The Road to Recovery: Building Physical and Emotional Trust when Engaging with Extension Clientele by Colby Jordan Silvert, Cody Gusto, John Diaz

“… Now is a crucial time for Extension professionals to engage with clientele. In both urban and rural communities, clients are facing a multitude of unprecedented challenges related to COVID-19. …”
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The Road to Recovery #4: Evaluating Virtual Techniques to Reach Clientele and Promote Equity by Colby Jordan Silvert, Cody Gusto, John Diaz, Glenn Israel

“… This fourth publication in the Road to Recovery series explores the challenges Extension professionals may encounter in reaching clientele virtually during a pandemic. This new 4-page publication of the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication discusses the concept of digital equity and provides recommendations to evaluate efforts to access and connect with key audiences. …”
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Urban Agriculture Extension in Florida: Barriers, Needs, and Opportunities by Catherine G. Campbell, Alicia Papanek, John Diaz

“…Developing programs specifically targeted to urban farming clientele can bolster Cooperative Extension’s role in supporting urban populations. …”
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Stakeholder Identified Community Garden Program Outcomes by Susan Webb, John Diaz

“… Extension clientele often contact agents for expertise on starting or maintaining a community garden; however, agents’ ability to collect meaningful data from these activities can be a challenge. …”
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A Model for Integrated Approach to Professional Development of Extension Educators: Implications of Adult Education Principles and Practices by Nav R. Ghimire, Vikram Koundinya, Anil Kumar Chaudhary, John Diaz, Jon Hogge

“…Effective professional development facilitates improved program design and implementation, which, in turn, translates into higher clientele satisfaction. The purpose of this article is to discuss the principles and practices of adult education and their application in designing professional development offerings with specific examples for Extension educators. …”
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Culturally Responsive Teaching: A Framework for Educating Diverse Audiences by John Diaz, Cecilia Suarez, Laura Valencia

“… As the diversity of Extension clientele continues to grow, it is important for Extension educators to consider new ways of supporting this population. …”
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