Appealing to the Masses: Utah Residents' Interest in Extension Programming
- Resource Type
- Journal Articles
Reports - Research
- Authors
- Narine, Lendel K.; Meier, Cris
- Source
- Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences. Apr 2021 113(1):48-55.
- Subject
- Utah
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1082-1651
Extension programming must continue to evolve by meeting the changing needs and interests of residents. Family and Consumer Sciences agents in Cooperative Extension often utilize community needs assessments to inform future programming. However, a needs-based approach alone may not incorporate residents' interest, which is important for participant recruitment. We examined programming interest areas of Utah residents to explore opportunities for future programming that reflects residents' preferences. An interest survey identified target areas for programming, and we found that interests differed by location of residence and age.