time: Raising Awareness and Support for Extension by Franz, Nancy K, Fahey, Chris

“…In a time of reliance on electronic media for information, chaotic programming environments, and declining public resources, Extension workers need to find…”
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Non-formal educator use of evaluation results by Baughman, Sarah, Boyd, Heather H., Franz, Nancy K.

“…► We examine how non-formal educators working for Cooperative Extension use the results of evaluations they conduct. ► Exploratory factor analysis identified…”
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Farmer, Agent, and Specialist Perspectives on Preferences for Learning among Today's Farmers by Franz, Nancy K, Piercy, Fred, Donaldson, Joseph, Westbrook, Johnnie, Richard, Robert

“…Few studies have examined the types of educational delivery methods preferred by farmers (Eckert & Bell, 2005; Eckert & Bell, 2006). The research project…”
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The nature of complex organizations: The case of Cooperative Extension by Franz, Nancy K., Townson, Lisa

“…The authors provide an overview of the Cooperative Extension System and its program evaluation challenges. Part of the historic land‐grant system, Extension…”
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"JOE's" Niche in the Extension Scholarship Movement by Franz, Nancy K, Stovall, Celvia E

“…Extension's sustainability is tied to relationships with academia. Now more than ever, Extension faculty and staff need to integrate their work into the aims…”
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