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SUCCESS IN ANNIE’S PROJECT USING DISTANCE EDUCATION

Extension Education

Jenny Carleo
Agricultural Agent
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension
Cape May Court House

Abstract

\r\n    It has been said that the “magic of Annie’s Project” lies in the networking, face-to-face communication and on-going dialogue between presenters and participants. Thus, in New Jersey, in 2010 the Rutgers Annie’s Project Team hosted the state’s first Annie’s Project Course which consisted of three live classes in three different locations. Sixty-two women participated. The program was extremely time-consuming for the team and presenters alike – hosting and delivering multiple presentations in three different cities. In 2011, however, a $98,197 grant was obtained from The Risk Management Agency and additional resources were secured from New Jersey Farm Bureau and Farm Credit East to host a distance course. Identical evaluations of the 2010 and 2011 courses show that the Rutgers Annie’s Project Team discovered a method of education that saved both precious time and resources yet with minimal loss to participant satisfaction and networking. Seventy-five women were reached simultaneously through a combination of in-person meetings and distance education. On the last day of class, when asked “what has stuck with you the most?” evaluation comments include: “the power of networking”; “being motivated to actually make the business plan and networking with other women”; and “the diversity of presenters, networking and cooperative atmosphere”. In corroboration with evaluative data, these comments indicate success of the program and our primary goals have been met (networking and creating business plans). This is a stable course model and we hope to replicate it in the future with additional funding.

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Poster has NOT been presented at any previous NACAA AM/PIC

This poster is being submitted for judging. It will be displayed at the AM/PIC if not selected as a State winner. The abstract will be published in the proceedings.

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Authors: J.S. Carleo, J.L. Matthews, R.G. Brumfield, B. O'Neill, N. Polanin, M. Melendez, A. Faczak-Lippet, S. Komar, R. Mickel
  1. Carleo, J. Agricultural Agent, Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension, New Jersey, 08210
  2. Matthews, J. Program Asssistant, Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension, New Jersey, 08210
  3. Brumfield, R. Extension Specialist, Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension, New Jersey, 08901
  4. O'Neill, B. Extension Specialist, Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension, New Jersey, 08901
  5. Polanin, N. Agricultural Agent, Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension, New Jersey, 08807
  6. Melendez, M. Program Coordinator, Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension, New Jersey, 08648
  7. Faczak-Lippet, A. Program Asssistant, Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension, New Jersey, 08901
  8. Komar, S. Agricultural Agent, Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension, New Jersey, 07860
  9. Mickel, R. Agricultural Agent, Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension, New Jersey, 08822