Open AccessFundamentals of an Extension Education Doctoral Specialization: The University of Florida Framework
Author(s) -
Amy Harder,
Matt Benge,
John M. Diaz,
Grady Roberts,
Laura A. Warner
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of extension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1077-5315
pISSN - 0022-0140
DOI - 10.34068/joe.59.02.05
Subject(s) - extension (predicate logic) , delphi method , delphi , graduate education , medical education , sociology , pedagogy , engineering ethics , engineering management , knowledge management , engineering , computer science , medicine , artificial intelligence , programming language , operating system
Academic departments need to periodically assess their programs to ensure that students are developing the competencies needed for successful careers. Consistent with this goal, a new framework for guiding the doctoral specialization in extension education was developed by the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication at the University of Florida. A modified Delphi method was used to guide the project with a goal of achieving consensus regarding fundamentally important theories, knowledge, literature, and experiences for graduate students pursuing doctoral degrees specialized in extension education. The resulting framework can be used as a guide for recruiting, advising, and communicating job qualifications.