Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Grant-Funded Educational Program Aimed at Increasing Native Seed Collections in Nevada

Authors

• Jason Davison, University of Nevada Cooperative ExtensionFollow
• Pamela Powell, University of Nevada Cooperative ExtensionFollow
• Marilyn Smith, University of Nevada Cooperative ExtensionFollow

Volume

46

Issue

2

Abstract

In 2003, Nevada Cooperative Extension obtained grant funds to publish a manual and complete educational programs related to collecting native seeds. A survey was completed to determine manual utility and estimate native seed collecting activity. The evaluation indicated 66% of respondents had increased their knowledge related to native seed collections. Seed collection activities were increased by 31% of manual recipients. Manual distribution was increased beyond the original recipients, with 67% of the respondents reporting to have shared the manual with friends or co-workers. The evaluation tool demonstrated how perceived usefulness of the educational tool can be correlated to knowledge gain.

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Recommended Citation

Davison, J., Powell, P., & Smith, M. (2008). Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Grant-Funded Educational Program Aimed at Increasing Native Seed Collections in Nevada. Journal of Extension, 46(2), Article 13. https://doi.org/10.66752/1077-5315.3968