Clarifying Ohio State University Extension's Organizational Values

The values held by members of Extension organizations play important roles in determining how they plan, conduct, and evaluate programs. The researchers utilized a 62 item Values Questionnaire to survey all Ohio State University Extension personnel. The questionnaire investigated 51 potential organizational values identified from the literature, a North Carolina study, and two panels of experts. The study identified twelve organizational values for OSU Extension. This is an important first step towards improving the health and productivity of an Extension organization, and provides critical information to examine current policies and to formulate future directions.