Theses and Dissertations at Montana State University (MSU)
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Item Furniture refinishing(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1978) Svalstad, Jane Campbell; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: John W. KohlThis project dealt with the problem of developing a teaching tool for use in conducting furniture refinishing workshops. The author produced a package program which includes a lesson plan, a slide-tape series showing detailed steps in refinishing furniture, a set of samples showing various finishes on several types of wood, posters and hand-out materials. In the process of producing the package program, a detailed plan of the development of a slide-tape presentation has been included. The slide series covers the following categories of furniture refinishing and repair: inspection of the article, removal of the old finish, removal of stains, replacement of broken parts, repair of veneers, raising of dents, filling of cracks, sanding, and the application of the new finish.Item The Montana Extension Service field staff performance appraisal process(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1984) Hoffman, Laurence AdamItem Farmer and rancher use of the Montana Cooperative Extension Service(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1982) Sullivan, Jerald BernardItem The county agent in transition(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Agriculture, 1966) Gibson, WayneThe 1960 U. S. D. A. Agricultural Census showed that three per cent of the farms produced 30 per cent of the total farm business. The 45 per cent largest American commercial farms did well over 90 per cent of the farming business. To look at it from another angle, 55 per cent of the farms only produced ten per cent of the farm products. One more statistic of interest is that the 35 per cent smallest farms only produced four per cent of the value of farm sales. The point I am trying to make in all these figures is the tremendous change which has occurred in agriculture, most of it since the Second World War. Where does our Extension Service stand in this drastically changing picture, and where will it stand in the future? This paper is prepared to propose a system which might be adapted by the Montana Extension Service to better fill the needs of not only the Rural population but also the urban people who are now demanding more and more of the services of this organization.Item Leaders' views about community development in South Central Montana(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Agriculture, 1970) Williams, Ellis EdwinItem The relationships among computer skills, job performance, and job satisfaction of Montana Extension agents(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 1994) Flaherty, Carol Ann GibsonItem Information related competencies for Montana Extension Service professionals(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Agriculture, 1994) Kawasaki, Jodee Lynn; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Van ShelhamerThe purpose of the study was to determine the information-related competencies and training needed by Montana Extension Service professionals to acquire and disseminate information to clients electronically. A descriptive study was planned based on a design described by Borg and Gall (1989). The intention was to perform a needs assessment that describes the current situation and to determine differences that answer the objectives of the study. The population was stratified by Montana Extension professionals and consisted of administrators, specialists, and agents. An email survey, prepared in part using the Total Design Method (Dillman, 1978), was used as the data collection instrument. Thirty seven competencies were identified and set up as a needs assessment model (Borich, 1980). A pilot study was used to validate and test the instrument. Assurance of the needed sample size was provided through two follow-up email messages to non-respondents. The double dip technique was employed to assure non-respondents were no different than respondents. Responses to questions were analyzed by a personal computer statistical package. T-tests or analysis of variances were run on the data at the 0.05 level of significance. The analyses of the data were used to determine any differences among selected demographic features and to rank order the competencies based upon the respondents perceived level of importance and knowledge. The study's results were also used to determine learning and training preferences related to information technologies. The data from this study reveal several factors which are impacting the use of information technologies by agents and specialists. Competencies with a positive weighted discrepancy score need to be taught. Selected demographic factors and other characteristics showed no influence on the competencies because both of the stratums need further education in information-related competencies. Different training sessions need to be developed for each stratum because of the reported difference in the ranked competencies, preferred instructional method, and training preferences. A lack of equipment, the cost of long distance telephone calls, or the secretary given the responsibility to do email limits the efforts of MES professionals in using electronic information technologies.Item Organization and operation of the Montana Extension Service(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Agriculture, 1956) Totaan, Mamerto B.