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May 29, 2026Journal of ExtensionOpen Access

Climate for Change in Extension

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RTRose Marie Tondl

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Overview

This analysis explores organizational change in Cooperative Extension, examining impacts and stakeholder responses amidst shifting programming approaches.

Key Points

  • The aim is to understand the reactions of Extension agents, administrators, and board members to significant organizational changes.
  • Examined the transition from discipline-based programs to issues programming.
  • Analyzed human resistance to changes in program operations and power dynamics within the organization.
  • Investigated the effects of economic conditions and cultural shifts on Extension staff.
  • Identified resistance to change stemming from perceived threats to power positions.
  • Highlighted the impact of new cultural values on program planning within Cooperative Extension.
  • Revealed internal structural changes affecting the relationships among Extension staff and stakeholders.

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Rose Marie Tondl (1991) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a192c67fab5b468c4415399https://doi.org/10.66752/1077-5315.7634
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