ProgramPrioritizationSurvey
K‐StateResearchandExtensionoffersthefacilitation,information,educationand
appliedresearchneededtohelpKansansaddresstheimportantissuesfacingourfamilies,
farms,ranches,businessesandcommunities.Thepurposeofthissurveyistodetermine
theprioritiesKansansplaceonissues.KnowingthepriorityKansansplaceonissueswill
enableK‐StateResearchandExtensiontofocustheireducationprogramsontheissues
Kansanswantaddressed.
IfyouneedasurveyforSpanishspeakers,thiscanalsobeprovidedtoyoubyyourlocalK‐
StateResearchandExtensionoffice.
Anyoneovertheageof18whoresidesinKansasisinvitedtoparticipateinthissurvey.
Thesurveywilltakeapproximately15‐20minutestotake.Inthissurvey,thereare
educationprogramprioritizationquestionsanddemographicquestions.Thedemographic
questionshelptoensurethatweareabletoaddressthepriorityissuesofallKansans.
Therearenoriskstotakingthesurvey.Anindividual’ssurveyresponseswillbesubmitted
anonymously,senttoasecureserver,keptforaminimumofthreeyears,andonlyviewed
byauthorizedprojectresearchers.K‐StateResearchandExtensionwouldlikeyour
opiniononalloftheissues,butifyouwouldliketoskipcertainquestionsorwithdraw
fromthesurveyatanytime,youarefreetodoso.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthesurvey,youmaycontactoneoftheK‐StateResearch
andExtensionprogramleaderslistedbelow:
o GreggHadley,Ph.D.,ghadley@ksu.edu,785‐532‐5838
o PaulaPeters,Ph.D.,ppeters@ksu.edu,785‐532‐1562
o BarbaraStone,Ph.D.,bjstone@ksu.edu,785‐532‐5800
Ifyourquestionshavenotbeenansweredsatisfactorily,orifyouwouldliketotalkto
someoneotherthanthoselistedabove,pleasecontacttheKansasStateUniversity
CommitteeforResearchInvolvingHumanSubjectsInstitutionalReviewBoard(IRB)at
785‐532‐3224.
Tocompletethissurvey,pleasecontinueontothenextpage.Bycompletingthesurveyand
submittingyourresponses,youaregivingyourpermissionforK‐StateResearchand
Extensiontouseyourresponsesintheireducationprogramdevelopment,presentations,
articlesandreports.
Thankyouforyourtime.
K‐StateResearchandExtensionisanequalopportunityproviderandemployer.
ProgramPrioritizationSurvey
DevelopingStrongFamilies
Pleaserankthefollowingitemsbyimportancetoyouandothersinyourcommunity
with1beingthemostimportantitemand6beingtheleastimportantitem.Youmay
useeachrankonlyonce(i.e.,youmayonlymarkone“1”rank).
Understandandencouragechildrenandyouthinwaysthathelpthem,their
families,andtheircommunities
Buildstrongfamilyandcouplerelationships
Havehighqualitychildcareservicesavailable
Usepositiveandeffectivenurturingskillstoraiseanddisciplinechildren
Helpstep‐familiesknowhowtosuccessfullylivetogether
Helpseparatedanddivorcedparentsco‐parentinwaysthatbenefitchildren
Relatedtothisarea,arethereanyothertopicsthatareimportanttoyou?Ifso,
pleasedescribethemhere.
2 ProgramPrioritizationSurvey
YouthinyourCommunity
Pleaserankthefollowingitemsbyimportancetoyouandothersinyourcommunity
with1beingthemostimportantitemand6beingtheleastimportantitem.Youmay
useeachrankonlyonce(i.e.,youmayonlymarkone“1”rank).
Helpyouthtoworkinteams,communicatetheirideas,makedecisionsand
thinkcritically
Helpyouthmakegooddecisionsaboutphysicalactivityandhealthy
eating
Teachyouthtounderstandthedemocraticprocess,ethicalleadership
andthevalueofcommunityinvolvement
Providethe4‐Hexperienceinwaysthatmeettheneedsoftoday’s
children,youthandfamilies
Haveadultsworkwithyouthinwaysthatsupportpositiveyouth
Development
Helpyouthprepareforpost‐secondaryeducationandtraining
Relatedtothisarea,arethereanyothertopicsthatareimportanttoyou?Ifso,
pleasedescribethemhere.
3 ProgramPrioritizationSurvey
OlderAdults,AdultswithDisabilities,andtheirFamilies
Pleaserankthefollowingitemsbyimportancetoyouandothersinyourcommunity
with1beingthemostimportantitemand6beingtheleastimportantitem.Youmay
useeachrankonlyonce(i.e.,youmayonlymarkone“1”rank).
Managepersonalhealthandwellnesswhengrowingolderorlivingwitha
disability
Understandaging‐relatedanddisease‐relatedmemorychanges
Increasesafetyandreducefalls
Livesuccessfullyathomethroughmodificationsandadaptations
Findorprovidecareforsomeonewithanillnessordisability
Planfortheendoflife
Relatedtothisarea,arethereanyothertopicsthatareimportanttoyou?Ifso,
pleasedescribethemhere.
4 ProgramPrioritizationSurvey
FamilyFinances
Pleaserankthefollowingitemsbyimportancetoyouandothersinyourcommunity
with1beingthemostimportantitemand6beingtheleastimportantitem.Youmay
useeachrankonlyonce(i.e.,youmayonlymarkone“1”rank).
Takestepstowardfinancialsecuritybybuildingassetsandreducing
debt
Developanduseaplanforsaving,spending,anduseofcredit
Developanduseasystemforkeepingfinancialrecords
Makeinformeddecisionstomanagesavings,investments,retirement
funds,andpersonaltaxes
Makeinformeddecisionswhenselectinginsurance
Prepareandcommunicatedecisionsaboutestateplanning
Relatedtothisarea,arethereanyothertopicsthatareimportanttoyou?Ifso,
pleasedescribethemhere.
5 ProgramPrioritizationSurvey
FarmManagement
Pleaserankthefollowingitemsbyimportancetoyouandothersinyourcommunity
with1beingthemostimportantitemand6beingtheleastimportantitem.Youmay
useeachrankonlyonce(i.e.,youmayonlymarkone“1”rank).
Improvemethodsofvaluingfarmlandandpasturerents
Improvelandlordandtenantrelationshipsandleasearrangements
Makeinformedpurchase,rent,orcustomhiredecisionsrelatedto
machinery
Developorupdatebusinessplans,financialstatements,andfarm
successionplans
Makeinformeddecisionsaboutproduction,riskmanagement,and
marketingforcrops
Makeinformeddecisionsaboutproduction,riskmanagement,and
marketingforlivestock
Relatedtothisarea,arethereanyothertopicsthatareimportanttoyou?Ifso,
pleasedescribethemhere.
6 ProgramPrioritizationSurvey
CropProduction
Pleaserankthefollowingitemsbyimportancetoyouandothersinyourcommunity
with1beingthemostimportantitemand6beingtheleastimportantitem.Youmay
useeachrankonlyonce(i.e.,youmayonlymarkone“1”rank).
Developsustainablecroprotationsandproductionpractices
Improvenutrientuseefficiency
Enhancesoilandwaterefficiency
ImplementBestManagementPractices(BMPs)forweed,disease,andinsect
control
Adaptandimplementtechnologyforcropproduction
Manageherbicide,insecticide,andfungicideresistance
Relatedtothisarea,arethereanyothertopicsthatareimportanttoyou?Ifso,
pleasedescribethemhere.
7 ProgramPrioritizationSurvey
LivestockProduction
Pleaserankthefollowingitemsbyimportancetoyouandothersinyourcommunity
with1beingthemostimportantitemand6beingtheleastimportantitem.Youmay
useeachrankonlyonce(i.e.,youmayonlymarkone“1”rank).
Improveefficiencyoffeeduseinlivestockproduction
Improvereproductiveefficiencyinlivestockproduction
Ensureanimalhealthandwell‐beinginlivestockproduction
Understandandcontrolcostoflivestockproduction
Improveemployeemanagementinlivestockproduction
Understandenvironmentalandregulatorypoliciesforlivestock
production
Relatedtothisarea,arethereanyothertopicsthatareimportanttoyou?Ifso,
pleasedescribethemhere.
8 ProgramPrioritizationSurvey
NaturalResources
Pleaserankthefollowingitemsbyimportancetoyouandothersinyourcommunity
with1beingthemostimportantitemand6beingtheleastimportantitem.Youmay
useeachrankonlyonce(i.e.,youmayonlymarkone“1”rank).
Implementgoodrangeandgrasslandmanagementtechniques
Plantandmanagewoodlands,shelterbelts,windbreaks,andstreamsidetrees
forenvironmentalbenefits
Informthepublicaboutwaterquantityandqualityissues
Limitthespreadofnon‐nativeinvasiveplants,animals,andinsectspecies
Managesoilfertilityandminimizesoilerosion
Promotewildlifebestmanagementpractices
Relatedtothisarea,arethereanyothertopicsthatareimportanttoyou?Ifso,
pleasedescribethemhere.
9 ProgramPrioritizationSurvey
Horticulture(LandscapesandGardens)
Pleaserankthefollowingitemsbyimportancetoyouandothersinyourcommunity
with1beingthemostimportantitemand6beingtheleastimportantitem.Youmay
useeachrankonlyonce(i.e.,youmayonlymarkone“1”rank).
Makewiseandenvironmentallysoundchoicesforlawnandgarden
management
SelectandpromoteappropriateplantmaterialsforKansas
Meetthechallengesofalimitedwatersupply
Utilizeinformationonproperplantandpestmanagement
Increaseawarenessoffreshfruitsandvegetablesthroughgardens,
commercialenterprises,andrelatedactivities
Fosterinyouthanappreciationforandinvestmentinnature
Relatedtothisarea,arethereanyothertopicsthatareimportanttoyou?Ifso,
pleasedescribethemhere.
10 ProgramPrioritizationSurvey
DevelopingStrongCommunities
Pleaserankthefollowingitemsbyimportancetoyouandothersinyourcommunity
with1beingthemostimportantitemand6beingtheleastimportantitem.Youmay
useeachrankonlyonce(i.e.,youmayonlymarkone“1”rank).
Havewelltrainedandeffectivecommunityleaders
Helpcommunitygroupsworktogethereffectively
Provideopportunitiesforyouthtostayinorreturntotheircommunity
Learnaboutresourcestostart,grow,orsustainasmallbusiness
Understandthechangingdiversityinourcommunitiesandusethat
informationforlocaldecisionmaking
Engageindividualsinneighborhoodprojects,suchascommunity
gardeningandwalkingtrails
Relatedtothisarea,arethereanyothertopicsthatareimportanttoyou?Ifso,
pleasedescribethemhere.
11 ProgramPrioritizationSurvey
Nutrition,andFoodSafety,andHealth
Pleaserankthefollowingitemsbyimportancetoyouandothersinyourcommunity
with1beingthemostimportantitemand6beingtheleastimportantitem.Youmay
useeachrankonlyonce(i.e.,youmayonlymarkone“1”rank).
Planfoodbudgetsandshoppingeffectively
Handle,store,prepareandpreservefoodsafely
Adoptbehaviorsthatpromoteoverallgoodhealthincludingmaintaining
ahealthyweight
Practiceskillstomanagechronicdisease
Havemotherschoosebreastfeedingfrombirthandtocontinuetogive
onlybreastmilktotheirbabiesuntilsixmonthsofage
Consumefoodawayfromhomethatissafeandnutritious
Relatedtothisarea,arethereanyothertopicsthatareimportanttoyou?Ifso,
pleasedescribethemhere.
12 ProgramPrioritizationSurvey
TellUsAboutYou
Yourage:_____________
Yourgender:
o Male
o Female
o Prefernottorespond
Yourrace(Selectallthatapply):
o AmericanIndianorAlaskaNative
o Asian
o BlackorAfricanAmerican
o NativeHawaiianorPacificIslander
o White
o Prefernottorespond
Yourethnicity:
o Hispanic/Latino
o Non‐Hispanic/Latino
o Prefernottorespond
Yourhouseholdcomposition(Selectallthatapply):
o Livealone
o Livewithaspouseorpartner
o Livewithchildrenundertheageof18
o Livewithadultchildren
o Livewithparents
o Livewithextendedfamilymembers(suchasadultsiblings,grandparents,
cousins)
o Livewithothers,notfamily
Numberofpeopleinthehousehold:___________
Whatisyourannualhouseholdincome?
o Lessthan$20,000
o $20,001‐40,000
o $40,001‐60,000
o $60,001‐80,000
o $80,001‐100,000
o Morethan$100,000
13 ProgramPrioritizationSurvey
Educationallevel:
o Lessthanhighschooldiploma
o HighschooldiplomaorGED
o Somecollege
o Bachelordegree
o Graduatedegree
Inwhatcountydoyoulive?______________________________
Whatisyouroccupation?___________________________________
Doyouownfarmlandorlivestock?
o Yes
o No
Ifyouresponded“Yes”aboveandyouownfarmland,whattype(s)ofcropsdo
yougrow?(Selectallthatapply)
o Wheat
o Corn
o Soybeans
o GrainSorghum
o Hay
o Other
o Idonotgrowcrops
Ifyouresponded“Yes”aboveandownlivestock,whattype(s)oflivestockdo
youown?(Selectallthatapply)
o Beefcattle
o Dairycattle
o Sheeporgoats
o Swine
o Horses
o Other
o Idonotownlivestock
14 ProgramPrioritizationSurvey
WhatlevelofknowledgeandexperiencehaveyouhadwithyourlocalK‐State
ResearchandExtensionoffice?(Selectallthatapply)
o IhadneverheardofmylocalK‐StateResearchandExtensionofficebeforetoday
o IknowofmylocalK‐StateResearchandExtensionoffice,butIhavenot
participatedinanyprograms
o IhaveparticipatedinlocalK‐StateResearchandExtensionprograms
o IhavebeeninvolvedinmylocalK‐StateResearchandExtensionofficeasa
volunteerorsupporter(suchasservingonacommittee)
o IamaK‐StateResearchandExtensionemployee
Ifyouhavebeeninvolvedasavolunteerorsupporter,howwouldyou
describeyourinvolvementwithyourlocalK‐StateResearchandExtension
office?(Selectallthatapply)
o IamapastorcurrentExtensionBoardmember
o IamapastorcurrentProgramDevelopmentCommitteemember
o IamapastExtensionBoardorProgramDevelopmentCommittee
member
o IamapastorcurrentExtensionvolunteer
o IhavenotbeeninvolvedasanExtensionvolunteerorsupporter
o Other
Thankyouforsharingyourthoughtswithus.Responsesfromallsurveyrespondentswill
becombinedandreviewedinaggregatebyK‐StateResearchandExtension.Findingsmay
beusedforeducationprogramdevelopmentandpresentationinarticlesandreports.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthissurveyortheprogramprioritizationprocess,youmay
contactGreggHadley(ghadley@ksu.edu,785‐532‐5838),PaulaPeters(ppeters@ksu.edu,
785‐532‐1562),orBarbaraStone(bjstone@ksu.edu,785‐532‐5800).Thankyou!
15