Browsing by Author "Blackwell, Cindy Southard"
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Career Choices And Factors Influencing Career Change Amoung Oklahoma State University Agricultural Communications Graduates
McGaha, Sara Treasa (Oklahoma State University, 2005-07-01)The purpose of this study was to assess an agricultural communications program's ability to prepare students; assess the factors influencing career change; look at current graduates' occupational status; assessed perceptions ... -
College Students' Perceptions and Information Sources Regarding Organic and Genetically Modified Food Industries
Lawrence, Megan (Oklahoma State University, 2009-07-01)College students' perceptions and information sources regarding of the organic and genetically modified food industries. Focusing on where college students learn about these industries and how the perceive the organic and ... -
Competencies Needed by University Graduates of Agricultural Communications in the Republic of Mali, West Africa
Maiga, Assoumane Alhassane (Oklahoma State University, 2011-07-01)This study indicated that more than half of the Malian media professionals (57.7%) were in their mid-career with an age range of 36 to 45, and the majority were male (73.1%). More than half of the media professionals held ... -
Conceptualization of leadership and leadership development by academic department heads in colleges of agriculture at land grant institutions: A qualitative study
Williams, Jennifer Renea (2007-12)Scope and Method of Study: This study sought to qualitatively capture the conceptualization of leadership and leadership development by department heads in colleges of agriculture at land-grant institutions. -
Consumers' Perceptions About Agriculture Before and After Watching the Film Food, Inc.
Holt, Jessica Ann (Oklahoma State University, 2010-05-01)The scope of this study was Oklahoma State University students, faculty and staff, citizens of Stillwater, Okla., and surrounding areas, and anyone interested in viewing the film Food, Inc. during its showing at the Oklahoma ... -
Editor Preferences for the Use of Scientific Information in Livestock Publications
Naile, Traci Lianne (Oklahoma State University, 2006-05-01)The purpose of this study was to determine the use of scientific information in monthly livestock magazines through a survey of editor perceptions of the amount, type, and sources of information used. Editors of monthly ... -
Employers' Perceptions of the Writing Abilities of the Graduates of the Oklahoma State University Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Leggette, Holli RaNae (Oklahoma State University, 2007-05-01)The purpose of this study was to determine the 2000-2005 Agricultural, Food, Environmental, and Natural Sciences Career Fair recruiters' perceptions of the writing abilities of the graduates of Oklahoma State University ... -
Expansion of Social Media in Agriculture: a User Profile of Twitter's @AgChat, @FollowFarmer and @TruffleMedia Followers
Cline, Meghan (Oklahoma State University, 2011-07-01)This study included registered Twitter users who follow @AgChat, @TruffleMedia and @FollowFarmer accounts. The sample (N = 7,275) was sent a direct message with a survey link and asked to complete the survey. An instrument ... -
Exploring perspectives of students studying communication toward media access and use: A Q method study
Riggs, Angel Noel (2011-07)Scope and Method of Study: This study sought to help news industry professionals and educators tailor their services to a young audience that has grown up among a plethora of media options. To better reach and educate ... -
Exposing Agricultural Communications Students to the Hayakawa-Lowry News Bias Categories: A Descriptive Study
Bobbitt, Ruth I. (Oklahoma State University, 2008-12-01)This study employed the Hayakawa-Lowry content analysis methodology (Lowry, 1985) and a researcher-designed survey instrument to answer the eight research questions presented in the study. The population for this study ... -
First responders in animal health emergencies: Defining veterinarians' awareness and training needs
Naile, Traci Lianne (2009-07)Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this study was to determine veterinarians' self-reported perceptions of susceptibility to and preparedness for responding to emergency events, self-reported knowledge of emergency ... -
Improving the Livelihoods of Women in the Developing World: Selected Perceptions of Womens Self-help Groups in Western Kenya
Jivetti, Billystrom Aronya (Oklahoma State University, 2007-12-01)Development specialists agree that poverty in developing countries is a multidimensional phenomenon. The United Nations reported that the poorest of the world's poor are women. The Kenyan Government recognizes that poverty ... -
Media dependency during a potential agricultural terrorist attack on the U.S. food and fiber system
Robertson, J. Tanner (2009-07)Scope and Method of Study: -
New Insights into Ultraviolet Protective Properties of Natural Treatments on Cotton and Wool Fabrics
MacClure, Rachel Jean (Oklahoma State University, 2009-12-01)The purpose of this experimental study was to explore alternative treatments to create an organic form of UV protection, e.g. natural benzophenone treatments that can be applied to clothing. The proposed research focused ... -
Students' perceptions of communications provided by faculty and peer leaders, course motivation, and final project innovativeness in capstone courses
Evert, Amanda Faith (2011-07)Scope and Method of Study: -
Study Abroad Employability Factors: The Perceptions of Career Recruiters
Herren, Janet Lynn (Oklahoma State University, 2008-12-01)The purpose of this study was to investigate how employers view the international experiences of new and recent college and university students during the hiring process. This study desired to understand what, if any, ... -
Study of Pre-Service Agricultural Education Students: Knowledge of Horticulture and Self-Efficacy to Teach Horticulture
Kennell, Eric Gregory (Oklahoma State University, 2009-05-01)This study included pre-service agricultural education students (N = 22) enrolled in the course, Horticulture 1013-Principles of Horticultural Science, during the fall 2008 semester at Oklahoma State University. The purposes ... -
Texas Cooperative Extension's 4-H County Government Guide: A Needs Assessment
Broesche, Marsha (Oklahoma State University, 2007-07-01)The purpose of this study was to identify the elements needed to provide a tool to enhance civic education and engagement, through teaching county government, so Texas Cooperative Extension Agents can effectively educate ... -
Uncertainty of agroterrorism: A study of Oklahoma beef producers' risk perceptions, information sources and source trust in the pre-crisis stage
Ashlock, Marcus Anthony (2006-05)Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this statewide study was to determine Oklahoma beef producers' perceptions of the susceptibility of the Oklahoma beef industry to a terrorist attack, and the sources of information ... -
Using time allocation to understand the perceived teaching ability of student interns in agricultural education: A Q-method study
Krysher, Sheyenne (2010-12)Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this study was to describe the views student teachers in agricultural education at Oklahoma State University had regarding their 12-week student teaching experience. Twenty-eight ...