Evaluation & Extension Research


Selected Journal Articles

 

Narine, L. K., & Harder, A. (2024). Analyzing and visualizing repeated-measures needs assessment data using the Ranked Discrepancy Model. Advancements in Agricultural Development, 5(2), 105–118. https://doi.org/10.37433/aad.v5i2.321

Ali, A. D., & Narine, L. K. (2023). Educational interests and information-seeking behaviors of Utah residents. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 11(3). https://doi.org/10.55533/2325-5226.1386

Diaz, J. M., Gusto, C., Jayaratne, K., Narine, L. K., Silvert, C., Suarez, C., & Wille, C. (2023). Intercultural competency development model for extension professionals: Expert consensus using the Delphi technique. Journal of Extension, 61(3). https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.61.03.02 

Gupta, P., & Narine, L. K. (2023). Hunger in Utah and implications on social determinants of health. Journal of Food Security, 11(3), 92-100. https://doi.org/10.12691/jfs-11-3-2

Diaz, J., Gusto, C., Narine, L. K., Jayaratne, K. S. U., & Silvert, C. (2023). Towards Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion outreach and engagement in Extension education: Expert consensus on barriers and strategies. Journal of Extension, 61(1). https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.61.01.21

Ali, A. D., Narine, L. K., Hill, P., & Bria, C. (2023). Factors affecting remote workers’ job satisfaction in Utah: An exploratory study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(9), 5736. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20095736

Hill, P., Ali, A. D., Narine, L. K., Riskas, T., Schmutz, A., & Spielmaker, D. (2022). Evaluating Utah’s Rural Online Initiative: Empowering organizational leaders through remote work. Journal of Extension, 60(3). https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.60.03.12 

Wagner, K., Narine, L. K., Hales, B. (2022). Audience segmentation in Extension horticultural programs. Journal of Extension, 60(3). https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.60.03.02

Narine, L. K., & Meier, C. (2022). Building Extension capacity through internal grants: Evaluation of a mini-grant program. Journal of Extension, 60(2), Article 14. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.60.02.14 

Jewkes, M., Narine, L. K., Schmutz, A., & Christensen, A. (2021). An assessment of programmatic gaps in Extension financial management education in Utah. Journal of National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 16(2021), 37-40. https://www.neafcs.org/journal-of-neafcs 

Narine, L. K., & Harder, A. (2021). Comparing the Borich model with the Ranked Discrepancy Model for competency assessment: A novel approach. Advancements in Agricultural Development, 2(3), 96-111. https://doi.org/10.37433/aad.v2i3.169 

Diaz, J., Silvert, C., Gusto, C., Jayaratne, K. S. U., Narine, L. K. (2021). Towards intercultural competence: Using consensus to identify essential personality traits for an inclusive extension education workforce. Advancements in Agricultural Development, 2(3), 83-95. https://doi.org/10.37433/aad.v2i3.135 

Harder, A., Narine, L. K., Benge, M., Denny, M., & Farner, K. (2021). Exploring new Extension professionals’ perceptions of their mentors, best-liked co-workers, and organizational commitment. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 9(2), 80-95. https://www.jhseonline.com/article/view/1162 

Narine, L. K., & Meier, C. (2021). Appealing to the masses: Utah residents’ interest in Extension programming. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 113(1), 48-55. http://dx.doi.org/10.14307/JFCS113.1.48

Narine, L. K., Ali, A. D., & Hill, P. (2021). Assessing community assets and needs to inform Extension program planning. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 9(1), 109-122. https://www.jhseonline.com/article/view/1012 

Narine, L. K. & Ali, A. D. (2020). Priority competencies for evaluation capacity building in Extension. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 8(3), 58-73. https://www.jhseonline.com/article/view/919 

Hill, P., Ali, A. D., Narine, L. K., & Spielmaker, D. (2020). Evaluating Utah’s Rural Online Initiative: Empowering rural communities through remote work. Journal of Extension, 58(5). https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/joe/vol58/iss5/21 

Narine, L. K., Ali, A. D., Hill, P. A. (2020). Application of a three-phase needs assessment framework to identify priority issue areas for Extension programming. Journal of Extension, 58(4). https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/joe/vol58/iss4/24 

Narine, L. K., & Meier, C. (2020). Responding in a time of crisis: Assessing Extension efforts during COVID-19. Advancements in Agricultural Development, 1(2), 12-23. https://doi.org/10.37433/aad.v1i2.35 

Harder, A., & Narine, L. K. (2020). Personal health, role, and time management competency training needs of Florida Extension agents. Journal of Extension, 58(1). https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/joe/vol58/iss1/19 

Narine, L. K., Harder, A., & Roberts, T. G. (2019). Farmers’ preference for modern information communication technologies in Trinidad. Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 26(3), 86-104. https://doi.org/10.5191/jiaee.2019.26306 

Narine, L. K., Harder, A., & Zelaya, P. (2019). A qualitative analysis of the challenges and threats facing Cooperative Extension at the county level. Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research. 69(2019). http://www.jsaer.org/pdf/Vol69/2019_008%20final%20print.pdf 

Narine, L. K., Harder, A., & Roberts, T. G. (2019). Farmers’ intention to use text messaging for extension services in Trinidad. Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 25(4). https://doi.org/10.1080/1389224X.2019.1629970 

Narine, L. K., Harder, A., & Roberts, T. G. (2019). Extension officers’ adoption of modern information communication technologies to interact with farmers of Trinidad. Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 26(1), 17-34. https://doi.org/10.5191/jiaee.2019.26103 

Harder, A., & Narine, L. K. (2019). Interpersonal leadership competencies of Extension agents in Florida. Journal of Agricultural Education, 60(1), 224-233. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.2019.01224 

Narine, L. K., Harder, A., & Danyluk, M. (2019). Floridian producers’ concerns about the Food Safety and Modernization Act. Food Protection Trends, 39(3), 237-244. https://www.foodprotection.org/publications/food-protection-trends/archive/2019-05-floridian-producers-concerns-about-the-food-safety-modernization-act/ 

Harder, A, Narine, L. K., & Wells, O. (2019). Organizational priorities for advancing Cooperative Extension in urban counties in Florida. Journal of Agricultural Education, 60(1), 96-108. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.2019.01096 

Harder, A., Narine, L. K., & Denny, M. (2019). Exploring the social capital of county-level Cooperative Extension agents in Mississippi. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 7(1), 92-103. https://www.jhseonline.com/article/view/809