Darcy L Dixon

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Presentations

• Dixon, D. L. (2017, August). Fun, Flexibility and Creativity!What is Cooperative Extension and “Could it be a Career for Me?”. Nutrition Intern Class. University of Arizona - Schantz.
• Dixon, D. L. (2017, October 2017). The Marriage of...Cooperative Extension and AmeriCorps. NEAFCS 2017 Annual Meeting. Omaha, Nebraska: National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (National Program Leaders Meeting).
• Dixon, D. L., Martinez, C. L., & Neukom, C. (2016, October). Cooperative Extension and AmeriCorps are a Winning Combination. NEAFCS Annual Meeting 2016. Big Sky, Montana: National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.
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  Presentation highlighted how Cooperative Extension and AmeriCorps missions are nearly identical. The presentation reviewed the type of projects that communities could include in applications for an NCCC Team and how to apply. An AmeriCorps NCCC Regional Manager, Chris Neukom, came to Big Sky to be a co-presenter of the presentation.
• Curley, D. L., Dixon, D. L., & Argyros, J. D. (2015, August). Coaching for Parent-Child Interaction. First Things First Summit. Phoenix: First Things First.
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  This presentation gave parent educators and home visitors information on:- How parent-child interaction affects brain development- Tools to coach parents to better interactions- Ways for parents to practice interactions on their own
• Martinez, C. L., Martinez, C. L., Dixon, D. L., Dixon, D. L., Merk, P. A., Merk, P. A., Whitmer, E. B., Whitmer, E. B., Paschall, K., & Paschall, K. (2015, November). Improving Extension Child Development Training Programs Via Utilization-Focused Evaluation. National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Conference. White Sulpher Springs, WV.
• Dixon, D. L. (2014, December). What the Heck Happened to Home Ec.?. Annual Nutrition Conference. Phoenix, AZ: University of Arizona Cooperative Extension-EFNEP & SNAP-Ed.
• Dixon, D. L. (2014, December). What the Heck Happened to Home Ec.?. UA CALS Luncheon. Tucson, AZ: University of AZ - CALS Meeting.
• Dixon, D. L. (2013, December). Brain Bits. EFNEP Living Well Inservice. Phoenix, AZ: CALS Presentation.
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  Dixon, D. L.(2013). Brain Bits. EFNEP Living Well Inservice [CALS Percentage of Ownership or Responsibility: 100] [CALS Presentation Date: December 5, 2013] [CALS Presentation Type: In-service] [Peer Review Type: Non-blind, Peer Reviewed]
• Dixon, D. L. (2012, July). Early brain development. Early Brain Development Workshop. Nogales, AZ.
• Dixon, D. L., DixonD, ., & Carlson, H. (2012, August). Child Care Health Consultants adapt to serve unique Arizona Communities. Phoenix, AZ.
• Dixon, D. L. (2011, May). Powerpoint presentation giving an overview of Santa Cruz County Programming. Tucson, AZ.

Poster Presentations

• Orzech, K., Farrell, V., LeGros, T., Coleville, C., Misner, S. L., Dixon, D. L., Whitmer, E. B., & Armstrong Florian, T. L. (2017, Jul). The Usefulness of the WellSAT 2.0 in SNAP-Ed Schools in Arizona. SNEB. Washington, DC: SNEB.
• Armstrong Florian, T. L., Armstrong Florian, T. L., Whitmer, E. B., Whitmer, E. B., Dixon, D. L., Dixon, D. L., McDonald, D. A., McDonald, D. A., Martinez, C. L., & Martinez, C. L. (2015, July). Making EFNEP Work: From Rural to Urban Communities, Staff Perceptions. Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior. Pittsburgh, PA.
• Armstrong Florian, T. L., Armstrong Florian, T. L., Whitmer, E. B., Whitmer, E. B., Dixon, D. L., Dixon, D. L., McDonald, D. A., McDonald, D. A., Martinez, C. L., & Martinez, C. L. (2015, Nov). Making EFNEP Work: From Rural to Urban Communities. National Extension Association of Family Consumer Sciences. White Sulphur Springs, WV.
• Curley, D. L., Dixon, D. L., & Argyros, J. D. (2015, August). Family Resource Centers: Preparing families with children aged 0-5 for Kindergarten.. UA Cooperative Extension Faculty Conference. Tucson: CALS.
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  This poster provides the research base, program methods and results of a Family Resource Center Program.
• Dixon, D. L., Dixon, D. L., Zamudio, A., & Zamudio, A. (2015, Summer). The Benefits of Being an AmeriCorps NCCC Sponsor. UA Cooperative Extension Faculty Conference. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
• Curley, D., & Dixon, D. (2014, October). Santa Cruz County Family Resource Center Program. CALS Poster Session. UA Campus - Tucson, AZ.
• Masangu, H., & Dixon, D. (2014, October). Child Care Health Consultation. CALS Poster Session. UA Campus - Tucson, AZ.
• Martinez, S. H., Martinez, S. H., Misner, S. L., Misner, S. L., Dixon, D. L., Dixon, D. L., Armstrong Florian, T. L., Armstrong Florian, T. L., Whitmer, E. B., Whitmer, E. B., Farrell, V., Farrell, V., Martinez, C. L., Martinez, C. L., McDonald, D. A., McDonald, D. A., Hartz, V., Hartz, V., Bea, J., & Bea, J. (2013, September). Nutrition and Physical Activity Knowledge of UANN Participating 4th/5th Grade Students. Galaxy IV. Pittsburgh, PA.: JCEP.
• Whitmer, E. B., Armstrong Florian, T. L., Dixon, D. L., Martinez, C. L., McDonald, D. A., & Misner, S. L. (2013, September). Nutrition and Physical Activity Knowledge of UANN Participating 4th/5th grade students. Galaxy IV. Pittsburgh, PA: JCEP.
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  Descriptive statistics for student demographics and knowledge questions related to food as well as levels of physical activity displayed.
• Whitmer, E. B., Merk, P. A., Dixon, D. L., Alves, J. L., & Waits, J. O. (2013, September). Implementing A Statewide Program on Early Brain Development for Childcare Professionals. Galaxy IV. Pittsburgh, PA: JCEP.
• Dixon, D. L. (2012, April). Safe Baby Sleep Display. Not Provided in APROL. Nogales, AZ.
• Dixon, D. L. (2011, April). Advocacy Training for Promotoras. CDC Prevention Research Centers Conference. Atlanta, GA.

Others

• Dixon, D. L. (2014, Winter). 2014 Annual Report - Santa Cruz County Cooperative Extension.
• Whitmer, E. B., Whitmer, E. B., Vaughn, H. L., Vaughn, H. L., Dixon, D. L., & Dixon, D. L. (2013, June). Healthy Habits for Healthy Eaters az1599. College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
• Whitmer, E. B., Whitmer, E. B., Vaughn, H. L., Vaughn, H. L., Dixon, D. L., & Dixon, D. L. (2013, June). Healthy Habits for Healthy Eaters az1600. College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
• Dixon, D., & Carlson, H. (2012, Fall). Santa Cruz County Adolescent Wellness Network Strategic Plan.
• Vaughn, H., Whitmer, E., & Dixon, D. (2010, Fall). Healthy Habits for Healthy Eaters, A Guide for Young Eaters.
• Vaughn, H., Whitmer, E., & Dixon, D. (2010, Fall). Healthy Habits for Healthy Eating, A parent's Guide to Raising Healthy and Happy Eaters.
• Whitmer, E., & Dixon, D. (2010, Fall). How to Properly Store Cans and Bottles of Formula..
• Whitmer, E., & Dixon, D. (2010, Fall). What You Need to Know About Choosing and Preparing Infant Formulas.