Article
Stories and Storytelling in Extension Work
Journal of Extension
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Peer Reviewed
1
Publication Date
8-1-2012
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.
Copyright Owner
Extension Journal, Inc.
Copyright Date
2012
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
Scott Peters and Nancy K. Franz. "Stories and Storytelling in Extension Work" Journal of Extension Vol. 50 Iss. 4 (2012) p. 4FEA1 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/nancy_franz/21/
This article is from Journal of Extension 50 (2012): 4FEA1. Posted with permission.