Conducting the Needs Assessment #8: The Borich Model

Olivia Caillouet and Amy Harder

Release Date: 4/5/2022

Reviewed At: 2/5/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-wc415-2022

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Abstract

This eighth publication in the Conducting the Needs Assessment series provides Extension professionals and other service providers with directions for how to use the Borich model to collect data about the training needs of a target audience and how to use that data to improve programming. Written by Olivia Caillouet and Amy Harder; published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication; 5 pp.

About this Publication

This publication is AEC754, one of a series of the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date April 2022. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

Olivia Caillouet, graduate assistant, and Amy Harder, professor and coordinator of Program Development and Evaluation Center, Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

Authors

Amy Harder

associate dean for Extension, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT; former professor, director of Program Development and Evaluation Center, UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, Gainesville, FL (2007–2023)

Olivia Caillouet

student

University of Florida

graduate assistant, UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, Gainesville FL

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Matt Benge

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Specialist

University of Florida

associate professor, Extension education, UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication

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