Furthering Educational Program Delivery through Master Gardener Speakers Bureaus

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dc.contributorLockett, Landry L.
dc.creatorFry, Jayla
dc.date.accessioned2014-09-16T07:28:21Z
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-07T20:00:26Z
dc.date.available2014-09-16T07:28:21Z
dc.date.available2017-04-07T20:00:26Z
dc.date.created2012-05
dc.date.issued2012-07-16
dc.description.abstractAlthough the demand for public presentations exists, barriers prevent many Master Gardener Volunteers from participating in speaking events. This study identifies the perspectives of both County Extension Agents and Master Gardener Volunteers on effective Master Gardener Speakers Bureaus. Characteristics and best practices of successful Speakers Bureaus are identified as well as barriers to their development and growth. A parallel mixed method study was designed to simultaneously gather qualitative and quantitative data. The results conclude for Master Gardener Speakers Bureaus to be successful, both agents and volunteers need to have a positive attitude and be support of the Speakers Bureau?s efforts. Utilizing volunteer leadership and offering training are the two best practices that emerged from the data and are recommended to overcome the barriers for Master Gardener Speakers Bureaus.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2012-05-11117
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.subjectMaster Gardener
dc.subjectSpeakers Bureaus
dc.subjectExtension
dc.subjectvolunteer
dc.subjectagent
dc.subjectvolunteer leadership
dc.subjecttraining
dc.subjectcharacteristics
dc.subjectbest practices
dc.subjectbarriers
dc.titleFurthering Educational Program Delivery through Master Gardener Speakers Bureaus
dc.typeThesis

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