supervisor ( Rogers, 1993 ; Zehr and Korte, 2020 ), or the intern, supervisor, and faculty mentor ( Karji et al., 2020 ). Other studies have focused less on program development per se, instead determining skills and credentials desired for entry
years. There is not a more committed, loyal individual to ASHS than Mike. His leadership, organizational ability, and people-skills have served us well through thick and thin. Mike came to ASHS in Dec. 1985 as a strapping young Hoosier (land of corn
., takes considerable time and relies on a set of skills quite different from technical and educational skills that agents may consider their strong suit ( Boyd, 2004 ). Fortunately, the Internet can create new opportunities for communication, participation
seedless cucumber transplants is very high [Canadian dollar (C$) 1.5/transplant in the winter and C$1.3/transplant in the summer (L. Wilson, personal communication)]. Therefore, we conducted a research project to develop a twin-head “V” high-wire system on
-Grant Colleges commission ( The Engaged Institution, 1999 ). Universities, as well as regional and county extension facilities, have continued to improve the communication infrastructure in support of distance learning for credit courses and to facilitate staff
provide 40 h of community-based volunteer service to hone their skills. Upon completion of this requirement, interns are considered active Master Gardeners. To remain active, volunteers must acquire at least 10 h of continuing education and complete 20 h
. Communication of the garden's value to constituents was cited as critical. Universities in turn should recognize the value of campus gardens as important educational and cultural amenities. Klatt and Pickering (2003) note that university gardens must actively
, 2) some type of digital technology is mediating communication, and 3) the learner is interacting with other learners, the content (resources), and the instructor ( Moore, 1989 ). Learner interactions are a critical component of distance education
undergraduates in research has been a major focus of science education ( American Association for the Advancement of Science 2011 ). Undergraduate research experiences have been thought to improve critical thinking, writing, and speaking skills to such an extent
. Therefore, our objectives were to increase the knowledge, skills, and abilities of growers using IPM in the southeastern United States and track adoption of specific practices by growers after 3 years. Materials and methods Three, 2-d hands-on experiential