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ERIC #:	EJ975815
Title:	An Exploratory Analysis of Student-Community Interactions in Urban Agriculture
Authors:	Grossman, Julie; Sherard, Maximilian; Prohn, Seb M.; Bradley, Lucy; Goodell, L. Suzanne; Andrew, Katherine
Descriptors:	Extension Education; Economically Disadvantaged; Extension Agents; Agriculture; Community Programs; Food; Urban Education; Urban Extension; School Community Relationship; Service Learning; Interviews; Interaction; Minority Groups; Low Income Groups; Student Attitudes; Program Effectiveness; Gardening; Agricultural Production
Source:	Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, v16 n2 p179-196 Jun 2012
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Publisher:	Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, University of Georgia and the Institute of Higher Education. Treanor House, 1234 South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30602. Tel: 706-542-6167; Fax: 706-542-6124; e-mail: jheoe@uga.edu; Web site: http://www.jheoe.uga.edu
Publication Date:	2012-06-00
Pages:	18
Pub Types:	Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Abstract:	Urban agriculture initiatives are on the rise, providing healthy food while teaching a land ethic to youth. In parallel, increasing numbers of university graduates are obtaining Extension work requiring the effective communication of science in a diverse, urban, low-income setting. This study evaluates a pilot service-learning program, the Community Food Security Scholars program, designed to teach students the complexities of urban food security issues while they acquire basic agriculture production skills. By analyzing student responses in pre- and post-service interviews, the authors evaluated students' interaction with the diverse and economically disadvantaged populations, with which many of the students had little previous experience. Results revealed that although students felt they gained valuable theoretical and experiential knowledge about food access, they also faced challenges interacting with community members, possibly affecting the project's learning outcomes. The evaluation resulted in a new course with enhanced opportunities for cultural competency training and outreach. (Contains 1 figure.)
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Reference Count:	22

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Identifiers:	North Carolina
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ISSN:	ISSN-1534-6102
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Languages:	English
Education Level:	Higher Education
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