Dr. Donna Jean Peterson
Title
- Extension Professor and Program Leader
Contact Information
dp846@msstate.edu
Office: 662-325-6861
Bost 404C
Overview
Education
- University of Arizona, Doctor of Philosophy (PHD), Family & Consumer Sciences
- University of Arizona, Master of Science (MS), Family & Consumer Sciences
- University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology
Publications
Year | Publications |
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2024 | Hardman, A. M., Peterson, D. J., Smith, M. L., Solace, H. E. 2024. An Instrument to Evaluate 4-H Cloverbud STEM Programming. Journal of Extension 61(3). Download |
2022 | Downey, L. H., Peterson, D., Gregory, T., Buys, D. R. 2022. Opportunities for Extension engagement during the Covid-19 pandemic. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences 113(4):46-51. |
2021 | Moreno-Ortiz, C. A., Peterson, D. J., Collart, A. J., Downey, L. H., Seal, S., Gallardo, R. 2021. Small Farmer’s Use of Social Media and Other Channels for Marketing their Agricultural Products. Journal of Extension 59(4). Download |
2020 | Smith, M. L., Peterson, D. J., Downey, L. H. 2020. Revising curriculum through the use of lesson study. Journal of Extension 58(4). |
2017 | Downey, L. H., Peterson, D. J., Hardman, A., Donaldson, J. L. 2017. An application of the RE-AIM evaluation framework. . Journal of Extension |
2017 | Downey, L. H., Peterson, D. J., Franz, N. 2017. Current and ideal activities related to . Journal of Extension 55(4). |
2017 | Williams, J., Phillips, T. M., Wong, D. W., Peterson, D. J., Stockdale, L., Holmgren, H. 2017. An Exploratory Study of Violent Media Consumption and Aggression in Black College Students. Journal of Black Studies Download |
2017 | Seal, S., Peterson, D. J., Iwata, C., Kobia, C. M., Reddy, K. R. 2017. Expanding global mindedness through a 4-H international village. Journal of Extension 55(2). Download |
2017 | Peterson, D. J., Downey, L. H., Hardman, A. 2017. Organizational Capacity Survey: Capturing Extension’s current state and pinpointing areas for improvement. Journal of Extension 55(1). Download |
2015 | Peterson, D. J., Christiansen, A., Guse, C. E., Layde, P. M. 2015. Community translation of fall prevention interventions: The methods and process of a randomized trial. Journal of Community Psychology 43(8):1005-1018. Download |
2015 | Peterson, D. J., Downey, L. H., Leatherman, J., Le Menestrel, S., Lang, J. 2015. Programmatic environmental scans: A survey based on program planning and evaluation concepts. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension 3(3):143-150. Download |
2015 | Downey, L. H., Peterson, D. J., Le Menstrel, S., Leatherman, J., Lang, J. 2015. The systematic screening and assessment method: An introduction and application. Journal of Extension 53(20). |
2015 | Guse, C. E., Peterson, D. J., Christiansen, A. L., Mahoney, J., Laud, P., Layde, P. M. 2015. Translating a fall prevention intervention into practice: A randomized community trial. American Journal of Public Health 105(7):1475-1481. Download |
2014 | Peterson, D. J., Leatherman, J., Baker, B., Henness, S., Mains, M., Newman, M. E., Miske, S. 2014. 4-H teens tackle the issue of food insecurity through Engaging Youth, Serving community: 4-H rural youth development. Reclaiming Children and Youth 23(3):30-33. |
2014 | Peterson, D. J., Newman, M. E., Leatherman, J., Miske, S. 2014. Engaging Youth, Serving Community: 4-H rural youth lead community change. Reclaiming Children and Youth 23(3):37-40. |
2014 | Downey, L. H., Peterson, D. J., LeMenestrel, S., Leatherman, J., Lang, J. 2014. 4-H Healthy Living programs with impact: A national environmental scan. New Directions for Youth Development 2014(143):13-24. |
2013 | Phillips, T. M., Wilmoth, J. D., Wall, S. K., Peterson, D. J., Buckley, R., Phillips, L. E. 2013. Recollected parental care and fear of intimacy in emerging adults. The Family Journal 21(3):335-341. Download |
2013 | Phillips, T. M., Randall, B. A., Peterson, D. J., Wilmoth, J. D., E, P. L. 2013. Personal problems among rural youth and their relation to psychosocial well-being. Journal of Extension 51(3). |
2012 | Layde, P. M., Christiansen, A. L., Peterson, D. J., Guse, C. E., Maurana, C. A., Brandenburg, T. 2012. A model to translate evidence-based interventions into community practice. American Journal of Public Health 102(4):617-24. |
2008 | Richmond, L. S., Peterson, D. J., Betts, S. C. 2008. The evolution of an evaluation: A case study using the tribal participatory research model. Health Promotion Practice 9(4):368-77. |
2005 | Peterson, D. J., Roebuck, J. C., Betts, S. C., Stuart, M. E. 2005. Pathways of influence in out-of-school time: A community-university partnership to develop ethics. New Directions for Youth Development |
2003 | Betts, S. C., Peterson, D. J., Huebner, A. J. 2003. Zimbabwean adolescents' condom use: What makes a difference? Implications for intervention. Journal of Adolescent Health 33(3):165-71. |
Graduate Students
Awards & Honors
- 2024 MSU Alumni Association Graduate Student Mentor Award Finalist
Mississippi State University - MSU Faculty Leadership Development Program
MSU Office of Research and Economic Development - Duane H. Tucker Outstanding Extension Leadership Award
Mississippi State University Extension Service - National Association of Extension 4-H Agents Northeast Regional Winner for Outstanding Achievement in Educational Piece – Team
National Association of Extension 4-H Agents - Northeast Region - The University of Arizona College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Year-to-Year Appointed Personnel Award for Excellence
University of Arizona - 2003 Sustained Excellence in Evaluation Award
American Evaluation Association - Extension Education Evaluation Topical Interest Group - Foreign Travel Grant
The University of Arizona Office of International Affairs - Foreign Travel Grant
The University of Arizona Office of International Affairs - The University of Arizona College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Outstanding Team Award
The University of Arizona College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Society Memberships
- American Evaluation Association
- Golden Key National Honor Society
- Kappa Omicron Nu
- Mississippi Affiliate - National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences
- National Association of Extension Program and Staff Development Professionals
- National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Program and Staff Development Committee, Southern Region Program Leadership Network
- Psi Chi National Psychology Honor Society
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