“25 Years of Strengthening International Agricultural and Extension Education”
25th Annual Conference of the
Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education
San Juan, Puerto Rico
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May 24-28, 2009
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SUNDAY, MAY 24 AIAEE Conference Attendees Arrive AIAEE 25TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
MAY 24 - 28, 2009
SUNDAY, MAY 24 Activities on page 3
MONDAY, MAY 25 Activities on page 4
TUESDAY, MAY 26
ALL DAY
Executive Board Meeting
8 A.M. - 2 P.M.
Corporate Boardroom
Conference Registration
2 P.M. - 6 P.M. Windward Foyer
Activities on page 9
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27
Spouse/Guest Reception
THURSDAY, MAY 28
Flamboyan Garden El Yunque (bad weather option)
Activities on page 15 Activities on page 15
2008 - 2009 LEADERSHIP TEAM page 16
AIAEE PAST PRESIDENTS & CONFERENCE SITES page 17
3 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
New AIAEE Member Orientation
All new members and AIAEE leadership team are welcome
5 P.M. - 6 P.M.
Boardwalk Surfside (bad weather option)
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MONDAY, MAY 25 Registration
ALL DAY
Windward Foyer Continental Breakfast
7 A.M. - 8:30 A.M. Atlantic Ballroom Opening Session
Welcome by Dr. Pete Vergot, President Keynote Address by Dr. Fedro S. Zazueta
8:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.
Concurrent Session I (1 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.)
Session I-A: Globalization & Agricultural Development in Asia Summit Boardroom
Chair: Murari Suvedi
1 P.M.
The Use of Micro-grants to Mitigate Gender Inequity in Afghanistan by Empowering Rural Farmers and Agribusiness Entrepreneurs
Presenters: Timothy Kock, Sheyenne Krysher, M. Craig Edwards
Caribbean Ballroom Break
10:30 A.M. - 11 A.M. Atlantic Ballroom Logistics
Gary Wingenbach, President-Elect
11 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Caribbean Ballroom Lunch
11:30 A.M. - 1 P.M. Atlantic Ballroom
Spouse/Guest Tour
Old San Juan
1:15 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. InterContinental Lobby
1:22 P.M.
A Case Study of Capacity Building: Adapting and Applying E-Learning in Afghanistan
Presenters: Kristen Zander, Catherine Schloeder, Michael Jacobs, Theresa Pesl Murphrey
1:44 P.M.
Identify Key Components and their Value in Development of an Effective Chinese Business by United States Agricultural Companies: A Delphi Study
Presenters: Jiajiang Peng, Roger Tormoehlen, B. Allen Talbert, Mark Russell
2:06 P.M.
Participatory Agricultural Development in Nepal: Discrepancies between Policies, Views, and Experiences
Presenters: Nav R. Ghimire, R. John Petheram, John M. Perkins Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education
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Concurrent Session I (1 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.)
Session I-B: Extension Delivery Systems Surfside
Chair: Amy Harder
1 P.M.
Extension’s Role in Organizing Producer Groups: A Case Study from Orissa, India
Presenters: Sanat Mishra, Burton E. Swanson
1:22 P.M.
Indian Country and County Extension: A Comparison of Programs in the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension System
Presenters: Sabrina Tuttle, Abigail Dambeck, Melvina Adolf, Matt Livingston, Linda Masters, Terry Crowley
1:44 P.M.
Farmer Field School Completers’, NonCompleters’, and Non-Participants’ Perceptions of Integrated Pest Management: The Case of Trinidad and Tobago
Presenters: Samuel Goff, James R. Lindner, David Dolly
2:06 P.M.
Assessing the Impact of a Farmer Field Schools Project in East Africa
Presenters: Kristin Davis, Ephraim Nkonya, Daniel Ayalew, Edward Kato
Concurrent Session I (1 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.)
Session I-C: International and Domestic Linkages El Yunque
Chair: Adewale Alonge
1 P.M.
Strengthening Faculties of Agriculture in Africa through Collaborative Post-Graduate Degree Training by U.S. and African Universities: The HEPAD Experience
Presenters: J. Mark Erbaugh, Eric Crawford, Ekwamu Adipala
1:22 P.M.
An Exploratory Investigation of the Influence of Donated English-language Books upon the Reading Fluency Scores of Students from Rural Tanzania
Presenters: Patrick Plonski, Richard M. Joerger
1:44 P.M.
Internationalizing Plant Protection through Extension: The International Plant Diagnostic Network
Presenters: Carrie L. Harmo, P. Vergot, J. Xin, T. Momol, S. Miller
2:06 P.M.
The Impact of Cross-cultural Training Experiences on Malian Journalists Who Report on Agricultural and Environmental Issues: Did Their Views on Job Duties, Media and Ethics Change?
Presenters: D. Dwayne Cartmell II, Cindy Blackwell, Shelly Sitton, M. Craig Edwards, James W. Hynes, Tracy Irani
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Concurrent Session I (1 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.)
Session I-D: Globalization and Agricultural Development in Latin America Leeward
Chair: David Lawyer
Break
2:30 P.M. - 3 P.M. Surfside/Windward
Concurrent Session II (3 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.)
Session II-A: Extension Delivery Systems Summit Boardroom
1 P.M.
Agro-ecotourism in Costa Rica: A Participatory Rural Appraisal Case Study
Presenters: Jessica M. Bagdonis, Emily Hand, Ginger Larson, Melanie Sanborn, Thomas H. Bruening
1:22 P.M.
An Examination of Customer Satisfaction in the GGAVATT Program in Veracruz, Mexico
Presenters: Sebastian Galindo-Gonzalez, Glenn D. Israel
1:44 P.M.
Promoting Youth Development in a Territorial Context: The Case of the Yeguare Region, Honduras
Chair: Theresa Murphrey
3 P.M.
Training for Extension Professionals Using Blended e-Learning Tools: A Case Study
Presenters: Gregory Davis, Graham Cochran, Jerold Thomas
3:22 P.M.
Using Group Facilitation Skills to Provide Training for Extension Modernization
Presenters: John Preissing, Tom Cadwallader, Arlen Albrecht
3:44 P.M.
Developing a Collaborative Evaluation Toolkit to Work with Extension Audiences: Economic Development and Carteret Catch
Presenters: Ivan M. Borja, Kim E. Dooley
Presenters: Rita O’Sullivan, John M. O’Sullivan
2:06 P.M.
4:06 P.M.
A Case Study on Utilizing Cacao-based Agroforestry Systems to Replace Low Productivity Crops on Hillsides in Honduras
Presenters: Jesús Sanchez, Aroldo Dubon, Don Breazeale
Revisiting Past Agricultural Extension Approaches
Presenters: William M. Rivera, Gary E. Alex
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Concurrent Session II (3 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.)
Concurrent Session II (3 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.)
Surfside
El Yunque
Session II-B: Globalization and Agricultural Development in Africa Chair: Kristin Davis
3 P.M.
Selected Factors Affecting the Performance of Women’s Self-Help Groups in Western Kenya
Presenters: Billy A. Jivetti, M. Craig Edwards
3:22 P.M.
Setting Agricultural Research Priorities: The Case for the Agricultural Sector in Swaziland
Session II-C: International and Domestic Linkages Chair: Timothy Kock
3 P.M.
Longitudinal Impacts of a Faculty Abroad Program: 1994-2007
Presenters: Kim E. Dooley, Lauren A. Rouse
3:22 P.M.
Motivations and Reasons for Participation: Professional Development Study-Tour to Mexico
Presenters: Barnabas M. Dlamini, Marietta Perez-Dlamini
Presenters: Jessie Snaza, B. Allen Talbert, Janet S. Ayres, Mark A. Balschweid, Susan Tharp
3:44 P.M.
3:44 P.M.
Presenter: Marta Hartmann
Presenters: Ginger Larson, Thomas H. Bruening, Jacklyn A. Bruce
Participatory Innovation Development and Extension in Ethiopia: A Case Study
4:06 P.M.
The Impact of Technologies Diffused by the Tikonko Agricultural Extension Centre (TAEC) on Farmers of the Tikonko Chiefdom in Sierra Leone
Presenters: Samba Moriba, Joseph B.A. Kandeh, M. Craig Edwards
Reflective Writing in Study Abroad Programs: Hunting a Story in South Africa
4:06 P.M.
Perceptions and Assessments of Armenian University Faculty Members Who Participated in a Professional Development Seminar in 2007
Presenters: Brian Parr, Jason B. Peake, Dennis W. Duncan, Maria Navarro, Glen Shinn
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Concurrent Session II (3 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.)
Session II-D: Globalization and Sustainable Agriculture Leeward
Chair: David Amudavi
Opening Night Reception
AIAEE 25th Celebration
5:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. Old San Juan
3 P.M.
Factors Affecting the Global Mindedness of Extension Agents: Implications for Building Global Awareness of Extension Agents
Presenters: Daniel Smith, Gary Moore, K.S.U. Jayaratne, Mark Kistler, David Smith
3:22 P.M.
Impacts of Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Grant Program: Case of North Central Region SARE Program
Presenters: Murari Suvedi, Susan Smalley
3:44 P.M.
Using Modernized Relic Technology to Better Enable Sustainable Agricultural Practices in Developing Countries: A Philosophical and Practical Reorientation for Mali’s Farmers
Presenters: James W. Hynes, M. Craig Edwards, Theresa Pesl Murphrey
4:06 P.M.
A Comparison of Small Scale Farming in Barbados, Dominica, and Trinidad and Tobago
Presenters: Anita Závodská, David Dolly
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TUESDAY, MAY 26 Registration
ALL DAY
Windward Foyer
8:21 A.M.
International Implications for Focusing Research in Career and Technical Training and Workforce Development
7 A.M. - 8:30 A.M.
Presenters: Jeanea M. Lambeth, Theresa Pesl Murphrey, Jack Elliot, Richard M. Joerger
Spouse/Guest Tour
8:42 A.M.
Continental Breakfast Surfside/Windward
El Yunque Rainforest
9 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. InterContinental Lobby
Concurrent Session III (8 A.M. - 9:45 A.M.)
Session III-A: International Agricultural Education Summit Boardroom
Chair: Kim Dooley
8 A.M.
A Model for Developing a Well-Prepared Agricultural Workforce in Egypt
Presenters: R. Kirby Barrick, Mohamed M. Samy, Michael A. Gunderson, Andrew C. Thoron
A Brain–Based, Experiential Learning Framework to Guide International Experiences
Presenters: T. Grady Roberts, B. Lynn Jones
9:03 A.M.
Issues, Trends and Constraints in Integrating Technology into K-12 Education: A comparative Analysis of Japan, Trinidad and United States
Presenter: Adewale J. Alonge
9:24 A.M.
An Assessment of the Needs of Georgian Secondary Agricultural Educators
Presenters: Dennis W. Duncan, Brian Parr, Jason Peake, John C. Ricketts, Jennifer Williams, Nestan Tsitsishvili
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Concurrent Session III (8 A.M. - 9:45 A.M.)
Session III-B: Globalization and International Agriculture Surfside
Chair: Marta Hartmann
8 A.M.
Post-Conflict Agricultural Development: Lessons Learned in Eight Provinces in Iraq
Presenters: Glen C. Shinn, Gary E. Briers
8:21 A.M.
Post War Education of Small Ruminant Farmers of the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
Presenter: Justen Smith
8:42 A.M.
Knowledge Gaps and Training Needs of Afghanistan’s Agricultural Extension Agents
Presenters: Doe Adovor, Juan Estrada-Valle, Runsheng Yin
9:03 A.M.
Using Mobile Technology in an Extension Leadership Development Program
Presenters: Hannah Carter, Lisa Hightower
9:24 A.M.
Revisiting Storytelling in Ghana: A Possible Link to Leadership Development through the Agricultural Extension Service
Presenters: Felix K. Amenumey, Bradley C. Greiman
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Concurrent Session III (8 A.M. - 9:45 A.M.)
Session III-C: Diffusion of Technology El Yunque
Chair: John O’Sullivan
8:42 A.M.
Citation Structure: An Analysis of the Literature Cited in the Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education from 1997 to 2006
Presenter: Leslie D. Edgar
8 A.M.
Assessment of Technical Efficiency of Farmer Teachers in the Uptake and Dissemination of Push-pull Technology in Western Kenya
Presenters: D.M. Amudavi, Z.R. Khan, J.W. Wanyama, C.A.O. Midega, I.M. Nyangau, J. Pittchar, A. Hassanali, J.A. Pickett
8:21 A.M.
The Comparative Role of Intervening Variables in Understanding Farmers’ Adoption Behavior
Presenters: Charles Annor-Frempong, Gustav H. Düvel
9:03 A.M.
Lessons Learned from a Camp Health Aide Safety Program for Farm Workers
Presenters: Diane Mashburn, Paul Monaghan, Amy Harder, Glenn Israel, Tracy Irani
9:24 A.M.
Communicating Agricultural and HealthRelated Information in Low Literacy Communities: A Case Study of Villagers Served by the Bougoula Commune in Mali
Presenters: Assa Kanté, Florence Dunkel, Ashley Williams, Sam Magro, Haoua Traoré, Abdoulaye Camara
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Concurrent Session III (8 A.M. - 9:45 A.M.)
Session III-D: International and Domestic Extension Linkages Leeward
Chair: Don Breazeale
8:42 A.M.
Service-learning Benefits Gained by Agricultural Students in Costa Rica : A Case Study
Presenters: Wilmara CorrĂŞa Harder, Thomas H. Bruening, Sandra Graham, David Drueckhammer
8 A.M.
An Evaluation of Selected Technology Tools for Extension Work: Use, Satisfaction, and Practice Change
Presenters: Gregory A. Davis, Graham R. Cochran, Jerold R. Thomas
9:03 A.M.
Female Students’ Participation in the University Mid-Carrier Agricultural Extension Training Program in West Africa: Constraints and Challenges
Presenter: Mercy Akeredolu
8:21 A.M.
Understanding Hispanic Farmers and Their Educational Needs: A Case of Southwestern Michigan
Presenters: Bernardo Lopez Ariza, Murari Suvedi
9:24 A.M.
Internationalizing University of Florida IFAS Extension - Developing and Implementing an Innovative Horticulture Extension Program in Costa Rica
Presenters: Pete Vergot III, B.K. Singh, Dan Culbert, Larry Halsey, Adrian Hunsberger, Linda Seals, Henry Mayer, David Marshall, Alex Bolques
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Break
9:45 A.M. - 10:15 A.M. Surfside/Windward
Journal Board Meeting
10:15 A.M. - NOON
Concurrent Committee Meetings
1:30 P.M. - 3 P.M.
Membership Committee Meeting Antilles
El Yunque
Scholarly Activities Committee Meeting Pinnacle Boardroom Lunch and Invited Presentation
“Fulbright Scholar Program” by Dr. Marty Frick
NOON - 1:30 P.M.
Awards Committee Meeting Summit Boardroom
Caribbean Ballroom
Graduate Student Lunch
Communications Committee Meeting Surfside
NOON - 1:30 P.M. Alfredo Private
Conference Planning Committee Meeting El Yunque
Poster Setup
1:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. Caribbean Ballroom
Constitution & Bylaws Committee Meeting Leeward
Break
3 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. Surfside/Windward
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Concurrent Workshops
3:30 P.M. - 5 P.M.
Poster Session
Reception and Hors d’oeuvres
5:30 P.M. - 7 P.M. Caribbean Ballroom
Preparing, Supervising and Evaluating Agricultural Extension Projects
Presented by Dr. Burton E. Swanson, Professor Emeritus of Rural Development at the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign
Student Social
7 P.M. - 8 P.M.
Caribbean Ballroom
El Yunque
Higher Education Partnerships for Value Chain Education Linkages in Africa
Presented by Dr. Osmund Mwandemele, Pro Vice Chancellor at the University of Namibia and Dr. Martin Schneider, Deputy Dean Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Namibia Surfside
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 Breakfast Business Meeting Committee Reports 2010 Annual Meeting Presentation Election Results
7:30 A.M. - 11 A.M.
THURSDAY, MAY 28 Executive Board Meeting (Invitation Only)
8 A.M. - NOON Leeward
Caribbean Ballroom
Professional Development Tour (Boxed Lunch Included)
Hacienda Buena Vista and Ponce, Puerto Rico
11 A.M. - 6 P.M.
InterContinental Lobby
Graduate Student Service Projects
11 A.M. - 6 P.M. TBA
Awards Reception and Officer Installation
8 P.M. - 9 P.M.
Caribbean Ballroom
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2008 - 2009 LEADERSHIP TEAM President
PETE VERGOT III
University of Florida IFAS Extension President-Elect
GARY J. WINGENBACH Texas A&M University Past President
Auditing Committee Chair
NICK PLACE
Constitution/Bylaws Committee Chair
JACK ELLIOT
Nominations Committee Chair
PETE VERGOT III
JOHN R. VREYENS
Awards Committee
Secretary
Membership Committee
University of Minnesota
KRISTIN DAVIS
International Food Policy Research Institute Treasurer
J. MARK ERBAUGH The Ohio State University
W. WADE MILLER JEANEA LAMBETH Newsletter Editor
JENNA KUJAWSKI Regional Representatives
National University of Ireland
WAYNE GANPAT, BEN STEVENS, RUTH BEILIN, DERMOT RUANE
Student Directors
Scholarly Activities Committee
Board Member-at-Large
DERMOT RUANE BILLY JIVETTI
Iowa State University
KATIE LEIGH
KORALALAGE “JAY” JAYARATNE
Texas Tech University Journal Executive Editor
JAMES R. LINDNER Texas A&M University
Journal Managing Editor
KIM E. DOOLEY Texas A&M University
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PAST PRESIDENTS AND CONFERENCE SITES Pete Vergot III
Jack Elliot
InterContinental San Juan Resort, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Hotel Park Tucson, Tucson, Arizona
2009
John R. Vreyens
2008
E.A.R.T.H. University, Costa Rica Nick Place
2007
Best Western KwaTaqNuk Resort, Polson, Montana B. Lynn Jones
2006
Sand Key Resort, Clearwater Beach, Florida James Phelan
2005
La Mansión del Rio, San Antonio, Texas Steve Jones
2004
University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland Gustav Düvel
2003
Sheraton, Capital Center, Raleigh, North Carolina John Richardson
2002
Holiday Inn, Elangeni, Durban, South Africa Wade Miller
2001
Marriott Hotel, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
1998
Barbara Ludwig
1997
Roger Steele
1996
Quality Hotel, Arlington, Virginia Robert Maxwell
1995
Excelsior Hotel, Little Rock, Arkansas Miley Gonzales
1994
Frank Bobbitt
1993
Howard Johnson’s/National Airport, Arlington, Virginia David Acker
1992
Fawcett Center Columbus, Ohio John Crunkilton
1991
Riverfront Holiday Inn, St. Louis, Missouri Robert Martin
1990
Edna McBreen
1989
Kip Nelson
1988
Satish Verma
David Riley
Quality Hotel, Arlington, Virginia
William Thuemmel
Jan Henderson
Burt Swanson
2000
1999
Hilton Hotel, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Grafton Beach Resort, Tobago
1987 1986 1985
National 4-H Center, Chevy Chase, Maryland
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PAST JOURNAL EDITORS
2008 - 2010
JAMES R. LINDNER KIM E. DOOLEY Volumes 15-17 2005 - 2007
GARY J. WINGENBACH Volumes 12-14 2002 - 2004
GARY J. WINGENBACH Volumes 9-11 1999-2001
JAMES J. CONNORS Volumes 6-8 1996-1998
SATISH VERMA Volumes 3-5 1994-1995
JACK ELLIOT Volumes 1-2
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