Extension educators can play a role in resolving environmental disputes by applying Hackman's group effectiveness model for consensus-based decision making. The model focuses equal attention on personal needs, interpersonal relationships, and solutions that are acceptable to all stakeholders. (SK)

This booklet examines two frequently used public policy education models and illustrates how they may be used to develop and conduct extension education programs for communities struggling with change in general and for communities dealing with growth management issues in particular. The booklet opens with a brief discussion of key areas of…