Stories and storytelling in extension work

Scott Peters, Nancy K. Franz

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Abstract

Deep budget cuts, increased accountability, and the growth of anti-government and anti-intellectual sentiments place Extension systems in a defensive position. In response, we're engaging in organizational change exercises, restructuring, regionalizing, rewriting mission statements, and developing strategic plans. We're spending considerable time counting and measuring our efforts to defend the public impacts and value of our work. In this article we argue that we also need to become better storytellers by learning how to craft and strategically communicate stories that capture important truths about the public value, meaning, and significance of our work.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number4FEA1
JournalJournal of Extension
Volume50
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2012

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Education

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