Glenn Israel, Professor

Dr. Glenn Israel is a professor in our department. His assignment is 60% extension, 25% research, and 15% teaching. Dr. Isreal's Extension responsibilities are in program development and evaluation.

Education

• Pennsylvania State University, Ph.D., Rural Sociology, December 1985
• Pennsylvania State University, M.S., Rural Sociology, March 1982
• University of New Hampshire, B.S., Community Development, June 1979

Research Areas

• The influence of social capital on education outcomes
• Reduction of error in rural and agricultural surveys
• Effectiveness of Extension programs
• Assessing customer satisfaction
• Role of sources and channels in Extension program delivery

Recent Publications

Israel, G. D., Richardson, J. M., Osborne, E. W., Washburn, S. G. & Dyer, J. E. 2005. "Coverage and outcomes of the space agriculture in the classroom program." Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research. 55(1):74-87 http://pubs.aged.tamu.edu/jsaer/pdf/Vol55/55-01-074.pdf.

Vergot, III, P., Israel, G. D. & Mayo, D. E. 2005. "Sources and Channels of Information Used by Beef Cattle Producers in Twelve Counties of the Northwest Florida Extension District." Journal of Extension. 43(2) http://www.joe.org/joe/2005april/rb6.shtml.

Israel, G. D. 2004  "Enhancing the Rural South's Quality of Life: Leveraging Development through Educational Institutions." Southern Rural Sociology  20(1):1-24

Israel, G. D. & Beaulieu, L. J. 2004  "Laying the Foundation for Employment: The Role of Social Capital in Educational Achievement."  The Review of Regional Studies.  34(3):260-287

Terry, B. D. & Israel, G. D. 2004  "Agent Performance and Customer Satisfaction."  Journal of Extension.  42(6) http://www.joe.org/joe/2004december/a4.shtml.

Awards

• 2006 Excellence in Research Award from Southern Rural Sociological Association
• 2001 Department of Agricultural Education and Communication's High Impact Award in Extension, Awarded for excellence in Extension work by the AEC Department
• 1997 Excellence in Program Evaluation of the Extension Evaluation Education Topical Interest Group of the American Evaluation Association
• 1997 State Team Award to the Florida Environmental Landscape Management team by the Florida Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi
• 1996 Excellence in Extension and Public Service Award of the Southern Rural Sociological Association for innovativeness in community development and program evaluation

Courses Taught

• AEE6552: Evaluating Programs in Extension Education