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Ripple Effects Mapping for Extension Program Evaluation

, Ramona Madhosingh-Hector, Linda Seals, David Outerbridge, John Diaz, andPaul Monaghan


Release Date: 6/30/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-wc482-2025

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Abstract

This publication introduces Extension agents to Ripple Effects Mapping (REM), encourages them to continue exploring the methodology, and promotes collaboration with agents currently using it to learn more about ways to apply it to their own work. This guide explains the four key components of REM, describes the steps to conduct REM for Extension program evaluation, and demonstrates a real-life example of the use of REM in an Extension program. Written by Kelly Wilson, Ramona Madhosingh-Hector, Linda Seals, David Outerbridge, John Diaz, and Paul Monaghan, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, April 2025.

About this Publication

This document is AEC820, a publication of the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date April 2025. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2025 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

How to Cite

Wilson, K., Madhosingh-Hector, R., Seals, L., Outerbridge, D., Diaz, J., & Monaghan, P. (2025). Ripple Effects Mapping for Extension Program Evaluation. EDIS, 2025(4). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-wc482-2025

Authors

Kelly Wilson
Kelly Wilson

former food systems specialist, UF/IFAS Extension Lee County, Ft. Myers, FL

Ramona Madhosingh-Hector
Ramona Madhosingh-Hector
Specialized Agent
University of Florida

regional specialized agent IV, urban environmental sustainability, UF/IFAS Extension, Plant City, FL

Linda Seals
Linda Seals
Specialized Agent
University of Florida

state specialized Extension agent IV, community resource development, UF/IFAS Extension, Bell Isle, FL

David Outerbridge
David Outerbridge
County agent
University of Florida

county Extension director and program county Extension agent II, M.S., agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension Lee County, Fort Myers, FL

John Diaz
John Diaz
Specialist
University of Florida

associate professor and Extension specialist, program development and evaluation, Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Plant City, FL

Paul Monaghan
Paul Monaghan
Specialist
University of Florida

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

Publication #AEC820

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