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Jane Chin Young

Advisor Emeritus
UC Cooperative Extension
1710 Soscol Avenue
Suite 4
Napa, CA 94559-1315
(415) 473-4207
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Education

M.A. Teaching English as a Second Language, CSULA. 1992
M.A. Home Economics, University of MS. 1977

Awards

  • Meritorious Award
    Presented by C4HA Institution,  2011
  • Western Regional Team Award - Digest Project
    Presented by National Association of Extension 4-H Agents,  2009
  • Distinguished Service Award
    Presented by C4HA Institution,  2008

Areas of Expertise (click to see all ANR academics with this expertise)

Bibliography

Peer Reviewed

  • Young, J.C., & Manton, L.M., Worker, S., & Martin, A.C. (2014) Effective and efficient online training in cooperative extension. Journal of Youth Development [online], 9(3) Article 140903PA002. Available at: www.nae4ha.com/assets/documents/jyd/jyd_0903final.pdf

  • Young, J.C., & Alexander, J., & Smith, M.H. (2013). A partnership model for training environmental stewardship 4-H volunteers. Journal of Extension [online], 51(2) Article 2IAW6. Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2013april/iw6.php

  • Subramaniam, A., & Dasher, H.S. and Young, J.C. (2012). County clustering for the California 4-H youth development program: Impacts and lessons learned. Journal of Extension [online], 50(2) Article 2FEA4. Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2012april/a4.php

  • Schmitt-McQuitty, L., Smith, M., and Young, J.C. (2011). Preparing volunteers to meet the developmental needs of youth. Journal of Extension [online], 49(1) Article 1IAW1. Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2011february/iw1.php

  • Chin, J. Y.; Sousa, C. (2011). Volunteer leader development-Digest and modules. Advances in 4-H Youth development programming 2001-2010.A. Subramaniam. Davis, CA, UC Davis:4-H Center for Youth Development. October. http://www.ca4h.org/files/130744.pdf
  • Chin, J. Y. (2006). Recruiting and retaining volunteers who work with youth with disabilities. News & Views. Charlotte, NC. September 1, 2006.
  • Ontai, L.; Mastergeorge, A., et al. (2005). Culture and Parenting: A guide for Delivering Parenting Curriculums to Diverse Families. University of California, Davis, CA. 2005.

  • Smith, M.H., Meehan, C.L., Enfield, R.P., George, J.L., & Young, J.C. (2004). Improving county-based science programs: Bringing out the science teacher in your volunteer leaders. Journal of Extension, 42(6).

  • Braverman, M., Chin Young, J., King, N., Paterson, C., & Weisskirch, R. (2002). Career awareness and current part-time work examined in the lives of high school students. California Agriculture, 56(2), Oakland.

  • Braverman, M.; Chin, J. Y., et al. (2002). "Career awareness and current part-time work examined in the lives of high school students." California Agriculture 56(2)

Non-Peer Reviewed

  • Chin, J. Y.; Alexander, J. (2010). Can my tree catch the flu? Healthy Youth, Familities & Communities Conference. University of California, Davis, CA. August 24, 2010.
  • Chin, J. Y.; Alexander, J. (2010). Can my tree catch the flu? CYFAR 2010 Conference. San Francisco, CA. April. htp://www.cyfernet.org/cyfar2010/index.html
  • Chin, J. Y.; Alexander, J. (2010). Can my tree catch the flu? NAE4HA, Phoenix, AZ.
  • Chin, J. Y.; Alexander, J., et al. (2010). Marin 4-H SET naturalist leader project. CYFAR 2010 Conference. San Francisco, CA. April. http://www.cyfernet.org/cyfar2010/index.html
  • Chin, J. Y.; Alexander, J., et al. (2010). Marin 4-H SET naturalist leader project. NAE4HA, Phoenix, AZ.
  • Alexander, J.; Chin, J. Y. (2010). Marin environmental stewardship project. Thrive Conference. University of California, Davis, CA. September 27-29, 2010.
  • Chin, J. Y.; Alexander, J., et al. (2009). Going Places: Trnasportation and Energy for the Future (SET). HR Conference: Building on our STrengths through Evaluation. Emeryville, CA. June 23, 2009.
  • Chin, J. Y.; Alexander, J. (2009). Marin 4-H SET Naturalist Project. University of California Cooperative Extension. November. http://www.ca4h.org/News/Impacts/?story=39
  • Chin, J. Y.; et. al. (2008). California 4-H Project Leader's Digest Training Modules. Davis, CA, UC Davis. 2008.
  • Junge, S.; Chin, J. Y., et al. (2008). Farm to Fork-Grade 2. Davis, CA, ANR. 2008.
  • Murdock, S.; Paterson, C., et al. (2008). Teens as Teachers. June.
  • North Bay Cooperative Library System (2007) Children's Nutrition Collection. Library Services Technology Act
  • Junge, S.; Chin, J. Y., et al. (2007). Farm to Fork-Grade 1. Davis, CA, ANR. 2007.
  • Chin, J. Y., et al. (2006). 4-H Project Leader's digest. Oakland, CA, UC ANR. 2006.
  • Chin, J. Y.; Giovanni, M., et al. (2006). "Make It Safe, Keep It Safe, a Food Safety Education Program for Community Volunteers and Staff."
  • Chin, J. Y.; Espinosa-Hall, G., et al. (2006). Promoting Healthy Habits for Children Using Community Coalitions. DANR Human Resources Conference. San Jose, CA. June 7, 2006.
  • MacNeil, C.; Chin, J. Y., et al. (2005). The University of California 4-H youth development revised proposal for 4-H staffing. Davis, CA, UC Davis. 2005.
  • Chin, J. Y. (2004). Marin County children & weight coalition. Davis, CA, Statewide ANR Human Resources Conference. Poster. 2004.
  • Chin, J. Y.; Latini, E. (2004). Planting to seed to health. South San Francisco, CA, StatewideFSNEP Conference. Poster. July.
  • Klingborg, D. J.; Smith, M. H., et al. (2002). Animal ambassadors-curriculum development and regional implementation. UC ANR, UC ANR. 2002.
  • Chin, J. Y., et al. (2000). 4-H Volunteer orientation (video). Davis, CA, UC ANR Communications Service. September.
  • Chin, J. Y. (2000). Marin County 4-H Junior master gardener program. 4-H Experience & Service Newsletter. Davis, CA, DANR-Statewide 4-H. 1-2. 2000.
  • Chin, J. Y.; Gloeckler, S., et al. (1999). 4-H Officer's Manual (4-H 1077). University of California Statewide 4-H. 1999.
  • Chin, J. Y.; Jorgensen, E. (1999). 4-H Treasurer's Manual (4-H 1035). University of California Statewide 4-H. 1999.
  • Chin, J. Y., et al. (1998). 4-H Catalog: Educational Resources for Youth Developent. Oakland, DANR Communication Services. 1998.
  • Chin, J. Y. (1994). East meets west through international 4-H. Greenbriar, SC, National Association of extension 4-H Agents. Poster. 1994.
  • Chin, J. Y. (1992). International foods and nutrition: teaching in bilingual/crosscultural school. California State Univeristy, Los Angeles. 1992.
  • Chin, J. Y. (1992). Participatory curriculum for literacy training for at-risk youths in inner-city housing projects. School of Education, California State University, Los Angeles. 1992.

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