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The Environment for Scholarship in Agricultural Economics Extension

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 September 2016

Damona Doye
Damona Doye*
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Oklahoma State University
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Abstract

Although opportunities and challenges for the Cooperative Extension Service have been addressed in the agricultural economics literature, little attention has been paid to the extension scholar. This article relates Boyer's scholarship concepts and subsequent scholarship assessment articles to agricultural economics extension and describes some unique features of the extension scholar's operating environment. Organizational framework, leadership, staffing, funding, accountability, and evaluation are addressed. Data from a survey of agricultural economics department heads are used to supplement personal experience in describing the current operating environment and constraints for extension scholars.

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Presidential Address
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Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics , Volume 38 , Issue 2 , August 2006 , pp. 261 - 278
Copyright
Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 2006

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