Characteristics of Distinguished Programs of Agricultural Education

Autor/inn/en	Birkenholz, Robert J.; Simonsen, Jon C.
Titel	Characteristics of Distinguished Programs of Agricultural Education
Quelle	In: Journal of Agricultural Education, 52 (2011) 3, S.16-26 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1042-0541
DOI	10.5032/jae.2011.03016
Schlagwörter	Agricultural Education; Administrators; Postsecondary Education; College Faculty; Classification; Institutional Characteristics; Mail Surveys; Universities; Reputation; Measures (Individuals); Research; Graduate Study; College Programs; Teacher Education; Arizona; Florida; Iowa; Missouri; North Carolina; Ohio; Oklahoma; Pennsylvania; Texas + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Agriculture; Education; Landwirtschaftliche Ausbildung; Landwirtschaft; Ausbildung; Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Fakultät; Classification system; Klassifikation; Klassifikationssystem; Erhebungsinstrument; University; Universität; Messdaten; Forschung; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studienprogramm; Lehrerausbildung; Lehrerbildung
Abstract	Academic program rankings are highly anticipated by many university administrators, faculty, and alumni. This study analyzed the perceptions of agricultural education departmental contact persons to identify esteemed post-secondary agricultural education programs and the distinguishing characteristics of each program. The ten most distinguished programs were located at the University of Florida, Texas A&M University, The Ohio State University, University of Missouri, Iowa State University, Oklahoma State University, North Carolina State University, The Pennsylvania State University, Texas Tech University, and the University of Arizona. Faculty were cited as a distinguishing feature of each program. Other distinguishing characteristics included research, graduate programs, range of programs, communication program, and teacher education. Based on the conclusion that faculty are the most common distinguishing characteristic of highly regarded agricultural education programs, administrators should focus their efforts on recruiting, retaining, and continually developing talented faculty. Program administrators should also review other distinguishing characteristics cited in this study and consider strategies to enhance those features in their respective program. Recognizing that faculty and program changes occur frequently, there is a need to replicate this survey periodically to reflect such changes in order to acknowledge distinguished programs and the characteristics of those programs. (Contains 3 tables and 1 figure.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	American Association for Agricultural Education. P.O. Box 7607, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, Raleigh, NC 27695. Web site: http://www.aaaeonline.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10