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ERIC Number: EJ1265685
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Aug
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: EISSN-1077-5315
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Measuring the Economic Benefit of Extension Leadership Programs: McLeod for Tomorrow
Tuck, Brigid A.; Chazdon, Scott A.; Rasmussen, Catherine M.; Bohn, Hannah J.
Journal of Extension, v58 n4 Article v58-4a2 Aug 2020
Extension-led leadership programs provide economic benefits. Historically, evaluators have struggled to quantify these benefits as compared to costs. Further, leadership programs have both public and private value, which are difficult to quantify. To address gaps in understanding the value of leadership development programs, we quantified the economic benefit of the McLeod for Tomorrow leadership program. Through an alumni survey and a mind-mapping session, we collected data on the program's public and private benefits. Our findings show that each dollar invested creates $5.60 in economic benefit and that public value exceeds private value. Our article provides insights into methods for quantifying benefits of Extension programs, regardless of specialization or location.
Extension Journal, Inc. e-mail: joe-ed@joe.org; Web site: http://www.joe.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Minnesota
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