Pam Larson Nippolt's scientific contributions

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Documenting volunteer contributions strengthens Extension partnerships with volunteers. A team of North Central Region 4-H volunteer specialists collaborated to conduct a study of 4-H volunteer contributions and impacts related to working with youth within the 4-H program. Over three thousand (3,332) 4-H volunteers from throughout the 12-state Nort...

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... While the implementation of STEM programming has been positive, retention of 4-H Extension educators to carry out the programming is an ongoing issue (Harder et al., 2014;Safrit & Owen, 2010;Vines et al., 2018). Safrit and Owen (2010) found training is an important aspect of job satisfaction and retention of 4-H Extension educators.. Additionally, 4-H programs rely on volunteers to ensure the success and impact of 4-H programs in promotion of positive youth development (Alexander & Freel, 2018;Pleskac, 2009;Sinasky & Bruce, 2007). Numerous researchers found volunteers are motivated for a variety of reasons and it is also important to address their motivation and retention as it relates to the 4-H program (Alexander & Freel, 2018;Cleveland & Thompson, 2007;Culp & Schwartz, 1999a;Terry et al., 2013;Worker, 2016). ...