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How Generation Z college students in the Ferguson College of Agriculture perceive technology in their lives: A Q methodology study
(2020-07)
Generation Z is the generation everyone is talking about (Dimock, 2019). The oldest are entering the workforce, and the rest are in classrooms (Dimock, 2019). They are the most unique generation to date, and they have been ...
Student perspectives in agricultural leadership education: A Q methodology study
(2022-05)
Agriculture serves as one context where leadership education programs are implemented in collegiate curriculum. Agricultural leadership education programs are becoming prevalent, with 26 existing programs across the nation ...
Exploratory evaluation of the agricultural career experiences curricular resource
(2022-12)
This exploratory evaluation explored Oklahoma SBAE students’ perceived knowledge, experience, interest to learn more, and motivation to pursue a career in the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) Career Pathway ...
Content analysis of a closed Facebook group for school-based agricultural education teachers in California
(2020-05)
Since it began in April of 2004, Facebook has been used as a means to connect people around the world. In 2010, the platform introduced the Groups feature to allow members to communicate about shared interests (Facebook, ...
Perspectives of African American school-based agricultural education teachers toward their meaning of work: A Q methodology study
(2022-07)
The most prominent group of leaders in the African American community historically have been educators, including public school teachers of agriculture. The importance of African American educators became apparent when the ...
Students' perspectives of strategies to combat food insecurity on campus
(2020-05)
As student populations diversify and enrollment numbers increase, food security among college students is becoming an issue. Dwindling financial aid and skyrocketing tuition charges have caused students to choose between ...
Applying a community capitals framework to compare rural, farming-dependent counties in Oklahoma
(2021-07)
Many rural communities are declining due to compounding factors. The loss of rural communities would result in the loss of American culture and essential agricultural production. This study aims to identify resources present ...
Examining successful state Farm Bureau membership programs
(2020-12)
Using a conceptual framework based on the uncertainty-identity theory, loyalty effect, identity fusion and sociometer model, I conducted a collective case study of five state Farm Bureau associations who were recognized ...
Tasks associated with teaching school-based agricultural education: A modified Delphi study
(2023-05)
School-based agricultural education (SBAE) teachers experience heavy workloads (Torres et al., 2008) and challenges (Boone & Boone, 2009) related to teaching SBAE. As such, SBAE teachers experience continual needs (Traini ...
Experts' views on the potential of luxury niche agricultural products for rural economic development in Mexico and other nations with similar needs: A double-panel Delphi study
(2020-07)
Economic development in both rural and urban settings is essential if a nation is to realize growth and prosperity. Producing for luxury niche markets, such as cut flowers or certain food crops, may offer smallholder farmers ...