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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 ...
Exploratory evaluation of a sustainable bioenergy education program
(2019-12)
As part of a USDA-NIFA grant, Oklahoma State University hosted a weeklong bioenergy professional development session for 16 agricultural education teachers, science teachers, and Extension educators across the United States. ...
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 ...
Phenomenological study of individual strategies for marketing STEM to 4-H audiences as told through the lived experiences of 4-H state STEM specialists
(2019-05)
The 4-H organization is striving to ensure that more youth receive science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) educational programming in order to provide 4-H youth with the knowledge and skills to advance in a STEM ...
Barriers to Volunteering with the Oklahoma 4-H Program: A Delphi Study
(2019-05-01)
The Cooperative Extension Service and 4-H program have depended on volunteers since 1914 (Van Horn et al., 1998). The success of the 4-H program depends on the investment and involvement of adult volunteers, this group ...
School-based agricultural education instructors' self-perceptions of well-being
(2021-07)
The purpose of this Q methodology study was to explore Oklahoma school-based agricultural education (SBAE) teachers' perceptions of their well-being.