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标题：Opportunities and Threats Created by Extension Field Staff Specialization
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作者：Adeel Ahmed ; George W. Morse
期刊名称：Journal of Extension
印刷版ISSN：0022-0140
电子版ISSN：1077-5315
出版年度：2010
卷号：48
期号：1
出版社：Journal of Extension, Inc.
摘要：Public expectations are rising, and budgets are falling for many public services, including the Cooperative Extension System (CES). Economists suggest specialization of CES educators is one means of handling this dilemma. This article examines changes in the opportunities perceived by Minnesota educators of moving from a cluster-county form of specialization to a regional/county model. The initial results are encouraging, suggesting statewide specialization generates opportunities for greater teamwork, better needs assessment, and higher program quality. Additional research, which includes other stakeholders and other forms of specialization, could benefit states as they face increasing public expectations and fiscal constraints.
关键词：specialization ; reorganization ; Minnesota ; educators ; regional