Needs Assessment: Watershed Science for Water Resources Directors

Autor/inn/en	Gilmore, Troy E.; Korus, Jesse; Pennisi, Lisa; Martin, Derrel; Pekarek, Katie
Titel	Needs Assessment: Watershed Science for Water Resources Directors
Quelle	In: Journal of Extension, 57 (2019) 4, (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1077-5315
Schlagwörter	Needs Assessment; Water; Educational Needs; Administrators; Natural Resources; Earth Science; Science Education; Educational Methods; Nebraska + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bedarfsermittlung; Wasser; Educational need; Bildungsbedarf; Natural Ressource; Natürliche Ressource; Earth sciences; Geowissenschaften; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Educational method; Erziehungsmethode
Abstract	We conducted a needs assessment to identify watershed science training needs for locally elected directors of Nebraska's 23 natural resources districts (NRDs). We interviewed NRD staff and surveyed NRD directors to determine training needs and identify relevant topics and preferred delivery formats. We found that training would be valuable; however, directors are busy, meaning that opportunities for training are limited. Additionally, we learned that directors rely on printed material and other NRD personnel for watershed science information. Therefore, web-based information may be most useful if designed for collaborative learning through hybrid delivery during regular NRD activities. Our findings are relevant to current and future regulatory systems reliant on locally elected boards. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Extension Journal, Inc. e-mail: joe-ed@joe.org; Web site: http://www.joe.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01